How are you pampering yourself?

[Twinkle]

With the rising cost of EVERYTHING!! how are you Celebrating/Pampering yourself. My BFF just surprised me with a pedicure and manicure- I would love to do this reguarly but too expensive- so what are you doing??

 

[luludou]

Tomorrow's my BD but today I went to lunch with my friends from work and when I got back I ate a piece of chocolate! wouhou!

 

[MinnieCo]

I don't know if this would classify as pampering, but I've been taking Aqau Fit classes 2-3x a week and it's not cheap. So I'm skipping the pedicures I wanted this summer and justifying this as a better option to help me with my goals. I guess that's my way of pampering myself right now considering this crunch we're in.

 

[snowangel00]

I *try* to take a nap on Sunday afternoons! :haha: Does that count?? :haha:

 

[jackfrosty]

Wow a nap sounds awesome! I say that definitly counts!
luludou, :happybd: tomorrow!
chocolate works for me too!

 

[MinnieCo]

Okay, that's the best type of pampering..I'm right there too!! Almost every Sunday I take a nap as well. Sometimes not during the summer, becuase it's too hot, but in winter there is nothing better to do on a cloudy day!!

 

[snowangel00]

I particularly like taking naps during the Fall when I can open my windows and let the fresh crisp air blow in. I snuggle deep down inside my covers and fall fast asleep.

Wish I could do that this weekend!! :haha:

 

[Dreamer]

I try and get a nap everyday, when it gets real hot like this weekend will be I find it harder to sleep.

 

[SparkleNana]

There have been some very delicious entries to this thread lately!

I pamper myself by holding the idea of "Christmas in July" in my heart. I take it out often and look at it and think "A Whole Month To Enjoy Things With My Friends On MHH!!! And I Get To Accomplish Things Too!". It is a very happy thought, and makes me feel pampered and fortunate!

 

[jackfrosty]

That's lovely, SparkleNana! I consider this board something that's just for me too! However...
this weekend I'm having a strawberry daiquiri with fresh berries while DH watches over the boys! And I'm sitting down and I don't intend to get up until my glass is empty!

 

[MinnieCo]

You know on the 24th when I was at the library and checked out my Christmas and Halloween books, my daughter was embarresed and laughing at me. She's 13, so you have to take that into consideration, but she said "you need to get a life"...I laughed at her and responded with "I'm just keeping the spirit of Christmas alive all year long..What's wrong with that"...and after reading the post above, I guess that's what I'm really doing with all of you. Nothing wrong with keeping that sparkle of excitement going all year long for something you look so forward to. The feeling of Christmas is the MOST amazing thing. I love it..I admit it...So check me into the Christmas help group....Lay me down on the couch...Let me stand up and shout for all to hear....
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

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she steps down from her soap box.... :applause: :applause: :applause:

or you're all looking more like this.... :help: :help: :help: :help:

 

[redfairy]

I suffer from depression, so I try to take time for myself at least everyday. I'm lucky my husband is so understanding and encourages me to do so. :applause: So what I usually do is take nap, read a book, scrapbook a page, or go window shopping. Just time for myself, which is definitely pampering myself, lol!

 

[Christysue]

I am going back to work Monday after two months of being laid off. So before I go back to the hot and dirty 10 hour days at the factory I am going to pamper myself this weekend. DS is staying with a friend tonight so I will give myself a home spa evening. I'm thinking bubble bath, facial, manicure and pedicure. I will feel like a woman instead of a machine at least for a little while ;-)

 

[JodyLynn]

I've been trying to take a long leisurely bath on Sunday evenings with candles, etc. (That reminds me, I need some more bath salts!) I don't always get to do it, but it's really when nice when I can.

 

[SparkleNana]

ChristySue and JodiLynn -- I feel like every time I come to visit Magical Holiday Home, that I am pampering myself! Don't forget to indulge yourselves here, for a nice visit with all of us who are your friends!

Minnieco - I remember when my daughter was 13. She once lovingly said to her father and me -- "Do you know that everything you have said to me in the last year has been either corny or stupid?" Then she smiled lovingly at us, and walked off. She was NOT being mean - just trying to give us a loving look at ourselves. Every year after she was 13, we seemed to get LESS stupid and less corny. Hang in there! And come here often to be with us.

Redfairy, this is where I pamper myself, day in and day out! Just by visiting and reading posts.