No Buying Toiletries in Jan 2011 !!!!

Becky_2 · 6 January 2011 at 10:16PM

Wow 24 pages already and we are only 6 days into this challenge. A warm welcome to all newbies, its great to have you on board.

Tara, I hope you get your whole order. What a bargain!

This month I have done this challenge for a year. Your support has been very appreciated. Later on in the month I will report on how much money I have managed save in my pot during this challenge.

I have one UU to report. EL Lash Wear plus, this is not a WIBA for me. I couldn't see a difference when using this together with a mascara.

Originally I had planned to buy an eye cream this month but then I found an unopened and unwanted No7 for Men eye cream that my OH had in the bathroom so I have now decided to use that one up so I am planning on buying nothing this month.

Good luck to you all.

elfen · 6 January 2011 at 10:20PM

For the person who wanted the 2011 clothes challenge thread...here it is: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2950100

Might need to do a bin in the morning....got a BS Vanilla Body Butter that's been open for nearly ayear being used, I'll give it a sniff later and if it's mingy I'll put it in the bin.

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT · 6 January 2011 at 10:26PM

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Me too! Tell you what, if I can resist using mine, then YOU can resist using YOURS too! :rotfl:

I'm resisting...they are in my purse alongside the 2 x 250 points No7 vouchers and the 200 point s&g voucher from xmas gift sets...in case of an emergency

mandymoomoo wrote: »

No UU today, but went shopping in Swansea today, and returned some S&G that I won't use (scrub your nose, I think) and swopped it for for some Sure deodarent.

ummm that's got me thinking, did you have receipt or proof of purchase? if not I'm wondering if I can exchange some items from my tote bag for one's I'd prefer more? or is that just plain naughty?

tara747 wrote: »

Further update

I had a missed delivery note today... 2 parcels from Harrods :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

woo hoo I'm just as excited as you...how sad is that lol

Turtle · 6 January 2011 at 10:36PM

I've got a £5 No 7 voucher, I've never even looked for anything to use them with before

. Now I have! Can you use them with the 3 for 2 offer?

adilade · 6 January 2011 at 10:38PM

Turtle wrote: »

Hello

You sound like you're doing very well if you've got rid of 2 boxes already - how long ago did you move?

Someone else asked about using baby powder. Putting it in 'fragrant' shoes was suggested and also putting some between squeaky floorboards:)

I gave a lot of it to charity and as gifts etc. could never use up so much:) Just over a year now but I haven't used up much myself

not sure we have squeaky floorboards:rotfl:but thanks anyway:) may just pass it onto friends with children.

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT · 6 January 2011 at 10:43PM

Turtle wrote: »

I've got a £5 No 7 voucher, I've never even looked for anything to use them with before . Now I have! Can you use them with the 3 for 2 offer?

you can but it can sometimes work out better value buying the 3 items using 3 vouchers IYKWIM...not that I'm suggesting you buy anything of course

random question but can anyone remember those apricot face scrub pads, the were square quite small (about 1.5 inch sqaure) and you added water to foam them up and used them to scrub your face? Rough on one side and smooth on the other...haven't seen them for years and wondering whether they still make them...anyone know?

balletshoes · 6 January 2011 at 10:48PM

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT wrote: »

random question but can anyone remember those apricot face scrub pads, the were square quite small (about 1.5 inch sqaure) and you added water to foam them up and used them to scrub your face? Rough on one side and smooth on the other...haven't seen them for years and wondering whether they still make them...anyone know?

wasn't it Apri facial scrub products? I don't think they are made anymore.

Turtle · 6 January 2011 at 11:08PM

Queen_of_NO_MATTER_WHAT wrote: »

you can but it can sometimes work out better value buying the 3 items using 3 vouchers IYKWIM...not that I'm suggesting you buy anything of course

random question but can anyone remember those apricot face scrub pads, the were square quite small (about 1.5 inch sqaure) and you added water to foam them up and used them to scrub your face? Rough on one side and smooth on the other...haven't seen them for years and wondering whether they still make them...anyone know?

I only have one voucher though! Do I get another when I buy something?:rotfl:

ETA I'm allowing myself to buy things I need lol. I've almost run out of face wipes so I could get some No 7 for 2 quid with my voucher. If I then get another voucher I might get some face wash (although my lump of Coalface will last at least a month I think). Might reassess nearer the end of the month so see how much it's gone down cos the vouchers last til the end of Jan. Is it wrong that I've got much more giddy even at the thought of buying new stuff than before I joined this challenge??:eek: