No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

sofababe

I think perhaps fish pedicures is a bit too unusual, too weird and essentially, too foreign, for the Daily Mail. I'm going to have one as soon as I can get to Norwich, the nearest place to me that they have this. I'd be more inclined to take the National Enquirer seriously than the Daily Mail

lynseydee

rosemary54 wrote: »

lynseydee wrote: »

Can someone tell me if I'm too late for the sending toiletries thing (sorry can't remember the name)? Also can I just write the address on what I send as I can't print anything?
as far as I know today was the last day you could use the freepost label but the address is
fao Ailsa Illingworth

BeautyBay.com Returns
PO Box 518
Manchester

M5 0BN
so you could send stuff but would need to pay postage
[EMAIL="ailsa.illingworth@beautybay.com"]ailsa.illingworth@beautybay.com[/EMAIL]

this is the lady's email

I think some people have arranged to drop items off somewhere,hope this helps:)

Bu**er, really wanted to do this but had such a hectic weekend I never got round to sorting stuff out.

Does anyone know if they offer the free postage at other times?

minerva_windsong

I've done my parcel for Give and Make Up - sadly we only have scales in stones and pounds and it came out as 3.9lb which I think may be too heavy, but I've got to do a smaller package of samples anyway so will possibly take a couple of things out and put them in that one.

Stash items I have got rid of are:
Body Shop Wild Cherry Shower Gel 200ml
Body Shop Hemp Body Wash 200ml
Body Shop Merry Cranberry Shower Gel 200ml
Body Shop Coconut Shower Cream sample

And a few other non-stash items that were hanging around:
Boots cotton wool pads (bought on 3 for 2 and then realised I had some left so have sent them one of the unopened tubes)
Simple oil balancing cleansing wipes
Some bottles of nail polish - two pinks, a red and a browny colour (I know it doesn't say nail polish but I figured that after all the women in the refuges have been through they deserve a bit of pampering)
Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume sample (again, nothing asking for perfume but it's just a little thing to hopefully cheer someone up)
Block of Lush henna

thevicster wrote: »

bargainbetty - I can't believe the NSPCC said that to you! Incredibly insensitive!! I certainly won't donate to them again!

Have a few INs to report *hangs head in shame*

With the BS/groupon voucher
Mango gift set (present, not for me!)
Tea Tree face wash
Tea TRee spot gel
foundation brush
free satsuma body butter
free LYB card

Boots:
Barry M nail effects polish
2 x 2 in 1 (for OH - I'm not completely selfish!!!)
Acqua Di Gioa perfume set (couldn't resist the £22 bargain price!!!!)
2 x impulse body sprays
Celia Birtwell bag

Will go away and polish the naughty step now...

Ohhh I so want to try that - must resist as I have enough perfume to start a shop at the moment!

sofababe

minerva_windsong wrote: »

I've done my parcel for Give and Make Up - sadly we only have scales in stones and pounds and it came out as 3.9lb which I think may be too heavy, but I've got to do a smaller package of samples anyway so will possibly take a couple of things out and put them in that one.

3.9 lbs = 1.77 kgs so your parcel should be fine

madwife28

juliebunny wrote: »

Nice haul if a bit naughty (not that I can talk!) - yes, think we are going to have to crank up the naughty step for March - polishing it sounds harsh but fair!

Think we need some more pis on here they are such fun - a few people posted their BS voucher hauls on that thread, it was like you were sharing their shopping experience!

My bestie and me have agreed today we MUST improve our willpower in march. Please no more mention of the Glamour magazine....she is really struggling with that one...:eek:

PudseyDB wrote: »

More what?????????????????? :eek:

I had to read it twice! Laughed so much I almost wet myself!! Appeals to my toilet humour!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

One UU for me today, BS shea BB-WIBA-have a 400ml bucket in stash;)

I have made a March resolution to only buy deodorant and my HG lippy-No.7 sheer temptation (3 with goldie makes them at half price ) I am trying to resist all offers unless it makes sense to stockpile something I know I will definately use:T I have enough of absolutely everything else!

On people's recommendations on this thread, I did purchase the seaweed mini facial kit so that will be started in March, so a new product for me to try :T Thank you and will let you know how it goes.
For those who have/are having the fish pedicure - wow you're brave! I'm way too sqeamish for this! I went to an aquarium with my OH and DS's and they had cleaner shrimp that you could put your hands in and they do the same as the fish. I couldn't do that either
Anyhow, here's to a fabulous, stash-reducing March everyone
P.S. love your stash theVicster!!

seasideDreamer

UU- Lush Flying Fox 500g WIBA yes love it and have another big one in the stash
UU-Elida shampoo from Tesco, WIBA yes for a 49p offer this was good stuff...think its usually £1.99 though.

Went to Boots for a prescription and didn't even feel tempted to look at anything else today :cool:

elfen

ooh silly question. If I get my hair cut and styled tomorrow will it hold til tomorrow night? meant ot be going out and dont want to style my hair myself!

ETA: or help me learn how to use straighteners....I own that have never been used!

thevicster

IT is lovely Minerva - light and fresh - not that I'm encouraging you !!!!

juliebunny

elfen wrote: »

ooh silly question. If I get my hair cut and styled tomorrow will it hold til tomorrow night? meant ot be going out and dont want to style my hair myself!

ETA: or help me learn how to use straighteners....I own that have never been used!

I reckon you're ok until you sleep on it!

Minerva_Windsong - take it you resited the BS voucher by the amount of BS stuff leaving the building! :j

PS - Is someone going to start the March Thread?? It's way beyond my capabilities to volunteer for this..

NuffinisFree

Its now past 8 o'clock which in my books means the shops are now closed. Whoo hoo

So.....did i manage to get through Feb without buying any more toiletries? No chance, i managed to spend £0.42 last week, was doing so well after not buying anything in the b**ts or BS sale after xmas so techincally these are my first ins this year.

IN:
2 x tesco face wipes (21p each)

OUTS:
BS Nettle shampoo (old style) WIBA - No, made my ends really dry n roots greasy after 2 days. Still have 2 bottles to get through, Noooooooo

BS Nettle conditioner - Same as above

BS Tree tea face wash - WIBA, depends how oily my face gets again

BS Raspberry lotion - WIBA, if its mega cheap, been using as hand cream n it did ok

USING:
Boots vit e lotion (old style white bottle) using this as hand cream as cant find anything else to use it on

boots No7 hand cream - using this as feet cream, was gonna throw this away then though no its not very mse of me, glad i didnt as it works really well.

Shampoo/conditioner/shower gel - What ever dribs n dabs i can find in bathroom. Family have a habit of leaving little bits in bottle so i want to get them used as part of early spring cleaning.

Must stay stronger during the longer March month, dont need anything. We can do this ppl, we can.:o