Saving Money Online
I’ve never been known as a ‘girly’ girl. I don’t wear makeup, I don’t do my hair, and although my nails are always short and neat, they’re not painted. One of the reasons was that I could never find anything I liked at a price that didn’t set me back a week’s worth of disposable income. I’d rather eat than look good, frankly. So when I discovered I could find top quality branded cosmetics at a decent price, guess what – I became the best looking mum in my street. I’m almost ashamed to say it, but I wouldn’t leave the house without slapping on a little powder and lippie. Nights out saw me dabbing on eye shadow, and I even began a modest collection of fragrances. I got myself a natty little bag to carry all my bits in, and a lipstick holder with a mirror so I could touch up at a red light. Last but not least, I treated myself to a manicure and then showed my lovely new nails some nail polish. This then lead me to buying a bigger handbag, as my old one was too small for my new-found beauty regime. I grew into quite the makeup professional, and this turned into a new wardrobe and haircut. My husband was very pleased!
While waiting for a bus, I’d file my nails (between visits to the beautician, of course). At the aforementioned red light, I’d reapply lipstick that had been left on coffee cups all over the city, and brush on a little blush to hide shiny spots. My favourite brand quickly became Laval, and I became a Laval cosmetics convert. They had the cutest shade of nail polish, and I could shop online and order complimentary shades to match outfits in my wardrobe. The best thing was I could order gifts for friends and have them delivered to their house. I had no need to go shopping (but I did; it gave me an excuse to get dolled up and try on new cosmetics).
The kids didn’t suffer for my beauty, though. The website also had toys, and no inexpensive cosmetic order was complete with a few odds and ends for my children. The best thing was that I could order batteries from the site as well, so the bottom drawer in our kitchen became known as the ‘look there’ draw – "look there before you ask me". As batteries died in their toys, MP3 players, calculators and the like, they could help themselves to new ones without interrupting me as I got dinner ready, did the washing, ironing, and applied my makeup. And I usually threw in a few household products too, so I didn’t have to waste valuable shopping time picking up things for home.
In short, finding The Crazy Trader was the best thing to happen to my family in some time. We all got something out of it, and my friends and I love catching up to gossip over girly stuff – who’d have thought it?