No Buying Toiletries in April Challenge!

katieclampet

Bronnie wrote: »

This fab challenge was set up in January 2010 by katie clampett

Here's her original challenge post:

"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, pefume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account.

Anyone else?"


Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.

Come and join us for the month of April. The more the merrier!!

Hi all, Just popped in to see how the challenge is going, and am amazed how many people are still in/joining in.I have done really well, and apart from a sticky moment on a "Body shop Grabbit/glitch) have managed to resist buying new stuff!!! (I did meet one or two other challengers on there, YOU know who you are Tara:rotfl:)

I still dont need anything new, but I am interested to read what other people wba or not. I am still saving my cash 4 my next holiday and have £47.90 in a pot, I hope to make £100 by summer. Then I will probably have to actually spend some money & buy some new stuff. I will definitetly be a bit more discerning in the future.

Happy Easter to everyone & and hope you all have a great weekend

katiex:)

tara747

katieclampet wrote: »

Hi all, Just popped in to see how the challenge is going, and am amazed how many people are still in/joining in.I have done really well, and apart from a sticky moment on a "Body shop Grabbit/glitch) have managed to resist buying new stuff!!! (I did meet one or two other challengers on there, YOU know who you are Tara:rotfl:)

I still dont need anything new, but I am interested to read what other people wba or not. I am still saving my cash 4 my next holiday and have £47.90 in a pot, I hope to make £100 by summer. Then I will probably have to actually spend some money & buy some new stuff. I will definitetly be a bit more discerning in the future.

Happy Easter to everyone & and hope you all have a great weekend

katiex:)

LOL

Good to see you here again katie, well done and keep it up. Thanks so much for starting the original thread, it has changed my life.

Melonade

Afternoon everyone

I still haven't used anything but did get rid of an empty face wash and an empty conditioner from the bathroom earlier I think I'm so used to having random bottles with dregs in I just kept cleaning up and putting them back eeek!!

Also I found another scent free M&S hand cream :mad: Oh well never mind lol. I'm planning on clearing the garden up in the next few weeks so I'll be thankfull I didn't bin it by then :T

Off to make a pizza and do some hoovering, joy...NOT!! Maybe I'll reward myself with a soak in the bath.

PS. I'm quite pleased to hear the Molton Brown stuff isn't all that. I've always wanted to try it but can never justify the price.

Happy easter everyone, have a nice weekend what ever you get up to :j

skaps

katieclampet wrote: »

Hi all, Just popped in to see how the challenge is going, and am amazed how many people are still in/joining in.I have done really well, and apart from a sticky moment on a "Body shop Grabbit/glitch) have managed to resist buying new stuff!!! (I did meet one or two other challengers on there, YOU know who you are Tara:rotfl:)

I still dont need anything new, but I am interested to read what other people wba or not. I am still saving my cash 4 my next holiday and have £47.90 in a pot, I hope to make £100 by summer. Then I will probably have to actually spend some money & buy some new stuff. I will definitetly be a bit more discerning in the future.

Happy Easter to everyone & and hope you all have a great weekend

katiex:)

Thanks for starting this challenge off - its made me think even more about buying what i do not need plus ive started to do this with sauces and spices too.

lostinrates

I feel totally relieved not to be the only Molton Brown disliker. I thought it wasn't allowed people rave so much over it...;)

Pinkand whites, I finished RoC day/night creams as a first step in ths challenge, and sticking with them was BRILLIANT for my skin. It was the first time I've really finished moisterisers using the same ones all the time without a break to use something else or

trudij

Tara - sorry pet, nothing to tell really - we went out for the morning,and when i dropped him off he kissed me on the lip/cheek border bit.... no doubt will speak to him soon.... bless!! ( Im getting used to this doors being held open for me and stuff now - tis just a shock after what Im used to!!!)

I havent used anything up today, am just off for another clearout of my room to see what I can charity bag - might give some unopened stuff to them, I need to get shot of loads of clothes, I have SO many that I dont wear!!!

Managed to not buy again - Katieclampett - THANKYOU so much for this challenge !!! xxxx

rosemary54

Cambridge won:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

all naughty buys forgiven:rotfl:wish i'd had a bet!

mrs-moneypenny

afternoon all
been in boots but only to get some photos printed off i didnt even look at the shelves:A.

the eye roll on im due to start testing arrived which is good as im down to the dregs of the avon one im using.

used up a couple of sachets but nothing else really.
I'll be so glad when the body shop white musk body spray is used up it smells like a cross between fly spray and nail polish:( but i have had it ages so not sure it started off smelling like that;)

tara747

trudij wrote: »

Tara - sorry pet, nothing to tell really - we went out for the morning,and when i dropped him off he kissed me on the lip/cheek border bit.... no doubt will speak to him soon.... bless!! ( Im getting used to this doors being held open for me and stuff now - tis just a shock after what Im used to!!!)

He sounds adorable trudi!!! :j:j:j

rosemary54 wrote: »

Cambridge won:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j.........

all naughty buys forgiven:rotfl:wish i'd had a bet!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

afternoon all
been in boots but only to get some photos printed off i didnt even look at the shelves:A.

..........
I'll be so glad when the body shop white musk body spray is used up it smells like a cross between fly spray and nail polish but i have had it ages so not sure it started off smelling like that;)

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a recommendation then! :rotfl:

Well done on your restraint in Boots! I have totally given up Bootsing/voupons/skinnies etc, but cannot resist the clearance shelf lol.

I have finally binned an Asda Extra Special hand cream, it was down to the dregs and ancient and I really can't face cutting open the tube as it is probably gone off by this stage (last time I used it was months ago). So into the bin it goes!! It cost about £1.50 so I will put that into the toiletry savings pot. WIBA: probably not - it was fairly greasy.

Jewelleryfan

Hi Everyone :j

I havent been on here for about 6 week, had all sorts going on including not being able to log on here. It wont accept my password and doesnt recognise any new ones i set for some reason, its so frustrating!!:mad:

Anyway, i still havent bought any toiletries! :j:eek::rotfl:Although i havent really used up that much either but atleast i havent spent anything yet

I havent has time to read all the threads and posts but i hope everyone is doing well with their own challenges!

Happy Easter:)