If you were given £50 to cheer yourself up, what would you buy?

[GingerAndLemonn]

My lovely brother has transferred £50 into my account to treat myself to something after I had a little cry on the phone to him this morning.

Feeling really stumped though as I don’t think I’ve spent money on myself since my first baby was born 8 years ago! I’m determined to treat myself though. Just looking for some inspiration!

What a nice brother you have.

I would buy some bulbs to plant for spring.

If you got yourself a jigsaw would you be able to keep it to enjoy yourself or would the rest of the family insist on joining in?

Books obviously

Haircut that isn't at super cuts!

I love Jo malone bath rose bath oil. A small bottle is about £20 and lasts ages. Then I'd get a nice bottle of wine, some yummy snacks, maybe a book/pjs

A few books and then I’d go and sit in a coffee shop for the morning ordering tea and cakes and not go home until I’d finished at least one book.

Wtf?

face cream / a book / maybe my favorite perfume or a second hand dress from vinted.

Aww what a lovely brother!

I'd buy a lovely Teddy fleece throw from Dunelm (the biggest one is £22), some fluffy socks from Joules (some are on sale just now for £2, down from £8), a good book and a nice hand cream, preferably Molton Brown, and a plant for the garden.

A nice coatigan/light coat that will update wardrobe.

Definitely perfume. I would get a lovely memory of it being given to me as a kind gesture when I needed it and it would uplift me every time I wore it.

A massage and a takeaway

Shellac manicure pedicure

Jeans, shoes or boots. Pair of earrings or a watch.

Books

I’ve just signed up for an exercise class I’ve been wanting to go to for about 2 years :)

Now where can I buy the confidence to actually go?!

I'd have my toes and fingernails done with shellac.

My favourite takeaway, a bottle of wine and a book

That's really nice. I'd probably go for a massive takeaway and a nice bottle of plonk.

Well done on signing up for the exercise class. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Everyone is just focused on themselves. I hope you enjoy it.

Your brother sounds lovely.

The train ticket for a day trip is a lovely idea, but if you want a thing -

Earrings - nice hoops that I could wear everyday

A colourful cushion that would cheer me up when I saw it, or a print, or a big houseplant

A cheery scarf for winter

A haircut

Go dutch on a jolly lunch with a friend

Excellent idea. Pack your stuff this weekend so you have no accidental on purpose leggings loss, and then just go.

Think about how proud you will be when you do, and how pleased your bro will be. You can’t waste his cash!

A massage - without doubt! 👌🏼

Gas and electricity, £20/£20
Then a kebab and chips from the chippy,
And if any change left over a loaf of bread

A facial or bag of gorgeous bits from M & S. Or facial at local beauty college, takeaway and a little put away for a rainy day/when you see something else you fancy.

Garden plants. Then I'd plant them and enjoy them growing and flourishing.

Some cheery posh woollen socks. Practical, cheerful and luxurious