With Christmas coming I’ve decided it’s about time I put myself on a spending ban. I’ve seen many of my fellow bloggers do it and it can be a really positive experience. I’m not sure how I will feel about this once I’m a few weeks in, but what the heck I’m going for it.
Having a blog has been such a positive experience for me but it has taken it’s toll on my bank account. Taking part in Twitter chats and reading other posts always ends up with me having a beauty wish list as long as my arm. So with that said I am going to be on a spending ban from payday (27/10/15) until my next pay day in November.
I am hoping that by doing this, it may help me rein in my spending in the long run as well as helping me discover some beauty gems that I already have within my make-up stash. So hopefully over the next 4 weeks rather than ‘Haul’ posts you’ll be seeing posts about me ‘shopping my stash’.
If any of you have been on a spending ban/no-buy before and have any tips I would really appreciate it. I’m so determined to last the entire duration!
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Good luck! You’ll have to wait to buy your christmas gifts now xD
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I’m still going to start my Christmas shopping 🙂 I just won’t be buying anything for myself! Xx
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Oh fair enough xD
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I keep telling myself I need to do one and then I see the holiday collections previews or find myself in need of retail therapy…
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Haha I know I can’t believe I’m actually doing it! But let’s see how long this lasts… Xx
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Good luck! I probably won’t get around to doing it before the holiday season. X
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I’ve been saving up for my birthday! I have a 6 week spending ban and it’s hard! But In the end it will be worth it! love your posts x
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Thanks for your encouragement 🙂 I just keep thinking it’ll give me more money to spend on my family and boyfriend for Christmas 🙂 xxx
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Good luck!! Let us know how you get on!! 🙂 xx
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Thank you lovely 🙂 will keep you posted xx
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You can do it! I’m in the final couple of months of my year long No-Buy so I feel that I’m qualified to give some tips! 😉
Here’s a post I did on Valentina’s blog:
http://valentinasofia.com/2015/09/02/guest-blogger-week-day-2-stashies-lesson-no-buy-101/
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Thank you so much, that’s so helpful. You are so much of a trooper doing a year long no buy! You must have hell of a stash hah! Xxx
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Yes my stash is a little bit insane… I did count that I own 150+ blushes. 😀
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Oh my gosh that’s crazy hah. I don’t think I have more than 25 xx
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I need a spending ban also! I just cant help myself!
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Ooh you’re brave Lucie! Not sure I could hang on for that long! I’ve tried going on a ban a few times before but I seem to find the best deals when I’m not meant to be spending any cash 😦 my best tip is to stay out of the shops… And off Instagram! I always want to buy half the things in my Instagram feed!
Good luck! xx
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Thanks for the tip lovely! I really hope I can do it as id love to put the money towards more important things. I guess I’m just trying to prove to myself they I don’t need to spend as much as I am hah! Xx
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You’re welcome! Best of luck. I wish I had the willpower to do this; extra cash to buy presents for Christmas would be super helpful! xx
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I admire you for doing this! I wouldn’t last a day 😞 xxx
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Good luck lovely! 👌🏼😌xx, Annie | Annie’s Beauty
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You brave, brave woman! I honestly don’t have the will power for this, so much respect for you! I think I get too excited, especially around the Christmas time, because I love buying Xmas themed things (hello Lush), and love buying presents for everyone!
Good luck xox
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Thank you! Well in the last month I’ve had 2 huge lush hauls to prepare myself 🙊 so I think I’ve got enough LUSH goodies to last me through the van! I’m still going to be buying Xmas presents just not Buying anything for me! Eeek. Xxx
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Haha, I just bought a massive Lush haul online so I’m feeling a bit guilty and weak, but oh well! Oh that’s good, at least you get a little rush of buying something for someone! xox
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LUSH is my weakness really! I’ve still got my sub boxes coming so I hope that will help too. I will keep you posted on how it goes 🙊 xx
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What helped me the most during my first no buy was to make note of everything I saw that I would’ve bought had I not been on the no buy. After looking at the list over and over again, I started having second thoughts over a lot of things and ended up removing things from the list! The way I see it, if I wrote it down instead of buying it right then and there, I’d end up rationalizing what I did and didn’t need and by the end of the process, I had a much shorter list of things I genuinely wanted/needed!!
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That’s such a good idea, thanks lovely xx
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My little sisters actually put me on a spending ban throughout November as Ive been spending too much money lately! She’s also done it as she’s bought my christmas present now and she’s scared I will go out and buy it! haha. I did one earlier this year though and I was successful!
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xo
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Haha I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who is one a ban at the moment. So far so good but I’m only one week in at the moment haha xxx
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