No Buying Toiletries in Jan 2011 !!!!

Mingle

The challenge has taken a double whammy this week, maybe even a triple whammy!

It's my birthday on Monday and I have an inter-semester week at university, so I have come home to see the family and give my little sister her Body Shop bargain gift. This has been a bit of a fail move as follows:

1- I've been away from the stash- I think my mom would be offended if I bought back a wash bag full of toiletries, so i'm using the normal and LOVELY products at my moms. No opportunity for use ups!

2- Every year, someone buys my mom a bath set for christmas. This is a bit weird because it's a close family member who knows that we have a wet room. This means that I am given a pile of body (my mom doesn't really use body lotions/butters- finds them too greasy) and bath items. I have no bath either, so these will be used as shower lotions. The Body Butter will naturally be utilised

3- It's my birthday . This means that I will surely get some toiletries.


Also, my mother is going on about how amazing Liz Earle cleanse and polish is. I just want to remind her of the stack of cleansers and toners that she already has. Same thing with my nan and shower gel!


I sound like a moaning ungrateful harridan, don't i?

Take care and congratulations on the use ups!

candygirl

Still being a little :A, but will need loo roll at the end of the week.Does this count?:eek::eek:

Kaz2904

roshydoshy wrote: »

Off topic - I have been looking and have realised that I am eligible to get a mortgage under the homebuy agreements (buy 50% now, and rent the other 50%, gradually buying the whole property) but have mixed reviews on them - does anyone on this thread (as I know you will tell me of any issues, unlike the 'proper' thread for it which looks quite scary) know of this scheme or has bought a flat/home under it?

My personal view of these schemes is to avoid them. In this day and age, with mortgages becoming very difficult to get, house prices cannot continue to rise at silly rates. I think that we will start to see a correction albeit gradual. I think your best bet is to keep saving and get a good deposit behind you. This will give you more options long term.
These properties seem like a good plan but only a few places supply this type of mortgage and cut your chances of being able to get a good value long term mortgage. I have heard anecdotal evidence that it can be very hard to move on from these properties as they are not easy to sell. You may find yourself inadvertantly stuck in a 1 bedroom flat with a family of 4 as you can't sell and can't remortgage.
Think long and hard before you go into it.


Back on topic (sorry ladies!).....
I UU a John Frieda brunette hairspray. WIBA?: No, it's not better than an asda cheapy for me as I use it so rarely.

rosemary54

postingalwaysposting wrote: »

Three uu's tonight -

Freeze shower gel, wiba no. I didn't like it as a shower gel but loved it as a hand wash. However its very expensive to use as a hand wash and its retro which means buying it onluy through MO.

is that Lush?I had some in a box but not sure I fancy it in the winter:rotfl:

rosemary54

candygirl wrote: »

Still being a little :A, but will need loo roll at the end of the week.Does this count?:eek::eek:

no dear that's an essential:rotfl:

roshydoshy

Kaz2904 wrote: »

My personal view of these schemes is to avoid them. In this day and age, with mortgages becoming very difficult to get, house prices cannot continue to rise at silly rates. I think that we will start to see a correction albeit gradual. I think your best bet is to keep saving and get a good deposit behind you. This will give you more options long term.
These properties seem like a good plan but only a few places supply this type of mortgage and cut your chances of being able to get a good value long term mortgage. I have heard anecdotal evidence that it can be very hard to move on from these properties as they are not easy to sell. You may find yourself inadvertantly stuck in a 1 bedroom flat with a family of 4 as you can't sell and can't remortgage.
Think long and hard before you go into it.


Back on topic (sorry ladies!).....
I UU a John Frieda brunette hairspray. WIBA?: No, it's not better than an asda cheapy for me as I use it so rarely.

thanks kaz that was one of my fears, thanks

Kaz2904

rosemary54 wrote: »

no dear that's an essential:rotfl:

Unless, of course, you have a magazine stash that you need to get rid of too :rotfl:

VALM

rosemary54 wrote: »

where you off to Tara?
we are going to tenerife in 5 .5 weeks:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:jmy skin needs it(psoriasis:(:(:() )

Oh I love Tenerife. Hope I didn't get confused with who posted this! sorry if I did! We were over there last Easter - wish we were going back. Where are you staying? Tenerife is fabulous for discounted fragrances. I always head to Fund Grube at Playa las Americas and buy Decleor goodies from there. Not that I'm encouraging anything, you understand. x

Mingle

On those going on winter breaks- can i come please? I fold up REALLY small, I don't eat anything and I'm hardly ANY trouble at all! I'll fit really nicely into your suitcase ( or even hand luggage if you're trying to save cash!) which'll mean you can't bring back too many duty free goodies!

Tracey2609

Happy Birthday (in advance) Mingle

I've got two more UU to report Sanctuary Bath Float and Body Butter - WIBA - hard to say, I've got so much stuff in my stash!