I hope you will have better days. We all have bad days.We push through and move on. It is so hot here in South Carolina also. I think you are doing great.
You are doing so great. Sorry you had a rough go of it for a moment . Super happy you are able to see and voice those struggles. You are a wonderful human and I’m cheering you on. I couldn’t resist trying the ratatouille bar either 🎉 It’s a fav movie of my kiddos so we got the warmer to. It’s now a kitchen warmer and so stinker cute. 🥰 Fair warning you must make pasta and garlic bread when warming that bar or have a reservation booked 😂
@@AlexisSchlueter😂 I did and literally my husband and kids all emerged thinking I was cooking pasta early in the day 😂 We had pasta for dinner as a result. Not an everyday melt but a fun adventure.
I’m the same way, if I have a bad day, I’m either eating all the things or buying all the things. Sometimes I’m doing both! Hope this week is better for you! 💜
You are doing a great job. It is definitely understandable to shop on bad days. I’m the same way. It is so hard to do a no buy. I’ve tried many times but failed. I ordered from Britta’s Pride Preorder in mid-June but I finished a loaf of her wax and have a few more melts before finishing another loaf. I’m not concerned about the one loaf since it is a lighter scent and I purchased it earlier this year. Britta’s is one of my top 3 vendors and I’m not sure if I’ll order from her again this year. What is tempting me in July is Lavender & Speckles preorder since she will be pouring a scent I want to try. Also, I’m considering ordering from Knowles Farm since I haven’t ordered from Travis or tried any of his wax. I hope you have a better week!
@@AlexisSchlueter I double checked the date for Knowles and I’ll probably wait until later this year to order since I have some things to purchase before my cousin’s wedding on Sunday.
I was hoping for my no buy till September when Teddy Bee's has their next pre-order. However, Lavender and Speckles list for the July pre-order is fantabulous.
We all have bad days. I got my fix for online shopping by buying back to school clothes for the kiddos so that cures that. I’m patiently waiting to see L&S July pre order list. I’ve been doing really well in other areas saving money like with my grocery and household budget. Been doing more online pick up orders so I’m not tempted by browse shopping so that has helped tremendously. I sold enough from the 3 parties I hosted in June that I have enough commission coming to pay for all my August transition kits and new kits so that’s exciting! I made a dent in my Scentsy wax which is awesome! Finally under 200 bars. Been warming some vendor wax too, working on bricks. Read three books last week and managed to purge about 3 boxes of stuff for our multi family yard sale in August, so busy busy but making strides. And, down 7 lbs so yay!
I do grocery pickup as well and that does help a ton! I'm not adding junk to the cart or impulse buy like I would in store. That is awesome! I think I have about 300 scentsy bars last time I counted. Too much! 3 books and 7 pounds?! That is awesome!! You're inspirational
I'm so sorry you had a bad day. Keep up the good work on your journey. It is a long road. Years ago I chose to go Keto. It is the most challenging lifestyle. It has many benefits, however it is tough to fight the temptations.
You’re doing great, friend. You have had such a successful June! I love the idea of writing down wins! We are so hard on ourselves and only focus on what we failed at instead of what we did great!
Remember last summer you did a fitness challenge or something for July? And you motivated me to start lifting weights which I did for 3 months until I herniated a disc in my back, unrelated to working out. I had really started to see positive changes in my body and then I didn’t work out for several months. Gained 20 pounds. I finally started lifting weights again 2 weeks ago and it’s a bit depressing how I’m back to square one with the lightest weights. But I’m going slow and being careful not to re-injure my back but if I can BE CONSISTENT and not quit I wonder where I will be in six months. I’m 45, and you may think it’s hard to lose weight and build muscle in your 30s but girl, it gets a lot harder in your 40s when peri-menopause is hitting you. And we lose muscle mass as we age. At your age, you have such a great opportunity to build muscle now and it really makes a difference in how you look, feel, and live! I hope you stick with the gym and really try lifting heavy weights. Treadmill and bike are not rewarding like weights. And weights won’t make you look like a bodybuilder. It is incredibly hard to look like that for a woman! I wish you all the best on your journey. Sometimes we stumble and fall but if we get back up and keep going that’s what matters! ❤❤❤
I did a sober July and that was great! It really helped set me for a healthy summer. I do lift weights! I do cardio as well, but I have always been into weight lifting the various times in my life i've really been into health so that is my focus.
