March 2012 No-Buy Support!

[Pancua]

Originally Posted by ladygrey /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yay, you're back! Glad to have you here again! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> How was your camping trip?

It certainly was an adventure! We packed up the truck on the 10th in the pouring rain. Of course, as soon as we finished, it stopped but the truck was packed to the gills:





Got on the road around noon and as we were passing through Houston, we lost both front tires. An hour later and 2 stores later, we had the truck back on the road and drove into Slidell, LA with no more issues. Slept in a really nice hotel I found through priceline for $100 and then got back on the road. We arrived at the camping site in Mississippi around noon just to have the passenger side tire pretty much fall off. The ball bearings had catastrophically failed.

This pic was the closest I could get at first, it was so incredibly hot: 



All the metal bits holding the tire onto the axle was one large piece of melted metal. We were very fortunate that it happened going at 5 miles an hour versus the 85 we had just been doing a few minutes before. Thankfully, when you camp with a few thousand people, it's easy to find the necessary tools, know how and tenacity to get it fixed. The truck was back on the road by Thursday afternoon after a couple trips into Hattisburg, Miss for parts.

After that, it wasn't so bad. It was in the high 80s with very high humidity. It made some of the fencing tournaments exhausting but fun nonetheless. The evenings were cool and damp. I woke up a couple times around 3am to go to the bathroom and got to watch the fog roll in around the tents. It was really cool.

This was home for the past week:



I divide the interior in half with hanging dividers and construct the bed and arrange our totes as make shift tables.



I use the other half to store food, drinks and a table to keep things quasi organized.



And of course, I have to make it semi pretty:



The hanging closet shelf is a work in progress. I wanted to see if I could make it work hanging from the wagon wheel and while it was okay, I think I have a better idea of what to do so the spokes don't have to take any weight.

But besides that, here are some of the toys I bought!

My new sword and dagger. I dubbed the sword Mars (God of War) and the dagger Minerva (Goddess of Tactics/Hunt). Complete custom job and so easy to fight with. They weight next to nothing and feel really good in my hands. 



Also, a new hat for really cold camping nights!



So all in all, it was a bit of a roller coaster weekend but I ended up having a blast nonetheless. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

You know, I'm glad Isabel and Pancua are back. This place has seemed empty without their sunshine.

Awww, that is so sweet! Thanks!!

 

[calexxia]

Not only is Day Four down, but I used up two things today--the Clinique Moisture Surge Intense (kinda think I may buy this) sample I got a while back, and the tub of Algenist that I got from Birchbox recently. Ok, sure, they're samples, but I've been using both of them on the DAILY, pretty much, so it's nice that they lasted as long as they did. I am ABSOLUTELY bound and determined to organize the rest of my stash this week (painted about 95% of my nail spoons this weekend), so....here we go....

 

[Isabelsjewely]

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Oh, no, baby girl. God invented Xanax for a reason /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

And today, I did NOT follow my diet. I'm still within good parameters, just not wicked low like I should be. You saw the before/after pix. You see why I wanna get back to THAT!

Hell yeah! I love my Xanax! makes the world tolerable! 

 

[Isabelsjewely]

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

You know, I'm glad Isabel and Pancua are back. This place has seemed empty without their sunshine.

awwww! thank you so much! that means a lot! 

 

[sprite9034]

I fell off the no- buy wagon 1,000%. Between the Dermstore & Beauty Bar coupons and discovering Revlon Lip Butters I didn't stand a chance.

Back to Day 1!!!

 

[ladygrey]

I really, really want to get some stuff from Dermstore with the coupon from MyGlam, but I've set a list of things that I have to accomplish before I place an order:

1. I have to behave myself for the next month, meaning I can't buy anything at all!

2. For every 1 item I want to buy from Dermstore, I have to finish a makeup item. So if I want to get 5 things, I have to use up 5 things.

Doesn't really seem like much...but this is gonna be an intense month!

 

[aleeeshuh]

i'm tempted by the hudson jeans on hautelook. argh online shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[calexxia]

I made the mistake of looking at my CVS receipts and realizing I was just a few dollars shy of some ECBs.....so I used up some other ones (which I said doesn't count LOL)....Which means I made it through Day Five. On the one hand, it's getting easier, since there's not a TON of stuff I'm dying over. On the OTHER hand, it's getting tougher, since I don't have any more shipments to anticipate AND there are new collections starting to come out.

But I'm not dissatisfied with myself right now. The Ulta 21 Days hasn't even TEMPTED me so far /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I made the mistake of looking at my CVS receipts and realizing I was just a few dollars shy of some ECBs.....so I used up some other ones (which I said doesn't count LOL)....Which means I made it through Day Five. On the one hand, it's getting easier, since there's not a TON of stuff I'm dying over. On the OTHER hand, it's getting tougher, since I don't have any more shipments to anticipate AND there are new collections starting to come out.

But I'm not dissatisfied with myself right now. The Ulta 21 Days hasn't even TEMPTED me so far /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

The thing that is tempting me is summer nailpolish collections coming out. Looking at you zoya. 

 

[Pancua]

Did some shopping last night around JCPenny and managed to completely avoid Sephora.

This is getting easier and easier. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by Playedinloops /img/forum/go_quote.gif



The thing that is tempting me is summer nailpolish collections coming out. Looking at you zoya. 

China Glaze Prismatic Collection is going, "Pssst....you ain't got nothin' liiiiiike these".

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif



China Glaze Prismatic Collection is going, "Pssst....you ain't got nothin' liiiiiike these".

