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Simple Ways to Save: Seven ways to keep costs down this Christmas

By Jo Abi|

T?he countdown to Christmas is well and truly on, with just 24 sleeps to go. Many Aussie families will have their trees up and have confirmed family plans for the big day.

There are still gifts to buy and food to prepare, travel to book... lots and lots of important things that all cost more than in the years before thanks to the increasing cost-of-living.

It is possible to ensure your Christmas is everything you want it to be, it just takes a bit of extra planning.

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Most Aussie families have their Christmas trees up and confirmed family plans for the big day. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE to learn seven ways to keep costs down this Christmas, part of 9Honey's Simple Ways to Save Series filled with easy tips for managing your household budget.

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