Name the 10 most recent things you bought - does it reveal your income level?

[allquiettonight]

Do you think by listing the ten most recent things you bought and for whom (apart from food, transport/petrol etc) over what period that you would be able to tell a lot about someone? This is since the being of Jan - here goes:

• cello spike holder for dd
• Uni law textbooks for ds
• Skin cream for DM
• Toothbrush heads for me
• Toothbrush charing cable fo rme
• Jewellery case for DSIL b'day
• Card for colleague who has just had baby
• Present for baby
• Vinted Whistles dress (bargain at £10)
• Bunch of tulips for DM

I don’t think you can tell.

two replacement blinds for the master bedroom from blinds to go.
a replacement pouffe/end of bed storage bench thing for my daughters room,
two cases of wine
two long sleeve t shirts from markies, new bra and multi pack of knickers.
box of nice n easy hair dye.
three carpet runners for the kitchen

Since January:

Enormous vets bill
Another slightly less enormous vets bill
Aquazzura shoes (half price in the sale)
A pair of boots from Daniel, also in the sale. Do not fit me so have given them to DD
Breitling watch for DHs birthday
Chameau wellies for DDs birthday
A cruise for DH and I and my parents
Mint velvet dress
Steps to help ddog get onto couch/bed
Pallet of logs for wood burner

Oh interesting
An iron (old one 20 years old)
Paint samples
Primark socks
Primark pillow cases
Kindle 99p book
Monthly pet food
Birthday/valentine card
Pandora charm on behalf of someone else for dd birthday
DS school trip to Oxford uni
Annual travel insurance renewal

Oh I just realised I paid balance of Spring holiday costs and missed that on my list

Two pairs of shoes (me)

Two Bras (me)

Two multi packs of knickers (me)

Pop socks (me)

Moisturiser (me)

Outdoor coat (DH)

Dog bed

Denim Dress (me)

Corduroy skirt (me)

Winter coat (me)

Mine says Ive lost a lot of weight and I work where I get another 50% discount on clearance items and I had Christmas money. ( and yes even my feet have shrunk )

Those of you buying cat or dog food need to post pix of your animal overlords. Those are the MN rules.

Can you tell I really want a pet? 😫

• Batteries
• Phone charger pad
• Mag safe phone case
• These: vm.tiktok.com/ZGekefV3E/ (I could not recommend MORE!)
• Elastic shoelaces
• An extra Audible book - subscription of 1 a month not always enough
• 6 jars of organic apple purée
• Beanbag footstool from Rucomfy
• Insulated lunch bag
• JLab neckband earbuds

Cat drugs
Litter tray (for guinea pigs)
Compost
2 x potted Primroses
2 x potted Irises
Stump killer
Aspiga top
Socks (gift)
Pedicure
Facial
car tyre

A case of wine
A cap for DH guitar
Silver chain
Chunky earrings
Secondhand lightweight puffer jacket
Two hardback books as birthday presents
A JL gift basket for a friend's 70th birthday
Two Mistral tops in the sale 70% off
Watch battery
A glass sculpture for the lounge.

Here are the recipients of the drugs and litter tray.

• full tank of petrol £120
• vape juice and coils £15
• gym leggings and a hoodie £45
• socks £5
• Tesco meal deal £3.50
• prescription £9
• ooh & aah cookie box £16
• rare beauty tinted moisturiser £29
• costa coffee and sandwich £10
• DD haircut £22

Thanks @VenusClapTrap what a good use of your money! Adorableness.

@Spagb0l The OP did say to exclude food or petrol, otherwise most of my spends are food and Tube fare.

I have just booked a haircut for myself at a discount in a non-posh salon, and it is still £44. What these lists also tell us is who lives in London and who does not, I think.

Scented candle
Some jars for overnight oats
Tracksuit bottoms for my DS
Anti wrinkle cream
Waterproof walking trousers
Duvet cover
Face wipes
Comedy tickets
Reading glasses
Two flights to Bilbao

I'm not sure what my list gives away about me 😂

1:Taylor swift hoodie for dd1. 2: Taylor swift posters for dd1. 3: perfume dd1. 4: Taylor swift birthday cupcakes.5: candles 6: 30euro vet trip for ddog. 7: black and white heart long sleeve top for me. 8: rainbow unicorn hair clips for dd2. 9: hot milkshakes from Costa. 10: new school pinafore for dd1 cos she had outgrown her old one.

Not necessarily in order but since New Year...

Flights
Heat pump tumble dryer
Travel tote
Suitcase
White Stuff dress
Top from "dodgy" Facebook ad (nice)
Swimsuit
Log basket - too big - currently occupied by cat
Log basket - right size
Odds and sods from Amazon

We're not minted but we're doing okay and some was from my Christmas bonus.

Two pairs of bamboo outdoor jeans (one of which is going back).

Two pairs of Chelsea boots (both of which are going back).

A pair of trail runners.

Two identical black t-shirts.

A pair of bamboo walking socks.

Return flights to Stockholm.

A weekend’s accommodation on the east coast (UK).

Three bottles of coloured hair conditioner.

A service and MOT for my car.

A new tyre.

All clothes and shoes were in the sales. I’m generally pretty skint, but I work a lot.

Socks in sale at xmas
Deodorant on clearance
Tickets for DH as a present - local concert - £52
Crew hoodie (reduced)
Booked an apartment in Liverpool £230 for 3 nights
Silver earrings - £14.99 (came out of birthday money)
Latte and cookie in Costa
Cat treats (on offer)

I've bought the above all in the last month, can't think what I might have paid for in December other than Xmas presents!

Not sure if this shows our income or not, but clearly shows I'm always on the lookout for an offer. DH on average income and I work part-time close to minimal wage. Income to decrease drastically soon, so won't be spending quite so much in the future.

Cat biscuits
Cat litter
Cat toy
Sellotape
Face wipes ( me)
Vitamin B tablets ( me)
Spatula ( replace broken one)
Tin opener ( replace broken one)
Brooch ( gift)
Posh tea ( gift)

Think that says I break things and spend all my money on cats!

*Clarks sale girls school shoes in 2 different sizes

• easter eggs *george asda girls swimming costume x3 *zooplus order (cat food and litter) *smiggle sale bits *flower order for dm for mothers day *White company candles for dm birthday *Girls ted baker winter coat Next sale (sized up and popped away for next winter) *ikea battery charger and batteries
• Foundation

A hybrid bike
Bike lights
Bike lock
NARS creamy concealer
Packs of socks for DC
A gousto box
Taxi fare
Coffee
Doughnut
Infill nails

Covid tests
first class train ticket (reduced because I have a disabled rail card)
two toiletries bags (sending one back)
silver ring
cat flea/worm treatment
perfume

6 dessert forks
Sympathy card
Socks
Begonia tubers
Two 'vintage' tin signs for the kitchen
Leggings x 3
Ashwaganda Supplement
Vegetable seeds
Kitchen knife block & knives
Sausage/haggis casings

I've not bought ten non food items this year.
2 T-shirts
4 mugs (red nose day Wallace and grommet ones, utterly delightful)
Replacement dampeners for loo seat

New bedroom blinds
Two new pictures
A standard roses bush from David Austin
Horse feed
Load of perennials
New laundry basket
Botox for me
New chopping boards
Some play sets for the grandkids

and a sad one. £210 for the dear cat to be PTS

Sympathy for puss cat. Is that what the rose bush is for? xx