mrsjennyws

I fell off the bandwagon. Big time.
I didn't even make it a week before breaking my No Spend.
I feel ashamed.

Last week I bought one Kindle book, but that was ok. I realised that I should have added to the rules that Kindle Daily Deals/99p books don't count for the No Spend.
I track a lot of Kindle books using eReader IQ and when they come on offer at 99p (or dramatically reduced) then I usually try to buy them so that I can stock up my library.

But on Monday I went on a walk at lunchtime, popped into TKMaxx to see whether they have the bag I want in stock. I had it in my mind that if they did, I would buy it. It is something I've been mulling over for a good few weeks and I decided to take the plunge out of worry that it might go out of stock.
They didn't have it in stock. So when I went back to work, I was straight on the website and I ordered the bag. I also ordered the same bag in another colour, that kills two birds with one stone - I got free p&p and now I can see the two colours in person before I decide which to keep.

Paul Costello Lily Bag in Light Pink and Pistachio

 I'm not sure whether I regret it now...in fact if I feel bad enough I may return both.
Although a nice small, crossbody bag is something I've been wanting for the best part of a year now, really useful for weddings, general out and about and it'll be great in Canada.
Although it is possible that I might get one whilst I'm in Canada...on the other hand, I might not.

And then Tuesday morning it carried on. I went onto the Charlotte Tilbury website to check something about the Magic Foundation (I had used a sample of it that morning) and immediately this came up.
There's nothing like telling me something that I want AND is Limited Edition is going out of stock.
I added the K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Kiss Chase Lipstick, which was on my March wishlist, to my basket without a second thought and proceeded to checkout.
I actually don't think I have any regrets here, bucket loads of guilt, but I want that lipstick.


It even gets worse. Following the lipstick incident of Tuesday I proceeded to go into Marks & Spencer at lunch and buy shoes. The navy and black heeled boots to be exact.

M&S Shoe Shopping I'm also still dreaming about those flats, but they just weren't that comfy

 Admittedly they were £59 down to £29, potentially interview appropriate and gorgeous. I'm never usually sure about blue and black together, but something drew me to these and then when I put them on...it was love. The heel is higher than I'd usually go for, but I feel so stable in them, it's crazy. They're also really quite comfortable (except a teeny bit of toe squeeze), maybe it's due to the Insolia thing they have going on, but the inside is like a tiny cushion. But I've only walked around the shoe section and my work bathroom in them...so I'm yet to test them for a longer amount of time yet.

Autograph Stain Away™ Suede Elastic Shoe Boots with Insolia® in Navy and Black

I'm also feeling like I want to have a but style overhaul and so these fit in with what I'm going for.


So there we have it. One week down, three major fails. And I feel more coming on.


I'm desperately dreaming of the Longchamp Le Pliage Large Tote Bag from my Wishlist. Sigh.
And the Makeup Revolution Ultra Contour and Cream Contour Palettes. I feel like I need to give a cheapy one a try before Canada so I know whether to add one to that wishlist.

Maybe telling myself that I'm not allowed to spend is just making me want to more.


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January and February ended up being VERY bad for my purse in terms of makeup (in case you wanted a round up, I'm going to post about my Jan/Feb haul), but that also means that I've broken my makeup goal for the first two months of the year AND I haven't saved a thing for Canada/USA.
Oops.

Rosie for Autograph Eyeshadow Palette in I Feel Like A Million Dollars Lipstick in Lady Rose

Because I cannot control myself and I know that I want to buy all the things in Canada and America, I have decided that I will be doing a No Spend Month for March.


RULES

NO BUYING MAKEUP
Nothing, no one bit. I don't need anything.
The only exception would be if I urgently need something and I'm SURE that I DO NOT. So if it looks like I'm going to spend then I need someone to stop me.
@keepcalmtaylor that's you.
Other exceptions include any FANTASTIC deals that come up, but I mean once in a lifetime sort of deal. Like somewhere selling off Naked Palettes for £10. As if that's ever going to happen.

No buying snacks
This is probably my downfall - a packet of crisps here, a chocolate bar (or ten) there, the odd coffee. Cutting out these things will save pennies and the pounds (as in lbs pounds).

No buying clothes
Unless it's an emergency...or a once in a lifetime deal - see above.

Only buy essentials
That means shampoo, face wipes etc. and ONLY if I've actually run out. I have tons of samples of face cream, hand cream, shampoo etc. so I might try and get through some of those. But I have just bought new face wipes and shampoo, so pretty unlikely.
I will need to buy milk for work, but obviously that's fine. A girl can't live with out her tea.

NO CREDIT CARD
I have been terrible at just putting things on my credit card and thinking I'll pay them off later.
Do I? No. So no credit card this month.

Cookie Dough Krispie Kreme No more of these babies

What doesn't count as spending (cheating already)
Meals out with friends/family - these happen SO rarely that it's probably not going to be a factor, yes I have no social life. But if I have to go I'll try to tone down the spending.

Things that I have to pay for - e.g. Mother's Day Card (already got a free one!) and train tickets to go and see my sister's play.

Buying coffee to use the cafe internet - we STILL have no internet after 3 months, at the end of March it will be 4 and we're not expecting the current issue to be fixed until at least the end of March. So if I desperately need to use the internet at the weekend then I have to go to Starbucks and so I have to buy a coffee.

This is just for me, not for my husband - so things that come out of our 'joint account' (aka the Amex) don't count, so if I went out for a meal with my husband that isn't the same as going out for a meal with just my friends. We pay vs. I pay.

My fave Pret coffee

Preparing for no spend
I need some new hair products so those will be bought ahead of time and as I previously mentioned I have loads of samples stacked up to use in an emergency!
I'm going to make sure I have enough work snacks in our weekly shops to keep me going - no going out go buy crisps. And I will stock up on a few choccy bars ahead of time for my desk, every girl needs chocolate.


Wish me luck!

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