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Healthy Habits Challenge - January 2019

I'm letting my total money available roll over from last year (because I'm in the positives and don't need an excuse to hit "refresh"). These posts will now also serve as a brief update on the status of the No-Buy.

Purchases:
~ Cover FX Power Play foundation, Mario Badescu glycolic foaming cleanser - $56.29 - I had a moment of weakness due to a bad day and a too-tempting Ulta Beauty Break. Ironically on the day I posted my no-buy intro. Good job, Maggie. I'll get back to the no-buy again for February. No way but forward.
~ I also got a replacement loofah at Ulta, but that doesn't count. A) it's a straightforward replacement; B) it's a hygiene tool, like buying another toothbrush when one gets worn out.

Books read ($1 per 100 pages)
~ Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli - 312 pages ($3.12)
~ Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas - 691 pages ($6.91)
~ Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce - 480 pages ($4.80)

Exercise ($5 per workout video, from the BeachBody line of workout videos)
~ 01/03/19"Dirty 30" video from 21 day fix - $5
~ 01/04/19 - "Upper Fix" video from 21 day fix - $5
~ 01/06/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/13/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/16/19 - "Total Body Cardio Fix" - $5
~ 01/16/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/19/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/20/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/21/19 - "Cardio Fix" video from 21 day fix - $5
~ 01/22/19 - "Upper Fix" video from 21 day fix - $5
~ 01/24/19 - "Total Body Cardio Fix" - $5
~ 01/28/19 - "Upper Fix" - $5
~ 01/30/19 - 1h walk - $5
~ 01/31/19 - "Dirty 30" video - $5

Duolingo ($1 per 10 day streak)
~ 01/02/19 - 260 day streak ($1)

Money available to spend: $33.35

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