So after my quite positive post last time with how well my ban was going it went a little down hill!
I had a Boux Avenue voucher for Christmas from my nan that I hadn't spent yet as I was saving it for when the new stock came in.
Obviously this happened rather soon after Christmas and after the email came through with the deal where you buy a bra and get the matching knickers for free on it, I couldn't resist!
As part of the ban this was a rule, that i was allowed to spend the voucher and put money towards it as it's a bit unrealistic to try and spend the exact amount on a gift card.
I felt like the luckiest person in the world when my package came through in the post!
I bought 3 bras of the same style in 3 different colours and got the matching knickers, look how pretty they are:
They're beautiful and I can't wait to start wearing them!
I did have to put around £20 with them, but otherwise I would have had a silly amount left on the card so I feel like this was ok.
Next up was of course the inevitable 75% off sale day in Boots.
I was pretty good in this sale, mostly as I was allowed to do my shopping before the shop opened and my shift started, so I grabbed a few things in the 5/10 mins that I was allowed!
You should have seen it, genuinely people running through the store to get to the sale area. It was absolute bedlam!
So I picked up a few things as presents, including a No7 travel kit, Sanctuary toiletry bag, Champneys incense stick and candle kit, and a Toni and Guy hair styling kit.
Lastly I bought 2 of the Toni and Guy Brunette shampoo and conditioner sets, one for myself and one for my mum. At £3 this was an absolute bargain and I couldn't not get myself one so a slap on the wrist for me for breaking the ban for the sake of £3.
However I did get £110 of stuff for £27 so I refuse to beat myself up over it as I bought quite a few presents and only one thing for myself!
Aside from that it's going well and M managed to restrain me when we wandered into TK Maxx on Thursday evening.
Expect a wishlist from me at some point this week as I am slowly breaking down and my brain will melt wth the amount of things I'm trying to remember I need!
How are your spending bans going? More successful than mine or are you caving at the bargains around?
L xxx
