Sorting out the next steps

I am still mulling over the best way to try and make the resolutions a reality.  I intend to treat them as a process, not a fixed point, which should help.


I can't see many chances to really get cracking on the bigger parts of the resolutions until little bear is back at school and OH is back at work and I can guarantee a few hours peace and quiet.  However I can get started on the smaller bits.

I am trying to work out whether it is worth me looking in BHS for the sale gifts, so that I can stash a few generic gifts for emergency present situations.  It costs money now, but could save money later.  On the other tack of the dither, I normally like to take some consideration for the person being bought for, but sometimes you just need a gift on the instant.  I would certainly not be looking to spend a lot of money, but it could be worth investing if I see something really good - but I don't often buy for close members of the family as it is normally either a magazine subscription or 40% proof. 

This is a useful dither as it helps me define what exactly I am doing with the money.  What do I buy now to stash for later, compared with stashing the money itself to pay bills, buy necessities and pay for the holiday and the new flooring? 

I am also considering doing a sweep of the city's small, independent charity shops, as a lot of unwanted gifts will be donated, as will a lot of stuff cleared out under New Year's Resolutions.  It is really important to only buy what I need and do I need a gift stash?  Only if it is suitably generic stuff at unbeatable prices in a central location and logged on a spreadsheet.

I could look for stuff for little bear, but that will normally mean I forget just how much I have stashed and he ends up with too many clothes.

I think I shall spend some time mulling this over - and I hope to be able to sneak off and do some ironing tomorrow, to try and catch back up with all the laundry.