No buying new toiletries etc until.....

InaPickle

tara747 wrote: »

I would fold all the clothes and put them in a bag, but I feel like I should keep them on hangers so they won't crease! LOL

i always re-iron them and fold them beautifully so they look lovely when they come out of the packet for the buyer.

twins_mum

I was doing so well. Had finished a Body Shop shower gel and decanted a half used radox bath creme into it. Used up a hand cream sample and was feeling very pleased with my self. Then I decided to paint my nails. My DD had 'borrowed' my usual colour so I went get out the spare one and thats when I found I had 25 bottles!!!!!!!!

How long is it going to take me to use that lot up? Most of them have hardly been used and probably only need a shake to remix them.

Feeling depressed:eek::eek:

professoryaffle_3

Hi, I have been a bit quiet on the using it up front , I have finished up one my many Lush shower gels and have had a head start on using up my stash of Gok stuff as I've developed an allergic reaction to it , which is just about typical as I really love the smell of it (and I wasn't really planning to buy some more in the Boots 75% sale - oh noo *whistles innocently and shuffles feet*) so I'm going to return the unopened gift pack (hopefully I have the receipt somewhere) , hmm that's cheating a bit though I guess.

I resisted everything at work yesterday (although i did get one of the new ballistics for free) so I have been on the straight and narrow - apart from a *cough* order from Elf* cough but that's make up and not toiletries right and in my defence it was some of my birthday money that I spent .

macca

have jpned you all - have been reading this thread for ages. I have drawers full of stuff and even more gift boxes in the wardrobe. I am one of those stupid people who didn't open the gift boxes because they are for best - yet I go out about twice a year - stupid stupid.
Anyway went into the dreaded Boots on Saturday to buy an eyeliner and put it on points then went to the pound shop for cotton wool - pats self on back.

Right a question for you, have about 40 perfumes, I put it on in the morning but really it could do with a refresh around lunchtime - I could do with a spray bottle and a little funnel thing to decant it - anybody seen any as MSE as possible of course?

So far have used up one bottle of conditioner, a sample size of foaming facial wash and a sample size of night cream, however am using body lotion, fot cream, cellulite cream and hand cream on a daily basis so hope to report some more empty bottles soon.

Keep strong all.
Macca

lostinrates

twins_mum wrote: »

I was doing so well. Had finished a Body Shop shower gel and decanted a half used radox bath creme into it. Used up a hand cream sample and was feeling very pleased with my self. Then I decided to paint my nails. My DD had 'borrowed' my usual colour so I went get out the spare one and thats when I found I had 25 bottles!!!!!!!!

How long is it going to take me to use that lot up? Most of them have hardly been used and probably only need a shake to remix them.

Feeling depressed:eek::eek:

I have nail varnish in storage, a small tuck trunk full, and accumulated ''a few'' while they have been in storage too.

Here's my advice.

Bish any dried/separated and unrecoverables. That gives a true picture of what you are left with.

Look at them and note hard what colours you have. We don't really need every single shade: contrasting nails are cooler than matchy matchy anyway. Now, realistically, I know some of the ....grungier colours I have in strrage I'm not going to wear again...moss green? Brown???:rolleyes:. They'll go in the bin:even my neices won't want them! Then there are going to be other colours that might be fun and pretty but just don't suit skin tone (I have a super orangey colour I adore but it makes me look jaundaced) those will go to friends/neices.

Then looking at near same shades: if there are more than three near matches, they have got to go too I've decided. :rolleyes:I'll keep the nicest and give the rest. for me this is golds. I have a bout 9 shades of gold, from barely there to coppery-bronze. I'm drawn to pale shimmery golds, but in reality, I never need another gold, and I can get rid of some of these.

Now remember not just what you've got but what you've got rid of: and DON'T replace them. When you are tempted note the cost and drop it in a piggy bank to save for something more life enhancing/useful or do something nice for someone else with the money.

freyasmum

Wow, we girlies can talk!

