My beauty shopping hiatus has spurred the urge for me to use up any almost finished products.
I cut open a lotion bottle today to get the dregs that I couldn't squeeze out. Tomorrow I'll be doing the same to my face wash.
I stopped by two Dollar Trees and a grocery store today and I bought nothing on my no shopping list.
I reorganized my products and put them in pretty containers. I gathered up a collection of cosmetics to use daily and I am pretty sure I'll be hitting pan soon.
Right now I am content. Right now life is good.
Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
You Know What Helps?
This whole decluttering/not buying thing I am doing is a lot easier when I don't shop.
I've been in stores about five times since my hiatus started and I've pretty much bought what I went in for. I've been leaving with one or two bags and that's it.
Since unsubscribing from those tempting beauty company emails it' gotten a lot easier to not think about it. I still love to watch a Dollar Tree haul on youtube.
I'm hoping my next credit card bill will show my results. We'll see.
That's about all for now.
I've been in stores about five times since my hiatus started and I've pretty much bought what I went in for. I've been leaving with one or two bags and that's it.
Since unsubscribing from those tempting beauty company emails it' gotten a lot easier to not think about it. I still love to watch a Dollar Tree haul on youtube.
I'm hoping my next credit card bill will show my results. We'll see.
That's about all for now.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Decluttering, Unsubscribing and Letting them eat cake.
Decluttering is what's going on here. Yesterday I started remaking over my tiny walk in closet that I share with my husband. I moved in a dresser from my daughter's room to hold my purses, scarves, swim suits and extra beauty products. It looks pretty good and I have more room on the floor of my closet. I got rid of a few purses, clothes and shoes.
I've been whittling down my collection of samples and foil packets. I've been deleting and unsubscribing from any beauty company emails. It's refreshing to let go of all this stuff and I don't need the temptation from a good sale anymore. I need so little. And I'd rather have the money.
Today I am baking a birthday cake for my son's 8th birthday party. It will not be bakery gorgeous. I don't do that. But, it will be fun. I bought Lego shaped candy to decorate it and a big Lego person pen to put on top.
I'd better get to it. I'm actually excited about a clean closet. Isn't that weird? The happier I become with my house, the less I will want to shop for an escape.
I've been whittling down my collection of samples and foil packets. I've been deleting and unsubscribing from any beauty company emails. It's refreshing to let go of all this stuff and I don't need the temptation from a good sale anymore. I need so little. And I'd rather have the money.
Today I am baking a birthday cake for my son's 8th birthday party. It will not be bakery gorgeous. I don't do that. But, it will be fun. I bought Lego shaped candy to decorate it and a big Lego person pen to put on top.
I'd better get to it. I'm actually excited about a clean closet. Isn't that weird? The happier I become with my house, the less I will want to shop for an escape.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Temptation is Everywhere!
Today I have held steady and not bought anything on my no buy list.
I definitely need to retrain my brain though.
I definitely need to retrain my brain though.
Monday, February 17, 2014
A Little Cheat on my No Buy List
We stopped by Goodwill on our way home today. I found a ten dollar Protection System winter coat for my daughter. I always buy ahead when it comes to our winter gear. And I found ten dollars in the pocket when I got home!
I picked up a new Thirty-One soft wallet in Black Parisian for one dollar. Wallets are on my no buy list. However, I just donated my old one and the "new" replacement Guess one (bought for $1.90 at a second hand shop) has been chewed by the puppy. I don't think the Guess will last me a year so I rationalized this purchase. I like the soft edges which will cram much easier into my heavily burdened purse.
Also, I picked up a $3 ziplock full of headbands, rubber balls for the dog and a new Hex Bug for the kids. It just happened to have a brand new Clinique mascara still in the pack. It's one of my favorite mascaras too.
So, a little cheat but nothing I feel too guilty about. I'm pretty jazzed about getting a new $16 mascara and a Thirty-One Wallet for $4.
I picked up a new Thirty-One soft wallet in Black Parisian for one dollar. Wallets are on my no buy list. However, I just donated my old one and the "new" replacement Guess one (bought for $1.90 at a second hand shop) has been chewed by the puppy. I don't think the Guess will last me a year so I rationalized this purchase. I like the soft edges which will cram much easier into my heavily burdened purse.
Also, I picked up a $3 ziplock full of headbands, rubber balls for the dog and a new Hex Bug for the kids. It just happened to have a brand new Clinique mascara still in the pack. It's one of my favorite mascaras too.
So, a little cheat but nothing I feel too guilty about. I'm pretty jazzed about getting a new $16 mascara and a Thirty-One Wallet for $4.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Shopping With Purpose And Not For Fun
This is going to be a long year. I have a bit of a bargain store shopping addiction.
My daughter needed a present for a birthday party. In December we donated our cache of sale toys for Toys4Tots. I did manage to scrounge up a new card and gift wrap from my stockpile but I still needed to buy some gifts. We stopped at 5 Below. All I bought for myself was a 50 cent bottle of water.
Soon that won't seem like a big deal. Right?
My daughter needed a present for a birthday party. In December we donated our cache of sale toys for Toys4Tots. I did manage to scrounge up a new card and gift wrap from my stockpile but I still needed to buy some gifts. We stopped at 5 Below. All I bought for myself was a 50 cent bottle of water.
Soon that won't seem like a big deal. Right?
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Candle Review: Dollar Tree Luminesscence Wax Melts in Fresh Linen and Tealights
I'm a big fan of many Dollar Tree products. These wax melts are not in that list. They hardly give off any scent. The Walmart brand are a much better deal.
The Luminessence unscented tealights are also not that great. The tealights are tiny and don't have much of a burn time to them. I found a better deal at Big Lots.
The Luminessence unscented tealights are also not that great. The tealights are tiny and don't have much of a burn time to them. I found a better deal at Big Lots.
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