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  • I'm a newbie can I join.? I'm trying not to buy anymore household cleaning prodects or toiletries. It's gonna be tough!
  • wigwam
    wigwam Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    So far so good!

    This is a great challenge, cleared out cleaning cupboard - yes an entire cupboard:
    3 bottles stardrops, spray polish x2, dettol anti bac x2, bottles flash liquid x1, leather cleaner x2, dettol liquid x1, bleach x1:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


    Oh and a variety of "no polish / cleaner" cloths..... hehehehe

    Hopefully will have a spare shelf in the kitchen come july!!

    Good luck everyone xx
  • Sucess for me again today :)
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • Ninno820
    Ninno820 Posts: 765 Forumite
    Morning all

    Day 4 went well for me - I am loving the idea that I am clearing space by using up existing stock.

    Ninno
    44 day challenge


    1. Pay £650 off overdraft (£ 288/ £650)
    2. Lose 12 lbs (4.5/ 12)
    3. Use YNAB everyday (6/44)
  • Swinstie73
    Swinstie73 Posts: 2,897 Forumite
    Three days without spending any money or buying any toiletries, but when I checked my cupboard last night I am running out of toothpaste and shaving foam - gonna have to give in or risk being a hairy chick with bad breath! Will buy some today then should be good for the rest of the time!
  • I have a confession, I went into Boots yesterday with the intention of buying an Urban Decay eye-shadow Primer. I was not going to spend proper money on it, I was going to buy it with my points, but thankfully they did not have any in stock. I did, however, pick up several pots of their gorgeous eyeshadows and stroked and carressed them for a lengthy period, but I found the strength from somewhere to put them back on the display and walk out.
    Start Date: 27/11/2010
    Padding: Day 42
    Target £8000
    Amount: £562.23
  • magni
    magni Posts: 651 Forumite
    I have a confession, I went into Boots yesterday with the intention of buying an Urban Decay eye-shadow Primer. I was not going to spend proper money on it, I was going to buy it with my points, but thankfully they did not have any in stock. I did, however, pick up several pots of their gorgeous eyeshadows and stroked and carressed them for a lengthy period, but I found the strength from somewhere to put them back on the display and walk out.

    Well done for putting them back!! That must have been so hard. I know because I've been there ;)
    100 Day Pot £13
    £2 coin saver #205 £40 banked and £22
    Weekly Spend
    June NSD 9/10 DFW Nerd 54
  • magni
    magni Posts: 651 Forumite
    Everyone is added to date. Welcome to everyone:D It's great for us all to have such a great support network. I'm still doing ok. Was at work yesterday so it was an NSD too:j
    100 Day Pot £13
    £2 coin saver #205 £40 banked and £22
    Weekly Spend
    June NSD 9/10 DFW Nerd 54
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yesterday was a success too no new cosmetics/toiletries/make up bought :T

    And I used up a deodorant this morning to so another to cross off my 'stash' list, and another half used deodorant to move onto using :rolleyes:

    Well done fedupandskint for going into Boots and not buying anything - I'm doing my best to avoid it atm as I know I'll find a *bargain* and be tempted :o
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • Okay, so today I have not bought from Tesco:

    1 x pair of kickflare jeans @ £7.50
    1 x pair of slouch jeans @ £10.00
    some gradual fake tan moisturiser stuff @ £5

    I tried both pairs of jeans on, and it killed me just to leave them there - killed me I tell you. Then I came home and remembered that it's not clothes I am giving up for 100 days.....it's magazines and make-up! It's the £70 clothing for a year challenge I got mixed up with and I could have got both pairs and still had £52.50 left over!!!!!!! DUH!
    Start Date: 27/11/2010
    Padding: Day 42
    Target £8000
    Amount: £562.23
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