I haven't figured out the best way for me to stick to my no-buy just yet. I'm in serious need of using and even trying the makeup I have. I think that setting a goal and sticking to it is admirable, but I don't know if I can do it! But until I truly try, I guess I can't really say. It's a great idea to save for, say a trip with my hubby. That would give me motivation. But our new year's resolution is to quit another bad habit that would save us a TON of money that I could use on a trip or for more makeup! Dang it, see, I go right back to how to get more money for makeup! One track mind...LOL..I'm trying to do a 5 pan, but doing it so that I use 1/2 of 10 items so I'm not completely out of something that I would just need to repurchase, instead of using something that I won't want to repurchase. So far, everything I've tried, I would repurchase, which makes it hard to pick an item to work through. But I got two good suggestions here, so I will give them a try. Thanks!