I've gotten rid of a benefit 'realness of concealness' kit. there was a lip plumper (I don't need that!), a eyebag depuffer, lemonaid, boing concealer and high beam. High beam is the only one out of those that I use - the others just didn't work or were the wrong colour, had it for ages and it was looking all scummy so out it went. It was about £20 but had been bought with points. Would buy highbeam again, but not the rest of the products of another kit.

Also got rid of pearl drops teeth whitening stuff - you paint it on and it's supposed to make your teeth look whiter. No idea why I bought this I know it was on offer when I did (most of my stuff is!) but I could just've gotten another toothpaste! Anyway, I wouldn't buy it again as it didn't work and started chipping off if you ate anything and looked ridiculous.

tara747 wrote: »

I agree Blonde Ambition, it is so liberating to be able to ignore all those offers and Grabbits! And I can't wait to fill up my little 'no more toiletries' savings account every time I resist/use something up! :T:T:T

p.s. to those who are eBaying, where do you find the space to store your stash while photographing/listing it and waiting for the auction to end? It's probably ok for toiletries but my eBay clothes pile is mounting up and I haven't even got started yet! :eek:

Anyone else noticing that the grabbits are getting less attractive at the moment anyway?

I'm wearing mine I found a skirt in the back of my wardrobe that I'd have since before I had my little girl (she's three now!) and it's a little bit big now :j The rest of it is just laid out in the my room, it looks horrid and messy, but at least it'll be gone soon. I'm gonna be carbooting, btw.

freyasmum

InaPickle wrote: »

I haven't used it up, but I used some Body Shop clay mineral face mask today and my face feels really, really soft as a result. Yippee! My mum's friend was round so I got her to use some as well. There's still a lot to go, but I will make a point of trying to use it once or twice a week as it says on the tube. I will be lucky to make it once a week, but hey, if I don't try it won't go!

This really made me laugh - what did you say to her? You can stay as long as you have a face mask?

wendyphant

chickywiggle wrote: »

hi Ellen

I think the bigger point here is WHY you went to Boots for nappies when sainsbury's baby event has just finished, Morrisons event was at the weekend and Asda's starts tomorrow!! :rolleyes:

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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:p:p:p:p:p truthfully ummmmmmmmmm strabucks is next door and ummmmmmm tall skinny caramel latte was calling me x x oooops

next support group..............Hi my name is ellen and i am addicted to starbucks, boots, shopping, spending........................:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

chickywiggle

ohhhh i was soooo impressed!! got 4 packs of extra strength cold and flu tablets (in 2 shops so as not to be accused of overdosing) as DH told me I have given coild to him so thought I'd better stock up you know what men are like. 79p for 16 in Wilkinsons and 99p for 16 in Savers (bargainious they are paracetamol, phenelephrine (sp) AND caffine ones!!!!!!!!!!! and 97p for 12 plain decongestants (as i prefer decongestant and ibuprofen but after being stung over £4 for 16 neurofen cold and flui thought stuff that). plus they are 1 4 times a day so last a long time!! And and got DS some calprofen at a barganious £1.91 in Wilkinsons.

And.............................. no thats it no more toiletries!!!!!!!!!!!!! few storage boxes and food but that was it!! **smug**

joesaunt

freyasmum wrote: »

Wow, we girlies can talk!

I've gotten rid of a benefit 'realness of concealness' kit. there was a lip plumper (I don't need that!), a eyebag depuffer, lemonaid, boing concealer and high beam. High beam is the only one out of those that I use - the others just didn't work or were the wrong colour, had it for ages and it was looking all scummy so out it went. It was about £20 but had been bought with points. Would buy highbeam again, but not the rest of the products of another kit.

I hated all the rest of the stuff in the realness of concealness, I love the high beam, but the rest made me look as if I was seriously ill, the lip plumper was the worst!:rotfl: