No buying until I’ve used up ALL my stashes

Caramac

I’ve used a sweater quantity of chunky yarn this month, and finished some moisturiser, shower gel and bubble bath. I’ve finished most of the Christmas food and am back to a normal routine food shopping.

jackieblack

Finally managed to take an inventory of both freezers at the weekend so, now I know what I’ve already got, hopefully I won’t need to buy too much for the next few weeks, at least(!) - a couple of months late, but better late than never!

I’d really like to empty the ancient chest freezer and get rid of it - I have a feeling it’s quite expensive to run (the seal isn’t great) and having it just encourages my stockpiling tendencies 😳. Besides, I could use the extra space!

Still working through the toiletries stash, although I have to confess I’m expecting a ‘bulk buy’ delivery at the end of the week - stuff I use regularly was discounted to ridiculously ‘too good to pass up’ prices, so it makes sense financially but doesn’t help with the stash situation 😳. However, I probably won’t need to buy any more toiletries or laundry/cleaning products for the rest of the year, so I don’t even need to look at that website any more and have deleted my payment card to stop any impulse buying.

Siebrie

@jackieblack But now you know exactly how much you have, all stored in its proper place. Bought at discount prices, and stored properly, it will save you loads of money!

jackieblack

Siebrie said:

@jackieblack But now you know exactly how much you have, all stored in its proper place. Bought at discount prices, and stored properly, it will save you loads of money!

Well I still haven't managed to make an inventory of the toiletries (hopefully I'll have a chance to do that at Easter), but they don't have 'use by' dates (and if they did I wouldn't take any notice anyway) and will all get used in time. 

wondercollie

Hand cream, body lotion, face cream finished.

Two pairs of socks have left the building.

wondercollie

Lip gloss, lipstick, handcream, two pairs of sock and one pair of knickers.

Doesn't sound like much but the drawers are starting to feel less stuffed.

Siebrie

Husband only uses a certain brand of bar soap (which is fine), but recently decided to test other brands to see if they started his 'psoriasis' (no-one is sure what it is, it's just a white itchy spot on top of his head). I was annoyed, because I have a box full of soaps! I showed him the box (again...) and I think it finally landed.

I have used up the showergel I received for St Nicolas and will now continue using up the soap stash

YorksLass

Another lady's sweater finished so that's 425g of 4-ply yarn gone from the stash and 75g of spare into the oddments box.  Since the weather is a little milder now I'll probably not be wearing it just yet, but it's there for next winter. and will feel like a "new" addition to the wardrobe.  

On the food front, we've just finished the last jar of 2022's h/m blackberry & apple jam plus two cup soups that were lurking in the cupboard.  They'd gone past their bb date but tasted fine and made us a light lunch.  I normally make my own soup and can't remember buying them but am guessing they must have been a bargain buy at some stage to add to the stores.

@Siebrie - We've started using hand made French soaps (no chemicals, suitable for vegans) and find them much better for our skin.  DH has psoriasis and my skin is prone to dryness now that I'm an old lady.      I have a full pack of  unused SM soap that's destined for the Women's Refuge box so it will not be wasted.

Siebrie

I have a few handmade French, Italian, and Turkish soaps in the box; we will get to them

wondercollie

Another bar soap lover.  I have a few Italian Citrus ones in the store, the lemon are a special favourite