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ComPact 2019 – Nurturing November

just bee — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:01:17 GMT

The ComPact is a commitment to simplify, pare down, streamline. It began as a way to gain some control over our collections of beauty products. Why were we amassing so much, yet not using what we were buying? Why were we always searching for the next new product? Why couldn't we just find what worked for us and stick with it?

The ComPact, however, is not restricted to beauty items. If you have a collection you want to address, do it here. Choose an area you want to work on, and track your progress on the ComPact thread. Members will offer tips and encouragement.

Choose one of our many mantras (“One by one until they’re done!” “We are SPAHHHRRRTAN!!!” “Not until you really have to.” “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” “Resist the propaganda.” "If it's high, I don't buy!" “When in doubt, do without!” “Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” "Only the store, online no more!" “Shoplighters of the World Unite!”) or create a new one and share it. Target items each month to toss, donate, or use, and post your “chopping block” -- or “hit list.” Post temptations, post victories.

They say it takes 30 days for something to become a habit: Let's see if taking the ComPact one month at a time works for you.

Join us.

Re: ComPact 2019 – Nurturing November

just bee — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:08:55 GMT

Hey, all you HEPcats and HEPdogs! We had discussed making the Healthy Eating thread a monthly jam session, so I just went ahead and did a little improvisation.

This is an invite to our crazy crib where you can come and break it down! I say we go 18 karat on this and really swing. If healthy eating’s not your bag, no problem. But if it is, I dig.

It’s cool, I’m booted, let’s jump!

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jeanlake — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:22:40 GMT

Nice forum. We all need reminders, check ups and encouragements. I've got my make up/ beauty products in order. (finally) I have a smaller bag for my handbag and one I keep at home. That's all the room I allow myself, and I like wearing make up. Add to the bag, something has to go. How many lipsticks do I need when I know my color? Tossed a lot last spring.

Returned from vacation and resisted buying Southwest jewelry, clothes and art. Wanted it, but didn't need it. Did buy cute tee shirts for grandsons. Felt good about limiting my purchases.

It's a day-to-day awareness thing, isn't it?

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just bee — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:55:34 GMT

@jeanlake

Yes, it is. Took a house fire to finally get me to ComPact what I'd avoided for so long.

I don't recommend anything that drastic, of course.

And one more thing...

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geezerette — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:56:58 GMT

@just bee wrote:

@just bee

🤣

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just bee — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:57:37 GMT

I'm supposed to be on my way to Santa Fe today.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

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just bee — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:58:59 GMT

Better go pack. Fast.

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geezerette — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:04:15 GMT

@just bee wrote:
I'm supposed to be on my way to Santa Fe today.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

@just bee

That's why I was surprised to see the new thread already today. Figured you must have started on your train trip.

You haven't even started packing? Yikes!😳

Just look at it this way: you'll either have fun and feel better when you get back, or you won't--and you won't ever have to leave home again. ☺️

Get moving, woman! 😘

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lil spot — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:19:33 GMT

Definition of procrastinate

transitive verb

: to put off intentionally and habitually

intransitive verb

: to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.

How I have begun to hate this word.

Why, you might ask? Because the last few years it describes me. I never used to be a - cough- procrastinator. What happened? Am I fooling myself in thinking I'm slowing down time? If I haven't prepared, then it's not happening yet?

@geezerette I have an appliance man coming today and need to get up and do dishes, but it's my day off work and I don't want to. I hope I don't get your repair guy, this is my oven that quit working...over 5 months ago!!!!!! There is that procrastination smacking me in the face again.

Think I'll have another cup of coffee then think about doing some dishes. That is after I check my emails...

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FindingMyJoy — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:56:41 GMT

@just bee wrote:
I'm supposed to be on my way to Santa Fe today.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

Have a great trip!! Good luck with the classes! Get all zen and stretched out

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FindingMyJoy — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:16:20 GMT

Nurturing November is a good title. I could use some nurturing. I've been feeling burned out and just really blah about my job lately so if I can give myself some love outside of work, it's a good thing!

