100 Ways to Treat Yourself

Self-Care

It’s hard to make time for, yet super important so you can keep chugging along. It’s kind of a catch-22: You don’t have time for it, but if you don’t make time, you’ll wear yourself out and won’t BE ABLE to do anything else.

It’s kind of a Treat Yo’self thing I think:

I mean, right?

The following is a list of ways to treat yourself. I like the free or nearly free options myself, but sometimes it’s okay to spend on yourself.

1. Take a bath
2. At-home manicure/pedicure
3. Put on your favorite music while you cook dinner
4. Pick out a book to read after the kids are in bed
5. Adult coloring book
6. Start a thankful journal
7. Put lotion and fuzzy socks on your feet before bed
8. Sneak out for your favorite holiday drink
9. Plan out a cute outfit for the next day
10. Take an extra 20 minutes to do something special with your hair
11. Try out a new eyeshadow palette
12. Meet a girlfriend for lunch
13. Go window-shopping
14. Try a relaxation app like Head Space or Calm
15. Ask yourself what you want in life and start writing down the steps to get there
16. Drink more water
17. Sing in the shower
18. Carry a sketchbook in your purse to doodle in while you wait
19. Take an evening walk around your neighborhood
20. Jump on the trampoline with your kids
21. Try a new fragrance
22. Buy yourself a new pair of shoes
23. Join an exercise class
24. Put essential oils in the diffuser
25. Get dressed up for no reason
26. Try a new recipe
27. Binge watch your favorite T.V series (Friends is my favorite)
28. Take a walk on the beach (I wish I lived near!)
29. Hike a trail
30. Gather flower petals and press them in a book
31. Make a vision board
32. Wear those glitzy earrings!
33. Try a new shade of lipstick
34. Subscribe to a beauty box (Ipsy is only 10$)
35. Grab a gossip magazine and have a good laugh at the articles
36. Buy yourself some flowers
37. Burn a fragrant candle
38. Learn to play an instrument
39. Follow a funny Blogger/Vlogger (like Tiffany at Juggling the Jenkins!)
40. Go thrifting or hit a yard sale
41. Pull out the seasonal decorations and decorate a special spot in your home or office
42. Make a bucket list
43. Start a blog or an Instagram account
44. Keep a stash of your favorite chocolate
45. Get a haircut or a blow out
46. Get a free facial or makeover at a makeup counter
47. Subscribe to a Sirius XM channel (I have the Beatles channel! It’s awesome!)
48. Get some supplements at a natural foods store
49. Buy a planner and organize your week ahead of time
50. Get in the family photo instead of always being the one taking the photo
51. Enjoy an evening in by the fireplace
52. Get the kids babysat and have a staycation
53. Get that bottle of wine
54. Stop and smell some flowers
55. Get a bird feeder to put outside your window and watch the birds
56. Ask yourself what makes you happy and schedule time to do it
57. Take your dog to the dog park
58. Have a sleep-in day
59. Buy new razors/loofah/body wash and enjoy your new smooth legs
60. Burn incense
61. Get a biography on your favorite artist or musician
62. Sit on your back porch and watch the leaves fall
63. Watch a cheesy romantic comedy
64. Play an old school video game
65. Play in the rain
66. Start a figurine collection
67. Go for a run
68. Go to a Mom’s Night Out
69. Drink a hot cup of tea
70. Visit a Farmer’s Market and get some local produce
71. Walk around downtown and explore the shops
72. Go out to listen to some live music
73. Do some rock painting and look for some around town
74. Try a new restaurant
75. Go to a crafting night at church or the community center
76. Play laser tag or paint ball with your spouse
77. Get an essential oil diffuser for your car
78. Look through an old photo album
79. Visit a relative
80. Talk to an old friend
81. Start a genealogy
82. Listen to a podcast or a book on tape during your commute
83. Get some fuzzy slippers and a robe
84. Buy a new pair of sunnies
85. Do a moisturizing treatment on your hair
86. Do some stretching or Yoga exercises before you start your day
87. Explore your faith with a daily devotional
88. Netflix and chill
89. Snuggle under a fuzzy blanket
90. Watch the sunset/sunrise
91. Have a movie night at home
92. Enjoy a mixed drink
93. Get a foot massage in those chairs at the mall
94. Try some amateur photography
95. Do a puzzle
96. Learn how to sew or knit
97. Walk through the book store and see all the new releases
98. Try some volunteer work (There’s joy in giving back)
99. Go on a roller-skate date
100. Try a new clothing trend just because