Christmas prepper who starts planning on December 26 reckons it cuts costs by half - here’s how she does it

Meet the Christmas prepper who has already bought most of her shopping - and claims being prepared cuts the price of the festive season by half. Tahnee Beck starts shopping for the following Christmas when the current year’s turkey is barely cold.

The 33-year-old hits the stores on Boxing Day and bags gifts like seasonal pyjamas, decorations and wrapping paper. She then picks up other bargains throughout the year.

And Tahnee reckons Christmas only costs her half what it does those who leave it until the last minute. The mum-of-two has prepped early for the last seven years - and estimates it’s saved her up to £5,000.

Tahnee, who works in marketing and is from Norfolk, said: “I just can’t bear to part with the money and then see everything reduced. I still enjoy looking round the shops in the run-up to Christmas - I just make a list of what I want and then wait for the prices to go down.

“Sometimes I miss out, and occasionally I forget what I’ve bought for someone. I even buy things for next Christmas on my birthday, which is December 27.

“Last year, including trips and outfits, I think I spent around £1,000. I won’t be spending that much this year because everything is so expensive, but I’m still going for a 50 per cent reduction.”

Tahnee has already bought pyjamas, all her decorations and outside lights, plus many of her presents for Christmas 2023. She reckons she usually has three-quarters of her pressies hidden away by the end of August.

She’s also booked the ballet and a Christmas light trail - and started buying dried foods for Christmas baking. She cashes in at closing down sales across the year, and said she’s only really content to pay full price to small businesses.