Mum does Christmas for 3 children for under £100 using B&M and Vinted

Sadie says she gets abuse online from people who think she sould be spending more

Comments News Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 07:30, 02 Dec 2025 Updated 07:31, 02 Dec 2025

A mum who keeps Christmas costs under £100 for her three children says she faces a barrage of online abuse every year - simply for refusing to splash the cash. Sadie Farren sticks to a strict festive budget and often spends far less, insisting her kids are perfectly happy without piles of pricey presents. ‌

The 28-year-old, from Leeds, said she gives herself a £200 limit every Christmas not to spend it all, but to stop her “going overboard” and ending up in debt. “Last year I only spent £80, and this year I’m actually spending slightly le

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