Best of … products for pampering yourself

Contributed by Denise McGill, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru

We all love to be pampered from time to time, but everyone’s idea of being pampered is not always the same.

For some it is an afternoon at the spa and for others it could be vacationing on an exotic island. Listed here are five online stores that have products for tempting your taste buds or wrapping you in luxurious comfort.

So when was the last time you pampered yourself? You could come to love it…a lot.

Lobster

Whale of a tail

For a real treat, Lobster Anywhere can turn an ordinary meal into an intimate dinner for two or a get-together for family and friends. To truly pamper yourself, Maine lobster tails dipped in a butter sauce and served with a bottle of wine is the ultimate in dining. As an extra bonus, you don’t even have to drive to the store…Lobster Anywhere will deliver right to your door. If you are looking for something to go along with the lobster, they serve up some great shellfish, bisques and chowders as well.

Tony Perotti Italy

Splurge on your office

You are fully aware of the stats that compare the amount of time you spend at home – awake – compared to the amount of time you spend at the office, right? To really pamper yourself, make an executive decision to equip your office with only the best, like a leather paper portfolio from Tony Perotti for all the big deals you’ll be inking. Shop at the top of your price bracket and make your work day a little – or a lot – less mundane.

California Wines

Fine red and white wines

Now this is a club worth belonging to! Pamper yourself with two bottles of wine each month from The California Wine Club. They even make it easy to enjoy an assortment of wines from various vineyards without the hassle of membership fees. The California Wine Club lets you pamper yourself with wines from places such as California, Europe and South America. For the wine connoisseur, collector or enthusiast, this online store delivers an assortment of whites and reds for every taste. So sit back in your favorite chair, kick off your shoes and enjoy!

Spa at home

Fragrant getaways

Need to relax after a long day but can’t get to the spa? Caswell-Massey will turn a bath into a personal pampering session at a fraction of the cost. Besides spa salts, they carry a variety of lotions to pamper dry skin and essential oils to enjoy the calming effects of aromatherapy. Take a few minutes from the kids or a demanding work schedule and melt away the stress of the day in a luxurious “spa-style” bath.

Faux fur

Wrap yourself in luxury

Here is the ultimate in pampering yourself without the destruction of animals. Wrapped in luxury and looking absolutely stunning, Fabulous Furs has the jackets, gloves, and hats you are looking for. If that isn’t enough, imagine sitting with a bowl of ice cream on a sofa covered in faux fur pillows and throws. Fabulous Furs not only pampers, but also gives an affordable and ethical alternative to real fur.

Gourmet coffee beverages

A cup of perfect brew

You don’t have to travel to an upscale coffee house to pamper yourself with a latte or espresso when you can brew it in the comfort of your own kitchen. Green Mountain Coffee provides a variety of flavorful beans from all over the world and the equipment you need for the perfect cup of joe. Coffee makers, espresso machines, French presses and even a milk frother is on their list of “must haves” for coffee connoisseurs. Start your workday with a little pampering before you head to the office.