On a lighter note….we all need it! Here’s a question for you.

Nothing, I live in a rural location and go to the local town and supermarket once a week, with a shopping list. So I rarely see any shops where I could be tempted.

I never browse through shopping sites online unless I am looking to buy something spcific.

Three pairs of warm lined walking trousers. I only meant to buy 2, but the third was reduced to £14.99 and I couldn’t resist.

I've had toy bargains from Tesco to keep as presents.
Nothing for me.
I'm determined this year that I won't buy on impulse.
We would all be better of if it weren't for internet shopping.
How many of us have bought something online and the next day wish we hadn't and end up sending it back.
If you see something, leave it, think about it and if you really need it, buy the day after.
I will try to take my own advice.

Charleygirl5

Absolutely nothing, but Amazon will have noticed a difference in its bank account. I am suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

Just go on there, you know you want to😄have a browse

A pack of 4 hot cross buns.
It’s too early, my body doesn’t need them but ooh, we enjoyed them so much I might do it again!

A roll of rather dramatic high-end wallpaper (giant bamboo & silver trellis pattern). I wasn't even sure I wanted it when I bought it (I was redecorating the shower room and wanted a "feature half-wall"). It's now in my top cupboard, where I keep all the other decorating mistakes I've bought over the years.

eazybee

Two Home magazines, £10 as a treat, but they were complete rubbish, full of pretentious design and expensive adverts.
£ 22,000 for a kitchen cupboard in which to keep your (white) wine.

£ 22,000 for a kitchen cupboard in which to keep your (white) wine.

For a minute I thought you'd bought one! 😁

So not telling...

Two jigsaws. 500 pieces.

I got a Christmas one last December. Such a pretty festive picture. By the time we'd done it I was ready to hurl it out of the window. I don't have the patience. Mr Louella kindly finished it for me. And he's no jigsaw fan.

So I've got 2 now. I didn't need them. But I have them. Will they get done? Who knows 🤷‍♂️

A White Stuff jumper on line and another one in John Lewis.

Very naughty indeed ,but three lusted after for ages heavy lined crochet lace dresses .
One black with long sleeves .
Two with shorter elbow length sleeves one in a rich pink (not my favourite colour ,but I like it as someone said that it suits me )and one in my favourite colour emerald green .

A trip to M&S sale for a little browse on a rainy day meant I bought a few sale items especially two of those nice cardigans with the gold buttons on. Bargains. Plus, a candle, a few Xmas presents to put away for next year, a gilet that was half price, plus some boots. Very very naughty!

I've bought two tops in Joe Brown's sale. I didn't necessarily need them but it did mean I could throw out two very threadworn old ones. I also weakened and bought the coffee pod machine that Aldi were selling for £35. I didn't need it, I could produce perfectly good espresso with my moka pot, but I'm drinking far more coffee now I've got the machine.

GrannySommerset, I have been wondering about these de-fuzzers for knits. Some of my sweaters are looking a bit scruffy and if I try one of these it may save them from the charity shop.

I purchased a vibration therapy machine. It was quite an investment, but is said to improve bone density, help with joint pain and increase balance in seniors. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last fall, so am doing what I can to prevent more bone loss.

I haven't bought anything except groceries & a new washing up bowl but reading these posts I don't feel virtuous, I feel left out! Heading to the online sales right now to see if there's anything left...

valdali

I haven't bought anything except groceries & a new washing up bowl but reading these posts I don't feel virtuous, I feel left out! Heading to the online sales right now to see if there's anything left...

A new washing up bowl!
You know how to live😉

Biscuits (Aldi digestives).
Sunflower hearts, the birds are fine with cheaper treats.
I suppose I didn’t NEED to restock Vitamins C, D3 and magnesium, I’ve been taking them daily for years and I don’t know if a few weeks or months skipping them would be noticeable.

Anybody else had the first GN Money Saver email drop into their inbox? Thirty minutes after I got mine I’d bought the Maybelline Sky High mascara everyone’s talking about (apparently).

In my defence I will definitely need a new mascara in about six months time.

Love this thread. I went into a local shop and lo and behold I spotted a pair of denim Levi's dungarees just like a pair I had 60 years ago! I am British and live on the west coast of Canada where dress is very casual and people don't do the "dress for your age" thing. So although feeling reckless, I took the plunge and bought them. A nice change from jeans and So comfy.

MzOops took me to a charity shop and I bought a genuine cashmere Pashmina for £1.50. I didn’t need it, but it was so lovely I couldn’t resist it.

Oopsadaisy1

MzOops took me to a charity shop and I bought a genuine cashmere Pashmina for £1.50. I didn’t need it, but it was so lovely I couldn’t resist it.

Wow what a find!

A hole punch. I had lost mine, so I did need it when I bought it, but of course I found mine two days later.

A coat, greatly reduced in the sales. I didn’t need it, but it is years since I last bought one.
A pair of cord trousers. A different colour from my existing pair and nice and cosy in this weather.

A Minnie Mouse hat and a pair of gloves. Wondering about the Minnie Mouse scooter with lights on the wheels…..

I bought a jumper in Primark and didn’t try it on. I always cut the labels out when I get home and when I tried to wear it I discovered it was too short and made me look like something in an end-of-pier mirror. I sold it on Vinted. similarly a lovely blue jumper I bought and wore once and then realised it wasn’t just loose it was far too big.

Oreo I cannot really afford to do it because I have felt as though I have been standing at the door handing out money.

I do the majority of my food shopping online, and the prices have risen again, as have the costs of getting folk in to fix or service items.

No problems in April because my state pension is rising around £2 a week before tax!