To ask what you’ve bought to cheer yourself up

[Stuckinarut79]

A lot of this time has been great and a real eye opener as to how many material things we don’t need. But I’m really struggling now and feel like a treat, money’s tight but I’ve spent way less than usual, so looking for an idea on a bit of a treat. What have you bought that’s made you smile?

Well, at the start of lockdown I managed to find some gym equipment after hours of googling! I bought weights, kettlebells and a balance ball to add to the rowing machine that had been gathering dust. I've surprised everyone by actually using it all regularly along with teenage DD.

I then got the gardening bug and bought 2 walk in mini greenhouses, veg seeds, pots, plants and compost... which has been repurchased countless times as plants have been potted on... And on!

After a vacuum fail I also bought a Shark cordless vacuum and am really pleased with it... Highly recommend!

Apart from that, there's been lots of nice food and wine and also rum too as I've discovered Mohitos! Delicious...especially with some lovely mint from the garden.

Two lovely dresses from Collectif

I haven't done it yet but I'm hoping to buy a new home independent from exdp. I live in hope

Lots of new books! Recently rediscovered my love of reading 😊

@Stuckinarut79

Though I think the games work for both so I could get a lite for me until they get back in stock...

Omg do it, I got myself a lite and no regrets, the kids have the original we can all play and I can play mine in peace

A static bike, to help my spinning addiction!
Sweet delivery, including retro sweets, flying saucers etc. For me and kids.
Trampoline for kids
An air fryer. Not even opened this...

A tortoise.

Electric blinds for my office, because I’m sick of wearing a sodding baseball cap when I work - I look like a total knob but it’s the only way I can stop squinting and causing a headache!

Lots of yarn

Plants for inside and out.
Arts/craft stuff for me (washing tape, sketchbook, stickers, scrapbooking stuff)
A puzzle
Fat Face jumpsuit and dresses
Subscription to Happy Newspaper
Books and nature magazines for me and the kids

For me- running shoes and running clothes as started C25K.
Switch lite With some games
For DH- VR Headset
For DD- Lego kits, magazines and this weekend a teepee.

A Le Creuset pot

Lots of new clothes!
Fila disrupters - I always hated them but saw a pair online and quite liked them. Now they’re here and they’re so pretty.
Workout gear
Clothes for DD
New ray ban glasses, not sunglasses just glasses
Footner
Glycolic acid face peel kit and vitamin c serum
Hair highlighting kit (it actually turned out lovely!)
A bloody 50 quid bambam housecoat and slippers for my wee nephew when he comes 🥰

I’ve bought loads of shit, not writing anymore down cos I’ll feel guilty!

Mainly plants for the garden, but our boiler gas developed a fault so I can now add boiler to my lockdown list...the good news is once it's done and oil tank moved I can go nuts in the garden again. Relocation of oil tank = relocation of hot tub (where the current oil tank is) then I can build the outdoor kitchen where the hot tub currently is.
Let's not forget plants to disguise the new oil tank.
I'm pushing for a greenhouse too replacing the oversized shed but suspect my husband will put his foot down!

Harper's bazaar beauty box & a breadmaker

Would like a magimix or a magimix micro but I'm not earning so it would be less than prudent!

Nothing!! Amazon warehouses were shutdown here in France for most of the lockdown and not many of the big places did online trading (post wasn't running for the first month). On the plus side I put over 3000€ into the savings account over two months (usually 400€ a month). Silver linings and all that.

After reading this thread I now want a robot vacuum cleaner but DH doesn't see the point (to be fair he's the one who does most of the housework, but I'd like the floor to be swept more than once a week and I just forget to do it).

In the past month I have bought an antique singer sewing machine and an antique Wertheim sewing machine. Altogether they cost $70 (£40ish). I already have an antique Dobbie sewing machine. I'm a bit in love.

@lunar1 - which model Eufy please?

And thanks to all other robot vac contributors... sorry for the robot related derail...

... I might need to start my own thread!

@Justasecondnow, this is the one I got.

Eufy RoboVac G10 Hybrid, Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Smart Dynamic Navigation, 2-in-1 sweep and mop, Wi-Fi, Super-Slim, 2000Pa Strong Suction, Quiet, Self-Charging Robotic Vacuum, For Hard Floors Only https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SSR8JB5/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_mpr1EbECM6KHM

@redwoodmazza. LTB!

An Instapot air fryer. It does ‘fried’ chicken wings and fries so well. The kids always thank me for buying it when I make them. I haven’t tried anything else in it yet.

Thatsforsure. Thanks for the idea I have just ordered some off Amazon together with some of them peel skin sock things. I wfh too so hopefully have nice feet.

DS6 wanted some metallic felt pens and DD13 wanted some flower pastry cutters to replicate some jam tarts we saw on Instagram. Easily pleased!

I just remembered my favourite purchase - label maker to streamline the cupboards. So much fun

Oooh @buckeejit I want one!