After looking back through my blog and my spending for the last year, I think I have done pretty well with "Compacting" my new spending.

Presents:

DVD
water bottle
recycle pencil case & notebook
transmitter for an ipod
remote control car bits
fleece jacket
aftershave
plants
gold necklace
jeans

Health and Safety items:

Carbon monoxide detctor
Power supply for router
rechargeable toothbrush

'Green' items:

blank greetings cards
folding bike
rechargeable batteries
mooncup

Repairs:

watch strap

No wrapping paper purchased - keep finding it amongst my things!

'10 items to leave the flat a day' challenge ;-)

'Wear it within a year or rehome it' challenge

I make that 20 new items bought in the last year, and with just a few more weeks to go, I'd say that was pretty good going!