Saaaaame they are gorgeous.

 

[sweethollywood]

hey everyone! i love project 10 pans and no buys so when i found this forum on google, i knew i had to join! you all seem so sweet and supportive (yes, i have been creeping and reading everyones post haha)!

ok so im on day 4 of a no buy. i subscribed to BB5 so im counting that as a makeup purchase even though i havent received the actual box yet. the only reason i got it was because i was at SXSW in Austin, TX since sephora sent me an email about buxom being there (VIBs got a TON of free buxom products!) and BB5 had a booth and if you signed up for it, they gave you a box for free right there and then! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

anyways, i will be posting on here everyday until i reach 30 days of a no buy

STAY STRONG! <3

 

[ladygrey]

Oh my glob, those are beautiful! I would very much like to buy all of them. Le sigh...

And welcome to the party sweethollywood! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif



China Glaze Prismatic Collection is going, "Pssst....you ain't got nothin' liiiiiike these".

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by sweethollywood /img/forum/go_quote.gif

hey everyone! i love project 10 pans and no buys so when i found this forum on google, i knew i had to join! you all seem so sweet and supportive (yes, i have been creeping and reading everyones post haha)!

haha, I always know there are 900 or so people just watching us when i post. I wish you all would join! 

 

[aleeeshuh]

welcome to MuT /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

My Beauty Army sub never came in /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got an email saying they can't locate my package and IF I happen to receive it, then it's on them. It's a very sweet gesture, but I was counting on that box to fulfill my makeup buying urges. Now what shall I do? This week, may possibly be the week I break my no-buy. I've been doing so well too... UGH...
 

Originally Posted by sweethollywood /img/forum/go_quote.gif

hey everyone! i love project 10 pans and no buys so when i found this forum on google, i knew i had to join! you all seem so sweet and supportive (yes, i have been creeping and reading everyones post haha)!

ok so im on day 4 of a no buy. i subscribed to BB5 so im counting that as a makeup purchase even though i havent received the actual box yet. the only reason i got it was because i was at SXSW in Austin, TX since sephora sent me an email about buxom being there (VIBs got a TON of free buxom products!) and BB5 had a booth and if you signed up for it, they gave you a box for free right there and then! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

anyways, i will be posting on here everyday until i reach 30 days of a no buy

STAY STRONG! <3

 

[Souly]

I LOVE the hat. Glad to see you back

 

Originally Posted by Pancua /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It certainly was an adventure! We packed up the truck on the 10th in the pouring rain. Of course, as soon as we finished, it stopped but the truck was packed to the gills:





Got on the road around noon and as we were passing through Houston, we lost both front tires. An hour later and 2 stores later, we had the truck back on the road and drove into Slidell, LA with no more issues. Slept in a really nice hotel I found through priceline for $100 and then got back on the road. We arrived at the camping site in Mississippi around noon just to have the passenger side tire pretty much fall off. The ball bearings had catastrophically failed.

This pic was the closest I could get at first, it was so incredibly hot: 



All the metal bits holding the tire onto the axle was one large piece of melted metal. We were very fortunate that it happened going at 5 miles an hour versus the 85 we had just been doing a few minutes before. Thankfully, when you camp with a few thousand people, it's easy to find the necessary tools, know how and tenacity to get it fixed. The truck was back on the road by Thursday afternoon after a couple trips into Hattisburg, Miss for parts.

After that, it wasn't so bad. It was in the high 80s with very high humidity. It made some of the fencing tournaments exhausting but fun nonetheless. The evenings were cool and damp. I woke up a couple times around 3am to go to the bathroom and got to watch the fog roll in around the tents. It was really cool.

This was home for the past week:



I divide the interior in half with hanging dividers and construct the bed and arrange our totes as make shift tables.



I use the other half to store food, drinks and a table to keep things quasi organized.



And of course, I have to make it semi pretty:



The hanging closet shelf is a work in progress. I wanted to see if I could make it work hanging from the wagon wheel and while it was okay, I think I have a better idea of what to do so the spokes don't have to take any weight.

But besides that, here are some of the toys I bought!

My new sword and dagger. I dubbed the sword Mars (God of War) and the dagger Minerva (Goddess of Tactics/Hunt). Complete custom job and so easy to fight with. They weight next to nothing and feel really good in my hands. 



Also, a new hat for really cold camping nights!



So all in all, it was a bit of a roller coaster weekend but I ended up having a blast nonetheless. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Awww, that is so sweet! Thanks!!

 

[Isabelsjewely]

so i caved and bought my PF compact. cvs has 40% off all PF stuff. they also have my deoderant for 1.99 so i stocked up!

 

[aleeeshuh]

I decided, that I'm going to continue to resist temptation and reward myself though attending IMATS LA in June!!!! If I can get through this month, I definitely deserve to go.

Anyone else plan on going?

 

[yoru]

I kinda broke my no buy for this too! But I got a $5 extra bucks for the beauty club rewards, plus 2 $3 off Revlon products coupon, so I got the PF nude palette, which saved me from the temptation of UD Naked, $50 is A LOT for a broke college student /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> and ANOTHER Revlon lip butter for less than $5 in total. Even the cashier was in awe for my savings. lol But I really feel that I need to stop. I have a bunch of stuff at ELF's cart and I am just debating if I should checkout, but I might wait for another deal, it's a $25 cart so I can get any deals they have.
 

Originally Posted by Isabelsjewely /img/forum/go_quote.gif

so i caved and bought my PF compact. cvs has 40% off all PF stuff. they also have my deoderant for 1.99 so i stocked up!