[Ninastar]

there is a difference between going over the top, knowing that you're spending way too much, going to different companies to get even more money and borrowing a little amount to buy some decent enough presents.

buy second hand stuff.. you get really decent second hand stuff nowadays. I actually prefer to buy things second hand because a lot of the time, second hand stuff is nearly new. Clothes especially. I've bought dresses from topshop for £4.

its not like children know the difference. wrapping them in cardboard boxes makes it even more exciting from Santa, because it's not wrapped in the same box it was in the shop...

fair enough some people dont like to buy second hand things, but when money is tight, surely you'd do anything?