This month I know there will be lots of tempting stuff on sale for the holidays. My plan is to try to get some early Christmas shopping done this month so I can avoid stress shopping in December when the malls are just crazy busy. Each Thanksgiving before all of the relatives arrive, my immediate family - siblings, parents, in-laws, we make up a wish list and pick a name so we need to buy gifts for 1 family member for $50. We open the gifts on Christmas Eve. It's a nice family tradition and helps reduce stress of feeling the need to overspend. I need to come up with my wish list of a few things so whoever gets my name has a variety of stuff. Usually I have 1-2 beauty items on it but this year I would like to avoid that since I don't need anything. Is it really sad that I would like some nice thick wool socks for hiking? LOL does that make me really old and boring that I want socks?

Compact goals - since it's starting to get colder and house is feeling more dry, I plan to each night use body cream! moisturize!! Use up a couple bottles hopefully by end of the month? Just say NO to any new purchases of body creams/potions/lotions. I have enough skincare that I shouldn't need to buy anything in that category. The same is for makeup.

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jeanlake — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:18:07 GMT

@just bee Give use a travel report. Santa Fe is on my list.... Safe travels

@FindingMyJoy Sounds like you've got your ducks in order -- great family gift exchange idea. We're getting more practical, too. Your moisturizing routine reminds me -- I ordered THIEVES roll-on stuff from a friend for immune and relaxation purposes. Cinnamon, eucalyptus, lemon, tree bark, rosemary and I mix drops with coconut oil. Lots of bacteria floating around college campus and new technology at work so we go paperless for everything -- but task takes four times longer -- is driving us all nuts. I can roll that stuff all over myself.

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rnmom — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 11:15:52 GMT

@just bee - Enjoy your trip!

@FindingMyJoy -I the same as you, we've been overwhelmed at work for a while now, which is stressful, and I feel like me, my family and my home could all use a bit of nurturing. I feel like we've all been so busy that now is a good time to slow down a bit, relax and spend some time together.

I would like to get some Christmas shopping started this month too. I've been asking the kids to give me some ideas, maybe start a list, but nothing yet.

Beauty wise, I've already started seeing some kits and sets come out for Christmas in the ads, and I'm shocked that nothing is really jumping out at me so far. I have a $100 gift card for Ulta that hubby got me for our anniversary that I've been saving, I'm hopng to find a treat for myself, but if not, I'll use it for something else down the road later on.

And no, you are not crazy for asking for wool socks! That sounds like a great gift! I get new slippers usually every year because my feet are always so cold.

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rnmom — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 11:21:12 GMT

@jeanlake -welcome to the forum! Yes, it absolutely is a day to day awareness. It's so easy to just buy items when you're really not even paying attention and then you just end up with a whole bunch of useless stuff that you don't know what to do with.

Yesterday I went to a bunch of church bazaars with my sister and brother in law. I knew ahead of time that I wanted to look for a couple of fall decor items and that's what I ended up getting. One for my kitchen table and one for my wall. There were so many pretty things but I knew if I got more than that I wouldn't know where to put them. So I made sure to limit myself to 2. I put those out yesterday along with the one I already had and now I'm happy because I have something new to look at.

I also got 2 new hanging hand towels, one for Christmas and one for everyday, and a collage frame. I want to make a collage of my kids from when they were younger.

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geezerette — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:43:37 GMT

@rnmom wrote:
@jeanlake -welcome to the forum! Yes, it absolutely is a day to day awareness. It's so easy to just buy items when you're really not even paying attention and then you just end up with a whole bunch of useless stuff that you don't know what to do with.

Yesterday I went to a bunch of church bazaars with my sister and brother in law. I knew ahead of time that I wanted to look for a couple of fall decor items and that's what I ended up getting. One for my kitchen table and one for my wall. There were so many pretty things but I knew if I got more than that I wouldn't know where to put them. So I made sure to limit myself to 2. I put those out yesterday along with the one I already had and now I'm happy because I have something new to look at.

I also got 2 new hanging hand towels, one for Christmas and one for everyday, and a collage frame. I want to make a collage of my kids from when they were younger.

@rnmom

Excellent point. I know my biggest buying failures are usually impulsive. But, like your fall decor items, if you have something in mind ahead of time for a specific use, it tends to work out better.

