Christmas Gifts Without Killing Your Budget: For the foodie

Don’t you just love the food at Christmas? All the lovely delicious meals from year end Christmas parties to the mouth-watering Christmas and New Year meals?

As interest rates and inflation rises sky high, causing our mortgage repayments, rental prices, food, petrol etc to steal away so much more of our salary, many are feeling the price burden of buying exquisite gifts for friends and family; often being swept in by the Christmas hype (especially this year our first Christmas season free of restrictions in three years!). So, why not personalize your gifts and capitalize on giving something that everyone wants this Christmas? Food.

1) Christmas cookies:

Imagine a bag full of colourful and festive-shaped cookies. The excitement of the season is contained within these delights, with the bright and joyful scenes bringing a sense of holiday excitement and joy. Scared of being too unhealthy? These gluten free vegan options prove to be just what you need. What’s more, these would be a great addition to the receiver’s meal, as these colourful titbits are just what you need to get the festive mood in swing.

Packaging ideas for your cookies include presenting them in a ribbon tied transparent bag. You could also attach name tags to each individual bag to personalise them

Click here to discover how to make your cookies today. If you want to decorate them with Christmas colours, click here.

2) Christmas Cupcakes:

The tall rich and colourful icing joining the fluffy texture of the cake; what a Christmas treat. These great delights will surely captivate the recipient’s tastebuds, proving to be a great gift for their appetite. What’s more, there are so many exciting designs that can be used, leaving it up to you to decide how you would like to present your special sweets to your special ones.

Packaging ideas include presenting them in a cupcake container.

Click here to discover how to make yours today.

3) Mini Christmas Pudding:

What sweets do you most associate with Christmas? Probably Christmas puddings. But forget about all the hard work to make the regular pudding, why not try a quicker (and tastier) way. By making a mini pudding, using chocolate biscuit instead of pudding mix, you will save much time whilst still making a pretty and tasty pudding.

Packaging ideas are similar to Christmas cookies: presenting them in a ribbon tied transparent bag and also attaching name tags to each bag for more personalization.

Click here to discover how to make yours today

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Please note that this is general advice and not specific to your circumstances. You should always seek independent financial advice that is tailored to your own specific situation.