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'I spend £1,000 on my two kids at Christmas using their child benefit'


Despite being on a tight budget and benefits, mum of two, Elesia Hayes spends around £1K on Christmas gifts - and starts saving and buying them as early as the first months of the year

Parents will understand the desire to make Christmas as magical as possible for their little ones, whether that's leaving Santa's footsteps from the chimney or arranging presents around the tree ready for the 5am wake-up call. The children's festivities include a Christmas Eve box, matching pyjamas, and a pile of beautifully wrapped presents, all ready to go months in advance. "It’s cheaper because I manage to pick up deals in the Prime Day sales on Amazon and the toy events at shops like Asda, Tesco, and Argos.

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