Parcels..

I think part of my wanting to spend is I love getting parcels!! So today my cup runneth over - my sale stuff came from Debenhams and Lakeland. Bit disappointed that 5 things were missing from my Lakeland order as they were no longer available but pleased with the bargains none the less.

I have been a good girl and NOT looked at Ebay at all since before Xmas - one of my weaknesses - yes its cheap but I really do not need anymore stuff at all. Browsing for me turns into buying.

Not going out today as its tooo icey so unless OH can get some salt for the path it will be another no spend day.

Tea tonight from the freezer is a pork joint done in the slow cooker.

January grocery spend - £9.49

Xmas sales.....

Well as usual I have been to the Xmas sales (both online and real life!) so I have been putting all my purchases onto my spreadsheet (sad I know but I do it every year to keep a track of spending) They started really early this year but I wasnt going to spend my Xmas day thinking of next Christmas!

I have put my budget up this year as there are 2 new grandchildren arriving so this years its up to £540 which I divided by 12 and put away each month. I know a lot of you will think this is really mean but I have great fun hunting for sale items or special offers to make the presents look a lot more.

So far this year I have spent £114 but saved £177 as everything was bought in the sales - well pleased with that as its a start. It includes some specific birthday presents as well as some bits for my gift box.

Luckily I went to the sales with my own Christmas present money and bought lots of nice things for me before I decided to be the Queen of mean again!

And tonight I ordered quite a bit online from Marks and Spencers (all in the above total) except for a skirt from my granddaughter for school (bless her, she's only at nursery now!) reduced from £8 down to a £1 - well, you cant miss a bargain like that! would have got a couple but there was only 1 in stock.