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Who else has twitched/impulse brought

70 replies

Samandytimlucypeterolivia · 09/12/2024 23:35

every year I tell myself I’m not going over budget, once I’m finish3d that’s it…

I did better than last year
only impulse brought a jellycat bunny dd kept showing me and I finally found one in stock
an adidas tahirt for DP in jd sports which was only £10
a Nike tshirt for DS because he loves a striped tshirt and been looking for a while for a nice one and low and behold found one on Zalando, heavily reduced.
sabrina carpenter perfume for dd as I had a Superdrug discount voucher which was burning a whole in my pocket.

what made you twitch 😜

OP posts:
AdoraBell · 09/12/2024 23:45

Not touched but I still need to buy DH’s present.

Welshcakes28 · 09/12/2024 23:45

Ha I definitely twitched. I set a budget of £150 for DS and now currently on £230. It escalated pretty quickly during black friday and spiralled from there. In my defence, I sold a load of DS old toys/clothes and made £450 so I think I'm trying to justify it 😅. I went mad and bought a vintage robin hood playmobil set and Castle set.

AdoraBell · 09/12/2024 23:46

Not twitched 🤦‍♀️

Daffyducklet · 10/12/2024 00:19

I had a little twitch today, after swearing I would not have a Christmas tree I bought a mini real one in a pot! Now have to find lights etc to go on it!

Minihero · 11/12/2024 20:24

I decided DH's gifts were too practical so I bought him a digeridoo. It arrived today and it's massive.

Saz12 · 12/12/2024 01:04

You impulse bought..a...didgeridoo???? Impressive! Lol

JMAngel1 · 12/12/2024 04:27

Daffyducklet · 10/12/2024 00:19

I had a little twitch today, after swearing I would not have a Christmas tree I bought a mini real one in a pot! Now have to find lights etc to go on it!

You win 😂

JMAngel1 · 12/12/2024 04:27

Minihero · 11/12/2024 20:24

I decided DH's gifts were too practical so I bought him a digeridoo. It arrived today and it's massive.

Sorry wrong quote!! The digeridoo wins!

Pistolpunk · 12/12/2024 06:26

Hmmm I ordered a basket of poinsettias due to having a memory of my late mum and her love for them every xmas. So that's for the house and will be a nice way of remembering her.

Lovemusic82 · 12/12/2024 08:39

Loving the digeridoo twitch 🤣

I haven’t really twitched yet, trying really hard not too. My dc are 18 and 20 and I haven’t got them a huge amount, dd1 collects jellcats so I’m always tempted when I see them (I have got her one as her main gift).I have tried to stick to a budget, I know dd1 needs some clothes and her hair cut on her return from uni so I’m trying to keep money back for that rather than buy more stuff she won’t use/like.

MakingPlans2025 · 12/12/2024 08:40

I bought a singing cat yesterday 😂

Chocolately · 12/12/2024 08:44

MakingPlans2025 · 12/12/2024 08:40

I bought a singing cat yesterday 😂

What does he sing? I might want one. 😸😼🐱

MakingPlans2025 · 12/12/2024 08:49

amzn.eu/d/j2xlSlX

Seems to do some kind of call and response? And miaowing? I know it will be hysterical on Christmas Day and also that my 15 year old cat will find it... interesting 😂

iridescentsnowflake · 12/12/2024 10:04

I have twitched on the large ikea shark plush! My DS loved it when he saw it earlier in the year but we didn’t let him get it with his money because we have no room. We still don’t have enough room, but I know it’ll make him very happy (and he won’t be expecting it as he hasn’t mentioned it for a while).

AnneButNotHathaway · 12/12/2024 10:10

I bought a figurine of Maneki-neko, the beckoning cat 😃I'm about to mess with DH a little and add this cat to his photo in Photoworks, send it to him and see if he notices, and then this cat is going to be a part of his gift.

DeathStarCanteenGal · 13/12/2024 19:49

major twitch.... Just bought DD an iPad Blush
tbf her existing one has been playing up, and we had it repaired, but now it's not working.
She uses it for homework for school, and I hadn't bought her anything big this year

Lovemusic82 · 13/12/2024 20:02

I twitched today and ordered dd a book after seeing it in an expensive book shop (found it for less online) I know she will love it 😍

Anddrumrollplease · 13/12/2024 20:08

I twitched and got an electric sofa blanket, a bike tool for DH and a set of hotwheels cars for DS. I've still got the itch but not the bank balance.

SnowJamz · 13/12/2024 20:40

I have bought an extra 4 presents so far and am now trying to resist buying any more. I have done much better than last year where it was all on track until Black Friday and I got carried away!

AndThereSheGoes · 13/12/2024 20:43

I thought I was all done early November. Bought lots of bargains on here. But much nicer/ more appropriate stuff keeps appearing.
I realised I bought loads thinking it "would do"..I've basically reshopped.

Runskiyoga · 13/12/2024 20:49

Erm yes big time

Bippityboppitybooo · 13/12/2024 20:50

Baby ender dragon plush with light up eyes and sounds here, due next Friday for ds6...

Dd2 hasn't yet got anything for her dad, and his favourite chocolates are still not in stores in town (10x the price online). He may end up with a yard of pringles... or jager. It's all to play for.

LauderSyme · 13/12/2024 20:51

I bought an adorable soft toy Highland stag that was definitely not on the gift list but I couldn't resist!

Nikitaspearlearring · 13/12/2024 20:53

Minihero · 11/12/2024 20:24

I decided DH's gifts were too practical so I bought him a digeridoo. It arrived today and it's massive.

You're a brave woman! I hope you don't live to regret that. They had a didge fest near us one year. It was on for two days. Someone persuaded me to go. I stuck it for half an hour. Having said that, people who love them really love them, and they are kinda fascinating.

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