{"id":1721,"date":"2018-12-09T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T01:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:09:03","slug":"top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html","title":{"rendered":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

 <\/p>\n

In many Christian countries and communities around the world, the Christmas season brings with it a wave of holiday hysteria that will put strain on anybody\u2019s wallet. Malaysia may be predominantly Muslim but Christians and non-Christians alike can certainly get\u00a0into the festive spirit. The season brings with it holiday sales and events, which means more crowds and traffic, and this can take your December from festive to frantic in an instant!<\/p>\n

Want to celebrate while still saving some cash for the New Year? Here are a dozen ways you can improve your Christmas spending in keeping with your budget.<\/p>\n

1. Go DIY for gifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve got a special hobby or talent, don\u2019t be afraid to use it! Make your own gifts for other people to love and enjoy, paying close attention to seasonal trends or personal preferences. Bake homemade fudge brownies for a chocolate addict, knit a cute hat in your sister\u2019s favorite color, or compose a song for your significant other.<\/p>\n

2. Give the gift of memories<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Related to Tip # 1, this gift idea is great for both your close relatives and your oldest friends. Take a stylish photo album or scrapbook, then fill it with pictures of memorable moments and experiences you\u2019ve shared with your intended recipient. For even more of a personal touch, add stickers or funny captions to your favorite photos.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Best Christmas Buffet Deals In Klang Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Pay it forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Want to skip the blatant materialism that goes with the holiday? Give the gift of good deeds! Offer to donate to someone\u2019s favorite charity, or help them out with a long-overdue errand such as home de-cluttering.<\/p>\n

Know someone who\u2019s always wanted to try something new? Treat them to cooking, art, or dancing lessons, or teach them something you\u2019re exceptionally good at. The trick here is to substitute a physical item with a valuable experience, something your recipient would love.<\/p>\n

4. Be choosy with who you give gifts to<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unless you commute to work in a sleigh and keep reindeer as pets, getting gifts for every single person you know is neither your job nor your obligation. Keep your list of people to buy gifts for short and manageable to prevent any undue stress. As much as possible you should stick to loved ones, trusted friends, and\/or people you genuinely respect.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Most Expensive Christmas Gifts Ever Given<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Ditch the wrapping paper for fabric<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every year we go through rolls of the stuff, only to dump it all in the trash when the gift-giving is over. Instead of adding more waste to landfills, take a more practical approach to wrapping presents. One nifty idea is to substitute wrapping paper for a functional fabric item, like a large towel or a tablecloth in a beautiful pattern. The Japanese art of furoshiki<\/i> shows you how to wrap your gift elegantly using just a square of fabric and some origami-like folding techniques.<\/p>\n

6. Wrap your gifts in newspaper<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you still prefer the old-fashioned approach to gift wrapping, scour your home and office for cheaper gift wrap alternatives. Old newspapers, catalogs, and glossy magazines remain a classic standby you can spruce up with the right ribbon and design accents. Look for the colourful Sunday comics pages when wrapping gifts for kids, or choose all-text spreads if you\u2019re wrapping a gift for typography nerds.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a012 Ways of Christmas Shopping<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

7. Sending Christmas 2018 cards? Go electronic<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Say goodbye to the yearly nuisance of shopping for greeting cards and postage stamps; use the World Wide Web to come up with tasteful holiday cards to send to your family circle via email or Facebook. Even the most basic Photoshop skills can produce a ecard with that dash of something special \u2013 something you can\u2019t buy in any store.<\/p>\n

8. Plan how to spend your holiday bonus<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Expecting a holiday or year-end bonus? Don\u2019t jump the gun and splurge it on your personal wish list right away! Try setting aside a fraction of it to add toward one of your long-term financial goals, such as buying a new car or saving up for a house. Once you\u2019re satisfied with the amount you\u2019ve saved, divide the rest between your regular home expenses and your own wants.<\/p>\n

