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Thinking of treating myself.

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Solongtoshort · 01/05/2019 22:47

I have a day off coming up when my children will be in school/childcare and l am going to do something for me, although it’s not a spa or getting my hair done or anything like that.

I’m going to pay someone to

Clean my oven,
The inside of my windows,
The carpets and do a deep clean of my kitchen and bathrooms.

I work full time and have been having a big declutter lately and feel like l am on first name terms with man at the tip. Even though it’s not something lovely and relaxing it is something for me as it will make me feel mentally better. I might also get someone in to do the garden for two hours and get my car valeted. If l had time l think l might get my hair done but l don’t think l could fit all that in really. My friend and my sister think it’s a silly idea and a waste of money as l could do it myself. The thing is every time people give me birthday money l always spend it on stuff for the kids or the house as l don’t really “need” anything, my sister says this isn’t the type of thing she thinks people want me to treat myself too. l think it would give me the best nights sleep ever. I am also unsure about weather l would tell my husband l paid for it to be done or just pretend l done it myself and win some housewife points.

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tobypercy · 01/05/2019 22:52

Fabulous!
I'm jealous :-)

JoyceDivision · 01/05/2019 22:56

Sounds bloody amazing.

Get them booked in early starts so you have time to sit and enjoy your pristine house before children come home and wreck it Grin

DogHairEverywhere · 01/05/2019 23:05

Sounds perfect and is something I've considered myself. Spending my birthday money on a few hours deep clean of the house, all the bits I can't be arsed to do myself. It's the same concept as a spa day, as far as I'm concerned and the effect would last longer too.

CakeNinja · 01/05/2019 23:10

Best use of money is when it’s gone on something that will make an overall improvement to your life.
Be that a spa day, a holiday or home improvements - that’s totally up to you.
I’d book it all in and get my hair done while it’s being done, when I’ve had my carpets cleaned before I wasn’t able to walk on them for a while anyway so I just went out.
Tell your husband you’ve paid for it to be done, it’s a ginormous undertaking for one day, he should know it’s too much for you to do (or want to do) on a rare day off!

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