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(image © Microsoft) Calculate the cost of your Christmas

Gifts, food, drink, decorations … it all adds up at this time of year. Work out exactly how much money this Christmas will cost you with our clever calculator.

(Image © Microsoft)Gifts that will last all year

Given that an estimated third of all Christmas presents end up stuffed in the back of a cupboard, donated to charity, or chucked in the bin, what can you do to ensure the your present continues to be enjoyed long into 2009 and beyond?

(Image © Microsoft)The 12 rules of Christmas shopping

Why is it that come Christmas, shopping, which is ordinarily one of the most joyous of events for womankind everywhere, suddenly becomes about as appealing as eating the remains of last night's takeaway curry for breakfast? For those about to shop, here are the rules of Christmas shopping.

(Image © Microsoft)Money for old rope

As the saying goes, where there's muck there's brass and you might be surprised to discover that your pre-spring, spring clean even make you a few quid. Find out how to start cashing in on your clutter, what to do with unwanted gifts and more.

Your Christmas cost-cutting tips

Join the latest debates on the MSN Money message boards (Image © Martin Keene/PA Photos)

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Xmas money poll

  1. Have your Christmas shopping habits changed from last year?

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  1. Have your Christmas shopping habits changed from last year?
    1. Yes, I'm using only cash
      21%
    2. I'm spending much less on credit cards
      11%
    3. I've got a much smaller budget
      36%
    4. We're not exchanging gifts this year
      9%
    5. There's not been a change in my shopping habits
      23%
549 responses, not scientifically valid, results updated every minute.

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