Tuesday 27 December 2011

Sales Shopping

Hi there and welcome to my new followers Aubrey Rose and Penny Saver, thanks for following.

I had the urge to go shopping today. I think it was in part to the last few days just sitting around socialising, eating and drinking. I don't often get the urge to go shopping but I did fancy a walk in the fresh air. We went into the local town. I went into M&S , it was packed but I managed to find a quiet corner with some good bargains to hand. I bought some cards for next year, 50p reduced from £1.50 and a big card to grandparents which is hand embellished, £1 reduced from £3.50. I always find the hand embellished comment funny, they have probably stuck a sequin on before its wrapped ! I also picked up some gifts for next Christmas as well, a fleece scarf and glove set reduced from £12 to £5 and two hard back books reduced from £4 to £1 each. Then into Boots which was equally chaotic but more bargains to be had. A lot of Boots stuff is half price so for my two friends I got one Mango and one Cocoa butter set , reduced to £5 from £10. I was pleased with this as if you buy the items individually they cost a lot more. I also got two White Company soap sets: a soap ,a flannel in a porcelain soap dish for £2.50, reduced from £5. I got home and packed my goods away and began my new list. Each year as I buy stuff, I update my list so I know whats in stock and that way I don't replicate presents for people plus I can keep tabs on the spending as well.

9 comments:

  1. Thanks for the thanks on my post re the Liebster - glad you found some bargains today. I had a quick look yesterday around the shops but M and S wasn't open then and today it looked hectic - might pop in tomorrow and see if there is anything left.

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  2. I am so proud of you! Great money saving and Christmas organisation.

    Sft x

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  3. You are so organized! Good on you! I went to Big W yesterday and got some Christmas craft packs reduced to $1. This year I am going to try to be more organized so no birthdays sneak up on me.

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  4. Thanks Ladies. I like to be organised though I do wonder if it borders on the obsessive because as soon as Christmas has passed, I begin to think about getting organised for the next one !!

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  5. Hi again Miss piggy bank
    sounds like you have a great system for gift giving. In the summer I picked up some M&S bath sets at the car boot sale for 50 p each brand new unopened. I sent one to MIL in her parcel. I couldnt believe the person was selling them!
    x x

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  6. Hi Mrs N.S, is'nt it great when you stumble across great finds like that. :-)

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  7. Sounds like great bargains,wish I could be as organised ;) Hope you have a great week,lots of lovexxx

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  9. Hi happy new 2012 Miss Piggy bank, see you soon x x

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