What do Santa, strawberries, and my shopping cart have in common? That’s right — they’re all RED! ❤️ This Christmas, I decided to do something totally fun, totally festive, and just a little bit crazy — the Only Red Shopping Challenge… under ₹1000!
Let’s just say things got jolly weird. 😄
🛍️ The Rules Were Simple… Kinda
- Buy ONLY red things.
- Stay under ₹1000 (my piggy bank said please).
- No cheating with pinks or “dark orange” – we see you, tomato ketchup. 🍅🙅♀️
- Spread festive cheer while shopping (singing “Jingle Bells” loudly in public was optional but strongly encouraged).
🎯 The Mission Begins
I marched into the store like a holiday hero, humming carols and spotting red like a color-detecting robot.
First stop? Snacks aisle. Red chips packet? Into the cart. Strawberry biscuits? Yes, ma’am. Red fizzy drink? Don’t mind if I do! (Total so far: ₹245. Budget crying a little.)
Next, I zoomed to the stationery section like Santa’s sleigh was on turbo.
- Red notebook – check.
- Red glitter pen – obviously.
- Red sticky notes – my favorite kind of chaos.
- A red eraser shaped like a tomato (WHY does this exist?! But I love it.)
(Total now: ₹610. Uh oh.)
🎁 Surprise Twist: Red… Socks?
I found a pair of red socks with tiny Santas doing yoga. Did I need them? No.
Did I buy them anyway? Absolutely yes. 🧦🎅
(₹180 more gone. Budget update: ₹790. Feeling confident. Sort of.)
🧸 Final Touch: A Red Toy That Does… Something?
I had ₹210 left and found a small red spinning top that lights up and plays music. It made no sense, had no off switch, and was slightly terrifying.
Perfect. 😂
Final spend: ₹980.
Final mood: VICTORIOUS. And slightly dizzy from the spinning top.
🎄 Moral of the Story?
- Shopping challenges are 10x more fun with weird rules.
- Red is the color of love, joy, and apparently, erasers shaped like vegetables.
- You don’t need a big budget to make big memories.
This Christmas, try your own silly challenge — all green things, only triangle-shaped items, or shop while speaking in rhymes (good luck with that one). Just remember: the best gifts are the giggles we collect along the way!
Merry Christmas from me and my red army of random things! 🎁
Until next time, keep learning, keep laughing, and keep shining with #LearnWithPari ❤️🛍️🎄
