I'm not paid much as a career. I'm not moaning because I do get a set amount of money a week and it's enough to sustain my lifestyle which if I'm honest is very nice.

What I mean is that although £60 a week seems like it might be a lot, with bills and things that I pay and contribute to the household there's not much left for me to save for presents and other things this time of year and it has proved to be a little stressful I think I've coped quite well this year given the addition of a whole new section of family and a siblings girlfriend added to the Christmas list.

I've spent what I needed to and saved on some by hand making some presents this year which is really a win win because people love homemade things and I've only really had to buy a frame for a couple of pieces.

In all honesty though I still feel like my presents are going to be underwhelming in comparison to what everyone else gives everyone else and I know they say it's not about how much it has cost and that's fine in theory but in our pretty materialistic world the value of something is often reflected in the cost. I just want them to know I've tired my best. The men in out family aren't super easy to shop for but I've tried really hard with gifts this year, for the gifts to be thoughtful or funny and just to be enjoyed, practical uses or otherwise.

Now I want to know how you've saved money this year or whether you've splurged for your love ones this year and whether you had a time finding gifts this year. Throw some comments down below and we'll get a discussion going.

Cheers and Merry Bloody Christmas.