2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[Rhl2987]

Funny you say that. DH had wanted to go to Star Wars in the evening. I most def would have felt that way if he'd made me go.

It's the second mascara I've bought recently that was totally useless. I hate waste and it all adds-up. So glad I took this one back, after all, I still needed to find a mascara. I don't really get angry, I just don't give up.

Good for you, my dear. What a frustrating day but it’s impressive to hear that you are persistent but don’t get angry. Were it me, I would definitely show my frustration and then anger if I wasn’t getting the result I needed. I’m sure it’s more productive to do it your way! Please do share if you like your mascara. I haven’t worn mascara in forever but I think the last I bought was Glossier. I recently did a full makeup rehaul but skipped getting mascara because I knew I wouldn’t use it.

 

[Rhl2987]

Friend of mine is an endocrionologist, he said when the metabolism changes somewhat or seems to slow down, it is in 90% of all cases down to thyroid, and women are much more at risk and their main risk factors are hormonal changes, puberty, child birth, menopause and hormonal birth control. The body is a finely tuned chemical factory with a bunch of electricity thrown in, I'm hypothyroid anyway, so some food I have to avoid because it slows the thyroid down even more and can block the absorption and conversion of the thyroid hormones. Since I avoid soy and steam cruciferous vegetables, I noticed a total difference, plus upping my D3 and B12. A change that might not even show up in a blood test because it is so small, is often enough for your body to recognize.

Love this reminder that I still need to be diligent in taking my vitamins. That is a very good point. Very interesting. Thank you!!

 

[Katinahat]

So impressed by all the sugar detox and weight loss going on. Well done to you all and good luck!

Still working my way through too many chocolate gifts from Christmas. Lost 2 stone a few years ago after a significant birthday and kept it off for a good while. It all crept back on again after an injury meant exercise was harder. I’m not a natural exercise fan at the best of times. Took too much consolation in treat foods and my real addiction is coca-cola! Not the zero or diet version either. I’ve not made weight loss an aim but I do need to take more care of myself in 2020.

With bags, so far I’m doing well. I spent sometime yesterday setting up better records for use after being inspired by @morebags. Hope this will help with rotation. Then was shopping with my daughter for her birthday and she wanted a bag! Got a cute little vegan backpack as that’s what she wanted but she found colour choice hard. She turned to me with 3 in her hand and said “now I get it!”.

 

[Rhl2987]

Thank you Rhl298, I feel I'm getting somewhere!
I got up early and had a long walk along our seafront. It's a chilly morning with a frost -1 but bright and sunny and for once hardly any wind, the sea was completely flat. I hope you manage to get out today, let me know how you get on.
I do use spreadsheets for financial analysis but think I could improve upon it. I never remember what I do with cash and try not to use it. I'd also like to analysis holidays and bag money in detail.

Good for you for getting out for a walk today!! I will keep you posted on my day. I do not budget well so cannot share any tips with you, but I’m sure that many of our thread members here would have advice to share with that. I do have a friend who keeps a separate bank account for vacations so money goes directly in there and can be budgeted accordingly!

 

[Rhl2987]

Used to be my staple, my lashes are going from black where they grow to totally blonde at the end (bit like my hair, leaving my scalp they are auburn and with a ray of sun change to a mix of colours, from caramel to a gingery blonde), but over the years my allergies have been getting worse and worse, and I went for having the lashes tinted rather than having the red eyed look and feeling like I need to claw my eyes out. I tried almost everyone there is, even the so called hypo-allergic ones. While it is not one of life's essentials, it is still a bit of a bummer, especially because the hypo-allergic ones tend to be outrageously priced and if they don't work you can't give them back. Lashes aren't really good if nobody can see them!

My lashes are black so tinting would not be for me but I’ve seen great results on other from tinting and lifting! I think the lift kind of molds them into a curled shape for while so you don’t have to curl them as long as the treatment lasts. For my wedding I had my lashes done as in I had some longer lashes glued in here and there. I was surprised how inexpensive this was where I used to live and how nice the results were. I wouldn’t do this regularly (would much rather spend that money on facials, nails, or massages), but it was awesome and exactly what I was going for! I think that a good treatment that suits or is necessary for your lifestyle is well worth doing regularly! Saves you the red eyes and the hassle!!

 

[Gabs007]

Love this reminder that I still need to be diligent in taking my vitamins. That is a very good point. Very interesting. Thank you!!

