No buying unnecessary toiletries in January 2014

Clutterfree

rosemary54 wrote: »

Not so sure it's a good thing that you are on first name terms with the DPD man!! :rotfl:



LOL(can,t do icons!)it is on the link from the email they send you,you can see what number delivery he is on and how soon he will reach you,thinking of getting DH tracked like this!!!just wondered what would happen if I clicked at night tho....would it show Roland tucked up in bed!!!

I knew what you meant!
Isn't it fantastic, I wish all deliveries tracked like that.
Although, I must admit I get a little bit obsessed tracking him.
Hmmm, he was a long time delivering parcel 23, what was he up to?! :rotfl:

Parisian

wondercollie wrote: »

VALM: thanks for the tips. Husband has decided he is going to Gibralter and Marakesh. I want to see Gibralter because I have a photo of my Granda there when he was in the Navy. Stood up at the top of the hill in uniform with an ape behind him. I really want to see the Alhambrah (my spelling is horrid, I just woke up), it's on my bucket list.

Ahhh wondercollie & VALM... I was in Marbella in July for a week and basically did day trips out along the coast everyday...
wondercollie, I can recommend:

1. Mijas - lovely... there was a tapas tour going on that month and we got suitably merry visiting about 10 bars/restaurants and getting a snack and beverage for 1.50 euro a pop! Our tapas passport got stamped at every place we went.
There is also a row of shops a few paces from the tourist centre and one is a chocolate shop owned by the loveliest most enthusiastic expat. He gave us samples of a million ice cream flavours and took us upstairs to the chocolate factory for a tour - defo worth a look in if you're there!

2. Ronda - absolutely beautiful. there is an amazing church there (i forget the name of it) with stunning art. There is also an organic vineyard a couple of miles out - jaoquin fernandez winery. I randomly picked up a leaflet whilst walking in Ronda - gave them a call, and for about 20 euro each they come pick you up (driving along a scenic route about 15 mins away), give you a tour of the vineyard (it is very beautiful), and give you very generous organic wine tasters and a food platter of meats/cheese. They put on some spanish guitar in the background and we danced away. We were the only ones there so it was really rather special - the highlight of my trip. They also returned us to our coach in time. I was really surprised we could get such an individualised service so reasonably and without advanced planning - it's always nice to have flexibility.

3. Granada & Alhambra - definately get an audio guide and leave a whole day for the palace alone. We could have done lots more if we stayed another day.

4. Nerja - the caves are wow, and then don't leave without going to the balcony of europe. There are lots of lovely little shops to wander into. At night, it was a lovely buzzing family atmosphere - we had some great food, and then had dessert and then drinks at other places. Can be done in a day, although I believe this is a famous holiday spot for Spaniards.

Malaga is also definately worth a walk around - we went to a classical concert, the arts and culture in the city is really very good. I also hit Zara and Mango which are much cheaper here than in England.

Marbella is also nice - Nikki Beach (a section on the beach) was quite fun and we had a nice meal there after laying on the loungers all day. We were staying close so did alot of general wandering in the mornings and evenings.

& Finally, we went to Fuenguirola - there was a nice market that moves to marbella and other locations throughout the week - great to pick up gifts/local pottery etc. I probably wouldn't return to Fuenguirola tbh and would go to the market in a different location if I went again. But a big expat community and many expat owned restaurants I think.

Beer is cheaper than water... Enjoy!

dolly84

Wow this thread has been busy.

Roguey - you had good intentions and I would have ended up doing something similar.

Welcome newbies.

Honey - I too have several carrier bags full of those blooming make up bags they put with GWP sets.

I have three more uu

Lancôme La Vie est Belle 4ml, WBA, this is a lovely fragrance.

Lee Stafford Flat Iron Protection Mist 50ml - WBA, this smells like Angels.

Philosophy Sweet Creamy Frosting body lotion, this is a thick cream and not a lotion, it was impossible to get out of the bottle so I decanted it into a body butter pot. Really lovely texture, very moisturising and absorbed quickly and it really smelt like frosting/buttercream.

