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What have you been buying to get you through lockdown?

157 replies

Aberforthsgoat · 28/03/2020 17:22

I know a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet so I'm not trying to be insensitive - I'm not necessarily talking big purchases but if you are lucky enough to have financial security at the moment, what have you ordered to keep you busy?

I've ordered some make up products as before this I was training as a make up artist and want to practise different looks to keep myself in the game.
I also got a load of yarn so I can knit and some garden seeds to plant and veg stuff which I would have ordered regardless.

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WorraLiberty · 28/03/2020 17:24

Wine Wine Wine

timeforawine · 28/03/2020 17:25

Wine and chocolate 😀
Plus lots of bird seed so I can keep the feathered friends fed and be able to sit and watch them

WorraLiberty · 28/03/2020 17:25

Oh and Cadbury's Creme Egg cake bars

Which is weird because I don't really like cake or Creme Eggs but I've developed a really sweet tooth in the last few days.

YenniferOfVengeberg · 28/03/2020 17:26

A metric fuckton of chocolate

TrophyCat · 28/03/2020 17:26

Some sewing fabric.

A load of garden toys so dc can play outside

A load of arts and crafts type things for the dc

A load of reading books for the dc

Bargebill19 · 28/03/2020 17:26

Considering buying an inflatable chicken costume...

tiredanddangerous · 28/03/2020 17:27

Wine and gin. I’m anticipating a fairly significant drink problem by September if I carry on in this vein.

TheTurnOfTheScrew · 28/03/2020 17:27

Wine, and crisps. I now have a three packet a day habit.

JudyDoug · 28/03/2020 17:27

I've bought some jigsaws. Amazon seem to be low on stock so I think lots of people had the same idea.

I can't settle to anything complicated.

fussygalore118 · 28/03/2020 17:29

Lots of books, craft etc for the kids.... garden toys and a hot tub!

CoronaIsComing · 28/03/2020 17:30

Toys and books for DS (10) and lots of Easter chocolate 😂

CoronaIsComing · 28/03/2020 17:30

Thinking of a hot tub actually if I can get DH to agree and they don’t all sell out!

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 28/03/2020 17:31

Wine
Chocolate
Biscuits

What every parent needs in my honest opinion

Angel2702 · 28/03/2020 17:32

Hot cross buns, wine, kindle books and yarn for crochet. Using up all the craft and science kids the kids got for Christmas so haven’t ordered anything else for them yet.

Chrisinthemorning · 28/03/2020 17:32

Lego.
5 sets for DS
A massive technical set for DH

blue25 · 28/03/2020 17:32

Wine, gin, chocolate, plants & seeds for the garden, books, puzzle books, board games, crafting supplies. Run out of tonic though & none in supermarket today.

Bargebill19 · 28/03/2020 17:33

Bought Disney+ for best friends daughter.

Verily1 · 28/03/2020 17:34

Yankee candles
Extra pyjamas
Extra pillows
Crisps
Mini chocolate eggs
Biscuits and cheese
Vodka and cider
Face mask
Felt tip pens
Lego
Magazines
Paint for decorating

LightDrizzle · 28/03/2020 17:36

Mini Eggs
Mini Eggs
Walkers Cheese & Onion

Aberforthsgoat · 28/03/2020 17:43

@Bargebill19 that's so lovely I bet she was chuffed

@CoronaIsComing you just took it up a level

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notacooldad · 28/03/2020 17:45

Nothing really.
I'm not drinking or snacking at the moment.
Ds has signed up to the Disney channel.

mynameiscalypso · 28/03/2020 17:46

Wine + carbs

SuckingDieselFella · 28/03/2020 17:46

Looking at fitbits to get out walking and not become the size of a house.

pooopypants · 28/03/2020 17:47

Wine and chocolate. Currently out of wine so I've made a cocktail of ribena & Jim Beam. It's actually quite nice!

Some crafty stuff like pony beads, bracelet elastic etc. My DC are 3 & 5 so very age relevant. I have a shit tonne of yarn already but my crojo has CV and is SI though 😕

AuntieMarys · 28/03/2020 17:49

Gin.
Just joined the Craft gin club