![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/mum-vows-to-never-buy-silly-new-christmas-presents-for-family-again/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_PAY-I-will-NEVER-buy-my-family-new-Christmas-gifts-again-its-silly-says-charity-shop-mum.jpg&description=Lauren, 24, saved hundreds of pounds this Christmas after buying second-hand gifts for her young daughter Polly and has encouraged other families to do the sameLauren has bought second-hand Christmas gifts for her daughter PollyA savvy mum has vowed to never buy brand new Christmas presents for her family again - branding expensive spending as "silly". Lauren, who is a waitress, says she has saved hundreds of pounds this festive season by shopping in charity shops. The 24-year-old bought £40 worth of second-hand gifts for her one-year-old daughter Polly, and said it was a way to deal with rising bills as the cost of living crisis continues to hit families hard. The mum-of-one, who lives with her fiancé Sam, 26 and young daughter Polly, said: "What is the point of bankrupting yourself over and over again? "I buy second-hand at Christmas for my daughter as it's a fraction of the price; she gets more and it is better for the environment. Lauren with her fiancé Sam on Polly's first birthday in October ( Jam Press) "My daughter is one and all she sees under the tree are the wrapped-up gifts. She doesn't know nor care whether they are brand new! She will play with them just the same. "Children get bored of a new toy in five minutes and grow out of clothes so quickly – not to mention they get ruined. Purchasing from charity shops and other parents helps them too, your money is going to really make a difference not just fall into the endless pot of big companies." Lauren, from the UK, is now hoping to encourage other parents to stop buying new items as it's "just silly" She said: "I think it's silly when people spend ridiculous amounts. Toys and clothes are so expensive brand new, upwards of £20 for one toy that they will play with for a day and then forget about. Lauren says she has saved hundreds of pounds this festive season by shopping in charity shops ( Jam Press) Lauren bought £40 worth of second-hand gifts for Polly ( Jam Press) "I understand wanting to spoil your ch){kind=link}
Lauren, 24, saved hundreds of pounds this Christmas after buying second-hand gifts for her young daughter Polly and has encouraged other families to do the same
A savvy mum has vowed to never buy brand new Christmas presents for her family again – branding expensive spending as “silly”.
Lauren, who is a waitress, says she has saved hundreds of pounds this festive season by shopping in charity shops.
The 24-year-old bought £40 worth of second-hand gifts for her one-year-old daughter Polly, and said it was a way to deal with rising bills as the cost of living crisis continues to hit families hard.
The mum-of-one, who lives with her fiancé Sam, 26 and young daughter Polly, said: “What is the point of bankrupting yourself over and over again?