How to stop yourself buying too much 'stuff'

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Although I'm far from the worst person for this, I've decided I'm buying too much stuff all the time.^^ I'm not going into debt and my house isn't overrun, but I do need to cut back.

It's just general things like such as, candles, I love them, but I buy them and then I don't always use them up or use the ones I've got before buying more.

Pyjamas, I have loads but I see new ones I love and can't resist. Coats, again, I have a good enough selection, but I'll see someone in a lovely coat and want another. I do use them, but storing them is a pain.

I've just ordered a load of stuff for one of my dc as I wasn't sure which size and style he'd need but I went overboard and now need to return loads.

Think I'm worse this time of year because I get drawn in by all the displays in the shops.

Any tips or advice on how to avoid mindless buying.

The other thing I find quite effective is congratulating myself and feeling dead smug about being above all that nonsense ... so yes I could buy a whole load of tat and even non tat (luxury items, etc) but I like to think of myself as an intellectual powerhouse who doesn't buy into tacky brands. Kind of like the how can you tell he poshest person at the party story? They're the one in the holey jumper. Works for me 😜