I did the one L3 pre order a few weeks ago and that's been it. I feel good! I've never tried super tarts so Idk what I'm missing out on. That makes it easier.
For sure makes it easier. I've been purchasing from her since 2017ish and I feel the pull. I've skipped a lot of her openings though so I am very happy about that!!
oh yeah he runs around all night in the yard but he's super high energy so it isn't enough. I have to do an evening walk to get him to settle down and chill out lol
I understand it's hard. Even Maddie gets little restless when it rains or its too hot to go out sometimes. She also scratched the heck out of her one bed, she's never done that. Good luck hugs to Rip. 😊 ❤
@@AlexisSchlueter she's actually eating the kidney care food. She finished the can this morning. It's one day at time. I bought several more for this month because it's cheaper then one at a time plus travel since I don't drive anymore. Thank you for asking. We just need continued prayers. I love that our wax community are furbaby lovers too. 🐾 ♥
I also get the urge to shop when I am having a bad day. Had a bad day on Saturday and was adding things to my cart, but ultimately exited before ordering. Also sneaked a peek at the L3 list, but didn’t order 😬
I think we are all guilty of that. It's hard when we just want something to distract ourselves for a bit. Sounds like you did awesome though by backing out of the cart and not ordering L3!
I fell off and ordered from Traverse City Wax. I had heard so many amazing things and they had a preorder instead of an RTS (which I had heard were like the Hunger Games). It was my first purchase with them and I’m so excited
Brittas has a pre order this month that I may go in because I haven't placed a brittas order yet this year. Depends on what scents they offer. I know July won't be as easy but we will see
July a lot of vendors are opening. Brittas is tempting me too. I'm hoping the list is scents that I am not that interested in so I feel less tempted haha
@@AlexisSchlueter same haha except I'm running low on brittas and I need them for fall winter. So I won't be too mad at myself if I make a small order 😅
I’m glad you found some value for yourself in my comment where I said how I keep a list of accomplishments on a no-buy to keep myself motivated. We all slip up, but looking at the larger picture and the progress made matters most. I might just make one exception for myself because Kringle Candle is releasing their new fall collection on the 11th this month and if they have the wax melts at a sale price I will get a few and there’s no discount I will wait until August or September. Otherwise I’m skipping BBMB this month and have not made other purchases on my no-buy. I haven’t bought anything at BBW in so long they just sent me an email literally saying they miss me and gave me a 25% off coupon and free shipping on any purchase.🤣 Only one month left and then it is time for fall and Halloween which is always the time of year I anticipate and get excited for the most.🍎
It was a great suggestion. Thank you so much! I love their halloween candles, but still have some from a few years ago so I need to use what I have before I let myself get anymore. Fall is almost here!!
You look so beautiful 😍😍😍 Broke my no buy 😢 ugh i am terrible at this 😭 i went in for L3 it wasnt big but still broke it... I feel like after my loss i am just buying to buy and distract myself maybe.. i need to delete Facebook for a while because i cant resist when its in my face.. i need to really get back into my garden and art and just take a break from FB so i can stick to my no buy because st the rate i am it will take me 5 years to go 6 months not shopping 😂😂😂 i cant even make it a month.. i need help to get a goal going for melting. Like a certain number of wax per vendor or a goal for how much a week ect i just cant seem to figure it out 😢
Over the next month or so keep track of every time you finish a melt that way at the end of the month you have an estimate of how much you finish in a month. Then you can work on bringing in less than whatever that number is. Thank you very much for the compliment!
It's all good. Happens to all of us. I just need to find other ways to cope with stress that are healthier for me. I purchased a lot less so yes you are right i'm very happy about that. Thanks, Martha!
