On your marks…SHOP!!!

Who can resist this time of year when it means just one thing…SALES! now you can either plunge in head first – like last year – and come out with stuff you did not really want and no money left OR you can get the most for your cash…or what’s left in the way of credit on your cards. It all takes a little planning – and discipline…

Before setting off for the sales, make a shopping list of everything you wish to purchase and then set yourself a budget. There is no point in buying something that has been heavily reduced if you don’t really need it. Does your dad love a good cigar…? then you wont mind buying him some discounted Black and Mild just this once. Don’t be swayed by any amount of saving.  If you will never use it or wear it, what’s the point? try to ensure that you purchase only the items that are on your shopping list as you know they will actully be put to good use.

Ladies, we all know that the true hell of the Christmas sales is the dressing rooms. Avoid them by wearing a thin outfit under your coat to enable you to slip things over it in a quiet area of the shop. Doing this has the added benefit of allowing you to use the large mirrors and aisles around the shop floor meaning you have lots more room to try things on. The sales are also great for finding any special gifts – perhaps a family member is celebrating a milestone birthday this year, or there’s a big wedding to attend. Obviously there’s no point buying a Christmas-scented candle to give as a spring gift. But there will be lots of fabulous things out there and planning ahead will also save you time in future. Buying for next Christmas is definitely my intention this time round.

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