I’ve been seeing a lot of blogs recently about decluttering, a topic that’s near and dear to my post-move heart.
Now that most things are neatly stored away, I sometimes forget what I already own. This leads to embarrassing discoveries when I buy something and realize later that I already have more of the same or similar — often in multiples.
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My particular nemesis is skin care, especially bath products. For some reason I can’t resist new ones. Is it because these luxuries are relatively inexpensive? Because of the implied promise of silkier skin, relaxation, leisure, stress relief, or dare I say even a more youthful appearance?
From now on, I’m going to try to remember to check all those carefully labeled storage bins before I succumb to the siren call of another new lotion, potion or emotion.
Does anyone else have this, er, problem?
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I Love skin care and have a lot of it. So, Yes i know your ptoblem
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I suppose it’s one of the more benign addictions, as addictions go, right Tanja? 🙂
xx Alisa
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Mine appears to be hair conditioner. I had an embarrassing supply when I cleaned out the bottom of the bathroom cabinet
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That makes perfect sense to me! Who doesn’t want smooth, flowing hair? Have you found your holy grail product yet?
xx Alisa
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Yes, but unfortunately I found it when visiting France and they don’t sell it in Australia. Back to the hair care aisle!
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I’m always finding wonderful things in Paris pharmacies that I can’t easily find in the US. I wonder if you could find it online. (Of course the shipping cost might make it pointless.)
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Liz | wannabeliz.com
I enjoy your blog! I also enjoy bubble baths.
I use all my bubble baths, shower gels, etc…
My black hole is tinted lip balms! I buy many and rarely make the time to apply! I walk around with
Chapped lips. My other black hole are earrings.
I do wear and rotate those .
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Thank you so much! Ah, tinted lip balms… another temptation indeed!
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YES, I share this problem! It’s probably the packaging—pretty and full of beauty promises.
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The triumph of hope over experience, LOL!
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I used to have tons of half used (or barely used ) bottles of stuff in my beauty box, until I read this somewhere can’t remember where.
‘Cosmetics that did not work when you first bought them will not magically transform Ilto useful items. In fact 3 moths later they are usually obsolete and fertile ground for bacteria growth’
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An excellent reminder! I’m pretty organized when it comes to tossing those; sadly, my issue is unopened bottles that duplicate something I already have and forgot about because I’d put it/them somewhere “safe” 😦
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