Road to Minimalism

So I took a bit of and inventory at the beginning of 2022 and created this graphic (yes it did take me all morning)  I have crossed off what I used up in January in red. i'm very happy, I managed to stick to my no buy in this area as you can clearly see I don't need anything but I did manage to avoid the temptation of the January sales. and here all the products I used up (some samples and bits that I didn't include in the other graphic for the year.) And here's the make up. I really want to see how long some products last me. I'm not looking to try and use any of these up as I use them daily so the longer they last me the better.   

  No buy year / No buy month So 2022 the year I was hyped up to do a no buy year. But half way through month one I found myself wishing my life away. I found the prospect so daunting.  So let’s take each month as it comes.  Im starting this year with a no buy MONTH. I had already failed in 2021 but I have learnt that I set my rules far too high. I made it that buying someone a birthday gift was a red day, a fail. So if I had failed that day my head said why not buy more, all the stuff I had saved up in my amazon wish list for example. (Reflecting on the things I did buy last year non of it was essential) So my rules regarding my weakness areas this year are No clothes unless I’m on my last of that essential item No toiletries/make up  unless I’m on my last of that essential item No non essential food no corner shop trips on my lunch break for snacks But I am going to allow myself days out / meals with friends. Social events. This is my year of using ...

Make up inventory 2022  Make up inventory 2022 As you can see I know what I like. I have a lot of stock enough for a year (I hope) I had quite a bit gifted to me for Christmas as I didn't really need/want anything else.

 Toiletry inventory 2022 So a no buy should be easy this year right!  I mean look at all those products.... My Birthday is right near Christmas so in my defence I did get a lot of this with in the last month.  My method to tackling this is not to open every product. I need to open one and use it before I can move on. I seem to have face creams and hand creams open all over the place. but I do seem to be able to stick to this rule when it comes to body lotion and shower gels.  How is everyone else tackling this year.

  So this year I decided I didn't need any more clothes...... screen shots for proof....  I clearly have my favourites and I'm in complete shock looking at my finances this year that I spent a whopping £957.58 on exactly that. 2022 NO MORE CLOTHES!  

Yearly budget tracker so I made this last year and had a few requests from people to get their own copy so here is the link for that Etsy link heads up the Mac version is all on one page the windows is spread out on a few   

Had to share.... i've recently been introduced to cashback websites. I looked on Boxing Day sales/ deals and feeluniques cashback was 30% (did a quick bit of shopping for some upcoming family birthdays) apparently if you sign up using my code you get £10 and I get £30 once you have confirmed your first £5 cashback https://www.quidco.com/raf/4395702/ I just had to share as it seems like such a good deal.... but i'm not trying to encourage spending but for the things you need I would deff recommend.