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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries December 2019
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I want to join but my list is too long to join!
Could I join and just list my used ups?
Of course, welcome! My stash list is on the first page, I think you'll see you're in good company, tbh I've posted it to make myself face up to just how much I have!No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
Today’s advent calendar In is a loose blush called Hint.Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!
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TA last night:
TA Essence to the moon and back eyeshadow palette - I have used this maybe twice since I bought it, I swatched it last night and they all looked terrible, so I imagine they are past their best as it was super cheap when I bought it and I think in future if I really want to do an eyeshadow look I will purchase a better quality single pot. I now own one eyeshadow!
TA Nivea suncream - I have had this for much, much longer than is advised to keep suncream and if it doesn't protect me properly then what is the point.0 -
First action for December:)
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250ml Pixi Glow Tonic 1/83
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Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter 1/5. ( Unopened but been lurking at back of drawer for ages, gone off).The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)0 -
Advent IN today is BM Shimmer shadow called Queen Tiffany. Looks beautiful. Am going to wear it today.Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!
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TA over the weekend - that Body Shop Brazil Nut body butter, I sniffed it again to be sure and bleurgh - not gone off, just not a smell I like at all! Replaced with a Righteous Butter as I had planned and already used that twice since I got it out so all good there!🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
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Molton Brown Shower and bath gel Christmas cracker I got from my secret santa at work. 4 bottles, all smell divine - can't wait to crack them open
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Herbal Essences Argan Oil Hair mask - WNBA - no matter how much I rinsed, my hair was greasy within 24 hours
BeautyPie Japanfusion Step-2 Serum - WNBA - caused breakouts
Both IN and UU immediately - Garnier Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask - perfect for when you're hungover and your skin needs hydrating!Save £12k in 2022 = £3705.97/ £7,500 (49%)
Save £12k in 2021 #76 = £11,857.21/ £10,000 (118%)0 -
Hi everyone. I was in Paris last week and visited Sephora and resisted the urge to buy anything but their own brand brightening concealer to try it out.
I have also uu'ed Origins A Perfect World Antioxidant Moisturizer. This was LHJ and a really good moisturiser for winter. A little goes a long way. I don't need any creams at the moment but would repurchase in the future.ally.0 -
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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream - this does a good job and lasts a long time. For now I am filling an empty Clinique pot with DD's unused eczema creams and using those as hand creams but I hope I can find a glycerine hand cream in a glass or metal container when I need to buy.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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Delta13 I LOVE Molton Brown stuff - can only justify it if I get it as a gift though, or as a freebie when buying something as a gift from someone else. (That's why I'm currently sitting at my desk with my hands smelling of their glorious hand cream!)🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0
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