Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?

Naynadine said:

Thanks, girls. Everything was quiet last night. I'll be sure to always have my phone nearby and call the cops if I hear something again.

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DMcG9 said:

I'd have a baseball bat or golf club near to hand as well. Did you notice strange footprints (if there was snow or mud) around the door or windows the next day?

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Naynadine said:

We didn't call the cops. We just made some noise and turned on the lights, so whoever it was definitely knew there was someone home. Hopefeully we scared them away for good. There have been some burglaries in the neighbourhood early last year, one only two houses away, the police never caught them as far as I know, but it was said to be some type of gang. It's just so saddening, because this is the most quiet peaceful area, just fields, forests, some houses and farms. Scary times.


No, no footprints, there's cobblestone. Another reason why I don't think it was an animal. There are also flower beds and all kinds of decorations, if it was an animal there should be foot prints or stuff being knocked over I think.

Anyway, sorry for hijacking this thread.

I have been doing great with my no/low buy, I was about to bid on some MAC stuff on evilbay but stopped myself in the last moment. I'd rather save that money for some items from the upcoming collections that I really want.

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Glitteryvegas said:

Hi Ladies! I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share something with you all - I've been waiting for this moment for years and years & I'm just so excited!  I just got hired as a substitute teacher! WOO HOO! ompom:   I think this relates to the Low-Buy becuase I can now funnel my energies into my career instead of just shopping haha!

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NaomiH said:

That's great! Congrats!!!

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Glitteryvegas said:

Hi Ladies!

I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share something with you all - I've been waiting for this moment for years and years & I'm just so excited! I just got hired as a substitute teacher! WOO HOO!

I think this relates to the Low-Buy becuase I can now funnel my energies into my career instead of just shopping haha!

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Glitteryvegas said:

Hi Ladies! I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share something with you all - I've been waiting for this moment for years and years & I'm just so excited!  I just got hired as a substitute teacher! WOO HOO! ompom:   I think this relates to the Low-Buy becuase I can now funnel my energies into my career instead of just shopping haha!

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Glitteryvegas said:

Hi Ladies! I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share something with you all - I've been waiting for this moment for years and years & I'm just so excited!  I just got hired as a substitute teacher! WOO HOO! ompom:   I think this relates to the Low-Buy becuase I can now funnel my energies into my career instead of just shopping haha!

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PixieDancer said:

One of the things I tried lately is I selected a smaller stash of makeup I called my "if I could only keep enough makeup to fill this bag would I be able to survive" bag... And I ONLY used the contents of this bag everyday for the last month. Honestly, I never once felt like I was missing something. Like I could look WAY better if I had another, different lipstick to wear, etc. Obviously, I love having a HUGE selection of makeup. But the test was to see if I could function with a minimized collection. Having the discipline to only use a tiny fraction of my stash helped me understand that having SO MUCH sometimes just gets overwhelming. Digging through tons of eyeshadow palettes ends up making me feel confused and unfocused. Having only 1 palette to use actually forced me to think outside the box to create different looks and was actually quite liberating. It's nice to know that I can enjoy makeup even if I'm not drowning in it. That was the point of the exercise. To determine if being without a massive selection, could I still enjoy my love of makeup. Is the size of your stash somehow more of an obsession with "STUFF" or stuff you actually love for each piece? I'm happy with what I've learned. I think I'm going to switch out all the products and try it again next month.

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novocainedreams said:

WOOHOO!! CONGRATS!!

thefbomb said:

Way to go! Congrats

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Congrats!

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Glitteryvegas said:

Hi Ladies!

I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to share something with you all - I've been waiting for this moment for years and years & I'm just so excited! I just got hired as a substitute teacher! WOO HOO!

I think this relates to the Low-Buy becuase I can now funnel my energies into my career instead of just shopping haha!

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IHughes said:

I do something really strange and probably stupid: the things I like the least or don't work in me I wear more!! I want to finish them soon so I try to wear them more often!!

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veronikawithak said:

I just noticed that I'm getting a cold sore! The only thing I've been doing differently lately is trying to use up makeup - specifically, 2 lip glosses from last year's Feb collection. I'm not sure if there's a connection - although I remember getting them after using old lip balms when I was younger - but I'm going to play it safe and B2M. I guess the bright side is my already small selection of lip glosses is down to just ONE - Buxom White Russian that I got in October. I think from now on I'll be keeping a stricter expiration policy with glosses and tossing them after 6 months or so. Plus if this doesn't motivate me to only buy what I can use, I don't know what would!

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charlotte366 said:

Ah I want the narsisst palette, its just out in the uk, Its def a want not a need, because.....

I already have 30 mac neutrals in pro palettes, naked 1, 2, 3 and basics, laura mercier artist palette and nars and god made women palette. I also have singles of lharsa and ashes to ashes.

Yet I still want it! What is the matter with me!

Help me!!!!

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