A mum saved more than £200 by buying all her Christmas presents secondhand – and secured her daughter a doll house with all the furniture for just £40. Katie Tradie, 28, has always loved finding a bargain and decided to start buying all her gifts pre-loved three years ago.
The mum-of-two realised she and her partner Adam Tradie, 34, a plumber, were spending “hundreds” on Christmas and wanted to cut back. Now she finds all the presents for her two children - aged three and five - from Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and charity shops.
So far this year Katie found a dolls house for her daughter's main Christmas present for £40 – which cost £120 new. She also spotted an electric car for her son for just £10 - which at retails at £100. Katie has also bought books, puzzles and toys, for "just a couple of quid" in her local charity shops.
