I'd like to say that I'm a work in progress. One of the areas I really struggle in (along with white bread consumption, intolerance and grumpiness) is buying stuff I don't need. I've written about this before. I'm trying to change my mindset. When I feel down, my usual instinct is to go shopping but I can't do it anymore. Yesterday was a good example. I'd popped into the glorious Ealing Broadway to buy a cake for my other half's birthday (Ealing isn't a shoppers paradise as t

In my old life I had a GIANT salary. I didn't realise how giant it was until it stopped. I took it for granted and thought everyone earnt roughly the same and shopped like I did (i.e. like an addict). My spending habits were unhealthy. I wasn't happy and buying stuff became a way to make myself feel better. I quickly became used to a certain level of spending. I bought scented candles on my lunch break (Oliver Bonas was right next to the office). I splurged on skincare in Boo