What's your daily pleasure?

[pineapplejuice22]

I am currently on mat leave with a 2mo and wild 2.5 yo. I am really struggling. I think I need something to look forward to every day so wondered what your daily pleasure is? Need some inspiration!

Tea made in two cup pot, my favourite pot and a little milk jug

Great thread @pineapplejuice22! Following with interest.

I would say showering daily with a lovely luxury shower gel, currently using some nice stuff my family bought me for Christmas

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Ain't saying

Lovely thread.
Decent coffee (as a latte with syrup a once a week).
10 minutes meditation with Headspace app.
Walking and really observing environment.
Spending time with pets.
Waking up early and reading MN!!

It used to be a proper coffee and toast in the morning before anyone else got up, then another coffee around about 12 while I was on a "break" (in my job you don't technically get a break, so this didn't happen every day). The weekend was even better because I wouldake myself one of my favourite breakfasts in the morning. I've not been able to do that for months because pregnant and really ill.

Oh and not everyday but going for a run at the beach with the dog. Harder work on the beach, but I like it.

Instead of an early start and long commute, I take a massive mug of tea back to bed with my iPad.
In the evening, an hour on a sewing project has replaced my commute.
Candle and radio on in my home office.

Oh and at the weekend I out double cream in my coffee. Can not wait to be able to drink a coffee again!

Every one in bed and a big bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes or frosties with icy cold milk.

This thread has made me realise that I honestly need to slow down and enjoy the smaller things in life. All these things are so simple and I pretty much do most of them everyday yet I dont think of them like you guys do.... How sad for me

Congratulations on your new little baby. In a similar boat here with baby DD (4months) and DD1 (3.5y).

For me its a decent coffee in bed before they get up, and a browse on mumsnet etc.

Watching eastenders.

Using my light box (not every day but should be) I don't think I actually suffer from SAD properly but it's a good mood boost and makes me feel awake - it has really come in handy during wfh. Forgot to add that in previous post.

@britnay

A quiet coffee all by myself

This for me too. My favourite part of the day by far

Having a long bubble bath and reading. Followed by using my jade face roller with my serum and facial oil.

It takes batteries and gets me ready for the day ahead .

When mine were little I went out every day that DH was at work.
Sometimes it was to a park, others to the supermarket, I just made sure that I went out every day.

20 mins on mn before taking ds to school.

watching Place in the Sun

Homedics Heated Shiatsu Massage Chair Cover

@StarlightLady

It takes batteries and gets me ready for the day ahead .

Who knew that an electric toothbrush could bring so much pleasure?

A latte from my nespresso machine.
Taking a few mins to do a proper skincare routine morning and evening.
Walking the dog every night in the dark.

This is my little routine of things I look forward to daily, but not sure I managed any of them when DS was a baby.

Badedas bath

I love Animal Crossing on our Switch - I do half an hour or so on an evening while DH reads his book

Good old hot bath. I take my headphones in while DP does bedtime. Can be in there an hour and feel relaxed as anything, coming out to a quiet house and sleeping babies is a bonus.

It gives me motivation to run round like a maniac before bathing making sure kitchens tidy etc.

It takes batteries and gets me ready for the day ahead

Hi5 to the woman beard trimmer. Great start to the day, face as smooth as a babies bum.