No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2012 Challenge!

rosemary54

VALM wrote: »

I saw that too. Strange woman. There's an idea for you though Rosemary why not make a tea cup candle or your own lip balm? I actually though the tea cup candle looked really sweet.


yes did think of that as christmas candles have too much wax for wick so have had to pour some off to stop the candle going out which was strange as the woman on tv seemed to have more wick than wax:rotfl:will have to see if local craft shop sells wicks as won't be cost effective to order online due to postage .....but then I would have to drive to next town to see if charity shops have any tea cups plus buy the candle to do beeswax balm....mmmmmmmmm do I really have the time for this?got to finish the flower arrangemenst to take round to friends today as well as going to aqua fit at 11.30.have so far made 14 jars of marmalade,15 flower arrangements and 6 bowls of bulbs all at £2.50 each minus 10% to church so fingers crossed I sell a lot as have spent about 3 days doing it all plus cost of raw materials....not really a money spinner more helping a friend get the coffee mornings going:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

rosemary54

JARUS wrote: »

Hi

I went to buy my L'Occitaine free hand cream - & didn't buy anything!!! I also needed to walk past the TBS on the way there and way back. I popped in but didn't buy anything - yippee.

Can I just ask do people put money in a pot when they have a UU?

oh had forgotten i used to do that thanks for the reminder:)

Kaz2904

Not read for ages so will swing by this evening and have a read.
Just popping in to report a UU of TBS earth lovers shower gel. WIBA?: Depends on the price. It smells nice enough but I didn't really like how runny it was.
Also a TA of a lip balm which didn't survive it's trip through the washing machine and tumble drier .
At least it was DH who put it through not me this time !

trying_2_b_good

NO SPEND JANUARY! WHOOOOOO!
Off to nosy at the feb thread...

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

No spends on unnecessary toiletries for the whole of Jan - just been using up stuff I've already got. Hooray - this is a major achievement for me!!

bunnykins

Just reporting my final UU's and purchases for Jan

UU's

The Nivea Q10 handcream thats been spluttering finally died a death - W(Probably)BA if I didn't have so many others in my stash. Have opened an Elle McPherson one now.

VO5 weather resistant hairspray - WBA when on offer - I buy whatever hairspray is on offer and am now on can Aussie spray & shine from the sale shelf in Mr B's.

And the purchase:o

2 X V large cans of Batiste tropical. They were on offer for half price and I go through this stuff very quickly so........... In my defence I'd none in my stash - only the one can that's in use

Off to catch up with the Feb thread

bunnykins x

InaPickle

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending wrote: »

No spends on unnecessary toiletries for the whole of Jan - just been using up stuff I've already got. Hooray - this is a major achievement for me!!

WELL DONE! Update your signature to reflect your success and add a big, happy clapping smiley too!

cj75

yippee I finally have UU that not replacing, its taken ages - got 1 normal size (pneveraid) & 1 small toothpaste (free sample), got other toothpaste to use up before buying more as got from £1 shop :-) also UU Balance Me super wash - WIBA - yes as they all smell lush, just like having a massage, never bought this collection as won it a couple of years ago, was lovely to come home after a bad day & find a box smelling like this waiting for me :-)

VALM

maddiemay wrote: »

I have been rather keen on greys for quite a while, wondered about Steel Appeal, but have not seen it IRL or on the screen, so will have to do some research! I was tempted to bid on a Color Club Revvolution on *bay, this was raved about by the US nail girls when it came out, managed to resist temptation this time......

I wouldn't really recommend Steel Appeal. I think it is the worst lacquer formula that I own. It applies very streakily and takes a good 4 coats to look good. Some greys just don't suit my skin tone though.

cj75

rosemary 54 - for things I don't need to replace and UU I put £1 in tin for large/normal size items, 50p for small items, 10p for samples