Tips to ease the stress of Christmas from Australia's top shop-and-save expert Jo Munro.
The Christmas decorations are in store and shopfronts laced with tinsel and snowflakes. But for a lot of Australians under financial pressure because of the increased cost of living, the leadup to December 25 is feeling more naughty than nice.
"I think particularly this year Christmas is going to be stressful for a lot of people feeling the pressure of mortgages that just keep going up and prices at the supermarket and petrol pump," says Jo Munro, TV & Radio presenter, columnist, and author of The Savvy Shopaholic which is filled with savvy shopping expertise and business wisdom.
Start Now:
"For 2023, you need to get into action early. Start Now! Some retailers have kept the October Click Frenzy sales going and we've got Black Friday sales in November which are a great way to buy more and spend less," says Jo.
Shop Online:
"By shopping online and letting your fingers do the hard work, you're not only avoiding having to lug around heavy items and endure the stress of fighting for a carpark in shopping centres, you also can find ½ priced specials and sales which are so easily accessible on the APPs."
Jo says it's time NOW to:
- Shop the 1/2 price grocery sales –
