50 Budget Friendly Self Care Ideas

January is always a long month for everyone, and budgets are always tight after the festivities of December. January is known for being a tough month, making it the perfect time to practice some basic self care practises to keep us feeling our best.

You don’t have to spend a fortune in order to enjoy some quality self care sessions, and I have 50 budget friendly self care ideas to help make January a little brighter.

50 Budget Friendly Self Care Ideas

Whenever I’m feeling a little down, I always try to practice some self care, and you don’t have to spend a penny for many self care ideas. It can be something as simple as using your favourite bath bomb, or lighting a candle. Anything which help improve your mood, and make you feel good. Here are 50 great self care ideas which will either cost absolutely nothing, or will cost very little.

1. Go for a walk
2. Take a shower
3. Meditate in silence
4. Have a warm drink
5. Clean & declutter your home
6. Read a magazine
7. Listen to a podcast
8. Give yourself a foot spa & pedicure
9. Have an early night
10. Do something kind for someone else
11. Make your own face mask
12. Change your beddings
13. Make a playlist of your best feel good songs
14. Spray your favourite perfume
15. Write down your feelings in a journal
16. Watch a feel good movie
17. Make your favourite meal
18. Read a book
19. Turn off notifications on your mobile phone
20. Light a scented candle
21. Practice positive affirmations
22. Give yourself a hand massage
23. Compliment someone
24. Make yourself a healthy smoothie
25. Clear out your closet and donate 5 items to charity
26. Do a 10-minute breathing exercise
27. Make a to-do list of achievable goals
28. Go to your favourite coffee shop and order your favourite drink
29. Start a scrapbook with your happiest memories
30. Give yourself a break from social media
31. Binge watch a feel-good show on Netflix
32. Try downloading a mindfulness or meditation phone app
33. Give yourself a long, hot bath with your favourite bubble bath / bath oil / bath bomb
34. Apply a scented body oil to your skin
35. Have an early night
36. Head to Pinterest to pin some inspirational and uplifting quotes
37. Bake something delicious
38. Buy yourself pretty flowers
39. Play around with your makeup and try something new
40. Do a yoga challenge on YouTube
41. Create a gratitude jar to fill with positive messages for whenever you’re in need of a boost
42. Declutter your inbox
43. Try colouring an adult colouring book
44. Apply a pampering sheet mask
45. Have a pyjama and slippers day
46. Rest
47. Learn a new TikTok dance
48. Do an act of kindness
49. Make a mood board
50. Call your best friend for an uplifting chat

There are so many things you can do whenever you’re feeling a little down, and it’s amazing how many self care ideas there are where you don’t need to spend a penny. I really hope you found this self care idea round-up helpful, and it’s inspired you to give yourself some much needed me-time this January.