No buying new toiletries etc until.....

katieclampet

Hi all. I also got the boots promotional points leaflet, it came today. I binned it unread! I have about £10 worth of boots points and plan to use them in a couple of weeks to buy deoderant and toothpaste, when I run out. As a previous poster commented, why do we never stock up on practical stuff we use on a regular basis?

Once I use my boots points up, I will resist the urge to pop in and see how I can add to my points, double my points, get 3 4 2, etc, etc. Its like a drug!

katiex

*Vikki*

moggylover wrote: »

Highland_Lass wrote: »

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I must admit that reading this thread has thoroughly shocked me: I thought I was bad with having a few bits and bobs that never get used but the sheer volume that some are posting has me shuddering at the thought of all that money:eek:

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Me to as most of it I see as products being washed down the drain. Scrubs an stuff, do we really need them? Sometimes I think people in India etc don't have all this things, even going back years ago they didn't have all this? We don't need it! I am going back to my shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser and soap. As thats all I think one needs!:beer:

plus very surprised with the amount of people who buy from boots. Boots mostly are over priced to TESCO, ASDA and super drug not to mention pound land!

jamtart6

*Vikki* wrote: »

moggylover wrote: »

plus very surprised with the amount of people who buy from boots. Boots mostly are over priced to TESCO, ASDA and super drug not to mention pound land!

Not if you are a Bootser! They basically pay you to take it away. That's the problem. It's like refusing free stuff.


£94 on my Boots card. :think:

The words "I don't think I'll bother with the Boots 75% sale" have just ventured out of my mouth. :eek:

Someone get me a stiff Brandy.

:whistle:

Need_a_break

jamtart6 wrote: »

*Vikki* wrote: »

Not if you are a Bootser! They basically pay you to take it away. That's the problem. It's like refusing free stuff.


£94 on my Boots card. :think:

The words "I don't think I'll bother with the Boots 75% sale" have just ventured out of my mouth. :eek:

Someone get me a stiff Brandy.

:whistle:

Deffinately agree about the cost being really low if your a bootser, must be said that since become one i am a lot savvier getting the most out of my money etc, only ever buy with cash when there are offers plus extra points plus mocs to use lol. Just a shame i keep spending on the bargains when ive already got tons waiting for me in my stash:o.

*Vikki*

jamtart6 wrote: »

*Vikki* wrote: »

Not if you are a Bootser! They basically pay you to take it away. That's the problem. It's like refusing free stuff.


£94 on my Boots card. :think:

The words "I don't think I'll bother with the Boots 75% sale" have just ventured out of my mouth. :eek:

Someone get me a stiff Brandy.

:whistle:

Whats a bootser? And how do you become one?

freyasmum

*Vikki* wrote: »

Whats a bootser? And how do you become one?

I'm afraid if you're doing this challege you've already voted yourself out

It was great though (especially when the old thread was running), they were practically giving things away when you used vouchers and points coupons, etc.

lynzpower

I am not really a bootser, although have managed to get hold of as few bits over the years. I just dont have the time to devote to it, and many london boots' are really small - basically sandwich shops.

It is only a bargain IF YOU WOULD HAVE BOUGHT IT ANYWAY!

Here is my list, am feeling rather virtuous actually as have used a few things up already

Shampoos & conditioners:

1x CW conditioner
1/2 CW conditioner
dreg Organic care shampoo
2x trevor sorbie shampoo
1/2 unberto gianni brunette

Skin:
Nutrogena Blackhead pore lotion 2
2x vit e toner
3x vit e cleanser
dove silk lotion
Almay cleanser
Garnier moisturiser -pure moisture
nivea soft moisturiser ( small)
Time delay SPF moisturiser

Aesop, cleanser
Aesop toner
Aesop serum
caffiene eye roll on
2x packs cotton wool pleat
dreg cotton wool balls
Aesop moisuriser
3x dark & lovely moisturiser cocoa butter
sachet nivea visage cleaning wash
revitalift eye
happy time nivea lotion
botanics foot cream
3x body butter ( M&S botanics & BS)
revitalift "night"
niv visage eye gel
loreal refinish exfoliation set
sanex mens moisture
boots blemish gel
King of shaves face wash
mini body polish
Molton brown handwash
Molton brown handcream
Champneys hand cream
Botanics toning face wash
Botanics body scrub
KO Shaves exfoliating wash
renew cellulite cream sachet
7x naked face wash
2x nair
5x cellulite treatment oil
Visage natural beauty face
Loreal plentitude face moisturiser
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studio line curl creme
goldwell curl spray
2x twisted sista Serums
2x twisted sista curl creams
john frieda volume spray
1x RW serum
1x curl creme
1x Richard ward wax
Toni & guy curl creme
KMS hair-stay
Dreg paul mitchell super-sculpt
mousse
headfunk putty
hairspray
blond hairspray
[STRIKE]toni & guy leave in conditioner[/STRIKE]

Soap & washing
mochino soap
2x palmolive soap
2x dove soaps
Dove cream oil body wash
botanic s toning shower gel
radox mens shower gel
Carex shower gel ( big)
5 mini M&S bubble baths
coconut body scrub
plantan shower gel
dreg botanics bath elixir
gold bath creme
lynx shower gel dreg
waitrose cinamon body wash
dove green tea body wash
Dove fine silk bath cream


Shaving
3x blades
2x boots shave gel
botanics post shave balm
real shaving co post shave balm ( dreg)

Tteeth
dreg sainsburys toothpaste ( a downshift too far)
half natural toothpaste
half arm & hammer toothpaste
3x brand new toothbrushes
dental tape
interdental brushes
1/2 mouthwash
Vaseline lip tin x2
nO7 lip repair cream

Managed to use on of the cellulite oils up and also the T&G leave in conditioners and one of the nairs. I do hate to use the nairs as I hate to think I would ever pay full price for these ( 7.99in tescos :eek:) and I get mine in 99p stores.

The handwash downstairs has now finished so Im going to put the HW from the bathroom and replace with soap as no one really uses the bathroom one ( seperate loo)

ETA- I will not be buying the T&G leave in cond again as it is very stripping and made hair squeaky and brittle. OH liked it though, but I didnt at all.

pippo

hi Lynsey & trinket..
You are in a good place here.

I was an Avon sales manager 20+ years ago and am still using up the stuff!!
more toiletries discovered and none used up as yet, but have applied handcream about 8 times today so far!

Just a thought for those tried once things... colleague of mine does voluntary work in a 'People's Kitchen' a place for homeless people to have a hot meal and a shower and change of clothes .. they are always looking for toiletries as well as warm clothes so packing up a bag of the stuff i'm not likely to use, hoping somebody gets some use from it.

Pip
x

LilyAllen_2

Really fighting temptation to spend £20 in Lush. They give you a ton of freebies if you do BUT do I actually NEED any of these 'freebies'? Noooooooooo!! Evil Lush!

pippo

be strong lily...

..lush... lush.. thank goodness we are still snowed in!!