Dazzling December's NSD Challenge!

beanielou

One today.

Sun_Addict

NSD 6/10 for me please 🎄

cathybird

December

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December targets

beanielou 11/15

bekah89 4/10 cathybird 11/15 CL21 3/10 GeorgianaCavendish 11/14 jammy dodger 9/15 Munchin 7/15 nikki2002-2008 2/15 kitty43 6/15 QueenJess 13/20 scotmumof3 5/17 short bird 10/10 Sun Addict 6/10 WinterWarrior 11/15
Newcomers welcome

QueenJess

Whoops, I just realised I forgot to come and report back on the system I tried last month (writing a list of items I need and then doing the actual buying once a week). I blame DD for my fuzzy brain. She’s teething and all over the place; my body does not appreciate lack of and interrupted sleep.

The system does work and I liked:
- a list so I can almost schedule time to do purchasing rather than in little bits
- allowed me to sleepy get the list together as I usually have to research one or more items
- double check I do actually really need/want everything on there (I often later crossed things off).
- weirdly made me feel I was allowed to make the purchase rather than feeling guilty if I did lots of little purchases (probably because I know I thoroughly vetted each purchase first).

 Things that didn’t work:
- buying on the same time every week didn’t work for me because it’s not always when I have the most time and sometimes you need to purchase on a certain day for whatever reason.
- it felt too regimented/rule based and I have so little time that I like to just get on and get it done wherever I have time/feel like it.

So now I am still using lists and when I have a reasonable amount on there and feel moved enough or something becomes more urgent I get on and order my list (deferring anything I’m not sure about of course). Weirdly I am currently ordering less than once a week at the moment!

Today I ordered birthday/new baby cards, badges, presents and birthday cake candles to nicely use up my gift voucher (and a bit more) as I had enough for free postage. Feel super organised now as that’s most of Jan and Feb taken care of!

Just stalking many second hand books on the bay of e now, but it is an enjoyable pastime for me and I have over a month to find the books on the list for presents at a suitable low cost. Hopefully all the prices will drop post Xmas too.

cathybird

Well done short bird, jammy dodger, beanie and Sun Addict Another one for me

WinterWarrior

Calling for today please. 

QueenJess

Another one today. Going to hold my nerve and wait for the prices to hopefully drop on the books I want post Xmas.

short_bird

Early call for day 10: like everyone else in England in the entertainment business, not entirely sure how the rest of the week year will go. 

beanielou

A Chinese called for tea so not one today.

Munchin

NSD 7/15 today 😊. I have to post parcels and cards tomorrow so no chance of catching an NSD but maybe Sunday.