mild emotional spiral 🙃🫠 more confessions of a shopaholic in recovery | not a Bath & Body Works haul

[@stephisalive9889]

I’m on a necessary no buy right now and I totally felt this video. I feel like going through the discomfort of telling myself No is all part of the healing. You got this.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Oh boy, that's the truth! I try to keep telling myself that it'll be uncomfortable before it becomes comfortable!

[@CandleNurse]

You are absolutely correct!! I was doing so well for a long time, and I just had a retail therapy day and it was amazing and rewarding, however, it started triggering feelings after. I’m so proud of you for being so vulnerable and sharing this with us. It helps more than you know.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

I am so glad you were able to take something from this! Like I said, it really felt like a therapy session in the moment for me. Even more so when watching and editing it after filming. I was unsure of what the "theme" for this video was, until I began editing. At that point, I was like oooh ok, so it was a casual video chat spiral that I talked myself up and down 😅

[@theairinallofus814]

Sending you major love..❤❤❤🥰

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Thank you! 🫶

[@CandleNurse]

You are absolutely motivating girl.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

I am just glad someone else was able to find something from this as well ❤️🥂 and that I'm not quite as alone as I feel sometimes 🤗

[@carris2scents57]

I’m here with you 🤣 I just shopped my stash yesterday. I’m proud of myself 🎉

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Yes!! Doesn't it feel good, especially knowing you will be effectively lowering your numbers eventually, by shopping your stash! 💪

[@carris2scents57]

@@bootsnmascara9038 100%!!

[@morganpiotte3369]

So proud of you for not purchasing and finding alternatives to burn! What I’ve learned with myself is that if I find myself wanting to buy a scent I already have, while also refusing to burn the ones I DO have, it usually means I don’t REALLY want it, and that I just want to find something to buy. That’s helped me a lot in recognizing purchases that will make me feel bad later. You’re doing GREAT. Be kind to yourself and realize how much of a win this is for you! Time will allow the feeling to pass

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Thank you so much dear, you're always such a positive encouragement to me! It is so very welcomed and appreciated! ❤️✨️

[@lindak1768]

I’ve ordered several things this weekend. I live at least half a hour from fun stores so I order everything. This is September 1st, I have decided to have a no buy month because of your video. No buy for things that is. If it’s an event then I will still buy. I’ve been burning some fall stuff already. Fall scents are my favorite so I start early.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

I think that will be a fun challenge for you for the month!! Give yourself a chance to truly focus on what you already have 💪 I'm so glad you were able to take something from this video ❤️✨️

[@cynthiagrone8862]

Very well spoken. I'm very proud of your determination to take control of what you can🥰

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Thank you!! I gotta do what I can with what I can!

[@Hayesel83]

You're therapy to me Angela! I live hearing you talk outloud here and your train of thought. I was tempted by the mini trio but was like you don't need them they're tiny and repeat scents. It was smart of them to put cider lane in the set since it didn't return but I think you can hold off or wait and see if it drops 75% 😊

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Ooooh I so agree. Marketing knew EXACTLY what they were doing, sandwiching cider lane in with 2 of the most common scents they release yearly. They know their audience, but I don't think it's accounted for by them, that everything in life is expensive at the moment lol. I'm sure someone with my mindset is Voldemort to BBW and similar companies, but as a "responsible" adult, i have to be realistic some times 😅

[@MeetMsMarie]

I didn't bu any candles during the sale but I wanted to. I kept looking at my huge wall of candles that I honeslty like a bit more than the current scents. I'm not even burning Fall yet so it makes sense to wait!

[@bootsnmascara9038]

So many of us have accrued such collections at this point! Then they dangle some decent offers at us, and new packaging/scents constantly. There has to be a "breaking point" for us all individually

[@jdismylovebug]

I love shopping my stash! This is a fantastic idea! You're doing so well!

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Thank you!! I really had to be real with myself, that if I want those mini candles THAT badly, I can burn a 3 wick of the scent instead, right away without another purchase. And that really put out that fire in me for this set right now, honestly

[@CandleNurse]

The blended candle is the best of two favorites!!

[@bootsnmascara9038]

I'd love it if they gave that to us again as a new "bring back" LE drop! Heck, I'd enjoy them giving us a weekly LE drop again like they did when they dropped this collection 😅

[@jdismylovebug]

I kept the jar from my spooky cider lane with the skull lid.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

It was so neat. The luminary label looks so neat lit from within!!

