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?

@madamweb have just Googled and I'm really disappointed. It was a company called Reposed but they seem to have stopped trading and the trust pilot reviews are awful because people had paid for a subscription and then never received anything. Such a shame as the monthly boxes were lovely.

Snackverse, a snack box each month from a different country!

Ones I've previously enjoyed have been:-

Beauty box - I like ones with a mix of skincare and make up
Craft Gin Club
Book subscription
Magazine Subscription- have had Vogue, Elle, Good Food and The Stylist

At the moment my treat is a neck and shoulder massage every month and I love it.

I've been reading about a book subscription from a company that uses good condition used books - I think I might try that next

Yes that's the one I had, they were brilliant and then it all fell apart dramatically

@Imakeearrings I think they are lovely

I receive a quarterly gin & a quarterly rum subscription (my siblings aren't necessarily very imaginative😁) but I would like to find something I could treat myself to.
We used the stuff your kindle days after Christmas for loads of books otherwise I would have jumped at one of these

£50 for 3 books. Faints. Isn't that a bit expensive.

@XiCi I've been reading about a book subscription from a company that uses good condition used books - I think I might try that next

Do you know what it's called?

A candle subscription could be nice. I don't have one to recommend, it just occurred to me that it's one thing I wouldn't mind turning up each month.

Relatedly, maybe someone could invent a collection subscription where once a month a thing you should've got rid of years ago is taken away from your house.

Oh I need that removal subscription (although DH needs it even more. Ideally one that takes obsolete cables and devices away ...)

Yes! A lot of women in continental Europe just go in for "le brushing" too! A quick wash and blow dry with none of the hassle of having to do it at home yourself.

I have a massage every month.

To offer some alternatives to 'stuff' what about cinema membership or
National Trust membership for regular days out?

Love these ideas! Just a heads up that you can access hundreds of magazines for free through the Libby app, with your library membership details. Whilst I love flicking through a paper magazine, I love to browse so many different publications online.

AHH I shall call it that from now on!
I have weak arms so it helps to get it done properly every now and then, but it also feels like a good treat

You should set up a monthly subscription box !

During covid I treated myself to a subscription for flowers once a month. I got them from Bloom & Wild. You can do 3,6,12 etc.
I so looked forward to them... I might not have been going out but to get flowers delivered once a month was a rare treat.

Yes!

Blind date with a book - you click a couple of buttons about what genres you're interested in and once a month they'll post you something random that fits your preferences.

Ahhh, I used to adore LoveFilm!

Craft Gin Club is great (if you like gin!). Its about £40 a month (you can do every month, every other month, or every three months I think) and you get a bottle of premium gin worth at least the value of the subscription, plus tonics, mixers, spirit shots etc to make a couple of cocktails. There's a magazine with instructions for the cocktails, and a selection of funky snacks.

We really enjoy the unboxing and having a cocktail night. You can get similar things for other spirits too.

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Persephone Books offer 'a book a month' subscription, for either 6 or 12 months:

https://persephonebooks.co.uk/products/book-subscription

You can either choose the books yourself or let the staff choose for you.

Oh thank you! They do some lovely books

I wouldn't subscribe to anything,I think the majority are a rip off. I'd decide how much I want to spend and put a reminder every month in my phone,then buy myself a treat on line- lipstick, bubble bath, scarf,book.