Everywhere you shop these days the temptation overload is amazing?
The shops are SO clever with their marketing techniques, and as a person who worked in retail for most of her working life I've seen it and dealt with it from both sides. Teaching visual merchandising and add-on sales for so many years does at least give me a chance to realise the tricks and techniques in action to try and part me from my money.
And hopefully over the course of this No Spend Challenge not be too tempted. 🙂
I did go mad while we were here at Dunelm though and buy myself a tough little dish scrubby thing out of my non-food budget. My dishcloths were getting too much wear trying to get the pans clean so I thought this would be much better than buying those packs of green scrubbies that I hate so much.
So that's another £3.50 added to my January spending ... right at the end of the month.
Sue xx
Just repeat " I am strong, I can resist temptation" whenever you see such a tempting display ;)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I am and I do :-)
DeleteWhich is why no spend times see me steering clear of stores altogether. It is easy to give into impulse.
ReplyDeleteThat really is THE best idea!!
DeleteHands in pockets everywhere I reckon!
ReplyDeleteIt's the safest place for them at the moment. :-)
DeleteI think you notice it more when you are NOT buying! You are organized, tho, and seem to have the determination you need to resist!
ReplyDeleteYou really do, you suddenly notice that virtually everyone is trying to sell you something or trying to make you feel that if you just had this, that or the other life would be so much better, easier, happier etc etc.
DeleteShops are very clever with their ploys to get you to spend money and buy the stuff THEY want you to buy (more expensive). But I think us bloggers are equally clever at seeing through their tactics! I'm going to see how far through February we can get without doing any shopping, and then only as few (necessary) items as we really need (like milk, cheese and a bit of fresh veg) towards the end of the month.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that we are all entering February with a really frugal mindset ... the shops are going to hate us :-)
DeleteI always have a list and do stick to it. That said, lately with stock running short, on some items, I tend to buy an "extra" if it is something I use daily.
ReplyDeleteA list really is the best weapon against over-spending and temptation isn't it.
DeleteYou're doing so very well - good for you. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy. xx
DeleteMarketing ploys fail with me! I go in the shop with a list and enough cash to cover that list. End of!! :-) Fiona x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely THE best thing to do. :-)
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