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If you have to treat yourself to something nice

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Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:06

If you have to treat yourself to little something nice, what do you do?
I got myself some dark chocolate batons from hotel Chocolat and some nachos and salsa from M&S.
I totally love M&S food, but only go there to get some treats.
How about you?

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Icanttakethisanymore · 10/09/2025 21:55

A nice cheese, a new chutney and some crackers. A glass of port if I’m really pushing the boat out.

Icanttakethisanymore · 10/09/2025 21:54

A pastel de nata (or better still, a box of them if I’m in soho)

CeeJay26 · 10/09/2025 21:52

An early morning film in the cinema with a large vanilla latte - by myself 👏

Allswellthatendswelll · 10/09/2025 21:46

V cold wine from a can (DH doesn't drink at home really so I can never be bothered to open a bottle). I am breastfeeding as well!

Bubble bath (I love Neals yard but any will do!)

Crisps and dips!

A really good podcast episode

Birch101 · 10/09/2025 21:29

Eyebrow wax

Devonmaid1844 · 10/09/2025 21:28

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:42

That sounds nice, I miss my bottle of wine as had a baby and still breastfeeding so no wine for me unfortunately 😭

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Totally off topic... But you can have wine if you're breastfeeding. Not loads, but a glass of wine and a bit of chocolate is fine! My midwife said it's better to have the odd drink than feel too restricted as you're more likely to stop feeding early.

Your blood alcohol levels have to reach around 300mg/100ml (or 0.3%) before causing mild sedation in your baby. This compares with a level of 80mg/100ml (0.08%) needed to fail the police blood test in England, Wales and N. Ireland

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/factsheet/alcohol/

MumoftwoNC · 10/09/2025 21:27

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I'm living la vida toddler rn

Love this phrase. Me too.

PermanentTemporary · 10/09/2025 21:26

Kew Gardens soap (esp lemon and lime)
Flat white to go in my bodum travel cup
Ordering from Kirstie at www.foxlanebooks.co.uk

Cupofteaandabiccy · 10/09/2025 21:20

Daytime treat with a tenner, £5 for getting something that brings me joy from a charity shop, and then when I’ve climbed the high street a coffee with my sketch pad on my own in my favourite coffee spot.
At home it’s an audiobook in the bath with candles and lights off, some chocolate and a can of Pimms!

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OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 10/09/2025 21:10

Yellow roses, and a nice bubble bath

missymousey · 10/09/2025 21:09

Tiramisu from Sainsbury's (share a whole one with DH) and a bottle of rioja

5128gap · 10/09/2025 21:09

I like a pretty soft drink with an unlikely combination of ingredients and flower petals floating in it. Or a make up item that claims to give false lash or lip plumping effects. Or a serum that promises to be better than botox. Or anything a bit old school glam like a tiny mirror in a jewelled case, a lace hanky or some velvet gloves. Or a donut.

idontknowhowtodreamyourdreams · 10/09/2025 20:59

Toasted almond croissant from my favourite coffee shop while reading a book

ADHDwifeHP · 10/09/2025 20:54

Macoys salt and vinegar crisps and some 80% Lindt chocolate 🤤

bimbodoc · 10/09/2025 20:44

I've just treated myself to a 6kg slam ball from Aldi, just under £10. I am so looking forward to using it tomorrow.

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Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:42

mrsh2025 · 10/09/2025 20:41

If husband is away I treat myself to a cheap face mask a tray of sushi (which I have with salad and a little baguette) for tea and a mini bottle wine. Only happens once a month but I love it

That sounds nice, I miss my bottle of wine as had a baby and still breastfeeding so no wine for me unfortunately 😭

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AutumnAcorn · 10/09/2025 20:41

An apple crumble yoghurt from M&S
Rachel’s rice puddings
A book from a charity shop
A new bar of soap
Really nice jam/marmalade/curd.

mrsh2025 · 10/09/2025 20:41

If husband is away I treat myself to a cheap face mask a tray of sushi (which I have with salad and a little baguette) for tea and a mini bottle wine. Only happens once a month but I love it

AnneLovesGilbert · 10/09/2025 20:39

REDB99 · 10/09/2025 20:34

Whipped soap from the Yorkshire Soap Company - I’m buying some on Friday for a little treat.

A book.

Flowers.

I agree on some nice M&S food.

A lovely loaf of sourdough.

What the flip is whipped soap?! I do love soap, should have put that on my list above. Preferably rose scented but not with bits in. Fancy soap too often has petals or other crap in. I just want expensive natural spelling soap that feels treaty without twigs or berries or flakes of anything that’ll scratch my skin or clog up my bath plug.

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Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:38

WoahThreeAces · 10/09/2025 20:36

Usually...lip gloss 😂 I own so many, it's my go to little treat to myself. That or a flavoured coffee and a sprinkly donut from Gregg's 😋

I like trying some of their nice seasonal coffee and bake flavours 😋

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Isittimeformynapyet · 10/09/2025 20:37

Gliblet · 10/09/2025 20:24

New paperback (better yet, a charity shop book purchase!), then an hour or so to read with a really good cup of coffee or a pot of tea in a comfy cafe chair. Failing that, an Audible audiobook, a small tray of baklava, or some old-school crumbly fudge.

Oh yes, crumbly fudge. You shouldn't be able to make model animals out of fudge in my opinion.

WoahThreeAces · 10/09/2025 20:36

Usually...lip gloss 😂 I own so many, it's my go to little treat to myself. That or a flavoured coffee and a sprinkly donut from Gregg's 😋

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Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:36

DashboardConfession · 10/09/2025 20:29

This time of year - Pumpkin Spice latte which is a treat because a medium is SIX POUNDS FIFTY. Ahem.

In general - nice candle from Habitat or Lidl/Aldi (under a fiver), Fever Tree tonic to have a gin (normally I buy the cheap stuff), something from Champneys or Soap and Glory at Boots.

It's ridiculous I know, I tried pumpkin spice latte from Greggs with a toffee fudge muffin for £3.5, which I thought was reasonable.

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louderthan · 10/09/2025 20:35

I’m another fan of buying myself supermarket flowers but I now have two young cats who destroy anything leafy that comes in the house. I’m more likely to buy treats or toys for them
than for myself 😂