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No to Buying Unnecessary toiletries in August 2011!

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  • poppy_f1
    poppy_f1 Posts: 2,637 Forumite
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    1 UU - soap and glory spray
  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    UU: Gok gold barrel. (Well, it's not technically a Uu, rather a 'Give Away' (can we start a GA abbrveviation, ladies, as I think it would be rather useful for us all) to a friend for a birthday. I'm delighted, as it means that my Boots -75% purchases were justified, and it also saved me money I haven't got at the minute, which is really useful, too! :D
    Please call me 'Pickle'
    No More Buying Books: ???
    No More Buying DVDs: ???
    NMB Toiletries ??? and I've gone back for my Masters at the University of Use Ups!
    P
    roud to be dealing with her debts 1198~

  • sarah*a
    sarah*a Posts: 2,778 Forumite
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    InaPickle wrote: »
    (can we start a GA abbrveviation, ladies, as I think it would be rather useful for us all)

    I second that - It could double for both gifts and charity donations - as opposed to OUT which I generally use for BINNED :rotfl:
  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    few ins.....boots swim and gym shampoo and conditioners as use a lot and on offer plus another conditioner to take on holiday as was on offer plus 1/3rd off coupon(forgot to use douible points one tho:mad:) therefore got a £5 No7 coupon so got a nail polish top coat for £2 :)

    Dh just sent on an email asking for help/offer of a room for a girl starting uni (or 2 girls if poss)....only just had my guest room decorated (with a double bed)and other son's room still to be done???do I say yes...would be horrified if my new carpet was messed up and could only consider term time as my sons might want to visit...do I need the money...all good questions and would i even think about going on holiday and leaving her/them here?????????
    any thoughts gratefully received!!!
  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    Hey everyone.:wave: No INs or UUs to report today but currently using Original Source Honey and Shea Butter shower gel and I adore the smell! :D
    2019 Wins
    1/25

    £2019 in 2019
    £10/£2019
  • sawan82
    sawan82 Posts: 856 Forumite
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    rosemary54 wrote: »
    few ins.....boots swim and gym shampoo and conditioners as use a lot and on offer plus another conditioner to take on holiday as was on offer plus 1/3rd off coupon(forgot to use douible points one tho:mad:) therefore got a £5 No7 coupon so got a nail polish top coat for £2 :)

    Dh just sent on an email asking for help/offer of a room for a girl starting uni (or 2 girls if poss)....only just had my guest room decorated (with a double bed)and other son's room still to be done???do I say yes...would be horrified if my new carpet was messed up and could only consider term time as my sons might want to visit...do I need the money...all good questions and would i even think about going on holiday and leaving her/them here?????????
    any thoughts gratefully received!!!

    I'm a cynic and have to shamefully admit I would say no. The only exceptions would be for somebody I know well, or the son/daughter of somebody I know very well.

    I have food poisoning and been feeling sick all day :( Just came in to work about an hour ago to help close up. Hence didn't get to go to Wilkinson to collect my drawers.. I want them now!

    Using the Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara at the moment ma-ri-ella. It's quite nice although I didn't like it at first. Mine's drying up now as it's been open for so long, so may have to bin it soon.

    Hugs to everybody.
    No buying unnecessary toiletries/makeup in May: Unnecessary spend £17.60
    May
    INs: 14 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 11
    2012 INs: 77 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 91
    Savings from UUs: £60.50

  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
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    Hope you feel well soon, sawan. *Hugs*
    Please call me 'Pickle'
    No More Buying Books: ???
    No More Buying DVDs: ???
    NMB Toiletries ??? and I've gone back for my Masters at the University of Use Ups!
    P
    roud to be dealing with her debts 1198~

  • h007
    h007 Posts: 1,774 Forumite
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    edited 23 August 2011 at 5:16PM
    rosemary54 wrote: »
    few ins.....boots swim and gym shampoo and conditioners as use a lot and on offer plus another conditioner to take on holiday as was on offer plus 1/3rd off coupon(forgot to use douible points one tho:mad:) therefore got a £5 No7 coupon so got a nail polish top coat for £2 :)

    Dh just sent on an email asking for help/offer of a room for a girl starting uni (or 2 girls if poss)....only just had my guest room decorated (with a double bed)and other son's room still to be done???do I say yes...would be horrified if my new carpet was messed up and could only consider term time as my sons might want to visit...do I need the money...all good questions and would i even think about going on holiday and leaving her/them here?????????
    any thoughts gratefully received!!!
    if its any help - when i was at uni i rented rooms in family homes. to be honest i was so shy they hardly ever saw me!! also they had a live in baby sitter lol
    though i would say if you are going to do it then 2 girls would be best, i was awfully lonely when i was living in a house where i was the only student and as it was my 1st year i could of done with having someone else there in the same situation.
    in the other years i lived in a family house that rented to 2 students and it was much nicer for me.
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    Evening all

    I've been absent a bit due to moving and not feeling very well. I've also left the FB swapsies group as I hopefully won't need to swap anything again as I refuse to have any INs that won't be used! A small amount to report:

    INs - Nice & Easy Foam hair dye dark brown, Boots No7 Eye Makeup Remover - used my Boots £5 voucher on this :)

    UU - Nivea Body Lotion sample sachet

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    Get better soon sawan.:grouphug:

    Welcome to all the newbies. :)
    2019 Wins
    1/25

    £2019 in 2019
    £10/£2019
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