Nine Christmas food bargains to buy NOW – Aldi’s gravy is ‘as tasty as Bisto’ & pop pigs in blankets in your freezer

AS much as we love time with our families and feeling that joy in the air, Christmas is also that time of the year when we spend more than we’d like to.

With decorations to deck the house with, a Christmas tree to cover in baubles and gifts to snap up for the loved ones, the festive season can indeed be quite the shock to your wallet.

Kathryn LeechOffering a helping hand, one thrifty shopper, Kathryn Leech, listed the nine Christmas foods to buy NOW[/caption] AlamyFrom cocktail sausages to roast potatoes...