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Christmas puts pressure on families to go ‘all out’ but the mum-of-one urged: “Don’t spend £50 and not be able to put your heating on all month”

A savvy mum is planning to make her Christmas dinner for less than £2.50 per person. Alison Preest says people "shouldn’t feel pressure" to overspend during the festive period, especially in a cost of living crisis.

The grandma-of-one has instead worked out a way to cook on the cheap this festive season. She said: "Christmas can be so hyped up these days - there’s a lot of pressure to go ‘all out’ and spend a fortune.

Cost of living: Savvy mum reveals how to make Asda Christmas dinner for less than £2.50 per person