Cheap self care items are an absolute must in my life and believe it or not, it’s not that expensive. I’m not talking about elaborate weekend getaways or trips to the spa. Heck, I’m not even talking about a bi-weekly mani/pedi.
My self-care ritual has evolved over time and the older I get, the more I realize that you don’t have to spend a ton of money. You can definitely treat yourself without spending money and it’s something that can be interwoven into your everyday life.
But every now and then, I do like to buy something for myself, but again, it’s not expensive as one may think. I have a list of go-to cheap self-care items that help keep me sane. These would also make the perfect cheap self-care gifts to give to someone else too!
They aren’t expensive, nor or they hard to find. If you’re interested in indulging in self-care affordably, I encourage you to take a peek at some of these items you may not have known you even needed.
8 Cheap Self Care Items You Didn’t Know You Needed!
Meditation cards are a simple and practical way to take a moment for yourself. There are a plethora of them available for purchase, but I like the ones I created because I can write my own affirmation or prompt on them. I also keep them in this beautiful box on my bedside table. See, you have options!
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These bath salts are the ABSOLUTE BEST EVER and are a definite must on any cheap self-care items must-have list. Anytime I need to detox or decompress, I always grab a bag of these and add it to my bath along with some almond oil. I love them and I really can’t say enough good things about taking a warm bath with salts. You just need to try it to believe it. Just be sure to close the door, make the room nice and steamy and light a candle. Oh, and music. Gotta have the music.
As you can see, I have a love-thang going on with Dr. Teal’s. If you’re feeling extra fancy and want to really treat yourself, try these bath teas. You won’t be disappointed!
Sometimes you don’t have time for a hot bath and that’s okay. I use my diffuser with essential oils almost every night. I love diffusing Tranquil Synergy to help me wind down after a long homeschooling day. Being a homeschooling mama and mompreneur isn’t easy and this is the perfect way to end any hectic day.
Speaking of oils, I love using Plant Therapy because the quality is excellent and the price is right. For the longest, I was turned off from essential oils because I thought that in order to get the best, I had to join sign up under some MLM type company who touted to have the best oils. Well, that isn’t so. Of course, you don’t want cheap synthetic stuff blowing from your diffuser, but you don’t want to sacrifice paying down debt and keeping food on the table either. I definitely recommend checking out their website and learning more about them. You may be surprised.
If you’re looking for the spa treatment for your face, you definitely don’t want to pass up on this Jade stone roller. You can carry around in your purse and use it whenever you feel the need to decompress. It’s also a lovely cheap-self care gift to give someone when you’re on a budget.
Speaking of face masks, these are a cheap and very affordable set that you can slather on before you hop in a hot detox bath using the bath salts I love. Again, self-care isn’t always about spending big dollars on some spa treatment. Cheap self-care items like these make self-care possible every single day.
Last but not least, another great cheap self-care item you didn’t know you needed is a simple gratitude journal. Really it can be any journal or notebook you can find, but it always helps to have something pretty like this one. When you wake up in the morning, writing down what you’re grateful for is one of the best ways to indulge in self-care. If you don’t do any other thing, do this one. It will work in your favor in so many ways.
Cheap self-care on a budget
As you can totally see, you don’t have to spend much to indulge in a regular practice of self-care. And if you know a friend who needs to check-in, cheap self-care gifts can involve something other than a massage gift certificate (although they are nice, but not always in everyone’s budget). If you’ve been putting off self-care for budgetary reasons, consider using one or all of the above ideas above. Click here for more cheap self-care items.
