From giving deals a miss to cutting food waste four Christmas spending traps to avoid which could save you £1k

SHOPPERS have been warned to avoid £955 worth of spending traps between now and Christmas.

From Black Friday “bargains” to Christmas Eve boxes, retailers are trying dozens of ways to part us from our money.

PAShoppers have been warned to avoid £955 worth of spending traps between now and Christmas[/caption] GettyAsk yourself whether you really need that extra present[/caption]

Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst at investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, says...