Life is a Journey – Page 180 – The life and times of Libby Withnall

New Love = LUSH

Posted on October 22, 2011November 8, 2026 by Libby Withnall

I’m sure I’m behind with my love for LUSH products but we don’t have a store in Wollongong :-(. I only just went to my first store back in April but I instantly fell in love. Not only do they have wonderful products (which are homemade, not tested on animals, and many are even vegan) but they are a great ethical company.

When you go into a store you are hit with all these wonderful smells and colours. The girls and I love going around and smelling them all.

And putting our favourites into the yellow bags.

Which are then labelled – lucky as I’d never know which was which otherwise.

Once home I cut them up as required and place back into their bags. And into this tub. There are lots of wonderful ways to store lush products as I discovered on Youtube.

Now the best part… running a bath…

Selecting a bath bomb or bubble bar…

breaking off a piece and dropping it into the bath….

Love them so much. I’m hoping for another store visit soon so I can check out all the wonderful Christmas goodies. Even if you’re not a bath lover yourself they make fantastic gifts, and sell other products like fresh face masks….

If you ever get the chance go check out the store – I’m sure you won’t regret it. And for those of you who are already on the lush-love bandwagon – please let me know your favourite products so I can give them a try.

Signs that Summer is just around the corner

Posted on October 21, 2011November 8, 2026 by Libby Withnall

No spend challenge updated

Posted on October 20, 2011November 8, 2026 by Libby Withnall

I have to admit my no spend month has been a bit of a challenge – as I knew it would be. I don’t have much money left in my purse and quite a few items have gone on the credit card – and will have to be paid fornext month. HOWEVER, there have been numerous times this month when I’ve not gone to a shop or ordered something online, purely because of the challenge. So, in that regard, the challenge has been a success.

I was actually doing really well until yesterday. I had to take Amy into town as she needed some skin care. I came home with some new nail polish. Then she “needed” a black bracelet for a halloween costume. I came home with 3 (very cute) necklaces. Then we discovered that Typo had opened in Wollongong. I was “good” and only got a few things. Oops. I totally blame Amy :-).

As for the grocery part of the challenge. I think we can call that a total failure. I ‘ve already used up one of $500 vochures and can’t really see us managing on $500 till Christmas. It was a big ask I suppose when the grocery money includes toiletries and such.

So with just over a week left I’m renewing my commitment to only spend minimally. It’s a bit of a difficult time of year for a no-spend challenge, with it being Christmas present buying season, but I will extend the challenge by a week or two and then MAKE SURE I stick to my budget.

The week that was

Posted on October 18, 2011November 8, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Another week of cold Winter- like weather but gorgeous skies…

It was the week of two trips to Sydney to see Amy’s Opthomologist…

and yet more testing…

It was the week I was too weak to resist buying these cute melamine plates and bowls….

and Amy got a new phone…

It was the week we dressed in pink for the Basketball for Breast Cancer Awareness month…

Amy was lucky enough to get to sit courtside with her friend….

while Christy and Shantel opted for the very back row…

And there were pink and white m&m’s. I did resist but sent Kevin to buy some to take to the basketball… as you can see we had leftovers…

It was the week of cute birds sitting at the very top of our tree…they often do this…

It was the week Kevin rebuild the strawberry cover…

and we admired the first of the tomatoes…

And, it was the weeks end when we FINALLY got Spring weather…

and it was warm enough to lie out by the pool to enjoy some of the rays…

It was the week Christy (with help from Amy) made Bliss Balls…

and the girls cleaned up, relocated and bought new fish/snails for the fish tank…. love that the two black goldfish are named Jack Black and Jack Sparrow and the two little fish are Thing 1 and Thing 2…

It was the week a few meals out… including breakfast at Clovers…

and lunch at Subway

and Nandos….

Someone is going through a bit of a “don’t take my photo” phase…. sorry, wrong family for that…. oh, the sunglasses are on because of a test which made her pupils dilate and therefore, very sensitive to light…

And this week there was plenty of Rosie being cute…