No buying new toiletries etc until.....

teabythesea

Hahahaa I am an addict! I can't help it, this will be my last purchase, promise!!

judyjetson

I'm still not confessing how much I actually have stashed away, but put it this way, I've got enough fake tan/gradual tan to bronze the whole cast of Strictly Come Dancing for the whole of the next series!

I totally resisted buying more perfume in Boots sale a couple of days ago (after realising there was eight bottles in the hall alone), dragged myself away from Aveda (mainly because I'd left my loyalty card at home), walked out of Lush empty handed (probably because my bathroom is like another Lush branch), but it's early days!

Thankfully I only like a few things in the S&G range, so have been able to resist that - I actually had a hat box in my basket the day they went on sale and realised I was only really buying it because it as cheap and for the lipgloss, the box and the little washbag, so I took it out again.

Anyway, just had a bath and used some Karma cream.

Caroline73_2

teabythesea wrote: »

Hahahaa I am an addict! I can't help it, this will be my last purchase, promise!!

Could you two swap the perfume for something else? Both getting rid of something unwanted?

InaPickle

Y'know I think it would be interesting for people to add up how much the contents of their 'stash' would cost if we were to buy them all today online. I bet people would get such a shock it would stop them buying anything new for a loooong time!

teabythesea

Caroline73 wrote: »

Could you two swap the perfume for something else? Both getting rid of something unwanted?

ooh that's a really good idea, I have loads of stuff i'm not too keen on!

Kittikins

WOo hoo - I managed to go around Mr T's tonight and not buy any toiletries Day 1 down

tara747

emz68 wrote: »

just seeing if it worked

It worked, well done! :T

InaPickle wrote: »

Y'know I think it would be interesting for people to add up how much the contents of their 'stash' would cost if we were to buy them all today online. I bet people would get such a shock it would stop them buying anything new for a loooong time!

I would be waaaay too scared to do that!!! I have to say, MSE has defo saved me money on toiletries even with all the tempting Grabbits. I used to spend a fortune on premium brands and that was SUCH a waste of money. I really dread to think how much money I spent. :eek: Now I don't buy it unless it's really amazing value/on offer/a glitch. And the Boots skinnies have saved me £££s!!!! I have also bought toiletry gifts for a fraction of what I used to pay. It's the same with clothes - I now only buy things in sales/charity shops etc and I get fab quality for far less!!! I buy the veeery occasional thing full price but only if I absolutely LOVE it and it is going to be worn lots.

I will go through my toiletry stash properly when I get back from mum's. As someone suggested, I might spilt my S&G stash and any unopened products I've heard dodgy reviews of (e.g. Hair Supply) I will put together for gifts.

Can I ask those who have done an audit: where did you physically lay out your entire stash to count it all????

emz68

teabythesea wrote: »

ooh that's a really good idea, I have loads of stuff i'm not too keen on!

i will swap you a "jane green" novel for something!!

tara747

Caroline73 wrote: »

Could you two swap the perfume for something else? Both getting rid of something unwanted?

What a great idea!!! :T:T:T

sortingitout1980

Well i did buy some shampoo and conditioner yesterday but OH paid for it so it doesn't really count. Plus it was 4 bottles for £3 so should last ages. I also worked out i only have one mascara left so will definitely need to buy some more of this in the next month or two but i'm sure i can stretch it out by using some mini ones that have come in the No7 GWP sets