Hi Alexis, l think you did wonderful this week don't beat yourself up we all do it it's part of life and learning how to handle are temptation in life if not wax it's something else you have to think of the positive things you have accomplished in your life like RIP, and your new home ,and your job all the positive things, another thing l have noticed since 2018 when l started collecting my wax is wax was for fun l use to buy two the most five things and l was happy now it's like a compation how much you can buy l am doing the samething l am not judging because lam guilty of it l feel if l don't by more l don't want it 😢that is sad but l do have my vision board and my affirmations and l did fall of the wagon this weekend but the best thing is l don't have Facebook and that helps alot and yes l placed alot on my cart this weekend and then deleted l complete understand after all my loss l have to get my wax but one day at a time and we will fall and try it again ,so happy your going to the gym it's safer then walking in the dark l myself started walking but it's been so Hot and Humid here in Rhode Island so l haven't been walking lately remember your doing wonderful w job and tomorrow is a new day 💞💚
Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at all and I recognize and am grateful for the amazing life I have. But I have bad days like everyone else and I shopped! Not getting down on myself, but hopefully learning from it and can do better the next time something comes up. That's the plan at least. You're right, tomorrow is always a new day!
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Girl that Super Tarts list was the bomb! I'm not mad you had to partake!! 😂😂😂 Don't beat yourself up, I hope things get better for you ❤
Things are much better! Yes the lists have been amazing. I have no self control! lol
You did really great Alexis! We all have bad days and try to cope as best we can ❤
Absolutely. thanks so much Courtney!
I hope you will have better days. We all have bad days.We push through and move on. It is so hot here in South Carolina also. I think you are doing great.
Thank you so much, Cindy!
I hear you my friend! I do the same thing, eat or shop, it's a vicious cycle. You're doing great, glad you are shrugging it off!
Thanks so much Chris! You're so right, a vicious cycle
You are doing so great. Sorry you had a rough go of it for a moment . Super happy you are able to see and voice those struggles. You are a wonderful human and I’m cheering you on. I couldn’t resist trying the ratatouille bar either 🎉 It’s a fav movie of my kiddos so we got the warmer to. It’s now a kitchen warmer and so stinker cute. 🥰 Fair warning you must make pasta and garlic bread when warming that bar or have a reservation booked 😂
lol have you warmed it yet ? It is interesting for sure! Thank you so much, Stacy
@@AlexisSchlueter😂 I did and literally my husband and kids all emerged thinking I was cooking pasta early in the day 😂 We had pasta for dinner as a result. Not an everyday melt but a fun adventure.
I’m the same way, if I have a bad day, I’m either eating all the things or buying all the things. Sometimes I’m doing both!
Hope this week is better for you! 💜
Snacking while buying! It will be. Thank you friend!
Same I eat and shop to soothe my soul no regrets either 😃
Your doing amazing my friend no matter what! ❤
Thank you so much friend! That means a lot
Sometimes the person we are hardest on is ourselves. You are doing great!! Still buying less and using what you have- 🎉
It is so true! I'm not being too hard on myself and glad I have made progress. That is the point. Thank you, April!
You are doing a great job. It is definitely understandable to shop on bad days. I’m the same way. It is so hard to do a no buy. I’ve tried many times but failed. I ordered from Britta’s Pride Preorder in mid-June but I finished a loaf of her wax and have a few more melts before finishing another loaf. I’m not concerned about the one loaf since it is a lighter scent and I purchased it earlier this year. Britta’s is one of my top 3 vendors and I’m not sure if I’ll order from her again this year. What is tempting me in July is Lavender & Speckles preorder since she will be pouring a scent I want to try. Also, I’m considering ordering from Knowles Farm since I haven’t ordered from Travis or tried any of his wax. I hope you have a better week!
Thanks, Lissa! I love both Britta's and Knowles as well. Amazing vendors
@@AlexisSchlueter You are very welcome!
@@AlexisSchlueter I double checked the date for Knowles and I’ll probably wait until later this year to order since I have some things to purchase before my cousin’s wedding on Sunday.
I was hoping for my no buy till September when Teddy Bee's has their next pre-order. However, Lavender and Speckles list for the July pre-order is fantabulous.
