Tell me about your tiny pleasures please.

[GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal]

I'm struggling enough with staying positive atm, and January is likely to be horrendous. I am trying to think of as many little things as I can that will bring me pleasure, to try and help me through it.

They need to be really tiny, because I don't have the mental energy to make any major changes to my life; and preferably not food-related, because while the temptation to comfort-eat is definitely there, getting overweight will just depress me more.

So far I've got:

• Books. I used to read a lot but these days I'm always on my phone instead. Going to try and stop that and read more instead.
• Soft blankets. Sounds silly but there is something very comforting about wrapping myself up in a cosy blanket, preferably with a good book.
• Fresh flowers. I figure a once a week lovely bouquet that will make me smile when I see it is a worthwhile investment.

I'd love to hear some other suggestions please.

Oh and handmade soaps. They don't have to be expensive. I like Aurora soaps, and would like to try some from gartur stitch farm too, but there are heaps of sellers on etsy. If you have instagram and start following soap makers you'll get loads more suggested. I like soap making videos on YouTube too

Being the person the cat wants to sit on

This! Takes me back to when small DD only wanted me. She needs to hurry up so I can be a cuddly granny

Coming back after reading one tip to say please don't feed bread to birds! It doesn't have to be an all you can tweet expensive buffet. A decent-sized bag of mixed seed is available for a pound or a large sack for £6.

We also have a very keen ornithologist, @IWannaWishYouANutNutsChristmas - from the safety (for the birds!) of a window or the catio! The strange and very funny noise made here is something akin to an evil cartoon villain laughing!

Reading
Podcasts
Feather and Down toiletries
Cheese and potato pie with tinned tomatoes and lots of salt
Nice fresh flowers in my hallway so I see them when I get in from work
Snuggling up for a nap with the dog
A nice walk by myself
Coffee and cake
Fresh bed linen
Zoflora
Baking
Jigsaw
Word search
Online scrabble
Listening to music
Nice cheeses and pate with crackers or crusty bread

Planning, doodling or writing in my bullet journal
Reading in bed/visiting the library
Audiobooks to make dull tasks more fun (in my case cleaning and cooking)
Walk along the river
Trying new teas
Long shower with a body scrub then body oil after
Drop of essential oil on my pillow at bedtime

@Whattheduck

Reading Podcasts Feather and Down toiletries Cheese and potato pie with tinned tomatoes and lots of salt Nice fresh flowers in my hallway so I see them when I get in from work Snuggling up for a nap with the dog A nice walk by myself Coffee and cake Fresh bed linen Zoflora Baking Jigsaw Word search Online scrabble Listening to music Nice cheeses and pate with crackers or crusty bread

I was saying yes to everything on your list! Except the feather and down toiletries as I have never heard of them. Maybe I should check them out

Beautiful pusscat!

Coffee

@Citygirlinwellies Feather and Down Melting Shower Cream feels really luxurious it’s lavender fragranced and they have some of the range on offer in Sainsbury’s at the minute

@SpongeBobJudgeyPants

Being the person the cat wants to sit on

This! Takes me back to when small DD only wanted me. She needs to hurry up so I can be a cuddly granny

Baby cuddles are the best. It's something about the "dead weight" of a sleeping infant.

I'm not usually in the least bit broody but I've been looking after my baby niece lately, and it takes me right back.

@TheHOHOHOnlyMrsM

We also have a very keen ornithologist, *@IWannaWishYouANutNutsChristmas* - from the safety (for the birds!) of a window or the catio! The strange and very funny noise made here is something akin to an evil cartoon villain laughing!

It's hilarious isn't it?

Birds are quite safe from mine too. They do random flying leaps out of bushes and are sorely disappointed that there seems to be more to catching birds than that.