No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December

SuiDreams

Have December Amarya boxes been sent out, haven't had mine.

SuiDreams

Ahhhhh nearly saw contents of Amarya box when reading back through the thread will avoid until mine turns up

kiplingmonkey

SuiDreams wrote: »

Have December Amarya boxes been sent out, haven't had mine.

Mine arrived today.

Becky_2

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Becky - I do this too and have now got £205 saved since January. It is really good to see the cash mount up. I want an Ipad so will keep going into next year too.

Wow, Kiplingmonkey £205 that's brilliant. Hope you get your Ipad soon.

CookieMonsta

moromir, thank you!

I've been meaning to sell some things on ebay and you gave me the inspiration and push I needed. I've only put on 5 things but it's a start 4 have bids on already!

Skyllo

Hugs to all, seems like everyone needs them!

We all need a way of release when stressed, at least toiletries is better that alcohol/drugs, right? I have 1 sample UU and 2 INs.

Sample: Caudalie SOS serum: this was quite nice, it's from a big box of samples I won from a blog. There's a couple more sachets and a mini tube of it in the box.

I don't really want to be an enabler with these INs but....I was in Tesco earlier and noticed they have a S&G-style brand called Along Came Betty that's on special offer. I had a whiff expecting it to smell cheap and horrible but it smells amazing!! I picked up:

Along Came Betty creamy shower wash 200ml £1.99
Along Came Betty butterly devine body butter 300ml £2.99

I've just tried the body butter and the texture is lovely, definitely rivals S&G and the scent is much more to my taste (I don't like the original scent). I believe they're normally £2.99 for the shower gel and £5.99 for the body butter.

emsjune78

Hi All,

Hugs to those that need them - I'm having a challenging time at the moment due to work/elderly central heating and a most difficult OH but I am coping so far! I think its important to factor some time in for yourself, even if its just locking the bathroom door and soaking in the bath. I have to order my thoughts or I get a bit anxious sometimes if there's lots going on. I think we all have our ways of coping and as people have already said if that's a spot of pampering then there's nothing wrong with that!

Don't know if its just me, maybe I really am cured, but very underwhelmed with the TBS Christmas bundle, last thing I need is more body butter! Mind you I think the fact that it hasn't sold out yet is probably telling that others have thought the same. I'm finally realising that just because its a bargain doesn't mean I have to buy it, especially if I won't use it! :j

No IN or UU for me at the moment but I do have a couple of splutterers so should have a bit of progress soon.

I currently have glittery blue gel nails and they're very fetching too. If it all becomes too much I'll just gaze at my nails

Ems x

TallGirl

I am away with work at the moment and there are so many temptations from Martins email to having. Walk through shopping centres. Monday &Tuesday I had to endure Cabot Circuts and today it's been Drakes in Plymouth. Pleased to announce I have not bought anything although very tempted. This thread is definitely working for me.

Wednesday it's the airport temptation to avoid so fingers crossed. No UU to announce so far in December but did decant a shampoo OH refused to use into another botle in the hope he won't notice and use it up. Will save me buying more shampoo as I am not letting him loose on my Lush stuff.

mickey_mouse

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Mine arrived today.

What sort of goodies do you get - do you have any sort of say in what products and scents you get? I am being nosey;)

Spending_Vs_Saving

Big hugs to those having a rough time of it :grouphug:

No more UU to report or Ins but just repainted my finger nails in No7 stay perfect - royal blue colour.

I think next year i might start keeping a savings pot for using up toiletries £1 an item with £5 an item if its a makup UU ...since omg they take me forever.