Five On Friday

For me, January is synonymous with  sales.  There are sales everywhere, even my inbox on the computer is full of sales information.  For many years I was a slave to the sales too, buying for the sake of buying just because it was a bargain.  Talking myself into things that I wouldn't normally wear and buying endless gifts for the gift box only to languish in said box for months on end.  I made a conscious decision a couple of years ago only to buy what I really needed.  Consequently this year neither myself or husband needed anything  and we didn't need anything for the house.  We did however want a few bits and pieces for the Grand children and we are always on the look out for craft materials and additions for our hobbies.  We have had a stroll around a couple of shops to peruse the sales.

I am joining Amy over at Love Made My Home for the weekly get together.  My five this Friday are items that I have purchased in the sales.

My first is a book Waste Not Want Not with ideas for reusing and recycling, a topic very close to our hearts.  The RRP was £6.99 and I paid 25p.  I have only had a quick flip through but feel sure it will give us a few ideas.

 

Secondly, we did manage to get a whole host of books for the children when they visit or to use as little gifts when needed.  The RRP was £4.99 each and we paid 50p each using my loyalty card as payment so the cost to me was zero, but would have been £3.

 

 

Thirdly, I fell in love with these adorable first Christmas sacks for the two new babies RRP  £8 and I paid £2 each.  

 

 

Number four is a gorgeous little outfit for our new Grandson RRP £16 reduced to £7, we couldn't resist it.

 

 

Finally, some beautiful tights with frilly bottoms for our new Grandaughter, RRP £6 per packet and we paid £1 per packet.

 

 

I did get some other bits and pieces for the babies to pop into their gift baskets,  I do find the baby stores quite difficult to walk past. 

 

On the whole I was quite strong and did not deviate from the list.  Have you succumbed to the lure of the January Sales?

 

See you soon.