Her list is phenomenal. I'm working hard to minimize what i'm picking up
We all have bad days. I got my fix for online shopping by buying back to school clothes for the kiddos so that cures that. I’m patiently waiting to see L&S July pre order list. I’ve been doing really well in other areas saving money like with my grocery and household budget. Been doing more online pick up orders so I’m not tempted by browse shopping so that has helped tremendously. I sold enough from the 3 parties I hosted in June that I have enough commission coming to pay for all my August transition kits and new kits so that’s exciting! I made a dent in my Scentsy wax which is awesome! Finally under 200 bars. Been warming some vendor wax too, working on bricks. Read three books last week and managed to purge about 3 boxes of stuff for our multi family yard sale in August, so busy busy but making strides. And, down 7 lbs so yay!
I do grocery pickup as well and that does help a ton! I'm not adding junk to the cart or impulse buy like I would in store. That is awesome! I think I have about 300 scentsy bars last time I counted. Too much! 3 books and 7 pounds?! That is awesome!! You're inspirational
I'm so sorry you had a bad day. Keep up the good work on your journey. It is a long road. Years ago I chose to go Keto. It is the most challenging lifestyle. It has many benefits, however it is tough to fight the temptations.
It's all good! I'm feeling much better now. Thank you so much! Keto is tough for sure. Kudos to you for being able to keep it up!
Started on my journey to a healthier diet, cutting back on saturated/transfats, and sugar.
That is awesome! Good for you
You’re doing great, friend. You have had such a successful June!
I love the idea of writing down wins! We are so hard on ourselves and only focus on what we failed at instead of what we did great!
Thanks so much! Exactly. I thought it was a great tip to help focus on the things that went right
Remember last summer you did a fitness challenge or something for July? And you motivated me to start lifting weights which I did for 3 months until I herniated a disc in my back, unrelated to working out. I had really started to see positive changes in my body and then I didn’t work out for several months. Gained 20 pounds. I finally started lifting weights again 2 weeks ago and it’s a bit depressing how I’m back to square one with the lightest weights. But I’m going slow and being careful not to re-injure my back but if I can BE CONSISTENT and not quit I wonder where I will be in six months. I’m 45, and you may think it’s hard to lose weight and build muscle in your 30s but girl, it gets a lot harder in your 40s when peri-menopause is hitting you. And we lose muscle mass as we age. At your age, you have such a great opportunity to build muscle now and it really makes a difference in how you look, feel, and live! I hope you stick with the gym and really try lifting heavy weights. Treadmill and bike are not rewarding like weights. And weights won’t make you look like a bodybuilder. It is incredibly hard to look like that for a woman! I wish you all the best on your journey. Sometimes we stumble and fall but if we get back up and keep going that’s what matters! ❤❤❤
I did a sober July and that was great! It really helped set me for a healthy summer. I do lift weights! I do cardio as well, but I have always been into weight lifting the various times in my life i've really been into health so that is my focus.
@@AlexisSchlueter awesome! We can do this! Thanks for sharing your journey - we can achieve our goals! 💪
I did the one L3 pre order a few weeks ago and that's been it. I feel good! I've never tried super tarts so Idk what I'm missing out on. That makes it easier.
For sure makes it easier. I've been purchasing from her since 2017ish and I feel the pull. I've skipped a lot of her openings though so I am very happy about that!!
I’ve heard it called a “Ta Da” list instead of To Do. It’s a list of all you accomplished instead of have to do’s.
I love that name, and I love a good list!
Could you take Rip in the yard in the evening instead of a walk walk. Thd heat is insane.
oh yeah he runs around all night in the yard but he's super high energy so it isn't enough. I have to do an evening walk to get him to settle down and chill out lol
I understand it's hard. Even Maddie gets little restless when it rains or its too hot to go out sometimes. She also scratched the heck out of her one bed, she's never done that.
Good luck hugs to Rip. 😊 ❤
I hear you totally. I did it too.
I bought a few destashes with the stuff I'm going through with Maddie being ill. Sending prayers to you too. 🙏 😊❤
Thank you! Everything is good. Hope you are well
@@AlexisSchlueter she's actually eating the kidney care food. She finished the can this morning. It's one day at time. I bought several more for this month because it's cheaper then one at a time plus travel since I don't drive anymore.
