'Tis the season to save lolly

Many of us are feeling the pinch right now, but these frugal families prove we can have festive fun on a budget this Christmas

Christmas can be a costly time, with the average family spending an extra £740 in December, according to the Bank of England. And with the cost of living sky-rocketing, a survey by Barnados has found that 47% of parents will cut back on presents for their children this year.

Here, three money-savvy mums tell us why buying on a budget doesn't make their families' Christmas Days feel any less magical...

Ruby Blaken, 32, is a mum-of-three and has a second-hand clothing company.

She lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, with husband Mike, 35, and kids Isaac, seven, Florence, four, and Archer, 18 months.

When you're living on a budget, on Christmas feels uncomfortable especially in a cost of living crisis.

I got into preloved clothing when I had my children and my passion for reusing and money-saving grew from there.