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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2022
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Thanks @VALM! Did you watch Vikings in the end? I've heard that's good! And well worth the initial payout for TBS cleansing butters as it's saved you in the long run!
@perfect10 6 free samples? Nice, good work there!Jan Grocery Challenge 2023: £181.18/£400
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Not started Viking’s yet. Have been shopping for tile grout. My Bath & Body Works order has arrived so 2 x body creams and 4 x handwash in.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!
SPC Member 046
£2. Challenge member 553 -
uuEve of St Agnes Hydrating Facial Silk - this is gorgeous and has a lovely scent, plastic free packaging too. I have another pot which I will save for the warmer weather as I need something a bit richer in winter. WBADebt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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More uu'sAvon Planet Spa Herbal Steam Bath 200ml - this is a body cream with cedar and eucalyptus, although I doubt it actually has natural ingredients in it, it smells good though and my skin feels soft the next day. Avon stopped doing these ages ago, I bought a couple of pots on sale a loooooong time ago and this was the last one.LyonsLeaf Beauty Balm - I use this as a balm cleanser, it can also be used as a moisturiser, this was a small jar and I have replaced it with the full size and I have one other full size in the stash.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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I have UU'ed a box of Nip+fab Glycolic Night Pads. I do love these and bought quite a few of them a while ago, when there was a deal. I have some daily pads to use next.
I also UU'ed another bottle of Beauty Pie SPF. I am down to one bottle now and will order more.
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Used up my No7 Hot Cloth cleanser and L'Occitane Cherry Blossom shower gel, both of which I love and have more in stocks, have a few other items I need to UU first though.
I tried one of the coconut shampoo bars from £land and I have to say I'm impressed as to how soft it left my long, coloured hair without using a separate conditioner, think I will take that on holiday with me.
Mortgage (Nov 20- NOV 39) originally £130,999 (Interest only) NOW £101,089(approx 78% equity)
Over payments 2020 £750/£750 (Mortgage payments only start Dec 2020)
Over payments 2021 £9,000 /£9,000 Over payments 2022 £7,629/£9,000 (£1,371 short of target)
Over payments 2023 £2,620/£9,000 (£6,380 short of target) Over payments 2024 £5,406/£11,000
Over payments 2025 £4,093/£5,600 (fix rate exp Dec 2025)
Loan £11471
Total Savings £4772
Premium Bonds - £1063
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uuPhilosophy Amazing Grace Shower Gel 240mlMoroccanoil Luminous Hairspray - just a mini can which I've had for half a lifetime, nice enough, nothing spectacular for the price tag.Garnier Conditioner - this was just the mini bottle which comes with hair colour.I'm on a roll at the momentDebt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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Last UU:
Green pharmacy antiwrinkle nourishing cream - WNBA, not moisturising enough and has paraffin despite being a 'green' company.
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Boots warm wax - Replacement item and reward for beauty product recyling.4 -
I picked up the night pads when they were on offer too. I’d only used the Lacura ones previously but the Nip & Fab ones are more saturated and I feel them working (slight tingle). Bought 2 x 100 pad packs so won’t need any for a while but they’re a definite repurchase.asajj said:I have UU'ed a box of Nip+fab Glycolic Night Pads. I do love these and bought quite a few of them a while ago, when there was a deal. I have some daily pads to use next.
I also UU'ed another bottle of Beauty Pie SPF. I am down to one bottle now and will order more.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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Last UU yesterday was my tub of The Body Shop Shea Body Butter. Don’t mind buying these on offer.
Ok numbers time
UU 23 consisting of:-
1 mini nail polish (I did also GA 2 mini OPI polishes this month)
6 skincare (including sheet masks)
3 Bath bomb/bubble bar
4 haircare
3 make up (2 staples - primer and setting powder)
5 body care item
1 fragrance (room spray)
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4 x The Body Shop Chamomile Cleansing Butter
4 x Bath & Body Works handwash
2 x Bath & Body Works Shea creams.
10 INS.
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!
SPC Member 046
£2. Challenge member 552
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