Trashy Talk episode 2

As I mentioned in my 2016 goals post....I am on a mission this year to use what I have, reduce clutter, and save money.  Now I will admit last year I earned VIB Rouge status at Sephora which means....drum roll....I spent a grand there.  CRINGE, GASP, SIGH.  I know.  So...this year, when I show you my trash I thought it would be fun to put a monetary value to the products I have used up.  My goal being of course to use up at least a grand or more in product value so I know I am using what I am buying.  Last year I did a trade off though.  I barely stepped foot in Kohls or Ulta and this year I plan to cut back even less.  So...my first trash dump of 2016....don't worry...took out the banana peels.  Oh and proud mother moment....I have the kid on a massive declutter spree.  We spent the past two weekends tackling her room and closet.  Today it is her bathroom.  For the first time in a long time I don't mind hanging out in her room cause I can see the floor!  Dare I say she is preparing to leave the nest and I may have just taught her more than she wants to let on.  Lord knows she is so much better with her money than I ever was that young.  That alone makes me confident she will do well out there in her new apartment in August.  

So my overflowing trash collection....

Starting with candles.  First, I am not allowing myself any new candles until all I have are used.  I went through the 2 Vanilla Snowflake (Just my absolute fave), a Cinnamon and Clove, and a Marshmallow Fireside.  I never was a big fan of this scent but my mom bought it for me and I gave it a shot and it was more marshmallow than fire so that was better.  On average I pay about $8 per candle on sale.  So I am calculating these at $32.

Supplements....my Target brand vitamin...can't remember exactly but I believe it runs around $6 and last 200 days.  Great deal.  Of course my trusty Spark from Advocare.  Also from Advocare is Clear Mood.  I like this product a lot too.  With my discount Spark is 41.56 and clear mood is 22.36.

Hair care I used a Dove conditioner and shampoo....love these!  I believe they run about $3 each.  My loved Suave dry shampoo is $3 as well.  

Home care I used up some Glade carpet refresher.  I have had this forever!  Good stuff to make the house smell nice after vacuuming.  Probably no more than $2.  Have another back up.  With pets you gotta keep it fresh. 

And now my fave....the beauty!  Some of these were samples so I am going to take the price of the full size and figure out the price per ounce to calculate value.  Starting left to right: 

-Glam glow mud to foam thirsty cleanse.  Looooove the smell of this!  Coconutty like you are on the beach smell.  Adored it.  Won't pay full price though.  Full price is $39.  Sample value $3.90.

-Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum.  Jury is still out.  On my second sample now.  Still haven't seen much improvement.  Sample value $15....daaaang that's a good sample price. 

-Dr. Brandt Needles No More another pricey sample at around $15.  Full size is $89.  Thought I loved this stuff but now just so so.  

-Philosophy Miracle Worker Overnight lotion. Didn't love this.  Sample value $15.  Man these samples are high value I am seeing! 

-Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta peel extra Strenth Formula comes with 3 peels.  Loved this!  Made my skin feel awesome!  Received as a gift.  $16.  Would totally get again.  

-Sephora total age defy cream for eyes and lips. $26 full size. Purchased myself during sale so saved about five bucks.  Loved this for lip area.  I am totally paranoid about lip wrinkles even though I have never smoked.  But drinking thru straws is bad too.  Will definitely get this again.  Loved it.  Totally cheap for skin care too.  

--Strivectin TL Tightening Neck Cream.  Another area I am self conscious of.  This didn't do it for me and did the thing where it balls up.  Sample value $15.  Wouldn't purchase.

-Clarins Shaping Facial Lift.  Says on the back it is great for Asian people....so....I just threw it on my neck, lol.  Sample value about $4.  

Chapstick...what $2 maybe?  Hated it compared to my other loves but finished it. 

And finally in the middle BareMinerals BareSkin Perfecting Veil.  Think I paid $10 for this travel size.  Lasted a good 6 to 8 months.  Not bad!  

Body care....3 of my beloved Mango Temptations.  I usually get them when they are 7 for $35 so I will call that a value of $15.  The Pure Silk shaving cream and Coconut Body Butter were from my Wal-Mart Beauty Box so I will say $4 for those together since not much else was worth much in that box.  

Grand total.....$253.82 so far!  Not a bad start.  I am totally counting samples by the way because a. They come along in my orders and are kind of high value and b. They reduce clutter.  I am not counting the annoying foil packets because they are a pain to keep.  I did go through several of those this month though.  

Yay for using things up and decluttering!