Beauty

[beautybee]

Bee, thanks to you, my mantra for the rest of this year and into 2015 will be called stopping the flow. I recently had to pay a huge dental bill and I was so grateful that I did not have credit card debt for unnecessary frivolous items on top of what I already had to pay. I'm entering a season in my life where I desire more fun life experiences and less stuff to have to shuffle around and clean. I've also been looking at blogs about minimalism for inspiration. I really do have more than enough and it's been awhile since I ordered anything.

[just bee]

On 9/2/2014 beautybee said:

Bee, thanks to you, my mantra for the rest of this year and into 2015 will be called stopping the flow. I recently had to pay a huge dental bill and I was so grateful that I did not have credit card debt for unnecessary frivolous items on top of what I already had to pay. I'm entering a season in my life where I desire more fun life experiences and less stuff to have to shuffle around and clean. I've also been looking at blogs about minimalism for inspiration. I really do have more than enough and it's been awhile since I ordered anything.

Precisely! The only area now where I would be willing to spend is an area I can't find: Decent food! Don't need beauty items, clothes, jewelry, or home decor. I just want something to eat!

Where's the food? I know, I know -- I've been preseverating on the HEP thread. I just want access to quality food.

[kittykatmom2]

What is the HEP thread? Thanks Just Bee for all you do!

[kittykatmom2]

Where is everybody?

[BigOrangeKitty]

When I'm tempted by a sales presentation, I change the channel. The longer I watch, I'm apt to order something - usually something I'm sorry I ordered once it gets here. It's so good not to watch. Now I go over to CNBC and watch the American Greed stories!

[Beauty$Junkie]

I am still hanging in there. Still no beauty products purchased, but that doesn't mean I am not looking. I am still working on my open bottles, but I have backups of everything. I can't imagine a day when I actually need to replace something. Oh well, one bottle at a time. I dropped some items off at the battered woman's shop today on my way to get groceries, so it is a gradual process. It didn't all come in in one day, so I am enjoying my stash. I refuse to let it make me crazy. I shall just enjoy what I have. Thank you ladies for being here, and I hope we all have a great September.

[Kay SD]

First, my thanks also to you, just bee. Second, I'm getting the idea that we have collectively developed our own set of nice, simple "Compacting Rules" here. I see a few already this month, and I know I've read a good many more over the year. So I'm going to start the list, and let's see if we can get a good one going, shall we?

1. The One Bag/One Beer Rule: I don't need to tackle huge projects all in one go. Fill one bag. Have one beer. It works. (Inspired by Just Bee)

2. The Look Away Rule: Delete the emails. Toss the catalogs. Change the channel. If I don't see it, I won't want it. If I don't want it, I won't buy it. If I don't buy it, I don't have to store it. Get it? (Inspired by BeautyBee)

3. The When In Doubt/Leave It Out Rule: Sure it may be a great deal. But am I sure you really need it? Not really even sure I want it? My new "default" choice is to NOT buy. (Inspired by BExplorer)

What are your less-is-more mantras?

[aprilskies]

Hi all. No purchases for the past two months and not even really tempted. If I am, it's really not strong at all so it's not a problem. My goal is to not buy any products for the rest of the year. I have finished a few things and haven't replaced anything unless it was just basic like soap and so far that has been out of my closet. It's even been so long since I have researched anything which is simply amazing. I love that I am conquering the impulse buys and the angst of just chasing the next best thing. I do feel a little flat but not really missing the chase.

[rehoda]

bump

[just bee]

As Joan would say: ""Too soon.""