Five things that are worth the money

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There’s a fun trend going on on TikTok atm and I’ve been thinking about what my five would be.

My five.

Eating out/takeaways

Botox

Disneyland paris

My tv bed (so much money but worth every penny)

Tumble dryers

What would yours be?

Love this - the things that really add value and are entirely selfish that add joy to my life are:
Weekly cleaner
Mounjaro
Moisturiser for body, face, hair - everything has dried out in my 40s
Meals out with a good bottle of wine
My favourite ring

My cats.
Weekly cleaner
Reliable car with space for bringing wine from France
DeLonghi bean to cup coffee machine
Premium economy/ extra legroom on flights

Mac Studio set up.
My bed.
MJ
Travel stuff by Peak Design
My arena swim mask & speedo swimming costume

DL gym membership - love the classes, kids activities, indoor and outdoor pool, spa, soft play, coffee in the club room - adds so much to my health and quality of life and ours is a lower tier so not horribly expensive
Sage coffee machine and beans delivered from local coffee roasters - our home coffee is now better than most local cafes/the big chains and cheaper
Kindle - read it daily, has allowed me to keep up with reading whilst having young kids (backlit so can read in the dark)
Good quality food from local farm shop
Holidays with family

My echo dot, I'm disabled so not having to get up to turn a light off makes life so much easier.

Ned -that's my name for my mobility scooter, it has given me much more independence.

My Kindles - yes plural, I have one at the side of my bed and one in the living room, when I was working I had three. It is fantastic reading in bed at night on one and the same book at the same place opening on the other.

Watches that do not need a battery either eco drive or automatic.

My clogs. I have had a series of falls so I bought some clogs that are actually meant to be used in kitchens so they are non slip, I've had a couple of trips but have stayed on my feet.

Me

My Osteopath
My cats
My home and regular improvements, decoration, maintenance etc.
My hair
Mounjaro

For DH

His golf clubs
His Golf days out
His golf membership
His golf holidays
His car

I get an health check through my private health insurance via work every couple of years which is a full two hour session checking everything including blood tests, smear test, mammogram, ECG, etc and spend time with a doctor discussing any health concerns etc. they also follow up with any ongoing concerns I have no idea how much it would cost if I had to pay out of pocket but it’s worth doing for peace of mind.

For me -

sauna and swimming outdoors - in fact anything outdoors (walking, camping etc)
good coffee

flying from City Airport
that perfect peach (so hard to find!)
my garden (just moved to a much quieter location and sitting with a coffee in my garden has become an absolute joy!)
Aldi rum and raisin chocolate

My three dogs
Dyson Hairdryer
Good quality meat from our local butcher
Wentworth jigsaws
Decent quality toiletries and skincare Elemis cleansing balm, L’occitaine lavender bubble bath etc

A good quality mattress.
Cotton bedding.
New pillows
Comfortable shoes
My Tymo hair curler.

1. My gym membership
2. Decent perfume
3. Proper meat from the butchers
4. My bed
5. My morning coffee

Ooh interesting one.

1. mounjaro, I don’t like the cost and I genuinely think it should be lower and more widely available. But it’s worth it.
2. victoria Beckham the drops foundation , seriously pricey, but absolutely worth every penny, I’m in my fifties and my skin looks amazing when I put it on, gently glowy, blurred and perfect, I bought some for my daughter in her 20s and it’s the same on her.
3. good quality clothes, love me and em particularly, but also buy a lot in sales and vinted, new with tags. But at full price, still totally worth it.
4. good quality food, particularly meat. The cheap stuff has clearly been messed with in some way and doesn’t taste the same
5. good holidays with a great hotel. Always price, but so worth the indulgence.

1. Robot hoover
2. good quality coffee beans/coffee machine/ syrup
3. Mounjaro
4. Elemis skincare
5. Bamboo mattress topper

Business Class flights
Apple devices
M&S or Waitrose food
Air Con
5 star hotels

This is too hard, so I've limited myself to one room of the house (admittedly, one where I spend a lot of time - my home office).

1. Thick leather desk mat.
2. Decent pen that feels just right in the hand.
3. Large capacity mug, with attached joyful memories (one bought on a particularly nice holiday).
4. Good office chair.
5. A healthy houseplant in a planter that looks just right for the plant and the room.

Good theatre seats
All weather garden furniture
Private transfers
Shutters
Buying additional annual leave

1. Frozen onions (no tears)
2. Good quality bed/mattress
3. Wide fitting comfortable shoes
4. City breaks
5. M&S good quality underwear and thermals (in the winter).

Really good mattresses. We spend roughly 1/3 of our lives in bed.

Cashmere sweaters. Life changing for someone with very sensitive skin that itches like crazy at all other wool.

Days out and holidays. I never regret spending money on gigs, theatre tickets, weekends away, holidays abroad, dinner with all the adult DC and their partners gathered round. They stand out as the best days of the year.

Books.

Fresh coffee. It's not really an expense, as a bag costs about the same as a single take away coffee in a cafe, and lasts all week. But I haven't drunk instant in years.

Ooh, good one.
My pets
My iPad
Botox
My shoes
My hairdresser

-1000 thread sheets
-Le Cresuet pot and frypan - cooks food sooo much evenly and better
-Good leather shoes - I have awful bone-y strange shaped feet so need good shoes - cheap ones just wreck my feet
-Fresh pasta
-Aesop hand cream and Lush lip balm and perfume
-Proper good quality warm/waterproof coats. Most of my clothes are 2nd hand (except for my shoes -see above) but it really is worth shelling out for decent woollens/proper waterproof coats for myself - and kids. Nothing worse than cheap 'showerproof' ones that still leak and constantly smell!

Ah OK 🤣

So grateful our dogs can't talk!

• Reformer pilates classes
• Iced coffees from nice cafes
• BIAB mani every 2 weeks and pedi every 6 weeks
• Gym/ballet/swimming classes for DD
• Flying long-haul with "better" airlines even though more expensive

1. dog 1
2. dog 2
3. my tablet
4. kindle
5. car

A skull tickled me 😆

Thank you 🙂