25 Simple Pleasures Team Sassy Swears By For 2025

From cosy rituals to products we swear by, here’s a roundup of the daily delights that Team Sassy is feeling grateful for this year!

Is it just us, or does 2025 sound like the title of a sci-fi movie? While we may not have flying cars (yet), we do have a list of simple pleasures that feel just as magical. From indulgent beauty buys to tiny moments of bliss (hello, homemade soup), these are the small joys and favourite finds that have made our days a little bit brighter. Keep scrolling for 25 daily delights Team Sassy swears by — just don’t blame us if you end up adding a few to your cart!

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1. “My seasonal strawberry plant started blooming fresh strawberries about two weeks ago and now I wake up every morning, go out on my balcony and get to enjoy fresh off the stem strawberries” —Hayley, Managing Director

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2. Falling asleep to “Our Oceans” on Netflix

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3. Lighting the last of our Christmas candles, even if holiday season is over

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4. Coming home from work and immediately changing into a lounge set or PJs

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5. “My new Sony Wireless Headphones, which were an Xmas gift.  My airpods used to fall out all the time when I was just sitting on the MTR, so now I can stop worrying about losing one all the time.” —Emily, Partnerships Manager

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6. Taking extra-long & extra-hot “everything showers”

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7. Putting down our phones and returning to reading

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8. Playing music unnecessarily loud while cooking

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9. “I tried my first ‘metabollic conditioning’ class the other day and I’m already finding the next one to join. I’m excited to get fitter and stronger this year.” —Jowell, Partnerships Manager

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10. Finally facetiming that long-distance friend you haven’t spoken to in ages

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11. Waking up early every once and a while to watch the sunrise — in Hong Kong, it’s worth it

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12. “Homemade soup, courtesy of my partner! For the wintertime, creamy broccoli soup and kimchi jjigae have been my favourites.” —Anna, Editor

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13. Going to your local wet market and buying fresh wholesale flowers (at half the price of florists!)

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14. Taking our dogs for a walk and feeling grateful to live in such a green city

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15. “Having a slow, chilled breakfast.” —Megan, Digital Marketing Coordinator

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16. Making self-pleasure the best it can be

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17. “Working out. After a three-week holiday in Australia, eating anything and everything and not going to the gym or doing yoga, it feels really good to move again. My body is thanking me!” —Stef, Managing Editor

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18. Getting an impromptu drink with a friend instead of going straight home after work

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19. “When I bought my mattress from Skyler, I also bought a bamboo duvet cover and it’s the best thing ever. It’s unbelievably soft and makes my bed so comfortable that I never want to leave it — plus, it somehow it keeps me both cool and warm.” —Veena, Editorial Assistant

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20. Listening to a podcast while commuting or cleaning  (Veena’s current fave is “The Good Place: The Podcast”)

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21. Discovering a new restaurant and it becoming a new favourite

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22. “Making my own matcha lattes. It’s so therapeutic and way cheaper than going to a cafe.” —Aida, Designer

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23. People-watching and eavesdropping on the MTR

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24. Checking yourself out after getting a fresh set of lash extensions

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25. “Getting a big hug from my kids. I get them less and less nowadays, so when I do, I really treasure it.” —Emilie, CEO

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