What things can't you compromise on?

miss_cupcake_2

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

As natural as possible, bunny friendly toiletries. I never ever buy brands that are in any way related to animal testing. No Body Shop, no Original Source, no supermarket brands. I basically stick to 4 companies for toiletries and perfumes, 3 of which are quite expensive.

Ooh this is something I'm interested in. Which companies do you use? Lush?

funkymonkey849

Free range eggs
Milk - buy Calon Wen Welsh organic
Cheese - a little bit of good quality cheese goes a long way (if OH doesn't get his hands on it that is)
Washing detergent - used to like surf but now I buy ecover
Ground coffee - but this is considered a seriously luxury to have as a treat on Sunday mornings - a bag will last me months!

Actually there's not a lot I won't compromise on! Being a student and then saving madly for a deposit for a house has meant a tiny budget for about 5 years! I don't know what I'd do if I actually had money to spend! :rotfl:

true27

Coffee - Douwe Egberts or nothing!

Loo roll - value is just false economy!

Think thats it....I've even developed a taste for Mr T's cheap rose :rotfl:

lbt_2

LittleMissAspie wrote: »

As natural as possible, bunny friendly toiletries. I never ever buy brands that are in any way related to animal testing. No Body Shop, no Original Source, no supermarket brands.

I thought Body Shop were against animal testing, or am I just being a sucker for their marketing? :huh:

Also, I thought I was fairly MSE but I am looking at everyone's lists of non-compromise and agreeing with most of them! Makes my list quite long

Mumof2_2

I won't compromise on:
* shoes for the children (HAS to be Clarks)
* having a good haircut and sometimes colour from my friend Laura .... she's more expensive but does a lovely job!
* using John Frieda shampoo
* Heinz tomato sauce
* Hellman's mayonnaise
* Cadbury's hot chocolate
* nice meat and sausages

Oh dear, looks like I'm a bit picky doesn't it

keys_2

Norman_Bean wrote: »

However I won't compromise on shoes for my children - has to be new shoes for both measured and fitted at Clarks.
Norman x

I agree Norman as I wont compromise on my daughters shoes as I believe as there feet are growing all the time when they are young this is an important time to make sure they are comfortable and correctly fitted ..So I always shop at Clarks

Heinz Baked Beans ; All the others taste so different and not very nice at all

Other than that everything else im willing and do compromise at times I have too

2009ismyyear

Heinz tomato soup!!
My butchers' sausages
Vet care for my dog
My iphone (not at all OS but it's a lifeline to me!)

pupsicola

I dont compromise on anything. If the kids or I want or need something then we get it. I dont impulse buy and have struggled, but so far managed, to make the kids have the same approach to buying things.

I always look around and see if I can get the same thing cheaper elsewhere. I like something even more if I have saved up for it.

I like to be as mse as poss but wont make life a misery for it.

Alison_Funnell

lbt wrote: »

I thought Body Shop were against animal testing, or am I just being a sucker for their marketing? :huh:

Also, I thought I was fairly MSE but I am looking at everyone's lists of non-compromise and agreeing with most of them! Makes my list quite long

Anita Roddick (RIP) sold the company to L'Oreal a few years ago.

Reverbe

I used to say a lot of things - Tetley Teabags, toothpaste,washing up liquid,shampoo,eggs that werent free range, imperial Leather soap, Heinz beans etc. All of which I have downgraded to an adequate solution.(tho dont tell my veggy flatmate when I get eggs are he still insisits on the dear free range ones- personally I am not happy about having to make that downgrade choice either) Recently I think I hit the last one.. tho cant remember what it was.

I dont eat mayo etc so think the only one left is Marmite. I can't do wihout that.