The Times has published its top 12 money-saving tips for Christmas. It’s as wickedy-wack as one would expect; I know I’m mean about these well-intentioned broadsheet round-ups, but come on! This time around, the top frugal tips include wrapping presents in brown paper from the Post Office (which, erm, works out more expensive than regular Christmas wrap), and decorating the Christmas tree with pine cones foraged from one’s garden and spray-painted gold (Pfffffff. See: Caitlin Moran).

Anyway, another one of the Times’ tips is to eschew Christmas crackers in favour of recycled, fill-your-own crackers from John Lewis (£5 for six). But one of the readers has replied with an even better idea, which I love:

> This year buy some recycled fill-your-own crackers, (John Lewis are selling a pack of six for £5)

If you want to do it cheaper, buy a pack of 12 from poundland, remove the junk and replace with something better. Why pay John Lewis £5 for six EMPTY crackers?

Posted by: Martin 

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