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If you have to treat yourself to something nice

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Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:06

If you have to treat yourself to little something nice, what do you do?
I got myself some dark chocolate batons from hotel Chocolat and some nachos and salsa from M&S.
I totally love M&S food, but only go there to get some treats.
How about you?

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Maraudingmarauders · 10/09/2025 20:30

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:27

I would love that but have got a baby in tow so, just managing with an audiobook.

I’m also living the audiobook life due to a toddler. I like to buy some fancy Waitrose burrata or stracciatella to have with some Isle of Wight tomatoes.

notnowfred · 10/09/2025 20:30

A cherry ice cream.

AnneLovesGilbert · 10/09/2025 20:31

Posh sourdough, a nice cheese and some olives
Handcream
Eyeliner
A nice pen

Twittable · 10/09/2025 20:31

EmpressaurusKitty · 10/09/2025 20:10

A new book.

Same…or several on the kindle but I love the bookshop experience.

justasking111 · 10/09/2025 20:32

After struggling for an hour to pay sons tuition fees online because he was busy at work so I had to wait for him to have a minute. I treated myself to a mars bar .

Jam doughnut from Lidl.
Plain dark chocolate bar
Wedge of brie, Wensleydale Stilton with cranberries, crackers and an apple for supper.
A bunch of flowers

Enko · 10/09/2025 20:33

In spring time i buy daffodils as they make me smile they are soo cheery

A Pomelo. I love them.they take time to peel though but yum.

For dh I buy him pears he loves them so extra nice ones for him
Or a coffee ice creak from.jude he loves tbe white latte. Im.not keen

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:33

I treated myself to some soap and glory lipstick which was suggested by yuka as a better option for under a fiver.

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REDB99 · 10/09/2025 20:34

Whipped soap from the Yorkshire Soap Company - I’m buying some on Friday for a little treat.

A book.

Flowers.

I agree on some nice M&S food.

A lovely loaf of sourdough.

louderthan · 10/09/2025 20:35

I’m another fan of buying myself supermarket flowers but I now have two young cats who destroy anything leafy that comes in the house. I’m more likely to buy treats or toys for them
than for myself 😂

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:36

DashboardConfession · 10/09/2025 20:29

This time of year - Pumpkin Spice latte which is a treat because a medium is SIX POUNDS FIFTY. Ahem.

In general - nice candle from Habitat or Lidl/Aldi (under a fiver), Fever Tree tonic to have a gin (normally I buy the cheap stuff), something from Champneys or Soap and Glory at Boots.

It's ridiculous I know, I tried pumpkin spice latte from Greggs with a toffee fudge muffin for £3.5, which I thought was reasonable.

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WoahThreeAces · 10/09/2025 20:36

Usually...lip gloss 😂 I own so many, it's my go to little treat to myself. That or a flavoured coffee and a sprinkly donut from Gregg's 😋

Isittimeformynapyet · 10/09/2025 20:37

Gliblet · 10/09/2025 20:24

New paperback (better yet, a charity shop book purchase!), then an hour or so to read with a really good cup of coffee or a pot of tea in a comfy cafe chair. Failing that, an Audible audiobook, a small tray of baklava, or some old-school crumbly fudge.

Oh yes, crumbly fudge. You shouldn't be able to make model animals out of fudge in my opinion.

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:38

WoahThreeAces · 10/09/2025 20:36

Usually...lip gloss 😂 I own so many, it's my go to little treat to myself. That or a flavoured coffee and a sprinkly donut from Gregg's 😋

I like trying some of their nice seasonal coffee and bake flavours 😋

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AnneLovesGilbert · 10/09/2025 20:39

REDB99 · 10/09/2025 20:34

Whipped soap from the Yorkshire Soap Company - I’m buying some on Friday for a little treat.

A book.

Flowers.

I agree on some nice M&S food.

A lovely loaf of sourdough.

What the flip is whipped soap?! I do love soap, should have put that on my list above. Preferably rose scented but not with bits in. Fancy soap too often has petals or other crap in. I just want expensive natural spelling soap that feels treaty without twigs or berries or flakes of anything that’ll scratch my skin or clog up my bath plug.

mrsh2025 · 10/09/2025 20:41

If husband is away I treat myself to a cheap face mask a tray of sushi (which I have with salad and a little baguette) for tea and a mini bottle wine. Only happens once a month but I love it

AutumnAcorn · 10/09/2025 20:41

An apple crumble yoghurt from M&S
Rachel’s rice puddings
A book from a charity shop
A new bar of soap
Really nice jam/marmalade/curd.

Sweettreet · 10/09/2025 20:42

mrsh2025 · 10/09/2025 20:41

If husband is away I treat myself to a cheap face mask a tray of sushi (which I have with salad and a little baguette) for tea and a mini bottle wine. Only happens once a month but I love it

That sounds nice, I miss my bottle of wine as had a baby and still breastfeeding so no wine for me unfortunately 😭

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bimbodoc · 10/09/2025 20:44

I've just treated myself to a 6kg slam ball from Aldi, just under £10. I am so looking forward to using it tomorrow.

ADHDwifeHP · 10/09/2025 20:54

Macoys salt and vinegar crisps and some 80% Lindt chocolate 🤤

idontknowhowtodreamyourdreams · 10/09/2025 20:59

Toasted almond croissant from my favourite coffee shop while reading a book

5128gap · 10/09/2025 21:09

I like a pretty soft drink with an unlikely combination of ingredients and flower petals floating in it. Or a make up item that claims to give false lash or lip plumping effects. Or a serum that promises to be better than botox. Or anything a bit old school glam like a tiny mirror in a jewelled case, a lace hanky or some velvet gloves. Or a donut.

missymousey · 10/09/2025 21:09

Tiramisu from Sainsbury's (share a whole one with DH) and a bottle of rioja

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 10/09/2025 21:10

Yellow roses, and a nice bubble bath

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Cupofteaandabiccy · 10/09/2025 21:20

Daytime treat with a tenner, £5 for getting something that brings me joy from a charity shop, and then when I’ve climbed the high street a coffee with my sketch pad on my own in my favourite coffee spot.
At home it’s an audiobook in the bath with candles and lights off, some chocolate and a can of Pimms!