We Are Decking the Halls with NSDs December Challenge

flubberyzing wrote: »

Emslovesmickey - I did that a couple of years ago, thinking it would be cheaper to buy lots of little gifts for a hamper, rather than 1 or 2 bigger ones. Turned out to be not true!! Family loved the hampers, but it was my most expensive Christmas in a long time! Be really strict with yourself over number of items in the hamper, as well as a spending limit for each.

Anyway, going to declare NSD1 as done!

Thanks for the tip I've just decided to go into it with my younger brother, in order to spread the cost a bit. Some of the stuff is going to be jokey - like a menu of things my nan used to say she was cooking for my mum, and a trading card of Frencham pond (always joked with mum about how it's a lake, not a pond)

I am gutted that today has not been a NSD. I only had to buy bread and milk but I am really enjoying not spending money.
I does take a bit of forward planning though, which has been my downfall in the past.
I am a terrible impulse buyer and once I am inside a shop I am at their mercy. I have watched the shows that explain the psychology behind supermarket sales tactics, I am even aware that it is happening, but I still feel compelled to buy too much stuff.:rotfl:
So my plan so far has been to avoid the temptation altogether.
I have also restricted my looking on websites stores.
Not opened any of my e-mails that offer limited time offers either.
I will stay strong. Hoping for a NSD tomorrow

Rising so glad you had a good time at DM's & lots of lovely Maisie cuddles!!

Not one for me today, really want to just stay on the sofa with a blanket, but am going to drag myself out for an hour to see my old men, so will be a little spend :beer:

NSD 2 today - very pleased!

Hiya, NSD 3 for me, but tomorrow I go Xmas shopping and doing some food shopping as well, but after that back to the nsd's I hope - doing better than I thought I could, but its early days.:)