What a cold, bitter, wintery weekend here. Friday was a horrible drive home on sheets of pure ice. I honestly was pretty scared that whole drive home. I made the choice to take a curvy, hilly road home vs. the highway and I think I made the right one. It was less traffic but those hills and curves had me really talking to my car and asking it to work with me and help me out here...it does not do well on ice. When I made it onto my street I was so, so grateful to be home. I haven't left my house since then. So I haven't gotten my much needed to-do list done this weekend however, it has been a great weekend to binge watch some Netflix. (Dark Matter...one of the only sci-fi shows I can say I truly enjoy. If you like sci-fi...watch it.) I am getting ready to go upstairs and workout a bit before I binge watch more. I'm grateful I have my home workout room for days like today when I don't want to attempt to get to the gym.
Sadly, a dear friend of mine had a horrible thing happen to her this weekend and it is a reminder how quickly life can change and be taken from you in an instant. One of the most positive people I know and I'm so sad for her and her family. Don't forget to enjoy life, think positive and don't let little things ruin your day. This was a big reminder of those things for me. Take care of yourself as best you can but enjoy the pizza and eat the ice cream. Don't take little things for granted. It can all change in an instant and I'm heartbroken for their family. Then I watched a video of the I-95 Maryland traffic pileup and tanker explosion...terrifying and overwhelming just how much can happen in an instant. One of my goals for this year was to be more present. One of my goals for the coming year is to not only be more present, but to be more positive and grateful. Such a tragic weekend for so many out there this weekend.
Today I'm trying to not dwell on things. I'm sure tomorrow will be a somber day at work. So in an effort for normalcy today...a final edition of trash talk for the year.
I've had several empties piling up. I'm happy to finally use up several products.
Sometimes I'm sad to finish my favorite candles when I don't have more. Cider Lane and Cinnamon Sugar Donut ($10 each after discounts) are two of the best from Bath and Body Works! I don't think I bought a single hand soap this year and I still have some to use up. This one is Crisp Golden Pear and I liked it for the kitchen. ($3) My usual favorite Purex Crystals...I need to restock these. ($4)
Total: $27
I finished another one of my favorite dry shampoos, the Suave brand ($3) and am on to another bottle. The Tea Tree Face Wash was awesome and lasted forever. ($14) Well, since April. My previous bottle was done in April so this lasted me eight months. If I ever get to Ulta I'll probably get another one but I think I have stepped foot in Ulta maybe once this year. They definitely didn't get much of my money. I don't think I even renewed my Platinum membership. Sephora on the other hand...I'm VIB Rouge again. Although most of that is thanks to the kid. She probably spent more money there this year than I did. Lastly is my favorite moisturizer, Garnier Gel ($7). Definitely already on another replacement of these.
Total: $24
These are both must haves. Collagen from Amazon (around $15) and my O2 Gold from Advocare. ($31.16)
Total: $46.16
It has been awhile since I did my empties so I had some I had previously tossed but taken photos of. So...another Garnier gel cream! ($7) Nivea lip butter ($3) I typically have these in almost every room of my house and one in my purse. The Beauty Blender solid cleanser is a must have for me. I got it in a package deal with a Beauty Blender at Christmas for $25 for both. By itself it goes for $16. The eyeliners you see include my must have Stila Stay All Day Liquid liner ($25). The others are old and just useless. They are dried up and crumbly so I just tossed them. I probably have more like that I need to toss. I had used up most of them though. Maybe a total of $25ish for the ones I tossed from just being old?
Total: $76
Here I went through 2 of my Mango Temptations. Sigh. ($5 each) Victoria's Secret has let me down by not selling this. Last time I was there I gave the cashier the third degree on when/if it was coming back. Poor girl had no idea. I told her I would buy 100 of them if she found any in the back. It is seriously my must have signature scent. People stop me and ask about it and I don't even care if others like it...it is the only lotion I am obsessed with. If it comes back in stock, I will no doubt give new meaning to the term "stock up."
I used an Arm and Hammer deodorant that is about $2 from Wal-Mart. I'm over spending $8 on deodorant when cheap stuff works just fine. I FINALLY used up a refill of old Bath and Body works soap in Crisp Apple or something Appleish. I've had this bottle for years. Don't quite remember the price but I'll call it $5 because I would've used a coupon for sure. Smells just fine and I put it into prettier bottles in my bathroom. The St. Ives lotion was a freebie from my Hotter than Hell 5k. I use it at night so I don't use my Mango Temptation stash. It is probably $3 in stores. The Dove bath cream is also a freebie and probably $3 in stores also estimating low.
Total: $23
Yet another bottle of the Collagen. ($15) My nails are all shorter right now, I guess due to the dry weather. But I will continue to take this miracle grow for nails. Another O2 Gold. ($31.16) I think I've said it before, maybe it is a placebo but I swear I breathe SO much better with this stuff. I recently was talking to an Advocare distributor at a race and she said "You do take O2 Gold right? You have to if you are a runner." I told her it is a must have for me and I don't go without it. If I hadn't already discovered Advocare on my own she would've had a new customer. Other Advocare items...Catalyst which is an Amino Acid supplement that I'm adding to my routine. I do notice a difference with this when I combine it with eating right and exercise. ($22) I feel like my body responds more quickly to my workouts. Amino acids are great for maintaining muscle and recovering quickly. (maybe I'll give this topic its own post later) And my other must have is Spark. This one is Limeade ($38.97) Spoiler alert...Limeade Spark for the 2016 best of edition coming soon. I'm hooked on this flavor. *Sidenote-all my Advocare prices are discounted because I'm up to a certain discount level. Because I'm obsessed. I have been very budget conscious this year but one thing I will continue to spend on is Advocare. My discount level helps me with that though. My co-workers and I all joke about my Spark addiction. (Several of them use it too) But I'm the most obsessed.
Total here: $107.13
Trash total 12/18/16 $303.29
Trash total 7/31/16 $146.22
Trash total 6/26/16 $171.92
Trash total 5/22/16 $366.77
Trash total 4/10/16 $169.93
Trash total 3/14/16 $180.62
Trash total 2/7/16 $311.07
Trash total 2/17/16 $251.02
Grand trash total YTD 2016: $1,900.84
I didn't have all these products at the start of the year...some of them I had bought and used throughout the year (namely supplements) but I am happy to say I'm using up my what I buy.
While I didn't use up all the products on my "use it up" list...I made a significant dent in my product stash and am pretty proud of myself for not just collecting more on top of what I have. I made a real effort not to buy more things I did not need.
I would be interested to look back at all my "Trash Talk" posts and see the categories but I would venture to guess my most pricey categories are supplements. I watched a YouTube video yesterday on "save vs. splurge" and the girl discussed what she saves money on vs. splurges on. May be another good topic to post. Although maybe mine would be "things I actually spend money on period." Or "what I used to spend money on and now kick myself for." Yeah...that last one I think is a good one!
I plan on a 2016 Best of/Faves post next. If you have followed the Trash Talk you probably already know a few of them! Also want to do a 2016 goals recap and a 2017 goals list. So several posts to come in the next week or two. Stay tuned. And stay warm!
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