That is actually my resolution for the 2020, making sure that everything from shampoo to shower lotion and food is gluten free, my food is healthy and won't trigger anything. Had a horrible skin rash (slowly fading but I feel a bit like Typhoid Mary) from using a shower lotion where they for odd reason used gluten. I am sticking with the tried and trusted stuff and will take the recommended vitamin supplements like clockwork. Whenever I am not 100% diligent, allergies are much worse. On the bright side, it's actually quite good for losing the odd pound or two.

 

[Gabs007]

My lashes are black so tinting would not be for me but I’ve seen great results on other from tinting and lifting! I think the lift kind of molds them into a curled shape for while so you don’t have to curl them as long as the treatment lasts. For my wedding I had my lashes done as in I had some longer lashes glued in here and there. I was surprised how inexpensive this was where I used to live and how nice the results were. I wouldn’t do this regularly (would much rather spend that money on facials, nails, or massages), but it was awesome and exactly what I was going for! I think that a good treatment that suits or is necessary for your lifestyle is well worth doing regularly! Saves you the red eyes and the hassle!!

I am actually fine with the shape and length, it is just nice if you are going out to have a slightly more dramatic effect, the problem with the reaction is not just the redness, the itchiness really hurts and messes with my quality of life. It is so weird, as a teenager I had a few allergies but they didn't bother me much as it could be avoided (hazelnuts, nickel - used to glue felt on all the jeans buttons on the inside), I am just worried that if I poke the bear too much, to cause the body to react even more.

 

[Katinahat]

Good for you, my dear. What a frustrating day but it’s impressive to hear that you are persistent but don’t get angry. Were it me, I would definitely show my frustration and then anger if I wasn’t getting the result I needed. I’m sure it’s more productive to do it your way! Please do share if you like your mascara. I haven’t worn mascara in forever but I think the last I bought was Glossier. I recently did a full makeup rehaul but skipped getting mascara because I knew I wouldn’t use it.

I love Clinique high impact curling mascara. As a contact lens wearer I seem to touch my eyes a lot and everything else rubs dark rings around my eyes. I’ve tried cheap and expensive brands with no joy. This one is dark with a curved brush and lifts and thickens. One coat is quite natural and several for going out.

The Clinique one is hard to find as it’s never out on the counter and not all that popular. It does clump a bit when new but is better after opening a few days. It’s not like most mascara and only comes off with warm water. I hope it doesn’t go out of production!

I’ve tried eyelash tints a couple of times as I get my browns done. I don’t like the effect as it doesn’t thicken so I end up using mascara anyway.

 

[Rhl2987]

That is actually my resolution for the 2020, making sure that everything from shampoo to shower lotion and food is gluten free, my food is healthy and won't trigger anything. Had a horrible skin rash (slowly fading but I feel a bit like Typhoid Mary) from using a shower lotion where they for odd reason used gluten. I am sticking with the tried and trusted stuff and will take the recommended vitamin supplements like clockwork. Whenever I am not 100% diligent, allergies are much worse. On the bright side, it's actually quite good for losing the odd pound or two.

I will try to be in this with you and take vitamins again and a probiotic! I have a lot of leftover prenatals and I really should be taking those while breastfeeding but I stopped at 2 months postpartum. I’d be interested to hear what brands (like shampoo and lotion) that you find to be gluten free. Are they more natural ones?

 

[Rhl2987]

I am actually fine with the shape and length, it is just nice if you are going out to have a slightly more dramatic effect, the problem with the reaction is not just the redness, the itchiness really hurts and messes with my quality of life. It is so weird, as a teenager I had a few allergies but they didn't bother me much as it could be avoided (hazelnuts, nickel - used to glue felt on all the jeans buttons on the inside), I am just worried that if I poke the bear too much, to cause the body to react even more.

It’s good to be cautious and I’m sorry you have to deal with that! But it’s also good to know the causes of your allergies so you know what to specifically avoid, so I’m glad you do! My husband had so many food allergies that he just can’t avoid them anymore, except for shellfish, which he is severely allergic to (he would go into anaphylactic shock from shrimp). But he has mild allergies to eggs, wheat, chicken, nuts, cheese, you name it! He eats them so he can have food options but he now has ridges in his throat partially from continuing to eat these foods.