9. Decorate your home with things you already own<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before you buy new Christmas decorations, always go over your old ones. Mix and match d\u00e9cor from different seasons, so long as you keep things classy and simple. If you\u2019re a parent, you can get creative and decorate your Christmas tree with your children\u2019s small toys or knickknacks for a fun change.<\/p>\n

Related: Practical Tips for Giving Christmas Gifts on a Budget<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Simplify party catering with potlucks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re throwing a family reunion or planning a party at the office, potlucks are one of the easiest ways to procure enough food for everyone. Before the actual party, coordinate with your guests on who can bring what dish. This will prevent unexpected surprises such as a party with all dessert and no main course, or half a dozen varieties of the same food.<\/p>\n

10. Simplify party entertainment with fun time-killers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Christmas parties don\u2019t need to be bombastic affairs with free-flowing drinks and karaoke. Depending on the company you keep, your gatherings can be just as entertaining when all you have is an iPod sound system and tons of funny stories to go around. Throw impromptu Christmas carol singing contests, share silly things you\u2019ve found on the Internet, or play DVDs of holiday movies everyone loves (or cheesy movies everyone loves to mock).<\/p>\n

Related: 15 Money-Saving Gift Shopping Tips For Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Budget time to spend with your family<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Between your job, your family obligations, and all the hiccups that come with the holiday rush, managing your time wisely becomes more important than ever. Plan ahead when you go out for shopping errands; department stores are a convenient place to find gifts, d\u00e9cor, and party supplies in one go. If you need to go out of town or take a few days off for family gatherings, be sure to inform your work superiors about your plans in advance to prevent any confusion.<\/p>\n

12. Be kind to yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After putting up with the usual holiday mayhem, it\u2019s only natural for you to want to reward yourself for a job well done. This time of year tend to bring out the holiday blues in many people, so it\u2019s important for you to cool off every now and then to preserve your sanity. Take some much-needed time to recharge and prepare for the year ahead by relaxing in the comfort of your own home. As long as you don\u2019t get carried away, alone time can make a huge difference in making the holidays more bearable.<\/p>\n

Want to get your hands on more money advice? This festive season, explore the CompareHero blog and read up on all the different ways you can save!<\/i><\/p>\n

