No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December Challenge

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IN - Monu Auto Bronze Cream Sample - My mum didnt want it.....

sarah*a

VALM wrote: »

Why did you need pursuading sarah?

Find any Philosophy goodies?

OH had to persuade me as I already have some S&G under the tree and, as much as I wanted it, I didn't really need it

Didn't find any Philosophy - forgot to look if I'm honest :rotfl:

asset2004 wrote: »

Has anyone managed to redeem theL'Occitane body lotion freebie on the MSE email?
I went into store yesterday but they were out of stock :(and didn't know if they'd be getting any more in

DD and I managed to get one on Monday but when OH went on Tuesday they were all out of stock - and the SA was really really rude to him :mad:

Got an Amazon voucher for xmas and ordered an ice-cream maker. Only ordered yesterday afternoon and it just arrived :T Bowl in the freezer to freeze up and will be attempting my first batch tomorrow - woo hoo :j

Hope everyone is avoiding the rain and staying warm :snow_grin

sarah*a

rosemary54 wrote: »

does this equal two broken santas and a broken lolly I wonder?

depends how big the charlie chimp is - if it's life size I'd say yes :rotfl:

asset2004

sarah*a wrote: »

DD and I managed to get one on Monday but when OH went on Tuesday they were all out of stock - and the SA was really really rude to him :mad:

Yes they were really rude too, :mad: not sure if I want to go back and ask next week

I have another OUT a showergel gel 'bought' when there was the Tesco DTD, would 'buy' again as it was free but probably not if I have to buy it as it was very difficult to get the dregs out :cool:

adilade

thanks for the recipe evilsquid it sounds lovely- I'll try it soon

trudij I think mine would probably end up the same:rotfl:

a UU:

ren rose moisturiser sample tube- it was very nice but too expensive for what is a basic moisturiser so WNBA

evilsquid1603

I've just read this blog post and thought I'd share it round! Its SO true!

http://intothegloss.com/2011/12/my-skin-care-december-2011/

"Inez van Lamsweerde recently said something that got me thinking about all of the lotions and potions that I’ve been slathering on my face as of late. She was talking about her favorite products, and why she loves them, and how she is loyal to them…but then she paused and reflected, “You could have used something else and your skin would have been better, but you never know because you choose that one cream and you think it works, but you don’t know if you could have looked even better with another cream.”

AHHH BEAUTY EXISTENTIAL CRISIS!!! In me, that is. How true is this? How many half-finished jars/tubes/cans do you have in your bathroom? And, if an item runs out, do you buy the same thing again, or do you try something else? AND, if you DO look markedly better, is it from the cleanser, the toner, the serum or the lotion in your multi-step routine? Or, could it be that mask that you only use once a week. Which layer is making what difference?"


(If you all get bored over the weekend, I love the "topshelf" section of this website. It peeks into peoples bathrooms and shows their stashes.)

asset2004

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

AHHH BEAUTY EXISTENTIAL CRISIS!!! In me, that is. How true is this? How many half-finished jars/tubes/cans do you have in your bathroom? And, if an item runs out, do you buy the same thing again, or do you try something else? AND, if you DO look markedly better, is it from the cleanser, the toner, the serum or the lotion in your multi-step routine? Or, could it be that mask that you only use once a week. Which layer is making what difference?"


(If you all get bored over the weekend, I love the "topshelf" section of this website. It peeks into peoples bathrooms and shows their stashes.)

sorry to snip that it so true :T

Alton_Towers

UU TBS Shea butter shower gel WBA yeah if the glitch is right! Lol

IN Aveda colour protect shampoo, small mortgage required as I bought a litre bottle but I decided my scalp is worth it as I am can't be doing with the itching.

Just also wanted to say merry Christmas to you all and hope that you all have a lovely chrimbo!

rosemary54

sarah*a wrote: »

OH had to persuade me as I already have some S&G under the tree and, as much as I wanted it, I didn't really need it

Didn't find any Philosophy - forgot to look if I'm honest :rotfl:



DD and I managed to get one on Monday but when OH went on Tuesday they were all out of stock - and the SA was really really rude to him :mad:
last time there was a freebie I had the same treatment from an SA,think we should complain!She was all smiles as she tried to sell me stuff but as soon as I said I only wanted the freebie as had bought a lot the previous week(true) she was horrible:mad:

got woken by DH needing the loo at 6 a.m then wanting me to make tea,then woken again by delivery man with box of thorntons goodies at 8.30 went back to bed hoping for a "christmas cuddle"! but DH still snoring with the cat next to him so gave up and showered /washed hair but can't dry it as would wake them up:rotfl:
got a 3 pack sample of pantene today also free coupon to try some birds eye fish so not a bad morning:)
Mr W delivered the Christmas food yesterday(all good apart from prune yogs which I sent back!) so ready for Christmas:jDS3 arrived safely but forgot the champagne he bought us for a pressie(oh well we have plenty as DH actually got a bottle from work as well as some I bought)

have a great day ladies,looking forward to my SS pressie which DH says is bound to be better than his office one!!!

InaPickle

2 UUs: Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste and Corsodyl daily mouthwash.

WIBA? HGs for me, I'm afraid, but I think I may have run out of mouth wash. Boo!

But oooh, look at my total: that brings me up to 129 for the year. I need to round it off to make 130. *Looks round frantically for something to use up*

Oh, also, I realised that when I bought my mum's Christmas present from l'Occitane, they gave me 4 samples to go with them. I really shouldn't count them. But a friend gave me some things earlier in the year even though I stritly only wanted to count things I buy and I counted them, so I feel that I should. I think my theory was that if I end up being given hundreds of things so my drawers are overflowing, then it doesn't really matter if it's bought or not. Darn me and my logical mind!

Also ladies, just in case I don't get the change to pop back later, may you all have an amazing Christmas and a wonderful decluttery, usey-uppy start to the new year. I've used up tons of stuff this year, and am looking forward to using up a lot more next year, but without you lot, I never would have got this far. *Raises egg nog in salutation and wipes tear from eye with a beautifully scented hankerchief*