I found out long ago I'm not good at impulse anything. Decisions I make on the spur of the moment, whether important or trivial, rarely are the right ones. This is one of the biggest problems with shopping--TV, catalog, internet, or even just window shopping. I got into as much trouble just walking the malls as I do now perusing my email!

Have a "goal" in mind and stick to it. Even if it's just a door wreath or wool socks (a very worthy gift in my book!😉).

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jeanlake — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 14:16:35 GMT

rnmom -- exactly where I'm at and it took a lot of self talk to get here. During younger mom days - friends and I would go shopping for a social outlet. Don't even want to think about the random purchases I made when I couldn't afford it. We'd schedule 'girl' weekends to outlet malls and we'd shop and shop; at a time when money was much tighter. I woke up one day and thought -- shopping isn't a sport. In other words, I make more mindful purchases. Found my shopping groove - ha. Everyone has to get there in their own time. Or not.

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aprilskies — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:51:46 GMT

@jeanlake wrote:
rnmom -- exactly where I'm at and it took a lot of self talk to get here. During younger mom days - friends and I would go shopping for a social outlet. Don't even want to think about the random purchases I made when I couldn't afford it. We'd schedule 'girl' weekends to outlet malls and we'd shop and shop; at a time when money was much tighter. I woke up one day and thought -- shopping isn't a sport. In other words, I make more mindful purchases. Found my shopping groove - ha. Everyone has to get there in their own time. Or not.

@jeanlake, welcome. I did the same with my friends many years ago, it was a social thing and we made whole days of it with getting a bite to eat included. But shopping was/is a sport, I am now trying to get a hold of it, I have gotten better but still have my moments that I need to control a bit better because I have still have too much coming in and the clutter starts to build again.

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aprilskies — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:02:40 GMT

@geezerette wrote:
@rnmom wrote:
@jeanlake -welcome to the forum! Yes, it absolutely is a day to day awareness. It's so easy to just buy items when you're really not even paying attention and then you just end up with a whole bunch of useless stuff that you don't know what to do with.

Yesterday I went to a bunch of church bazaars with my sister and brother in law. I knew ahead of time that I wanted to look for a couple of fall decor items and that's what I ended up getting. One for my kitchen table and one for my wall. There were so many pretty things but I knew if I got more than that I wouldn't know where to put them. So I made sure to limit myself to 2. I put those out yesterday along with the one I already had and now I'm happy because I have something new to look at.

I also got 2 new hanging hand towels, one for Christmas and one for everyday, and a collage frame. I want to make a collage of my kids from when they were younger.
@rnmom

Excellent point. I know my biggest buying failures are usually impulsive. But, like your fall decor items, if you have something in mind ahead of time for a specific use, it tends to work out better.
I found out long ago I'm not good at impulse anything. Decisions I make on the spur of the moment, whether important or trivial, rarely are the right ones. This is one of the biggest problems with shopping--TV, catalog, internet, or even just window shopping. I got into as much trouble just walking the malls as I do now perusing my email!

Have a "goal" in mind and stick to it. Even if it's just a door wreath or wool socks (a very worthy gift in my book!😉).

@geezerette, @rnmom,. Yes me too, impulse shopping has been a fail for me but honestly shopping in general has been a fail. I barely used what I bought. It was just the acquisition that was the fun. I love when I buy things that make me smile or improve my space, the thought out stick to the plan purchases are the best and most satisfying.

@rnmom,. Changing my space and redoing it a bit is where I am at too. Just something different to look at. It has come to a halt because of different life events lately but it is something you brought back up for me.

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aprilskies — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:13:09 GMT

@just bee, I hope you are having a good time on you vacation and getting some zen.

Those wet n wild eyeliners are just awful. I got the gel retractable that gets good reviews but I literally get no color payoff on my eyes. I wasn’t expecting much from then either. I will work with them a bit, like breaking some off in case they are just dried out but otherwise they are garbage. Good thing they were only 4 bucks. I would of even taken raccoon eyes. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to go cheaper.

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aprilskies — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:42:43 GMT

You know what is interesting to me, other years I use to know what was coming out or new for the holidays for both skincare and makeup, i could have a whole conversation about it, this year I have no idea. How great is that. Doesnt mean I wont poke around for something i need but at least there is no obsession as we go into the holiday season. Now to keep up this mindset.