I bought these 2 capri's from Under Armour because I hate being hot, even in the Fall when working out I just don't want to be hot. Plus I can use these as a base layer if I need too and put my UA Storm pants on top hehe.

(FYI That is not me in the photo or this post would be totally pointless because I would be smoking hot and yelling it from my rooftop)

I have also started or am trying to start living more frugal and more on a set budget. After reading lots of articles online I kept seeing this pop up, over and over.

Use a 30-day list. To curb impulse buys, create a 30-day list. When you want to buy something, other than a true necessity (medicine or food, for example), put it on this list, with the date you added it to the list. And make it a rule that you can’t buy anything for at least 30 days after you put it on the list. And stick to it. You’ll find that you buy a lot less with this system.

I think it will help me, because on any given day depending on how much time I spend on pinterest I find myself saying "I NEED" a lot more.  In reality there isn't much that I truly need, versus I want to be like all the pretty girls, rich girls, fit girls I just want to BE, and I get caught up in the cycle. I truly am going to start a list and and just be better with my money that we work so hard for. I want to have quality over volume, and the list will help me decide with those purchases.

I need some new workout songs to put on my phone so let me know what you are rocking out too! 

I am also considering doing Grocery Hauls, would you prefer me to do that over on my Vegan Blog or are you interested in my healthy living journey. 

This weekend I bought a bunch of tea and got some great deals at Earthfare. I hope you enjoy these types of post! Let me know what journey are you on?

 

So it's that time again, I have decided to be a more mindful shopper in every aspect of my life. I have decided to go on a "No buy, unless you absolutely need it and don't have 10 more at home in different colors"  for the next 10 weeks challenge. I want to think before I buy and be a more conscious shopper. If you are a regular you know that last week I posted about my healthy living journey. When I sat down and started writing my goals for my healthy lifestyle I realized how much I had slipped into old ways. Stuff that would have just been habit is now not even in my routine. 

I also notice that I can go to Sephora.com and spend $100 and not think twice but when it comes to buying good running shoes or a jaw bone/fitbit/nike fuel band I say wow that's a lot. It's because I tell myself I am not worth it because I am overweight and I won't use it anyways. When I lost the weight and was living on fresh healthy foods working out a lot you couldn't have told me I wasn't worth it. Now it's old habits die hard, and I have gained the weight back and Negative Nellie is back.

So what is this post about, I am rambling but it is my 10 week journey to the old me. Why 10 weeks? Well that is CHRISTMAS, when family I haven't seen since last year, friends and honestly it's just a good amount of time.  

My 10 week goals/plans!

1.No buying makeup

2. No buying beauty related products-unless I am 100 percent sure I don't have it

3.Did I mention no makeup? I know I am sad too but seriously unless it's for a client that I absolutely need no more makeup for TEN weeks

4.I can buy fitness related items that will help me lose the weight

5.I cannot just buy stuff in the name of fitness because I feel the withdraws of shopping hehe

6.Get back to eating quality food

7.Working on caring about myself again, my husband always builds me up but all the talk in the world doesn't matter if you don't believe it. 

8.No new clothes until the end of my 10 weeks so if I need something for the cold weather or a Christmas outfit that's okay but not until then.

9.IF I slip up I will be honest and post about it here

10.As I use stuff up, expect empties 

11.I am also going to TRY and replace stuff with more eco friendly products as I use up other products.

Being a vegan I am upset that I do not set a good example of veganism. I am changing that now 10 weeks to jump start it but I will forever be a healthy vegan. So I will start posting on Crazy,Beautiful Vegan again, in case you forgot about my other blog , here is that info! http://crazybeautifulveggie.blogspot.com/ I have not posted in 1 year but I will start with trying to keep you updated with my progress so I don't turn this beauty blog into a fitness blog.

So if you want to join me on my No Buy and my Healthier me journey please let me know what you are doing! 

Thanks as always for stopping by!

Redken Extreme Strength Builder

April Bath and Shower Hair Spray from Dollar Tree

L'Oreal Total Repair Conditioner

Proactiv Steps 1 and 2

Psssst Dry Shampoo

Mini Reviews and Will I repurchase?

Redken Extreme Strength Builder I enjoyed but All Soft worked miracles for my hair and this was just okay. 

April Bath and Shower Hair Spray, is a repurchase for me it works great. It doesn't make my hair stiff it has a decent scent and it holds.I am not a big hairspray person, but when I need it this works great.

L'oreal Total Repair Conditioner worked great for me, but its not a Holy Grail item and I have a lot of conditioners to go through so for now I won't repurchase it.

Pro Activ worked great for me when I had cystic acne. I used it up but I have had it for over a year and it's suppose to last only a few months. It made my skin very dry but it worked for my cystic acne not my zits. However, over the years I have used it any time my skin gets bad and it always works. I won't repurchase right away but I know eventually I will go back to it.

Psssst Dry Shampoo is a great dry shampoo and Ulta always has it buy 1 get 1 free. I will repurchase when I  run out of all my others. It works great for my blonde hair and doesn't stink so that's all I look for hehe

I am officially stating that I am on a No Buy from this day until my birthday June 7th (so be sure to send me lots of makeup hehe) I did a post last week about shopping my stash, cutting back and using more of what I have. Since that post just last week I bought a new Lorac Palette,5 new polishes, 2 concealers, a leave in conditioner,2 deeps conditioners and a hair masque. IN A WEEK so I just need to stop buying until I use more stuff up. So here goes nothing hehe, I will do another empties post when I get more than 1 item. 

I will be living vicariously through all of my fellow beauty lovers, but please don't make me want anything limited edition hehe. I am taking a 3 day trip to Hot Lanta , ATL (Atlanta, GA) for my birthday and there are  just too many stores to not shop until I drop. So I will save my money,and lose my mind in a month !

So tell me have you ever done a No Buy? Did you last the full time?

There are no real rules for my no buy except just what it says, NO BUY! Unless I am in desperate need for something but hot pink lipgloss I can live without for a month and only a month :)