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Little things you treat yourself too..

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PeridotCricket · 21/10/2018 08:38

...sitting in bed drinking a very nice cup of tea made with twinings tea bags. Treating myself to a better class of tea.

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StillMedusa · 22/10/2018 22:32

Stroopwafels... except I have to ration myself as they are definitely not a healthy food !

And I do spend too much on books. I have a kindle but I love the feel and smell of a real book. Half term this week, so just bought myself a Robin Hobb trilogy... bliss!

Pompom42 · 22/10/2018 22:34

Clipper Organic Tea Bags.
Bottle of Jack Daniels
Candle (luxury) every month
Victoria's Secret Body Spray
A book too once a month

imaflutteringkite · 22/10/2018 22:40

I think the Gin box is Craft Gin Club

EnidButton · 22/10/2018 22:41

I love your juice story Raging, that's proper romance, it's warmed my heart 💗 M&S are doing a gooseberry juice atm that you might like.

AsleepAllDay · 22/10/2018 22:43

Just unwrapping a M&S mountain bar as I read this thread...

SpaceCadet4000 · 22/10/2018 22:46

Expensive ground coffee. A newly released book that I'm really excited to read on my Kindle at least once a month.

OddestSock · 22/10/2018 22:51

I’ve just started getting teapigs teabags delivered once a month. Then I ration myself to one or two cups a day.

A nice candle (occasionally - I currently have several).

MsNowtyBach · 22/10/2018 22:51

Herbal tea
Books
Candles
Lush Bath Bombs

WickedLazy · 22/10/2018 22:58

Getting something (or several things Blush) from the bakery I pass, on my walk to or from work. Most of my treats are food, the naice bread I like that they only sell in the shop near where I grew up, etc.

WickedLazy · 22/10/2018 22:59

I do like candles too, but use them a lot less now, too expensive and I'd rather buy more munchies.

LaLaLamp · 22/10/2018 23:03

Badedas bath gelee, love it!

pinkunicorn20 · 22/10/2018 23:11

Once a week I finish work earlier, before I need to be home and I go to this little crepe shop to have a coffee and (obviously) a crepe. I did then I'd work my way through the menu but I don't like savoury ones and I love the strawberry and white chocolate 

Cakemonger · 23/10/2018 08:02

I have 2 Diptyque candles which I light very occasionally. I have had them for 7 years believe it or not and they are are just as fragrant now as when I first bought them.

I forgot to mention books, but yes, nothing like a new hardback.

ButtMuncher · 23/10/2018 08:06

Birchbox subscription. I don't use half of it but I love having it.
Good quality makeup - Mac etc

gamerwidow · 23/10/2018 08:10

My biggest treat is alone time so I sometimes put take a day off just to stay in bed and watch TV. Feels a bit like a waste of annual leave and childcare but it’s soooo worth it.

Mummaluelae · 23/10/2018 08:22

My treat is usually a shower to myself or actually drinking a hot drink without having to reheaybit when the DC are in bed! Grin
And a large bar of cadburys dairy milk which I melt and dip banana slice into.
Not very exciting I know

littlepeas · 23/10/2018 09:11

Coconut yoghurt and ceremonial grade matcha powder - both expensive but anything else is crap in comparison. A bit dull, but they make me happy Grin.

BarbaraofSevillle · 23/10/2018 09:22

I only drink fizzy wine. Sometimes I push the boat out and buy Aldi £10 champagne but even if it's £5 cava in a champagne flute, that was £2 for 6 from Ikea, it feels quite special.

SpoonBlender · 23/10/2018 09:35

Gin subscription - but tinies, rather than full bottles. www.littleginbox.com/

mostdays · 23/10/2018 09:37

Stopped off between bus 1 and bus 2 this morning and got an egg and cheese bap and a coffee. Gorgeous.

DarlingNikita · 23/10/2018 12:34

Mine's an expensive artisan coffee from one or other hipster cafe. One of my favourite places does ENORMOUS Chelsea buns too, which are to die for, so I'll have one of those if I decide I need a particularly special treat.

florafawna · 23/10/2018 12:40

Ready meals for diet.

Littlechocola · 23/10/2018 12:45

A lavender bath with music playing (I might do this in a bit!).

I make sure that I do something for me each week. A quiet walk, meditation, a face mask. It doesn’t have to cost anything but it’s just for me.

Dontfeellikeaskeleton · 23/10/2018 12:48

Daily coffee from a cafe.
Daily disposable contact lenses.