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No Buying Toiletries in April Challenge

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  • sarah*a
    sarah*a Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    trudij wrote: »
    no ins or outs for me today - unless you count my rebound man - who is pretty hot.... ;)

    oooooooohhhhhh????? *insert being nosy icon here* ;)
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    trudij, I'm in Weston super mare. It's been lovely walking along the new prom over the last couple of weeks.
    Well, they all got home as I was whinging on here. DH made tea and I've had a nice bath and cleaned the bathroom. The toilet and surrounding area now smells like chocolate bubble bath rather than DS's wee which was sprayed everywhere :)
    Debt: 16/04/2007:TOTAL DEBT [strike]£92727.75[/strike] £49395.47:eek: :eek: :eek: £43332.28 repaid 100.77% of £43000 target.
    MFiT T2: Debt [STRIKE]£52856.59[/STRIKE] £6316.14 £46540.45 repaid 101.17% of £46000 target.
    2013 Target: completely clear my [STRIKE]£6316.14[/STRIKE] £0 mortgage debt. £6316.14 100% repaid.
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Jacks_xxx wrote: »
    I am challenged today my lovelies. Mally Roncal is on QVC. :eek::D

    Not so much challenged by this as I've never bought any of her products (though I've only heard good things about them) but QVC sent me a discount code for 3 easy pay. I have ended up ordering a Kipling bag for Emma so have not bought any toiletries which is yay for me.

    Have finished off the 15ml tube of L'occitane Shea Butter hand cream today. Cut the tube down to get the last application out and ended up with it up both arms and on my elbows as well. WIBA? Probably not. It's too thick in texture for my liking really. This was my handbag handcream which has already been replaced by my 200ml tube of Yes to Carrots handcream which I feel may become my HG in place of L'Occitane Lavender hand cream.
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • seasideDreamer
    seasideDreamer Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    3 More UU to report

    500g Lush Snow Fairy Shower gel- WIBA yes its my HG and smells gorgeous, 2 more big bottles to go in my stash so should survive until October when its back.
    Asda protect mouthwash- WIBA yes a bargain at 49p and better than Tescos one
    Wilko SPF 15 suncare sun lotion- WIBA yes its a bit runny but rubs in wella and is good value.

    Well thats's me for a week, off to Devon and Cornwall, can't wait to be by the sea.:j:j:j:j:j:j:j
    Debt free and busy treating myself:)

    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • juliebunny
    juliebunny Posts: 1,707 Forumite
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    I'm off to Devon too next week to see my bestest ever friend! She used to visit here but has been abducted to the DTD thread - with a few others.....I'm torn because I don't really have the time to do it but she is raving about it....and as for toiletries on DTD - even if they did give me them for free - I still really don't need any.....she's going to try and win me round next week....

    :j:j:j:j:j:j:j Yippee I'm on holidayzzzzzz!

    Bum rap to anyone working the hols...just think you can gloat when the slackers this week are back at work in full misery again.....

    PS - can u send the bum and boob fairies my way, I think they mised my house!!

    Well done handing in your work - think it was Alanis....read the thread backwards this evening...:T

    Here's hoping the neighbours dogs don't bark for the ENTIRE weekend and the couple 2 doors along dont start screaming at each other until at least sunday night....it's always the same round here on bank holidays!

    Was reading about the swapsies thing - don't think I could part with anything from my stash, LOL!
    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!
  • trudij
    trudij Posts: 1,905 Forumite
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    sarah*a wrote: »
    oooooooohhhhhh????? *insert being nosy icon here* ;)

    oh just a new toy to take my mind off things... ;) hes proper hot too - dont know how I managed it,but Im not complaining!! :money::j

    Ive blocked the ex on facebook (not unfriended, just hidden his updates) cos I had a complete relapse on Wednesday, just after I read one of his status' where SHE had answered... so figured that the best thing was to hide his updates, then I wont get upset. He loves the present I gave him today though - so that is going to play its part I hope - and we are getting on pretty well when we chat - so im just going to play things by ear, not wait (like I said) and fate Im sure will sort things out however it is meant to end up...

    still no ins :)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup
  • ma-ri-ella
    ma-ri-ella Posts: 980 Forumite
    got a wee uu to report- avon mistake proof mascara- wba as like but today i received a mascara from the boots testing panel and after i have finished that i have more in my stash so will be agggeeeees before i need to buy any :p
    £365 a year spend challenge - this has included food/clothes/beauty?? who knows where I am
    20,000 step a day challenge
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Hi,

    I haven't posted at all in April, i hope everyone's been good and have stayed away from the naughty step. :p

    March ended with 18 UU's 1 given away and 13 ins.

    So far this month i have only bought 1 thing :j. My HG purfume, Diamond from NEXT that smells just like S&G and that i'd UU.

    This month I've UU

    Johnsons baby lotion i've had since my youngest who's now 5 was a baby WNBA, although it was nice & thick i didn't like smelling of a baby :cool:

    Boots sensual aromatherapy Jasmin & Patchouli body lotion i've had since i was pregnant with my youngest and i WNBA, this was surprisingly thick for a lotion but smelt awful

    Wilkos simply blue shower creme x 2 i've been using this as bubble bath & took a bottle on holiday I WBA because it's quite a nice cheap product and it does the job well

    Palmolive naturals soap i WBA, i love this soap it's nice and moisturising and cheap

    Tesco satin disposable x 2 i WBA these are what i use most

    Tesco coconut shampoo i WBA actually because despite the low price it doesn't give me hagrid hair like other shampoo & conditoners do

    Tesco tea tree conditioner i WNBA once i finish these i never want to see another bottle of this again, whatever possessed me to buy so many of the same bottles of conditioner that has meant i haven't needed to buy conditoner for over a year i don't know but i'm sick to the back teeth of the stuff and still have 5 bottles left. :eek:

    Next Diamond purfume i WBA and have this is my HG and i love it.

    I'm aiming not to buy any uneeded toiletries at all in April. So far so good, i should be able to keep it up.
  • sarah*a
    sarah*a Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    hollyh wrote: »
    I haven't posted at all in April, i hope everyone's been good and have stayed away from the naughty step. :p

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Yeah...... course we have :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Johnsons baby lotion i've had since my youngest who's now 5 was a baby WNBA, although it was nice & thick i didn't like smelling of a baby :cool:

    Is it weird that I love the smell??? :o

    Tesco tea tree conditioner i WNBA once i finish these i never want to see another bottle of this again, whatever possessed me to buy so many of the same bottles of conditioner that has meant i haven't needed to buy conditoner for over a year i don't know but i'm sick to the back teeth of the stuff and still have 5 bottles left. :eek:

    You could always use them for laundry conditioner? I think it was bargainbetty that posted the 'receipe' for that :D

    trudji - enjoy ;)

    seaside - have fun in Devon :D

    julie - have fun in devon too - try not to desert us to the DTD thread - we've already lost tara & celebrate to their evil clutches :rotfl:
  • xoxo_2
    xoxo_2 Posts: 889 Forumite
    INs - 4 packs of baby wipes, though not technically an in because they were mine any way just not listed because they were being stored at my grans :p
    venus divine razor cus it was cheap in tesco :rotfl:

    UU an impulse body spray.. WIBA? yes but i have loads to get through
    UU aquafresh toothpase WIBA? yes because otherwise my teeth will smell :p
    :j
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