Beauty

[rnmom]

@just bee- I do get receipts for my donations and try to keep a running list throughout the year of what I donate. I'm not sure about the $500 limit though. Non cash donations might be a $500 limit. I honestly don't recall what my year end totals have been. Not that much usually, probably less than $500.

[rnmom]

I took the few remaining things in my bedroom to the church for their bazaar yesterday so at the moment my bedroom is free of a donation pile. It looks so nice having an empty space there.  I need to make it a point to get the donations dropped off sooner and not let them just sit there.

[just bee]

So... is next month going to be Never Again November or Never Going Back November?

They say never say never, but I'm willing to throw caution to the wind.

[just bee]

I better have enough candy...

[just bee]

[just bee]

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

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@just bee

Your costume for this evening, jb, or do you need a new moisturizer?

[aprilskies]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@just bee

Your costume for this evening, jb, or do you need a new moisturizer?

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The ancient Ponds might not be working for you.

[aprilskies]

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@Oshare-girl wrote:

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@aprilskies wrote:

You know what has been great about being in a use up year, I don’t find myself jumping around like a crazed puppy from one thing to another.  I still look but I can easily pass on things for the most part.  I have bought skincare but no mu yet this year.  I almost fell off the wagon but so far so good.  The holidays will be tougher. 

@You know what is bad about my use up year, it has become blatantly obvious that if I am not going crazy in one category, then it is another.  I have always known this but now it is glaring. So, I am glad we are almost starting a new month and it is appropriately called Never again November @Oshare-girl.   I have to add groceries to my no buy until I get through what I have. So crazy.  

I told myself self I wasn’t buying tea again especially flavored tea.  Guess what I have now 6 boxes of? I didn’t intend to get 6. At least they are the smaller boxes. My intention is to use them to stave off my sweet tooth. I hope they are good.  I want to not eat junk food during the week and keep it only to the weekend.  We will see. 

This journey continues. 

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@aprilskies Yes to all this!  I find that happens to me also.  If I'm doing really well with not purchasing lipsticks, I go crazy with setting powder.  Or no makeup but tons of skincare is purchased.  It's starting to get better.  I have just worked too hard using things up to set myself back by buying something.

I also find that I still virtual window shop but I'm not going crazy trying to make use of various coupons and sales.  I put stuff in the cart but don't pull the trigger.  I add them to my wishlist that I will access after I meet my goals.   

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@Oshare-girl, exactly, if it is not one thing, it is another and to go backwards now would just be depressing.  I am actually pretty proud (pat, pat, pat) of all the items I have used this year. I have made a dent and I see a lot of space now in my cabinets and closet.  And we have 2 months to go to keep working on the stash.  However, sometimes it feels neverending.

The only thing I really have to start using is my mu.  Now that winter is coming up, I am hoping it will be a little easier since hopefully I wont be melting in the mornings.

[just bee]

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@aprilskies wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@just bee

Your costume for this evening, jb, or do you need a new moisturizer?

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The ancient Ponds might not be working for you.

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@geezerette

@aprilskies

Ar, ar, ar!  No, it's a photo of the amphibious pitcher!