December 21st: Treat Yo Self

Today is December 21st. There are four days until Christmas and eleven days until 2018. What are you guys doing for Christmas weekend? (Write in the comments below).

Have you ever watched Parks and Recreation? The show with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman (and countless other wonderful actors)? It's about Pawnee and the Parks & Recreation office. I loved that show so much. Unfortunately, it ended in 2015, but you can still catch re-runs on television and on streaming networks. I highly recommend it!

In season 4, there's an episode called "Pawnee Rangers". In this episode, Tom, Donna, and Ben have a "Treat Yo Self Day". It is technically celebrated on October 13th. On Treat Yo Self Day, you spend the day treating yourself to things you probably wouldn't buy on an ordinary day. Things worth buying on Treat Yo Self day, according to Donna: clothes, fragrances, massages, mimosas, and fine leather goods.

Today obviously is not October 13th, but who told you that you can't treat yo' self today anyways?


Today's task: Treat yourself. I want you to take today and do something or buy something you normally wouldn't. I know the holidays make the wallet a little emptier than normal, but you need to remember that you're important too. Stress is high this holiday season (and most other holiday seasons) and you need to relax. Everyone deserves something nice sometimes!


Here's some ideas:

• Take yourself on a walk.
• Give yourself a floral face steam.
• Make a homemade batch of tea. 
• Spend some time with animals.
• Buy a house plant. 
• Redecorate a special space. 
• Buy some new bath products. 
• Take yourself on a solo date. 
• Buy yourself a new kitchen toy.
• Host a movie night.
• Spend some time on your skin. 
• Get some Frozen Yogurt! 
• Bake a batch of healthy treats. 
• Try a new coffee shop.
• Treat yourself to the fancy coffee drink.
• Make a vision board. 
• Do a back-to-back yoga class. 
• Light some incense and candles. 
• Make your own beauty products. 
• Visit the library. 
• Plan a road trip or spontaneous weekend getaway.
• A fancy dinner out, complete with three courses and two (or four) drinks.
• Finally caving on the brand-new dress you’ve been eyeing at the mall.
• Clicking “submit” on your Amazon shopping cart, full of wish list items.
• Draw yourself a warm bath and don’t forget the bubbles, bath salts and scented candles.
• Head to the grocery store and grab some really fancy cheese (we mean really fancy) and crackers.
• Buy yourself a new book at an actual bookstore. 
• Go catch a matinee movie.. solo. 
• Head to a salon to get your eyebrows waxed or threaded anyway, just for you.
• Buy yourself a fresh bouquet of flowers to display in your home.
• Give in to your sweet tooth by buying your favorite candy. 
• Drink a glass, or two, of wine.

Here's a list of 20 more ideas from Huffington Post: Click here