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No Buying Toiletries in Jan 2011 !!!!

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  • pippo
    pippo Posts: 3,891 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Joined this challenge last January and did quite well for about 6 months, then fell off the wagon! So New Year, New start!
    Not a lot in this Christmas, but still have gift sets from 2/3 years ago!!
    The plan is to use up all of my open things on the bathroom shelves and then 'treating' myself to using a matching srt of bath products.
    Only things I'm likely to need in the next 3 months are conditioner and deodorant, but a real check of the stash may reveal more!

    Taking a hand cream into work next week, so there will only be 8 left to use up here at home... every little helps!
    Pip
    x
  • :wave: I have been reading this thread with interest the last few weeks (started out mainly cos I had that awful flu that is going around and needed something to read).

    I feel that I am in need of joining this thread as even my DH has commented at how little of the bedroom drawer top is his.

    I even went to Boots yesterday and thankfully they had nothing left so did not buy anything.

    I have very funny skin and am always in search of HG products and as such have a ton of stuff I either really need to throw out because they burn or use up.

    So if you'll have me, another one to join the wagon please. :o
    How long til pay day? :eek:
    March Grocery Challenge - £69.54 / £300
  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,171 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pippo wrote: »

    Taking a hand cream into work next week, so there will only be 8 left to use up here at home... every little helps!
    Pip
    x

    and one by the bed, one by the sink, one next to the wash basin, one in your handbag!!!!
  • lizziebabe
    lizziebabe Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Please put me down for this challenge as I need to be very disciplined. Too embarassed to list my stash :eek: but will put on what I have finished as from today.

    I get soooo tempted but must refrain. had a few smellie packs for Christmas so should be OK for a while.

    Good luck to all and a very Happy New 2011 :)
  • SJP
    SJP Posts: 682 Forumite
    Bronnie wrote: »
    and one by the bed, one by the sink, one next to the wash basin, one in your handbag!!!!

    PMSL....... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I'm just glad i'm 'normal' and not the only one with these stashes :p
    Challenges - repay all credit cards by end of 2015
    Starting the savings for retirement :rotfl:

    DS aged 14, DD aged 3 :j
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    I'm going to sort of join in on this challenge.

    I have a pile of mini toilettries that need using up. I collect them from hotels and get lots of freebies, but then never use them! I have sorted them into piles and am aiming to get through them over next few months. I have 15 mini shower gels :eek: :rotfl:. I do go away a lot but I want to use this up and then have some nice re-usable bottles to put my normal stuff into IYKWIM.

    I won't post an inverntory as I'm ok with the other stashes I have. All are things I use that have been bought on special offer and there isn't much lurking!

    Quick question, can I use shampoo as shower gel? I have 9 cheap hotel shampoos which my hair won't like me for using so want to use them other ways.

    Thanks

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • Quick question, can I use shampoo as shower gel? I have 9 cheap hotel shampoos which my hair won't like me for using so want to use them other ways.

    Thanks

    x

    you could do...or maybe as bubble bath?
    *wonders when they will make dressing gowns acceptable day wear?*
    No new toiletries challenge - use up the stash first!
    NSD Jan 2/15
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    you could do...or maybe as bubble bath?

    I don't do baths!

    ducks and runs for cover :rotfl:

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • I don't do baths!

    ducks and runs for cover :rotfl:

    x

    pop it on a puff and lather up in the shower then...but seriously you don't do baths? I love them just for the 'me' time, plus I hate shaving my legs in the shower:rotfl:
    *wonders when they will make dressing gowns acceptable day wear?*
    No new toiletries challenge - use up the stash first!
    NSD Jan 2/15
  • kazire
    kazire Posts: 472 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i am defo up for this need to save as much a poss and i ahve loads of smellys to use up!!
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