diff --git a/src/item.py b/src/item.py
index 4fa2ec1..f3b9add 100644
--- a/src/item.py
+++ b/src/item.py
@@ -6,48 +6,6 @@ from src.settings import (
 )
 
 
-# try 50 times to find a free position to spawn item
-def _random_position(room_rect, blocked_rects):
-    attempts = 0
-    max_attempts = 50
-
-    while attempts < max_attempts:
-        # generate random x/y coordinates with room boundaries
-        # * 2 to have a margin to walls
-        x = random.randint(room_rect.left + ITEM_SIZE, room_rect.right - ITEM_SIZE * 2)
-        y = random.randint(room_rect.top + ITEM_SIZE, room_rect.bottom - ITEM_SIZE * 2)
-
-        # create a rect at this position for testing collision
-        test_rect = pygame.Rect(x, y, ITEM_SIZE, ITEM_SIZE)
-        blocked = False
-        for b in blocked_rects:
-            if test_rect.colliderect(b):
-                blocked = True
-                break
-
-        # if position is not blocked, return the position
-        if not blocked:
-            return x, y
-
-        attempts += 1
-
-        # no spot after 50 attempts -> return
-    return None
-
-# remove expired items
-def update(self, room_rect, blocked_rects):
-    now = pygame.time.get_ticks()
-
-    remaining_items = []
-
-    for item in self.items:
-        if item.is_expired() == False:
-            remaining_items.append(item)
-
-        # replace the old list with the new temp_list
-        self.items = remaining_items
-
-
 class Item:
     def __init__(self, x, y, item_type):
         self.x = x
@@ -69,10 +27,54 @@ class Item:
             print(f"Error loading item sprite {item_type}: {e}")
             self.image = None
 
+    # to check if the time ran out to buy the item
+    def is_expired(self):
+        return pygame.time.get_ticks() - self.spawn_time >= ITEM_SPAWN_INTERVAL
 
 
+class ItemManger:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.items = []
+        self.last_spawn_time = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+
+    # try 50 times to find a free position to spawn item
+    def _random_position(room_rect, blocked_rects):
+        attempts = 0
+        max_attempts = 50
+
+        while attempts < max_attempts:
+            # generate random x/y coordinates with room boundaries
+            # * 2 to have a margin to walls
+            x = random.randint(room_rect.left + ITEM_SIZE, room_rect.right - ITEM_SIZE * 2)
+            y = random.randint(room_rect.top + ITEM_SIZE, room_rect.bottom - ITEM_SIZE * 2)
+
+            # create a rect at this position for testing collision
+            test_rect = pygame.Rect(x, y, ITEM_SIZE, ITEM_SIZE)
+            blocked = False
+            for b in blocked_rects:
+                if test_rect.colliderect(b):
+                    blocked = True
+                    break
+
+            # if position is not blocked, return the position
+            if not blocked:
+                return x, y
+
+            attempts += 1
+
+            # no spot after 50 attempts -> return
+        return None
 
 
+    # remove expired items
+    def update(self, room_rect, blocked_rects):
+        now = pygame.time.get_ticks()
 
+        remaining_items = []
 
+        for item in self.items:
+            if item.is_expired() == False:
+                remaining_items.append(item)
 
+            # replace the old list with the new temp_list
+            self.items = remaining_items
diff --git a/src/settings.py b/src/settings.py
index d3c221b..1cabc74 100644
--- a/src/settings.py
+++ b/src/settings.py
@@ -41,10 +41,12 @@ ECTS_UPDATE_INTERVAL = 1000     # time in ms (1000 = 1 sec)
 BEER_BOTTLE_ECTS_VALUE = 2
 BEER_COST = 50
 
+
 # --- BUTTONS ---
 COLOR_BUTTON = (0, 255, 0)
 COLOR_BUTTON_HOVER = (200, 255, 0)
 
+
 # --- STARTSCREEN ---
 COLOR_STARTSCREEN_BACKGROUND = ((0, 0, 0))
 COLOR_STARTSCREEN_FONT_TITLE = (0, 255, 0)
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ COLOR_STARTSCREEN_FONT_LABEL = (0, 255, 255)
 COFFEE_COST = 30
 COFFEE_HEAL_VALUE = 30
 
+
 # --- TOWER ---
 TOWER_COST = 150
 PROJECTILE_DMG = 15
@@ -62,11 +65,13 @@ PROJECTILE_SPEED = 7
 COLOR_PROJECTILE = (200, 200, 0)
 TOWER_TIMER = 30000             # how long the tower stays and attack before it disappears
 
+
 # --- ITEM SPAWN TIMER ---
 ITEM_SPAWN_INTERVAL = 5000      # ms until a new item spawns
 ITEM_SHOPPING_TIMER = 10000     # how long you have time to buy items before they despawn
 ITEM_SIZE = 30
 
+
 # --- ZOMBIE ---
 ZOMBIE_EASY_HP = 30
 ZOMBIE_EASY_DMG = 3