 

[momasaurus]

My main resolution and commitment was to a "No Spend Year" and so far this has been going brilliantly. I set myself budgets and have worked within those budgets as my focus is no longer on possessions........My life will be 'More Journeys, Less Stuff"

I would also like to reduce down further from my 20 bags but so far nothing's happened there.

I have started to rotate my bags more which is helping me decide what I must part with. I have so many that sit in dustbags and never get used. I need to use them or move them on.

We have given ourselves a 5 year window to move and downsize to a smaller property - big house is too much work

My other resolutions were
Get up earlier - failed completely maybe when it's warner and lighter
Gym once a week - failed completely
Daily rotate bags - Mostly
No spend year - Going well
Analyse financial better on spreadsheets - Nope
Sell unused bags - Nope

So everything other than rotating my bags and not spending has'nt gone well or started and it's the 18th Jan I think maybe I have focused my attention so much on not spending or shopping that I have forgotten about the others! This has been a little reminder and I will get up earlier tomorrow. My Sis puts me to shame and has a swim most days at 6:30

Maybe think about focussing on one of these goals each month, instead of all at once. So January has been about not spending. Success!!!

 

[Gabs007]

I will try to be in this with you and take vitamins again and a probiotic! I have a lot of leftover prenatals and I really should be taking those while breastfeeding but I stopped at 2 months postpartum. I’d be interested to hear what brands (like shampoo and lotion) that you find to be gluten free. Are they more natural ones?

There are a few, if you want I can check the regular store brands, but I also found that some people make shower lotions and shampoos on Etsy, totally natural and not using anything artificial, if the scent them they use real oils, you can always ask them about ingredients and I found that my skin tolerates them a lot better. As a precaution (though sometimes I forget about it) anything new I try first on a tiny bit on the inside of the elbow, if I react, I'm not going to use it.

As for your husband, tell him to be careful, seriously, the mild allergies I had in the past and which I ignored because they seemed to be not so bad, over time they really blossom and get worse and worse.

 

[momasaurus]

I'm picturing a sea of DHs sitting alone in the cinema.

Sorry everyone for boring you with mascara but it's the only makeup I always wear everyday. I'm quite fair and I look like a 12 y o kid without it. Sometimes it's the details in life that underline how the big stuff is going.

Yes!!!

 

[papertiger]

Good for you, my dear. What a frustrating day but it’s impressive to hear that you are persistent but don’t get angry. Were it me, I would definitely show my frustration and then anger if I wasn’t getting the result I needed. I’m sure it’s more productive to do it your way! Please do share if you like your mascara. I haven’t worn mascara in forever but I think the last I bought was Glossier. I recently did a full makeup rehaul but skipped getting mascara because I knew I wouldn’t use it.

I have quite a few prepared legally based responses to standard lines. Rinse, repeat if need be.

It's just another cheap one. Rimmel X Volume Flash. It's OK. Each new product is a learning experience. This one needs a lash comb if applying more than one coat. At least there's something in the tube .

 

[whateve]

The cafe has been there since 1932 and the ice cream sundaes are consistently very good. Ice cream made on the premises (or so it says on the menu)

Yes, it could happen online, probably more easily. Third parties can easily buy a reject batches cheaply and sell on, even without even knowing the quality issue. Happens all the time. Businesses bank on people not bothering to return cheaper products.

I think people have more rights to return things when they shop on line. I heard on the radio, figures are plateauing for online shopping and the huge rate of reruns are making it difficult for some businesses.

I'm one of the lazy ones who doesn't return things. Even though I get upset when something isn't right, I don't put much effort into getting my money back. If I buy clothes online that don't fit as well as I would have liked, but they are okay, I'll keep them.

I bought some towels from Macy's online. When I got them, I wasn't going to use them right away so I put them in the laundry room. When I got around to washing them, as I was about to remove the labels I noticed they had sale price stickers on them for less than I paid. I called Macy's and asked for a price adjustment but they wouldn't give it to me because I didn't ask for it right away when I received them. I said, well then I'll return them. They said go ahead. Well I didn't return them. But I'm still mad and have avoided shopping at Macy's ever since.

Once I bought a can of jalapenos from Walmart. When I opened them, they were covered with mold. I went back to Walmart and they wouldn't give me back my 99 cents because they were opened. How would I know they were covered with mold until I opened them? They wouldn't budge, yet once I bought a garden tool for around $20 and accidentally left it in my cart when I drove away. When I told them, they told me to go get another one. I had no proof I have left the other one in the parking lot yet they believed me.