As Christmas Day approaches, most of us are wrapping presents, planning the dinner and getting the decorations up. But this year may be tougher, financially, than previous years as the cost of living crisis rumbles on.
Amidst sky high energy bills and having to provide a turkey with all the trimmings - not to mention dessert and drinks - many may be feeling the pressure to afford it all this festive season.
In light of this, some people are actually asking their guests to pay towards their Christmas dinner. Earlier this week, we told how one grandmother asked her family to contribute towards Christmas dinner to cut the costs - and even has the toddlers pay a small fee.