Twisted_Cherry

Count me in again, somehow my stash has increased by 80 items in December - although some items were Christmas gifts! I swear I need buy nothing until this box of goodies has gone down! I now have 285 items!

Kiwisaver_2

Happy New Year everyone!

I'm back in for the duration, with the current stash list at 144 items of body, face and hair care stuff. I don't count my everyday essential toiletries such as toothpaste and deodorant or make-up.

I'm going to continue with same strategy and prioritise using up the old stuff and only buy new things that I really, really want when on a good offer. The strategy must be working as I'm now struggling to find a good mix of things to add to the project pan list; most of my oldest items are the litres of shower gels, body lotion and face wash stuff so I'm just slowly plodding my way through these and trying to use them up one at a time.

1. BS Rainforest Moisture Conditioner 250ml
2. Sanctuary Spa - Body Lotion 250ml
3. Le Reve - Invigorating Body Shampoo 200ml
4. Thursday Plantation - Tea Tree Face Wash 250ml
5. Schwartzkopf - Colour Protect Shampoo
6. Olay - Complete Defence SPF30 75ml
7. Elemis - Treat your feet cream 20ml
8. Clarins - Super Restorative Day Cream 30ml
9. Ragdale Hall - Spa Sugar Scrub 200ml
10. Evolu - Facial Rehydrating mask 50ml

maddiemay

Clutterfree wrote: »

WARNING!!! Enabling post!

For all those ladies after Pixi Glow, it's in stock!

http://www.pixibeauty.co.uk/glow-tonic

Even better, here's a 20% off code valid until January 12th.

CAROLINE20

I have one in stock so shall resist. Grrrrr....

Thanks for the heads up, I have ordered, but I had already stated that I needed, yes really needed, to buy toner in January. Not very MSE though as I was so excited to see your post I didn't wait to scroll down to the end and missed the discount code, such is life:o

mrs-moneypenny

going to peel off my Avon pink nail wraps with little diamonte sparkles around base. i would definately use these again as i put them on christmas eve and ok they have worn a bit on the tips of my nails but still look good. Its the first time ive ever used these and ive been very impressed with the result

ruby_eskimo

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

morning all
in an attempt to use something im sitting here in a rather warming ginot face mask, seem to have had the tube for ages and embarrassed to find i hadnt even broken the seal. will commit to a friday facial until its used up. will wash hair later and put some of my conditioning mountain on it. i seem to have loads and loads of that.

I try to have a pampering day on a Sunday and use a face mask, hair mask, do a manicure and pedicure and generally relax. It's usually when DF is watching NFL because I find it so boring!

Still working on the stash list, the toiletries are fine, it's just the makeup I'm struggling with!

sunshineyday

Afternoon ladies

Hope you are all well

Uu jergens healing moisturising body lotion, this was brilliant at sorting out my dry winter legs, would definitely buy this again (if I ever get through the vat load of other body moisturizers taking up space)

Happy pampering xo

VickyA_2

Afternoon everyone! :hello: Happy New Year too!

My first post of the year, so I hope everyone is well. I've just got my first UUs of January to report and my Project Pans...

UU:
Malin & Goetz Peppermint Shampoo 30ml - gorgeous smell but WNBA. My hair is no better using that than my regular shampoo at a quarter of the price of a full bottle.
Malin & Goetz Cilantro Conditioner 30ml - preferred this to the shampoo but WNBA as again, it's no better than my regular conditioner.
Kempinski Snow Gardenia Shower Gel - 40ml - gorgeous, but as it was snaffled from a hotel I won't be able to buy it again!

Project Pan products:
Kempinski Body Lotion 50ml
Kempinski Snow Gardenia Shower Gel 40ml
Sanctuary Body Scrub 50ml
Aussie Mega Shampoo 300ml
Aussie Mega Conditioner 250ml (why are these bottles smaller than the shampoo?!!!)
Atrixo Hand cream 200ml (leftover from last month's PP )

Better get on and UU a few more products!