No buying unecessray toiletries in July

tokkiandoliver

dolly84 wrote: »

My friend is coming around tomorrow evening to pick up the goodies I have put aside for her daughter (my DD got wind of this and wasn't happy that they weren't going to her but my DD is only 8 going on 18). I will be glad because I keep putting other things in and then taking them out and keep asking myself if I can part with them:eek:.

hahaha, I do this too when I'm making up packages for friends, but just do what I do and remind myself that in the end, it feels great not only because you are lowering your stash count, but it feels so awesome to give than to get IMHO:)

scrappie_2

Hope Scrappie sleeps well

Willowbee - thankyou for that I slept very well - and it wasactually all thanks to you! I got out the meditation 'cd' that I have not needed for a while, and it worked a treat. I cannot thank you enough for send me that:A

its generally pretty shocking, especially if you start to factor in what it cost.

emsjune - I have NEVER concidered the cost:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Clearly they were all 'free' and just appeared in my bedroom/bathroom. Oh my word........if I started to add it all up:o

I'm really in awe of those ladies who are trying to do a no spend. I know we are all suppose to aim for that, but just the thought of a no spend is making me all uneasy hahaha!! I guess I still have a long way to go.

tokkiandoliver - I'm with you on this one. Seems very 'cold turkey' which surly can't be good for you! sending lots of positive 'no spend' thoughts to Willowbee, Maddiemay and Pippin. Pippin, all credit to you if you manage this in your first month on this challange.

I keep putting other things in and then taking them out and keep asking myself if I can part with them

Dolly - put the bag in a cupbord and keep away. You DO NOT need what is in there, you have lots of other very lovely stuff that you will enjoy using. Also, think of the smile on the face of your friend DD when she gets that lovely gift. She will love it and think that you are a star!

I need to go and sort out my 'summer sun swap' today. Have had so much going on, totally forgot I had not done this - must find a box for posting!!

Feel like I need a good clear out/ tidy up of the house - clearly I'm starting to feel a little better. So might get on with a bit of that. Maybe sort my wardrobe today, get rid of stuff that I have not worn in a while.

Really need to do my nails too, oh they look to tatty right now, and I really hate that!

maddiemay

Hi everyone, raining here again:mad: Not going to do too much today, spent the last 3 days gardening - 2 at home and yesterday in the pouring rain at my Mum's. Have done a little (very little) light housework, tried a nail polish that had been sitting in the untrieds, and spent a while sorting out the stash.

I haven't listed mine, several reasons:- main one is that I am too lazy to spend the time doing it, I did start, but somehow didn't feel it would benefit me to see it in paper, I guess I am more tactile than organised, perhaps because I have spent 45 years doing admin for a living, but I do keep sorting out the various drawers, boxes, bags etc. so I pretty much know what I have now. I have looked out a couple of nice samples to use up and now going to tidy bathroom shelves. So many things in there are going to be long haul though.

tokkiandoliver

emsjune - I have NEVER concidered the cost:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Clearly they were all 'free' and just appeared in my bedroom/bathroom. Oh my word........if I started to add it all up:o

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
yep all "free" haha

Does anyone re-paint their nails everyday?
I've been slacking and doing it every other day, but my DH thinks I'm a weirdo for doing my nails so often

maddiemay

I think I have taken about 8-9 months building towards this NO SPEND month. During this time I have been trying to prioritise the goodies, by age, what has been open a while etc. I am a bit fickle and always have to have a couple of toothpastes, shampoos, etc, etc to alternate between, that results in a lot of "in uses", I am sure you all get the picture:rotfl:

Whilst money (I am fortunate) is not an issue, I do hate waste in any form, and it has gradually dawned on me that I just do not need any more things, I am developing my HG lists as I go along.

But the BIG thing is, I am (hopefully it will continue) realising that I do not need more things to make me happy, that little thrill when you get something new does not last long for me, and in fact the clutter gets me down, especially when I am in pain.

I am a natural accumulator, food, cleaning materials, craft items, books, you name it, and the enforced clear out caused by relocating 150 miles has helped me get my head round it all.
Now I buy regular in use items as :money:as possible, but am not taken in so much by offers etc, in these depressed times they keep coming round again, and again:rotfl:

BTW, no judgement being made here, just how things are working out for me:D

This is the best forum ever, thanks and hugs to everyone.

Pippin12

I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the 'sun swap' so many of you are talking about?

ruby_eskimo

tokkiandoliver wrote: »

Does anyone re-paint their nails everyday?
I've been slacking and doing it every other day, but my DH thinks I'm a weirdo for doing my nails so often

I used to work in a job where I couldn't paint my nails! Now I am free to do as I please, I'm lucky if I do it once a month!

I replaced my DKNY Be Delicious yesterday. Had a sniff round some other perfumes and couldn't find one that I liked as much.

Pinkphoenix

Hi,
I've been lurking in this post for a while but think I should really join!
Have been trying to clear out my clutter as I'm on maternity leave, but I have soooooo much stuff.

Will post a stash list later!

rosemary54

Pippin12 wrote: »

I hope you don't mind me asking but what is the 'sun swap' so many of you are talking about?

sorry think you are too late to join this one,we have a secret santa type swop at Christmas and easter and now "summer" so we can send some of our stash with a min value of £5 and get someone elses things in return all done secretly.it is just a bit of fun and a chance to try new items out

Pippin12

Pinkphoenix wrote: »

Hi,
I've been lurking in this post for a while but think I should really join!
Have been trying to clear out my clutter as I'm on maternity leave, but I have soooooo much stuff.

Will post a stash list later!

Welcome Pinkphoenix, I only joined yesterday so am a newbie too. Good luck with the stash list!

rosemary54 wrote: »

sorry think you are too late to join this one,we have a secret santa type swop at Christmas and easter and now "summer" so we can send some of our stash with a min value of £5 and get someone elses things in return all done secretly.it is just a bit of fun and a chance to try new items out

That sounds like fun! Hopefully I'll be able to take part at Christmas.