Hello and welcome to the third Blogmas blog.
This is a short and sweet blog on ways you can financially manage at Christmas, as well as how to spend Christmas with your pet and the do’s and dont’s on what your pets can have!
Budgeting
-The best thing you can do is to create a plan on exactly what you’re going to buy and an estimate or correct amount on how much it will cost, and then that may reduce some stress! You should also set a spending limit too which will help you figure out what you can and cannot buy.
-If you’re buying presents for a family member, consider sharing the costs with another family member such as a sibling.
-Buy cheap decorations or make your own! If you’re a creative person and have some crafty items in your home, I bet there’s something you could make! Recycling and reusing items is also useful!
-For the last note, I want to say that there is NO shame AT ALL in going to a food bank or charity shop for your Christmas goods. Don’t feel embarrassed and don’t let other people make you feel bad either. You can get some really good stuff in food banks and charity shops!
Pets
If you’re pet mad like I am, you also probably celebrate Christmas with your pet/pets, including wrapping their gift up and in some cases, letting them unwrap part of it themselves to let them be part of the excitement!
However, there is a negative. Some toys and treats can be terribly dangerous to your small friend, and so I will go over the yes and no of what your pet can have on Christmas day!
Yes
-They are allowed to eat turkey, ham and other meats with no bones.
-Make sure they eat their own food and treats.
-Allow them to unwrap part of their own presents as long as they don’t eat the paper.
-Ensure that any new toys are safe yet fun.
-For a fun little idea, you could get them their own stocking or make them a little hamper!
No
-Chocolate.
-Mince pies.
-Christmas pudding.
-Alcohol.
-Small bones that they can choke on.
-Too much salt.
-Toxic plants, artificial Christmas trees, tinsel and other decorations.
-Toys that are easily destroyed and possibly swallowed.
I hope you find this very short blog useful, and I will see you soon for the last Blogmas blog of this year, a little Q&A! Please also stay tuned for a Christmas horror story with our murderous ‘friend’, Lachlan!
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