AIBU to ask for small free/cheap things that cheer you up.

[IDinnaKen]

Bearing in mind that the price of pretty much everything is shooting up, things like a favourite chocolate bar or coffee from the shops as a treat, or a relaxing soak in the bath with some fancy bubble might be out of reach for many soon.

What are some free/cheap things to look forward to?
How are people building up resilience to what will come especially by winter?

I really hope this doesn’t come across as insensitive, but…In all honesty, I feel like so many people I know (myself included) haven’t had to overthink budgets and spending. Not that we live a lavish lifestyle, far from it. But we are comfortable enough to not worry about being able to afford to pay the bills. (Perhaps it is a generational thing… as we haven’t had to struggle to afford things like previous generations.) Now, so many things are changing, we will have to adapt but I'm worried that I won’t be able to enjoy even simple pleasures.

Blackberry picking

“Sniffing a baby (clean, not shitey)“

Thanks for clarifying 😂

Swim in the sea
Walk along the seafront or in a lovely area
Crocheting

@NotMyDust

Seeing my grandchildren.

D&d. Zeitgeisty I know but I've been playing it since long before stranger things. I have a group I run and another group I play in and whilst you certainly can spend money if you want to there is very little you actually have to buy.

Its online so I don't even have to pay a babysitter. Two nights a week I tuck the kids in, come downstairs and retreat to a different world.

@courgettigreensadwater have you ever tried making apple strudel yourself? It's surprisingly easy and tastes delicious

Finding a book I’ve been wanting to read in the library

I don't mind the raisins

Fruit & veg out of my garden. Free but also an achievement. Especially fresh figs. And this year I've managed to grow two peaches (yes, I know, but it's a young tree).😊

Nice cup of tea & a biscuit

an old school retro hot pudding with custard.

Watching the birds in our garden.

Walking around / discovering a new area of my city.

making photo albums.

Walking on the beach at 6am with my dogs and seeing them have a lovely time…(the walk is free, the dogs admittedly are not!)

Meeting a friend for a walk

Buying books from charity shops

Cooking food for the freezer eg various curries, knowing that takes care of some Friday night dinners

Oh and a Wispa chocolate mousse….

Going to the library, it's likely little sanctuary - I love it!

Seeing my daughter smile or hearing her laugh.

• seeing close friends and family. Having dinner together at home.

• planning. Future decorating, studying, house move whatever.

• cooking and not shopping until the fridge is nearly bare. I love using up the last bits ahead of a new shop.

• litter picking. Hunting for shells in the sand.

My friend, her husband and I used to do ready steady cook evenings where I go over to theirs and we'd pick starter, main dessert out of a hat and have to make a dish with just what they had in the cupboards. They were always really fun evenings.

I swap books with friends

DH and I try and find new routes for our lunchtime walks (we both wfh)

DD and I like to do yoga with Adrienne on you tube

Taking my chair and book to the beach and spending an afternoon reading or a rare morning in the local library.

Greek style iced coffee. Just instant coffee, whizzed until frothy with a small amount of cold water and sugar if you like it, poured over ice, add more cold water and/or cold milk and drink with a straw.

@NotMyDust just spat my tea out! 😂😂😂

A hot chocolate

Seeing a deer in the wild

Finding a new geocache

A bath with the lights off and candles on

My partner and my cat :)