Related: Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas Under RM50<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Want to celebrate while still saving some cash for the New Year? Here are a dozen ways you can improve your Christmas spending in keeping with your budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":268230141,"featured_media":60074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[425],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-money-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to celebrate while still saving some cash for the New Year? Here are a dozen ways you can improve your Christmas spending in keeping with your budget.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"CompareHero\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"CompareHero\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611\"},\"headline\":\"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\"},\"wordCount\":1178,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/xmas.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Money Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\",\"name\":\"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/xmas.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/xmas.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/12\\\/xmas.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":768},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\\\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Money Tips\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/money-tips\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"CompareHero\",\"description\":\"Providing the best tips and tricks about Malaysia\u2019s financial\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-MY\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/comparehero_logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/comparehero_logo.png\",\"width\":1889,\"height\":338,\"caption\":\"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/CompareHero.my\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.comparehero.my\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611\",\"name\":\"CompareHero\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero","og_description":"Want to celebrate while still saving some cash for the New Year? Here are a dozen ways you can improve your Christmas spending in keeping with your budget.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html","og_site_name":"CompareHero","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/","article_published_time":"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00","author":"CompareHero","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"CompareHero","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html"},"author":{"name":"CompareHero","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611"},"headline":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget","datePublished":"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html"},"wordCount":1178,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png","articleSection":["Money Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-MY","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html","name":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget - CompareHero","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png","datePublished":"2018-12-09T01:00:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-27T04:09:03+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-MY","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-MY","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png","width":1024,"height":768},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/top-money-saving-tips-christmas-2.html#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Money Tips","item":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"12 Ways To Celebrate Christmas Without Blowing Your Budget"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/","name":"CompareHero","description":"Providing the best tips and tricks about Malaysia\u2019s financial","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-MY"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#organization","name":"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-MY","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/comparehero_logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/comparehero_logo.png","width":1889,"height":338,"caption":"Jirnexu Sdn Bhd"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CompareHero.my\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/77b02f49f8e76551ac6a7f3d7eb59611","name":"CompareHero"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbC5we-rL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":17673,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":0},"title":"5 Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Tips For Affordable, Thoughtful Gifts","author":"CompareHero","date":"22 December 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"In a year filled with economic and pandemic-related uncertainties, we could all use some Christmas cheer. What if you haven\u2019t prepared your presents yet? Relax. Check out these thoughtful yet affordable last-minute Christmas shopping tips and gift ideas for your loved ones! [toc] 1. Gift cards can be special too\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Money Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Money Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last-minute-christmas-shopping-tips.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3884,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel\/12-ways-of-christmas-shopping-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":1},"title":"12 Creative Tips To Plan Your Christmas Shopping","author":"CompareHero","date":"13 November 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Two of the things that everyone looks forward to during the festive period are \u2014 Christmas songs and Christmas shopping! In this time of the year, gift shopping can be a pretty stressful ordeal due to the amount of time and money involved. Since we\u2019re in the spirit of giving,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Travel"","block_context":{"text":"Travel","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/travel"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18448,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/practical-tips-for-giving-christmas-gifts-on-a-budget.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":2},"title":"Practical Tips for Giving Christmas Gifts on a Budget","author":"CompareHero","date":"31 March 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 The end of the year is fast rolling around, and you\u2019re all busy planning how you want to spend the rest of your leave days. Then you suddenly remember! Oh no, the office is having a Christmas party in December and you need to get gifts, and not just\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Money Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Money Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-2.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18754,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/shopping-promotions\/best-shopping-mall-christmas-decoration.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":3},"title":"Your Guide To IG-Worthy Christmas Trees In Malls Across Klang Valley [2019]","author":"CompareHero","date":"15 January 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s that time of the year again where the familiar sights and sounds tell us Christmas is just around the corner. The jingling of bells, faint Christmas music, shimmering lights and towering Christmas trees all decked in a myriad of shinies.\u00a0 But what\u2019s a celebration if there are no photos\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Shopping & Promotions"","block_context":{"text":"Shopping & Promotions","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/shopping-promotions"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IG-Worthy-Christmas-Trees-in-Malls-Across-Klang-Valley.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IG-Worthy-Christmas-Trees-in-Malls-Across-Klang-Valley.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IG-Worthy-Christmas-Trees-in-Malls-Across-Klang-Valley.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IG-Worthy-Christmas-Trees-in-Malls-Across-Klang-Valley.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IG-Worthy-Christmas-Trees-in-Malls-Across-Klang-Valley.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4094,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/last-minute-christmas-gifts-under-rm50-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":4},"title":"Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas Under RM50","author":"CompareHero","date":"26 November 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Ever felt like the holiday season is still weeks away, but then reality suddenly comes crashing down and Christmas is actually in just a few days? What if you don\u2019t have enough savings to get expensive and nice gifts for everyone?","rel":"","context":"In "Money Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Money Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17736,"url":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips\/5-ways-to-avoid-a-christmas-financial-hangover.html","url_meta":{"origin":1721,"position":5},"title":"5 Ways To Avoid A Christmas Financial Hangover","author":"CompareHero","date":"20 December 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"As the saying goes, \u201cChristmas is a time of giving!\u201d\u00a0Sure, but that shouldn\u2019t mean you should give and give till\u2019 you go broke! Now, we all know Christmas means giving lots of gifts to your loved ones, having gatherings of breakfasts, lunches and dinners, getting new clothes for the whole\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Money Tips"","block_context":{"text":"Money Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/money-tips"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FI_Avoid_xmas_financial-04.png?fit=1200%2C629&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FI_Avoid_xmas_financial-04.png?fit=1200%2C629&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FI_Avoid_xmas_financial-04.png?fit=1200%2C629&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FI_Avoid_xmas_financial-04.png?fit=1200%2C629&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FI_Avoid_xmas_financial-04.png?fit=1200%2C629&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rpstagingdot.wpcomstaging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xmas.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/268230141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1721"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60078,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1721\/revisions\/60078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}