Thursday 7 February 2013

Spending Ban Update #3

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Today I hit the 4 week mark and I'm pleased to say I've only chucked my pennies at one beauty product so far (see last weeks update on what that was) 

There's quite a few things I want, mainly the Rimmel Apocalips so for that reason I've just completely skipped passed Boots and other places of temption. I almost bought ELLE magazine on Saturday for the 20 quid Kurt Geiger voucher but lets be honest, I would end up spending more than 20! I'm glad I decided to join in with the spending ban. I'm rekindling my love for old forgotten about products, fully using things up instead of buying more and most importantly, I'm learning I don't need to buy a new mascara/lipstick/highlighter just because it's on offer.

Although I haven't splashed the cash on beauty I have spent more this week than the last 3 weeks on things like food shopping but it needed to be done. If next week gets hard I plan to use a beauty treatment voucher I got for Christmas to cheer myself up and I promise I won't leave with a bag full of things I 'needed'.

Are you on a spending ban?
How did you get on this week?

24 comments:

  1. You're doing so well! Well done. Keep up the good work. I totally do the same thing, ooo 3for2 I'll buy 6 products then haha xxx

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  2. Congrats on getting through another week! I was tempted to pick up ELLE too for the KG card but I knew my entire spending ban would go out of the window if I did! x

    Evelyn @ We Were Raised By Wolves

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    1. Same. I haven't even looked on the KG site, I know it'll make me cave.
      xo

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  3. You have done so well, I was going to do a spending ban for four weeks but got a tax rebate and instantly caved, I didn't buy anything I didn't need though. x

    http://anagoesgreenbeautyorganic.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thanks :) Tax rebates are always nice. You should give it a go next month.
      xo

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  4. Well done!! I love reading this updates because instead of making me want to go shopping it makes me want to save money! Keep it up!! xx

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    1. It was reading other peoples updates that made me want to join in but I kept putting it off, didn't think I'd last more than 3 days.
      xi

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  5. Haha I love this saying!Well done!

    Gillian x

    www.glamupeveryday.com

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  6. Well done, you are doing amazing. x

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  7. I really should be on one, but I have no willpower! You are doing so well, keep it up!!

    http://alittlebitunique.blogspot.co.uk/

    x

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    1. I didn't think I had any willpower either. You should try it and see how you get on. :)
      xo

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  8. good job! i wish i could go on a ban for that long!
    i guess im just gunna keep helping the economy :P

    xo; L&M
    www.twoplicates.blogspot.com

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  9. I'm rubbish at spending bans, just ask my postman lol x

    1stepclosereveryday.blogspot.com

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  10. well done on your spending ban...im ansolutely terrible however it is good for making you use up old products and rekindle your love for them :)
    You have a lovely blog..now following!
    Nicole
    xox

    http://ramblingbeauty-nicolelou.blogspot.co.uk/

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  11. Omg you can't imagine how many times I told myself that from now on I'm going to stop buying new products but I can't seem to keep that resolution...I feel so bad but they are releasing new collections all the time and I don't want to miss out on them...I'm a horrible horrible person and my wallet will most certainly never forgive me...cheers to you for being so determined! xxx

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    1. I've said it to myself so many times but this is the first time it's worked. Collections used to have me by the balls so I know how you feel.
      xi

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  12. Well done lovely, you are doing fabulously!

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