A mum who used to spend over £1,000 on presents for her family at Christmas has said she refuses to do so this year - because she believes the holiday season causes nothing but stress and "credit card debt".
Heidi Ondrak, 51, is keen to save money amid the cost of living crisis and has said the first thing to go will be the £50 per person she often spends on Christmas presents. In fact, the only people Heidi will be buying presents for at all will be her two children - Daisy, 13, and Archie, 15 - who will receive a few packages consisting of items found in charity shops or at car boot sales.