In less than two months, it's my birthday. The day after will be miss 3s fourth birthday.
Being born on the last few days of the financial year may not seem significant at first, but when you think of how much cheaper gift buying would be in the July sales it seems a shame that my birthday misses out by *that* much.
My birthday has been much of a non event so as not to take away from m3s birthday. This is mostly my choice (because it would be hard on her to spend my birthday celebrations just waiting for hers, and I don't want to spend money on celebrating when miss 3s birthday is so close.)
I like appliances... Okay I LOVE appliances. And gadgets. I have a sandwich grill, blender, dehydrater, vacuum sealer, fairy floss maker, popcorn maker, chocolate fountain, donut maker.... I love appliances. And I use them. Mainly for cooking - the rest are really party or event gadgetry.
With all of my bulk cooking lately in an effort to live within our means, I have my eye on a new little appliance. Well not so little really. It's a kenwood kitchen aid - but I will settle for something similar.
Ideally it needs to have two bowl and for the mixer attachment to detach but the isn't so necessary. As long as the two bowls are large enough to handle my bulk cooking it should be fine.
So.....
I will be having my birthday two weeks after my daughter birthday this year. Her birthday will be well and truly over so I can celebrate mine, and the new financial year sales that are normally AFTER my birthday will mean my other half can buy me a mixer at a great price. Win/win! I'll just have to make do mixing birthday cakes and party food batter with a small beater until then!
Do you make use of the sales to purchase gifts early or later? Or do you purchase gifts cheaply throughout the year?
