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No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

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  • juliebunny wrote: »
    I read somewhere that there are supposed to be Sanctuary skincare vouchers in the gift sets from Christmas- I haven't checked the ones in my stash -must do that tonight.

    There is also another post about Sanctuary but don't get excited until you get to the end of it as it's not what it first seems! ;)
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3017132

    Why didn't I know about this before?! I'd never read the grabbit board but now I'm going to be addicted. Just got two free tickets to Ascot. Sorry, I don't know how to do links. It's free raceday.
    Clothes challenge 2011 £254.08/£500!!!
    Toiletries challenge 2011 Trying!
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  • hi i would like to join please

    after 3 days (on and off) ive finally got to the last post :j ive been though my stash and started making a list, i think make up is my worst as i have quite a bit but never really wear it! but i am going to make an effort to wear it, i have some on today and i have to say i do feel nicer with it on. I will update with a list soon bye :wave:
    Mummy to one gorgeous little boy
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  • juliebunny
    juliebunny Posts: 1,707 Forumite
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    Why didn't I know about this before?! I'd never read the grabbit board but now I'm going to be addicted. Just got two free tickets to Ascot. Sorry, I don't know how to do links. It's free raceday.

    My advice regarding the Grabbit Board is to exercise extreme caution - it's easy to get really sucked up in the hype and 'rush rush' of it all. Unless it's something you already wanted (or free) think very carefully before you buy! From previous posts of here it has been the making of many a stash items....
    I am sure that the companies themselves must be posting half the offers on their anyway....;)
    Less stuff, more life, love, laughter and cats!
    Even if I'm on the shopping threads, it doesn't mean I'm buying! Sometimes it's good to just look and then hit the CLOSE button!
  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    Lol, re the squirty cream, I'd never thought of it like this. Yeuerch!

    My BF and self both lost so much weight - I'm 5'9'' and I went from 11st 12 to 11st 2. We both got loads of compliments but BF referred to it as the 'Sh*t Yourself Thin Diet' whenever people enquired as to the eating plan we'd used ....

    Sorry, Rosemary, lots of love and hugs to you. Your experience really was no laughing matter, hope you get back on your feet soon.

    I love salt and vinegar crisps, Kaz, thanks for letting me know about those.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • PudseyDB
    PudseyDB Posts: 1,144 Forumite
    ...but then I just had to buy Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super Serum – its half price at Superdrug only £14.97 and I have been wanting to try it for ages! Its £30.63 in Boots. :eek:

    Oooooooh - this is my HG face cream, so might have to check this out :D

    Honestly, I've tried loads that either brought me out in spots, rashes, or left my skin too dry, so when I tried this as a freebie I was hooked. I've only got the one that I'm using (bought from eBay) so its no big deal if I buy another next week :p
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  • Sophy wrote: »
    I might count my nail varnishes next :rotfl:

    i made that mistake over 70!!

    one uu today -a classic florals rose body butter from superdrug that i got a few xmases ago- didnt have much of a smell to it and the benefit seemed to fade quickly..so wnba.

    also kinda have some ins
    last year i thought i had finally finished my boots handwash in the dispenser tub (bought about 30 there were bogof plus mega points offer so paid pennies for each)whatdid i find 2day? 5 bottles! rawr:( nah i mean its fine i wont need to buy any for ages but seriously why did i do it in the first place? :rotfl:
    £365 a year spend challenge - this has included food/clothes/beauty?? who knows where I am
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  • SJP
    SJP Posts: 682 Forumite
    Hiya

    ((hugs))) Rosemary, hope you're feeling better soon - hope OH doesn't come down with it too.....

    Roshy - Hope today went your way??

    Love the stash pics - makes my stash look tiny....

    I had a NIP today in Boots, but then OH was looking at me as though I was losing my marbles, so I put it all back :A

    We then walked into poundland :embarasse I dont usually go in these type of shops, as wasn't aware they sold branded toiletries :embarasse until I joined this challenge and 'heard' you all talking about it....

    So just the one in for me - OS shea & honey shower gel :D I had to get one to try at this price, as i've heard so much about it..... but i only bought one, not all of them on the shelf :p

    I've started using a sure roll on deo, i'm not too keen, but i'll use it up - makes under my arms feel 'sticky'

    No UU today as yet, but will be off in the bath when my nephew leaves....

    Oh and 32 mascara's :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    Challenges - repay all credit cards by end of 2015
    Starting the savings for retirement :rotfl:

    DS aged 14, DD aged 3 :j
  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    Ah SJP, the hour of enlightenment is upon you.... Poundland have all sorts of branded stuff tucked in amongst the typical poundshop fare. So do Poundworld. Great choice of OS, that one is probably the nicest, imo, though I loved the chocolate one they did about 2 years ago.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • lizziebabe
    lizziebabe Posts: 1,115 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear that you have been so unwell Rosemary - hope you feel better soon.


    No ins as yet - but no outs or UU yet. Things seem to be holding on but I'm sure that there will be a few soon.

    Need to pay my piggybank for UU in January :eek:
    Will get some money out tomorrow - hope the cashpoint is no-where near the shops. Feel strong Liz :D

    Went shopping today - am on the Grocery Challenge, but went nowhere near the toiletry section :j

    Funny how the Creme eggs found their way into my basket - they were reduced tho. :T
  • bunnykins
    bunnykins Posts: 306 Forumite
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    Evening Gang

    Firstly may I wish our poorly members a speedy recovery :)

    Secondly...please can Roshy hurry up and tell us how she got on.... it's really difficult typing when you have your fingers crossed!!!!;)

    Thirdly another UU - yay! Botanics handcream that I cut open the other day - possibly WBA when I've used the other dozen or so hand creams I have in my stash. Now finishing off an M&S royal jelly pot and then I can go shopping in my stash for another :T

    Off to update my sig x
    :naughty: Save money on toiletries: no new/duplicate items until I've used up all existing supplies
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