Topics: Martin Lewis, Money, Christmas, Shopping, Food and Drink
We all love Christmas - but it can get expensive.
Be it gifts, decorations, or even your food and drink, the holiday season does not come cheap.
But there are clever hacks you can use to help make your Christmas that little bit more affordable.
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And when it comes to money saving hacks, there's only one man to look to for advice.
Martin Lewis is always ready with the best tips and tricks to help you to look after your pennies.
This Christmas, he's come through once more with all the best money-saving ideas.
And one that's really taken the internet by storm is his calendar, which shows the dates each major supermarket is likely to start reducing their Christmas stock.
Lewis has already issued a stark warning to families over their holiday spending.
He warned viewers against going in to debt for the holidays, saying: "Christmas is one day.
"Do not ruin your lives for Christmas."
He went on to point out: "You know you’re not going to be able to spend like you want to.
"People have a perfect Christmas in their mind and then work towards achieving it.
"Decide how much you are going to spend on Christmas this year and stick to it."
And it looks like Lewis has some tips to help you to follow his prudent spending advice.
During an episode of ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show, the presenter fronted the ‘Festive Forecaster.'
In it, Lewis revealed the dates to mark in your diary if you're looking for some major Christmas savings.
He pointed out the one mid-December day that should allow you to get much of your Christmas dinner at half price.
Martin revealed: “Christmas veg is likely to be reduced around the Monday 12 December.
"I suspect there will be big Christmas veg deals coming when we get to that time of year.”
He highlighted Aldi, Lidl, Asda and Tesco are all likely to offer a similar deal.
He also shared: “For the past few years, Lidl has done a £10 off £40 voucher.
“The date has moved slightly on this one, so if you’re looking to shop in Lidl, keep your eye out.”
Lewis has also recently gone viral for a a 2p trick for keeping warm without turning on the heating.
And if you're looking for ways to save some money on gifts, he's also shared how shoppers can enjoy a bonus shopping budget at Amazon and Sainsbury's.
