Life enhancers for £25

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So….
life enhancers ( apart from cleaners ) that have genuinely improved your life on a weekly / monthly basis
can be anything that helps you feel freer of hassles or Saved you time
but nothing related to children as they are all older …. Thank you

my offering is …a massage once a month and cooking pre made lasagne

Eye brow tinting on a rolling appointment. Makes me look more human, and I’m not realising I need to book it then waiting for an appointment.

Ashwagandha supplements. Feel more relaxed, sleep better, and more confident since taking it.

food delivery services. I hate meal planning & food shopping.

just realised that's over budget!

A Hive lightbulb in my bedroom linked to a Google Nest so I can turn it off and on via either talking to it or using my phone. Much better than getting out of bed!

Oh these are great ! So varied 🥰

A massage would be at least £45 here and often more.

Iron tablets
My medication - probably on to for life, but well worth the monthly prescription fee
A cheapish fountain pen (Lamy Safari here) - makes writing boring things like shopping lists nicer
Portable bluetooth speaker - mine is the Juice brand - plus Spotify subscription

Gousto. It's about £25 a week more expensive I reckon.

Or

Cleaner

Or right now half a day in holiday club for my 2!

anything that buys me time I guess

I second the light controlled by the phone. I also have a Tapo smart plug that lets me start my fan by saying Alexa will you start the fan please! Its been a month now and it still amuses me every time. (I've been pretty much bed bound after an op so the days are looonnng 🤣🤣)

Thermos branded travel mug (have tried trendier brands) - literally keeps your drink hot all day - I can't live without it for work days.

Where do you live that a massage is £25!?

I will move there immediately

Any minor kitchen things you use all the time. Good graters, chopping boards etc.

DIY keratin blow dries.

Cleaner, gardener.

Iron tablets.

Collagen and omega 3 supplements.

Tretinoin via Dermatica, and lash lift/dye mean I don't need make-up which is a great time saver.

Yes to kitchen things -
Denby pasta bowls (TK Maxx)
Le Creuset baking trays (bought when on offer)
Le Creuset spatula

I would name my cordless stick vacuum cleaner. So liberating and time saving not wrestling with hoses and cables, and saves oodles of time too.

@MiddleParking how do you do a DIY Keratin blow dry? I need this!!

I get them from Amazon - the (cheap) brand I use is Kativa but there are lots similar. It takes a very long time but it’s worth it for the cost saving and for not having to spend hours straightening my - naturally fairly terrible - hair. Blast dry, quick tidy and go.

I have some favourite perfume oils and put a drop on my pillow each night. I started doing it to help manage night terrors, when I used to dread going to bed.
I've also got a warm coloured rechargeable lamp next to my bed, it makes the room look cosy. I can turn the main light off and carry it to my bed, and I can use it if I need the loo in the night.

Brilliant thank you !! @MiddleParking

My window cleaner every 6 weeks or so.

Bought a gel nail kit to do my own manicures, saving £35 every 3 weeks, plus I find it incredibly relaxing and mindful after a hectic work day.

Wireless ear buds. I have Anker sound pro from Amazon. Any job feels less like work while listening to an audio book.

Audible - (you can get audio books also from the library) I love it.

Really nice slippers. I am on the hunt for some new ones.

Google assistent, smart bulbs (Hue and IKEA), cat food and cat litter on subscription from Amazon.

£65 here for a massage 😭 but will be making an effort to go monthly, I really need it