Wow Tillie you got some lovely items I need to do more for myself like the oils and incense.

Yesterday I did laundry and brought an extra tea towel and washcloth into the house as I was very low (got them from my daughter). I put everything away yay.

This where is very helpful.

Yesterday I went to Target to look for specials on school supplies. I bought four packages of notebook paper and four boxes of pencils for The Salvation Army Tools for Schools supply give away next Saturday. They are on the front seat of my car to be dropped off tomorrow.
This is an improvement. Last year I bought $100 worth of supplies.
One of my problems is spending money on needy kids. I need to budget charitable giving along with my other expenses.
My other problem is bringing those things into the house to distribute later. They have a tendency to disappear into the clutter.

4 large cushion covers(to replace 3 I gave to charity)
1 milk
1 pkt of screw light bulbs

My hoarder worked as securiry again this year at the county fair.
He didn't get home till after midnight both Friday and Saturday night.
This morning I found a present he bought for me on the counter.

1 tiny bottle of patchouli oil
1 tiny bottle of sandalwood oil
1 tiny bottle of dragon's blood oil
25 assorted fragrance incense sticks

😀

Kara,
It is OK to list food if people want to list food.
This thread is just a place where we can list what comes into our homes to help keep us from buying items we do not need and curbing impulse shopping.
We can also list things that we were very tempted to buy but didn't so that maybe we won't go back to the store and get them later.

Is it ok to buy food and drink?
I count it is as commodities.
It isn't like hair spray, because cheese is eaten. Hair spray isn't edible = canister. 1 bar of soap is ok to buy so long as it replaces one (not in additions to).

But what should we do to the ornaments, that we have so many off? Bad Girl 🙁

I think this where is a wonderful idea so my thanks. I have nothing to add yet but will definitely post when I do!

I guess I'll join in once in awhile. I won't include groceries cuz to me they don't count. Today I brought home:

Spent £50 on:
£20 on Bed and breakfast
£20 Bus tickets for 2 days (for scrapbook)
£15 food

oh and .....
£9 on 4 technical pens (I felt inspired to draw whilst in a book shop Sunday)

I think I am right in thinking only the pens count.

Saturday I bought
2 oars for boat (can return friends kayak paddles now)
1 blow up seat for blow up boat
1 pair capris that fit (donated ones that didn't)
10 approximately, craft items: elastic, heavy duty pinking shears, card of old shell buttons, 2 small pieces of leaf patterned fabric.
Felt bad about it then realize I really lucked out getting oars and seat, which I actually planned to buy for much more, so all in all, I can see in the future I can find things that I need. Perhaps that was why it was easier this morning to get rid of more stuff. I know for a fact, pain teaches me a new way to look at things, and let go of old behaviors and thoughts.

Saturday I purchased
canned cat food
cat snacks
assorted food for me
6 new never lit Salt City scented jar candles at a thrift shop for 2.00 each. Normally they sell for 20.00 each. I really like candles and I am happy these are mine now. 😉

I requested this thread because I am trying to stop myself from bringing too much in to house.

So I bought 2 dozen eggs, spring mix, kale, bacon jerky, raspberries, swiffer dust thingies, laundry detergent, and a dozen large bottles of iced tea w/o sugar.

The purchase I regret the most is the iced tea - but it was sugarless and they don't usually sell that and think it should be encouraged, but like a buck a bottle and takes up space.

Oh and I bought some mixed nuts and thing of pony tale holders. My neck gets so hot when I am home cause no a/c.

I was able to restrain myself from any electronics I want, shoes, clothes, one reason because my roof has sprung a leak - hope just the leak can be fixed and that i don't have to replace entire roof.

Last week I got a Hoover Floor-Mate floor cleaner from my Mom. (Love it!!)

On Friday DH bought a new printer to replace one that broke earlier in the week. In the process of installing new printer he also disconnected a printer that quit working years ago and was just gathering dust. 1 printer in, 2 printers out!!