I want a regular treat for myself

[ChaosAndCuddlesAndTeacups]

...But I'm not sure what.

Like a magazine subscription without being a magazine.

Something I can look forward to each month that will make me smile and requires no effort from me to go out and get, but also not like a regular bunch of postal flowers either.

Does any one know of anything or have any suggestions?

Does such a thing exist?

I like those beauty boxes.

Don't quote me, but I do think cheese subscriptions exist

I should have quoted chuchoter!

I was going to say how bad that sounds for the environment - fast earrings, like fast fashion - but then I had a look. Not plastic, and some of them are made from recycled whisky bottles and whatnot.

My sister has a Leon subscription. Unlimited hot drinks in her own mug (she works somewhere weird where they don't even get tea). £25 a month.

Liberty Beauty Drop, £25 a month.

Sonagi Face Mask Subscription Box

I'm really enjoying the Sonagi Korean face mask subscription box atm. It means I get 10-20 minutes each week with a face mask on. Just a little time for me, which with a 4 month old isn't easy.

National Theatre at Home, so not a 'thing' but world class theatre in your own home?

www.ntathome.com/

Surely a book takes more effort than flowers!
National Geographic subscription? Though you could get them off the library (digital copy)

This is my favourite book shop! They do a reading "spa" as well where you go and have tea and cakes and a chat about books and come away with a bag of books they think you'll like following from what you've said

two of my favourite treats from a daughter have been a Beauty box subscription (I still use the sturdy boxes in a side drawer to divide small items) The items are usually top end one full size & then small sizes (you tell them your age colouring preferences etc) & then a book subscription - again you tell them what you like in my case women writers, literature etc.Also in different vein look at BBC Maestro for little learning sessions . Happy 2025 .
https://www.thewilloughbybookclub.co.uk/collections/subscriptions?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADuPGmY7zA8rJ2rhQYp5nlJMLPjqk
https://www.glossybox.co.uk/glossybox-uk-cyber-bundle-edit-7/15338468.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&affil=thgppc&kwds=&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000096892763&adtype=pla&product_id=15338468&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000096892763&adtype=pla&product_id=15338468&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADpy3fYhuMSr8GdkOfPQoISwAO678&gclsrc=ds

Why not a magazine? It's tangible so you need to hold it and read it, there's a massive variety, they can take as much or as little time as you like. I look forward to my Radio Times every week and Private Eye every other week. You can probably do one for six months. The trouble with most subscriptions is it's like a hamper or advent calendar, you get stuff you don't want as much as stuff you do want. I suppose if you want to try out a brand it might work. I don't drink coffee but I would hate a tea subscription because I love tea so much and I like it my way 🔨 (gavel)

There was a lovely book subscription called reposed which did a book plus little treats and I loved it but it closed down.

I enjoy the Liberty beauty boxes, quarterly boxes but most you also get a voucher each month so you have a decent amount of vouchers to spend at Liberty

There used to be a lot more subscription boxes around.

I also pay myself a bit of pocket money each month to spend on things, I love the look of those earrings posted up thread

Oh yes, good point I enjoy getting Private Eye each week @Davros

My other treat is membership of our local art house cinema

For probably about the same cost of many of the other suggestions you could get a head neck and shoulder massage which will make you feel amazing. You would have to leave the house though. Unless there are mobile masseuse's (?) 🤔

Well what are you interested in?

personally I would much rather choose the treat myself, sometimes you get duff products from subscription boxes. I just have a list of things I want to buy and tick them off gradually so it’s like giving myself a gift each month.

i also really like going to the theatre, experiences like that give me something to look forward to

A posh chocolate one could be nice.

I know you said no magazine but I get Good Housekeeping magazine and each month there’s at least one really good article in it that I think about during the month. One month it was about different categories of friendships and another how to deal with people asking difficult/nosey questions.

https://www.caterpillarcrossstitch.com/collections/subscription-boxes/products/caterpillar-club-box

Cross stitch! This is every 2 months though.

I also love my magazine 'Simple Things'. I know you said not a mag but it feels like a treat to sit with a cuppa and read it.

I used to have an Ink Drops subscription. You get a package of stationery each month with some really unusual things included. It looks like they are temporarily closed at the moment but if you like stationery then it's worth subscribing when they're back up and running.

A letter subscription, for example https://theflowerletters.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopsBS0Qv49BpKxSDGy9R8JMVmvYxrTFV7QtCdteUkohOaQ6ugLR ?

I'm after clicking on your link @Enko and I spotted a Tee subscription - a new tshirt once a month. I thought it was something to do with golf to begin with but you could have some fun with that subscription @ChaosAndCuddlesAndTeacups.

Now if only I had the will power to not subscribe to everything that has been suggested so far....my bank balance can't take any more suggestions from MNetters this year... I've already bought 2 bags through the lucky dip on Roka's website 😆

was it either of these ?
Sakuraco | Japanese Snacks & Candy Subscription Box
Authentic Japanese Snack & Candy Subscription Box | Bokksu
I bookmarked them in the past thinking i might get one for DH

I used to have a cheese subscription from the courthouse dairy. It was amazing.

Based on your initial magazine suggestion what about an audible subscription? I personally have very little time to sit down and read so this is great for me as I can listen while I'm driving or doing chores etc.