help! I can't stop ordering stuff!

[Milla]

I think I'm out of control! I'm ordering butters, oils, FOs, colors, clays, lotion supplies, books, stuff on etsy, etc!! I feel so guilty! I keep saying "ok, I finally have everything so I can stop buying stuff."

I reason with myself by not buying anything for myself like no clothes, makeup, purses, etc. No random trips to target anymore. I also eat frugally during the weeks DH is out of town. Thinking if I don't grocery shop then I can use that money for soap stuff!

I am seriously done ordering.

ETA: luckily DH doesn't care and I'm the one who pays the bills!

 

[Guest]

OMG can I relate to that . I don't know how many times I have said to myself "there that should be everything I need for awhile ". HA who am I kidding
I have to say that it has slowed down somewhat since I started buying bulk .I live in the middle of nowhere and shipping is a killer . I find a recipe I have to try , but I don't have one ingredient ( can't buy much locally ) , so if I am paying shipping anyway , why not order more and make it worthwhile :wink:
It is a vicious circle I tell ya :wink:

Kitn

 

[Milla]

I'm glad I'm not the only one kitn. But you're eventually going to sell, right? You have a reason! We want to move to South Dakota in two years and I should be saving more money and updating our house.

But I am seriously done. I was just thinking about my future projects and I really think I have everything.

I've had requests for body butters and lotions, which is why I had to buy stuff. People have offered to pay, but of course I won't take any money. They can certainly take me out to eat though!

 

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[Milla]

Mango Butter is what I feel deprived of at the moment - and my FO supplier has new stock!! :roll:

That's the butter I just ordered more of!

I feel better now. I know you have no plans to sell, but your soap and lotions are so pretty that I bet you could sell. You have a way of looking at things differently and uniquely.

 

[heyjude]

Can we say Obsession!!!

Went out with my son yesterday to run errands and came home with an armful of silicone mods, more measuring spoons, loofah, co, lard, castor oil, and I was only trying to get my son out of the house on a sunny day!!

Jude

p.s. Shipping stinks!! :evil:

 

[Milla]

Can we say Obsession!!!

p.s. Shipping stinks!! :evil:

Shipping does stink.

As for obsession...I was on the phone with DH the other night and he said "Please don't talk about soap tonight." I laughed so hard. I must sound like a crazy woman babbling about recipes, colors, FOs.....

 

[heyjude]

My dh lasts about five minutes of soaptalk; then his eyes start to glaze over and he suddenly remembers something he forgot to do in the basement!!

To his credit he is very complimentary and doesn't bother me about spending $$$.

Jude

 

[Dixie]

I'm sorry I can't help you.....I need help myself.

I think we should seriously think about starting a support group!

 

[heyjude]

I'm sorry I can't help you.....I need help myself.

I think we should seriously think about starting a support group!

Jude

 

[Milla]

I'm sorry I can't help you.....I need help myself.

I think we should seriously think about starting a support group!

Jude

DITTO!!

 

[kittywings]

I'm sorry I can't help you.....I need help myself.

I think we should seriously think about starting a support group!

Jude

DITTO!!

Why do I have the feeling that it would be more of an "enabling" group.

I'm having the same issue! I'm not working right now, thus have no money. Yet, if I want to get my business off the ground, I need to buy supplies... (sigh)....

 

[Dixie]

kittywings wrote:

I'm having the same issue! I'm not working right now, thus have no money. Yet, if I want to get my business off the ground, I need to buy supplies... (sigh)....

Just listen to yourself kittywings......making excuses. Stop and say" HI, my name is kittywings and I am a soap addict, I continue to make excuses to buy more soap supplies"

 

[kittywings]

kittywings wrote:

I'm having the same issue! I'm not working right now, thus have no money. Yet, if I want to get my business off the ground, I need to buy supplies... (sigh)....

Just listen to yourself kittywings......making excuses. Stop and say" HI, my name is kittywings and I am a soap addict, I continue to make excuses to buy more soap supplies"

But... it's just so hard.... I NEED these things! :cry:

 

[Milla]

But... it's just so hard.... I NEED these things! :cry:

 

[Dixie]

 

[Rosey]

i went to order a few things and the whole "well i have to pay shipping anyways so why not get a few things" hit me too...lol

You are not alone!

 

[heartsong]

I'm sorry I can't help you.....I need help myself.

I think we should seriously think about starting a support group!

Jude

DITTO!!

Why do I have the feeling that it would be more of an "enabling" group.

I'm having the same issue! I'm not working right now, thus have no money. Yet, if I want to get my business off the ground, I need to buy supplies... (sigh)....

if we had an "enabling group" then we could buy in bulk! think of all the money we could save! :shock:

i'm the worst offender when it comes to f/o's! they sit glaring at me from the shelves!

 

[hem06]

I'm just as bad. I fill endless e-shopping carts, at many different sites...what stops me from ordering is that I HATE paying customs and duty charges.

If it's a Canadian site...well, they usually end up with my money.

 

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