I got this same thing. I ended up gifting a lot of the items in it to family and friends at Christmas time but kept a few things. When you start using the items in it, it will be a great treat for you. I've been using the items I kept recently and it's been nice. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20">I want to see about paying off a promotional balance expiring in April ($66 - I think it was for L'Occitane Christmas set - 13 Day Advent Calendar. I have not used it yet.)
This is a huge accomplishment! So happy for you!I began working on my financial goal of paying off a promotional balance due in April. This is on a credit card with other balances that are non promotional. I called the bank to check on it, and my minimum payments are going to the regular balance. I am going to need to phone the bank and make special arrangements to pay that promotional amount by April to avoid the interest. This is significant because if I were not on a no buy, if I were in shopping mode, I would not be taking such detailed care with my finances.
This is so true! Also maybe instead of looking at wearing makeup as a waste if you don't see many people at work, I would look at it as a treat for you. Many days I wear makeup and don't see many people but it makes me feel better. And the days I don't wear any or very little, it never fails that I see many people. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> Your deserve to pamper yourself with makeup and look pretty even when nobody is watching. Although makeup isn't the only thing that makes someone pretty. Beauty is on the inside and it shines through regardless if someone is wearing makeup or not. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> Also you can wear the perfume while at home if you can't wear it at work. I do that many times and it cheers me up. Who says we can't smell good while sitting at home. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20">The potential for saving while having fun is limitless.
I've been on total beauty no buy (except for my Glossybox) for about two months now. It has made me so happy.
I only wish I could have been on a no buy like this when I was younger. It took me a long time to get to the point I'm at now.
You have done so well! The palettes were an awesome deal, so I don't blame you for buying. I figure I will give in and buy things once in a while, then get right back on track, like you. Then I will have more things to enjoy and use up while on no buy. But I think they will be things I really want, whereas in my old life I would often buy for the sake of buying. I have Purity bottles to use up too.@edithS2- You are inspiring! I have used 16/30 items on my journey and it feels great! I need to use more foil packets to get my number higher.
I did fall off the wagon and bought two palettes (my weakness /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ) that were half off- so two for the price of one... Around $50. They are in the mail and I told myself to put them away until my no buy is over- punishment for buying! tsk tsk. I am back on track and happy to have used up a jumbo purity face wash I've had in the shower for a year! a half full foundation and a setting spray already this week!!! Keep at it peeps!!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Yeah!! So happy for you! So great that you can also help a friend in need.I'm making progress. I got some refunds from Sephora, and was able to pay off and close a retail card! That is my second card paid off since beginning my no buy.
About a month away from finishing the 100 day no buy. The $375 credit card and $66 promotional balance are paid off. The $66 was not for L'Occitane after all, but was a non-refundable application fee for a school I ended up not attending last fall. I thought I could afford to go back to school but no way - I need a massive no buy first! Having paid off my small, easily eliminated debts, I'll spend the remainder of the 100 day no buy getting ahead on monthly payments. That will prepare me to switch to a monthly no buy plan with longer term goals - paying off larger debts.Financial goals: I would like to pay off my smallest credit card - about $375 I would like to get ahead on monthly payments, and especially to get one month ahead on my largest monthly payment ($200) I want to see about paying off a promotional balance expiring in April ($66 - I think it was for L'Occitane Christmas set - 13 Day Advent Calendar. I have not used it yet.)
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