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A thrifty 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.

Sadie told What's The Jam: “Last year I only spent £80, and this year I’m actually spending slightly less, which has surprised me. But my children haven’t asked for much at all. Their wish lists are mostly books, LEGO and crafts. View 3 Images

“The most expensive present on the list this year is a

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