[@bobbyscomfycozyhome4389]

I wanted so badly to purchase four more candles during the $13.95 but I had to stop myself. I know there’s going to be another sale next month when I have a fresh budget. I said that to say, I feel like you’ll get your flight set on another sale when your budget allows. Great job controlling yourself ❤❤❤❤

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Oh, for real! Then next month, when you go to purchase, new season releases will be out, and you'll have more options on top of the "old" ones. Especially because we know BBW will have 3 separate drops for whichever season we're in before those scents go away for the year. They train us to think in a scarcity mindset when it's really not as scarce as it is all portrayed 😅

[@jdismylovebug]

I have all of the blends from the bacon candle. 😂

[@bootsnmascara9038]

That drop thing they did that year was genius though 🙆‍♀️😂 I was waddling my pregnant self in stores back then to smell/pick up the new drops each week 😂 I wouldn't complain if they did that again, giving us a limited candle drop weekly for a month again 🤌😂🙆‍♀️

[@jdismylovebug]

@bootsnmascara9038 yes. They were some nice candles. 😀

[@rebekahstinson8511]

I did cave and buy 8 candles all new scents for me and only 1 of each during the sale with my 20% off coupon. I didn’t buy any Halloween releases because I’m not a huge fan of them and the one I really liked is priced higher than the rest preventing it from going on the sale price. There’s also only two body care scents but the shelf life is disappointing for me so I have passed so far on purchasing new body care.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

I feel the same on Halloween releases, I only liked one (expensive and overpriced😅) candle. I wouldn't be too down on yourself for your purchase for the new scents! I think the best route for us all to take is just being conscientious with what we add to our lives. They, especially BBW, get us with sale after coupon after new release after sale after coupon after new release again, and all in like a month 😅

[@koreyfelmlee]

It's always a continuous spiral trying to pass on many items while included with myself working at BBW 😵‍💫

[@bootsnmascara9038]

You are holier than thou for sure, I could never. I worked at Ulta once when I had an active makeup addiction and I'm pretty sure I was never bringing home and actual paycheck during that time 🤦‍♀️

[@koreyfelmlee]

Yes, I used to be that way and realized I better get my act together 😅

[@snudder.s.m.l.5026]

I have heard other say that some candels smells amazing but when it is burning it smells disappointing. Is a wax warmer better then. Big hugs from Denmark. 🌹🥰💝

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Oh, yes! The warmer allows the candles to be fantastic and so strong! It takes away the extra added effects of burning with wicks, so warmers are very clean and efficient to use

[@justjennsthings]

I don’t think I have smelled Cider Lane, I did notice this was the only format of Cider Lane!

[@bootsnmascara9038]

It's a lovely candle! Not too deep or heavy!

[@ericlemite6800]

My coupon wasn’t working during the the sale the $10 off $30. So I guess that was a sign for me 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bootsnmascara9038]

You know, sometimes when things happen like that, I feel like it really means it's just a sign that it just wasn't supposed to be! A better sale/deal will grace us all again soon! 😊

[@jdismylovebug]

If you dont keep your candle and the lid when you're done, tell me. Sidda wants a jar with a skull.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

It will officially be set to be sent to you guys at the end of things this season! I'd love that she would find a use in it 😊

[@jdismylovebug]

@@bootsnmascara9038 omg thank you! She will be so happy!

[@Elizabeth-qp1rn]

I don’t care about the new packaging; I just burn scents that I like.

[@bootsnmascara9038]

It's difficult. When you first start into Bath & Body Works, you don't know that they bring things out constantly. And you fall into the "limited edition" trap of things. Until we know better, at least. When you know better, do better. Right? ☺️

[@thefragrancefairy]

Good job controlling yourself and you know what I believe this collection will come around again and if not, you said it you have some things that are similar to get you thru. ❤

[@bootsnmascara9038]

Thank you!! I agree, it is very likely not as "limited edition" as it's played up to be. I just keep reminding myself of all the different box sets I've seen at SAS for 75% and at the outlet for super cheap, as well. Thinking of things that way, especially after seeing what I already own, and smelling an individual sweet cinnamon pumpkin in store-- I'm feeling no sadness about skipping on it for the time being 😊