Paula from Naturally Paula has linked up a few bloggers who are on a Spending Ban in January #NoBuyJanuary. I tried and failed to do a 100 day spending ban last year - see some of my posts here and here.
The rules are simple - no new beauty products apart from essentials like deodorant or cotton pads - I know for a fact I won't run out of anything else! I am allowing myself my beauty boxes - Souk Souk and Love Lula. If anyone is kind enough to give me a PR sample during the month I'll not say no! I already do a Shopping my Stash type post which I'll continue to do. I'll also do a weekly wants (my list for week one is huge already).
You can see Paula's full post here including the list of bloggers taking part.
I'll do weekly updates as to how I get on and if it's possible I'll keep going through February. Wish me luck!
I have ditched the subscription boxes too, I end up with so many sample sizes it drives me mad! I don't think there is any fear we will run out of anything ;) Xx
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping my boxes for my sanity ;) I know we'll definitely not run out of anything! I had my first test yesterday with the fantastic Aromatherapy Associates sale but knew there was nothing I needed - and it felt good not getting out the CC x
DeleteGood luck Sandra, I'm sure you'll nail this one xx
ReplyDeleteQuite Frankly She Said - UK Lifestyle Blog
Thanks! Fingers crossed x
DeleteGood luck! :D
ReplyDeleteStephanie
http://missstephanieusher.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thank you! I'll need it! x
DeleteWow wow wow! Lots of goodies in there! x
ReplyDeleteI know! x
DeleteGood Luck Sandra! I was going to so the same but the new matte balms come out on the 22nd so it would've been a fail haha! Might do Feb though x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam, I'll need it! February is do-able short month I think x
DeleteI'm on a No buy month too, lord knows I need to, all the best to us! and my 10th bottle of conditioner :D
ReplyDeletewww.chocolatencurves.com
Good luck on your no-buy! x
DeleteSpending bans can be great to use up stuff you’ve already got. Sometimes I find things at the back of the cupboard I’ve forgotten about too. You could do empties videos, lovely way to get through products! :-)
ReplyDeleteHelen Xx
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I'm in definite need of one! I do empties posts currently bit scared to do videos! x
DeleteGood luck! I'm doing a spending ban as well, but I think I'm extending mine through March. I did get some money and gift cards from Christmas and my birthday that I may use, but those don't count since it's not my money ;)
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Thanks! Good luck with your spending ban x
DeleteLook at all that! Are we going to get a more up close and personal tour of that stash? Wow!
ReplyDeletehaha that's not all of it! x
DeleteGood luck with your spending ban I think I need to get on this one as my bank account looks very sad!
ReplyDeletehttp://alices-wonderland93.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks very much! Please do join in the more the merrier! x
DeleteThat is incredible :-))))).....oh la la.!
ReplyDeletewww.mademoisellenature.blogspot.com
haha! Thanks x
DeleteGood Luck, I am doing something similar, on my own and haven't blogged about it, not sure why buy essentially the same as you and a no buy January x
ReplyDeleteBeautyqueenuk xx
Good luck with yours too! So far I've swerved Aromatherapy Associates sale but a beautiful world one day flash sale will be the biggie! x
DeleteWhat a good idea - but I have broken it already, and only 3 days in - *hangs head in shame*. Still I can live it vicariously through you...not sure my logic works somehow!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan, going to try really hard as a month (or two) is do-able especially as I'll be getting some new goodies via my monthly boxes!
DeleteAll the best - and you have a good supply to keep you going for the month! x
ReplyDeleteor a few years! Thanks for the GFC follow. Do appreciate it x
DeleteThat is a very impressive stash! Godo luck with the spending ban x
ReplyDeleteThanks! You too x
DeleteWow. That is quite a bit to be getting through. Good luck with the spending ban x
ReplyDeleteThanks and you too! x
DeleteGood luck! You have plenty to keep you going. xx
ReplyDeleteLeanne - A Slice of My Life
Absolutely! Be nice to see it going down a little bit! x
DeleteIt's always fun to get a little peak at other's collections! I'm so glad we are all in this together, it makes it so much more fun! Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteI love having a good old nosy! Good luck to you too x
DeleteGood luck Sandra! You can do it. I remember the 100 day spending ban from last year, cannot believe that was a year ago already! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Kay! I'll need it. I know. Where has time gone! I failed miserably with that one! x
DeleteIf that's your bathroom cabinet with all the products in it then I want it! Good luck! I know I'd never be able to do this with my birthday in January, always got to treat yourself! xo
ReplyDeleteHannah | Glitter and Sparkle
haha thanks! Definitely need treats with a January birthday x
DeleteGood luck! Your stash looks incredible! x
ReplyDeleteEvelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves
Thanks! So far so good! x
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