Lovely treats that feel extravagant don't cost a fortune

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Fortnum and Mason has a wonderful deli downstairs. I wouldn't do my weekly shopping there, but you can pick up some lovely goodies which are no more expensive than Pret and much better quality.

Going to my local cinema on a Monday is only about £6.

Any other ideas for small boosts that don't break the bank?

Thank you! I'm thinking a nice bath 😊

Tea but in a teapot. A hot bath after a windy/ wet walk. Homemade biscuits or brownies. A really cheesy cheese toastie. An early night in fresh bedding. A new book/ audio book from the library. Watching something on tv that only you like. Going to the cinema on your own (it’s £5 here) and taking your own snacks and not constantly sharing. Having a mooch round the candles/ bath stuff/ craft bits in the tx maxx clearance section and buying a couple of treats for a few quid.

All of the Nesti Dante soaps are amazing. If you want a UK based company these Kew garden ones are incredible. I am currently using the geranium and basil one and the smell is lovely.

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Rituals shower gel
Decent face cream - TK Maxx is great for knock down prices on amazing brands.
Real coffee with beans ground fresh and out in a lovely mug
A really nice balsamic and olive oil eked out carefully
Using "the best" china and glass every day
A good quality mattress and bedding - expensive but worth it on cost per use

Dried mealworms. They are quite pricey but if I buy a bag I can sprinkle them out in small quantities and the birds can, I swear, hear me opening them. I put them out now and again and am absolutely mugged by blue tits, coal tits, long tailed tits... I make a cup of tea and sit back and watch them feeding - it's one of the best feelings.

£10 cashmere jumper from Vinted. Wearing it now!

Those really pretty mixed bouquets of flowers you can get for about a fiver. Sainsbury’s has lovely ones. A cult beauty box or similar. Luxury make up and skin care for less. Delicious lentil ready meal from M and S . Velvet cushions and throws.

Clean bedding

Soft socks

The sun on my skin

Good tasty bread

I spend £50 a month on a membership at a hotel health club. I go for a swim most days, but my favourite time is in the evening. The lights are a bit lower; the pool is warmish, and there’s a hot tub outside, so I feel like I’m on holiday somewhere in the Nordics 😁.

Saturday afternooon home spa with bits n bobs from the range including clean PJs after and a nice foot mask. Sitting in said PJs with a mug of good tea - I like the Russian caravan tea bags from fortnums…… and a lovely biscuit or three.

I also second having a day off work with nothing planned, having a walk and finishing at a coffee shop with a large brew and fresh slice of delicious cake and reading the paper. Costs about £8 for the coffee and cake but it’s such a lovely welcoming place and the cakes are lush (it’s a local independent place). Having a day off with nothing planned is the most indulgent thing ever as I usually still work on my annual leave……