Thank you for asking. We just need continued prayers. I love that our wax community are furbaby lovers too. 🐾 ♥
I also get the urge to shop when I am having a bad day. Had a bad day on Saturday and was adding things to my cart, but ultimately exited before ordering. Also sneaked a peek at the L3 list, but didn’t order 😬
I think we are all guilty of that. It's hard when we just want something to distract ourselves for a bit. Sounds like you did awesome though by backing out of the cart and not ordering L3!
I fell off and ordered from Traverse City Wax. I had heard so many amazing things and they had a preorder instead of an RTS (which I had heard were like the Hunger Games). It was my first purchase with them and I’m so excited
Her wax is really amazing. I almost purchased from the preorder myself but was able to talk myself out of it. Her wax throws like a beast!
Brittas has a pre order this month that I may go in because I haven't placed a brittas order yet this year. Depends on what scents they offer. I know July won't be as easy but we will see
July a lot of vendors are opening. Brittas is tempting me too. I'm hoping the list is scents that I am not that interested in so I feel less tempted haha
@@AlexisSchlueter same haha except I'm running low on brittas and I need them for fall winter. So I won't be too mad at myself if I make a small order 😅
I’m glad you found some value for yourself in my comment where I said how I keep a list of accomplishments on a no-buy to keep myself motivated. We all slip up, but looking at the larger picture and the progress made matters most. I might just make one exception for myself because Kringle Candle is releasing their new fall collection on the 11th this month and if they have the wax melts at a sale price I will get a few and there’s no discount I will wait until August or September. Otherwise I’m skipping BBMB this month and have not made other purchases on my no-buy. I haven’t bought anything at BBW in so long they just sent me an email literally saying they miss me and gave me a 25% off coupon and free shipping on any purchase.🤣 Only one month left and then it is time for fall and Halloween which is always the time of year I anticipate and get excited for the most.🍎
It was a great suggestion. Thank you so much! I love their halloween candles, but still have some from a few years ago so I need to use what I have before I let myself get anymore. Fall is almost here!!
You look so beautiful 😍😍😍
Broke my no buy 😢 ugh i am terrible at this 😭 i went in for L3 it wasnt big but still broke it... I feel like after my loss i am just buying to buy and distract myself maybe.. i need to delete Facebook for a while because i cant resist when its in my face.. i need to really get back into my garden and art and just take a break from FB so i can stick to my no buy because st the rate i am it will take me 5 years to go 6 months not shopping 😂😂😂 i cant even make it a month.. i need help to get a goal going for melting. Like a certain number of wax per vendor or a goal for how much a week ect i just cant seem to figure it out 😢
Over the next month or so keep track of every time you finish a melt that way at the end of the month you have an estimate of how much you finish in a month. Then you can work on bringing in less than whatever that number is. Thank you very much for the compliment!
Sorry to hear you had crappy days. I shop when I’m bored or have bad days. You purchased less and that’s what matters
It's all good. Happens to all of us. I just need to find other ways to cope with stress that are healthier for me. I purchased a lot less so yes you are right i'm very happy about that. Thanks, Martha!
Hi Alexis, l think you did wonderful this week don't beat yourself up we all do it it's part of life and learning how to handle are temptation in life if not wax it's something else you have to think of the positive things you have accomplished in your life like RIP, and your new home ,and your job all the positive things, another thing l have noticed since 2018 when l started collecting my wax is wax was for fun l use to buy two the most five things and l was happy now it's like a compation how much you can buy l am doing the samething l am not judging because lam guilty of it l feel if l don't by more l don't want it 😢that is sad but l do have my vision board and my affirmations and l did fall of the wagon this weekend but the best thing is l don't have Facebook and that helps alot and yes l placed alot on my cart this weekend and then deleted l complete understand after all my loss l have to get my wax but one day at a time and we will fall and try it again ,so happy your going to the gym it's safer then walking in the dark l myself started walking but it's been so Hot and Humid here in Rhode Island so l haven't been walking lately remember your doing wonderful w job and tomorrow is a new day 💞💚
Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not upset at all and I recognize and am grateful for the amazing life I have. But I have bad days like everyone else and I shopped! Not getting down on myself, but hopefully learning from it and can do better the next time something comes up. That's the plan at least. You're right, tomorrow is always a new day!