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A less than £20 pick me up (lighthearted)

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Muddlingthroughthissocalledlife · 08/06/2023 17:21

Okay, fed up of saving and worrying about money. I'm going to blow £20 on myself.

If you had £20 to treat yourself what would you buy?

I'm thinking Aldi caviar face cream, bottle of Cote de Provence and some flowers. Anybody do better than this...

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BadgerFacedCoo · 09/06/2023 22:04

So sorry you're going through that @lucysmam . I recognise your name from way back. I hope you and your Dd enjoy the lippy and you're better soon.

For my £20 I'd like a galaxy ripple, a bottle of aldi pinot, a bag of hula hoops and a root through the charity shop with the remaining £10.

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LilyAndTheKing · 09/06/2023 22:08

Some cherries and strawberries, a really lovely liquid hand soap and a posh bottle of cordial.

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Thesunwillcomeoutverysoon · 09/06/2023 22:12

Duck pancakes from Tesco and some cheese and crackers.

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7eleven · 09/06/2023 22:33

I’d buy a pair of silver earrings

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7eleven · 09/06/2023 22:40

NorthWestThree · 09/06/2023 22:03

I want some Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. It's a fairly expensive moisturiser which smells divine and is AMAZING for skin. I got a sample size from a beauty box and it's run out and I'm desperate to buy more... So that's what my £20 would go on

Coconut or cocoa butter?

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determinedtomakethiswork · 09/06/2023 22:41

@lucysmam I really really hope that your treatment goes well. 💐

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Trumpton · 09/06/2023 22:44

Ah @lucysmam I am sorry to hear that you are having chemo and your hair is going. I had chemo 3 years ago and my hair grew back curly!
I had visions of silver and svelt but my hair knew me better! Sending you very best wishes ( I remember you from the Christmas threads)
Anyway £20 will buy me a ticket to “One man, two guv’nors” at our wonderful theatre so that’s me sorted.

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Applesinmyhouse · 09/06/2023 22:55

A new lipstick (nyx or similar), a book and some pick n mix.

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DinosaurOfFire · 09/06/2023 22:58

I would go to waterstones, and choose a nice book, possibly the book of the month so I had a free coffee, then go to their cafe and read while drinking said coffee and buying a cake to eat there too. Then with the money I had leftover (books of the month seem to be less than £10, cake is about £3) I would go to maybe boots and buy a nail polish or two (I like rimmel which is often 2 for £7) and some nice moisturiser (by 'nice' I mean a basic one like nivea but which feels nice).

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Groutyonehereagain · 09/06/2023 23:00

I’ve just eaten a £2 block of Cadburys chocolate. It definitely hit the spot.

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Whatevergetsyouthroughthenight · 09/06/2023 23:05

Tickets for a friend and I to a National Garden Scheme open garden, that will be around £14-15 which leaves £5-6 for tea and cake. Which means we will probably have to share a slice of cake between us, but the portions tend to be good (and cheap) at these events.

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Mossstitch · 09/06/2023 23:06

I've literally just done this (well £21 after long day at work click and collect at local shop so I don't have to drive anywhere over weekend) )although not sure anybody would want my suggestions😂new doormat, wooden soap holder that actually allows water to drain through it rather than soap sitting in a puddle getting soggy and a gino ginelli cake baking tin as the bread one I bought a while ago really works and is non-stick.............bit of retail therapy always a pick me up

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ABugWife · 09/06/2023 23:16

Bubble bath, a book and some chocolates, maybe even a smelly candle too.

Lock the door and soak away your cares.

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ABugWife · 09/06/2023 23:23

NorthWestThree · 09/06/2023 22:03

I want some Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. It's a fairly expensive moisturiser which smells divine and is AMAZING for skin. I got a sample size from a beauty box and it's run out and I'm desperate to buy more... So that's what my £20 would go on

Damn look fantastic box has got me craving a big pot of this too!

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Treasureboxkey · 09/06/2023 23:25

£7 on a bottle of wine
£1 on a bad of crisps or popcorn
£13 to go wild in the charity shops.

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Welliehead · 09/06/2023 23:31

Funnily enough I realised I had 20 in cash in my purse today. I bought a book, a bottle of wine and a small bar of dairy milk 🙂

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NorthWestThree · 10/06/2023 05:39

ABugWife · 09/06/2023 23:23

Damn look fantastic box has got me craving a big pot of this too!

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It just smells so good!! And I'm sure I can feel.it tightening my skin!!

I'm hoping for a pot for my birthday 😀

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BanditsOnTheHorizon · 10/06/2023 07:30

I'd go wild in M&S food hall

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ABugWife · 10/06/2023 07:54

@NorthWestThree I have already missed my birthday but it's on my Christmas list. I am very tempted to just treat myself anyway. It's amazing.

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