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Things you wish existed?

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Cellocecilia · 10/06/2023 17:20

AIBU to think these items/things must exist? And if not what things do you wish existed? (You never know a fellow MNer might know how to get hold of it and reply)

a device that standardizes TV volume, currently sat here watching love island whilst DD naps on me, the volume of 90% of the program is barely audible but the intro music every time it’s back from a break could wake the dead. Not helping keeping DD asleep! Same happens on other programs, talking is quiet but gun shots, someone’s phone ringing is so loud.

A baby monitor that you can program to know your child’s cries/noises, for example DD has started being very vocal in her sleep, mainly talking to herself self settling, but due to it being loud noise the monitor goes off. I’d like to be able to record her sounds and program a monitor to know ‘x sound is fine don’t alert’ ‘y noise is crying, alert me’

Baby mittens that stay the fuck on their hands

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Thesunnymood · 10/06/2023 18:48

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:40

@Thesunnymood I have seen those, but I'm not looking for a pillow with a hole, I just want something to go around the ear itself.

Aaaah. I think you might have to get foam and scissors, but!! I am sure it would sell!
I have similar sleep mask. It has foam around so it's not touching eyes.

LuciferRising · 10/06/2023 18:44

Synthehol

Spooce · 10/06/2023 18:43

A sun cream pill- take in the morning for 24h of SPF50 guaranteed

Monikkas · 10/06/2023 18:41

My baby

Caterpillargirl23 · 10/06/2023 18:41

A teeth cleaning mouthwash.
Pills for food
A way of storing sleep a bit like storing fat, so a sleepness night isn't such a big deal
A way of slowing down or speeding up hair growth depending on whether you're happy with the cut or not

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:40

@Thesunnymood I have seen those, but I'm not looking for a pillow with a hole, I just want something to go around the ear itself.

Createausername1970 · 10/06/2023 18:36

Telepathic backscratcher.

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 10/06/2023 18:36

An edit button for my life.

A handbag with a light in it so you can actually find the thing you’re looking for.

Muffin3 · 10/06/2023 18:34

I live overseas, we have a service where a mobile fuelling van comes during the night to fuel our cars, and it costs the same as going to the fuel stations, it’s genius! Want to bring it back to the uk 😆
Big yes to the self cleaning house also

ScottBakula · 10/06/2023 18:33

@RosesAndHellebores
There are self cleaning litter trays , you do still have to empty them but not offen .

Simonjt · 10/06/2023 18:30

Sun cream booths. Birthday party today for my son, if you hire a booth that sprayed you with a mist of suncream it would be amazing. I must have had to use suncream on at least 15 children today, absolute nightmare.

DrCoconut · 10/06/2023 18:28

Cure for autism (it is a definite disability to my oldest DS rather than any positive slant on it. Cure for coeliac disease - I really miss spontaneity around food and just being able to go somewhere without worrying about what I will eat. Self cleaning house - obviously. Magic chest like in Ben and Holly - no more worries about running out of anything. Time travel because it would be very cool.

Upallnightfeeding · 10/06/2023 18:15

An alarm that goes off when it starts raining and your washing is out. I know, look out the window duh… but for when you are busy doing something else you don’t always have time to look out the window to catch the exact moment it starts to spit. 9 times out of 10 by the time I notice my washing is already wet 😭😂

Thesunnymood · 10/06/2023 18:15

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:04

Foam ear surrounds. I get neuralgia if I put pressure on my ear - but I'm a side sleeper, so I would like something to take the pressure off the ear. It needs to go around the ear, so I can't use headphone thingies as they go ON the ear not around it.

Google ear piercing donut pillow

determinedtomakethiswork · 10/06/2023 18:13

An Undo button for everyday events like swearing at boss, kissing your ex, eating chocolate...

RosesAndHellebores · 10/06/2023 18:09

@LindorDoubleChoc have you tried amitrytiline for sleep. It's available off label.

Non alcoholic wine that tastes like wine.
Non alcoholic gin that tastes like gin.

Self emptying and cleaning litter trays.

A chat bot identical to me to listen to my mother. "Oh really" "how sad" "uh huh" "what did the Dr say".

DilemmaDelilah · 10/06/2023 18:04

Foam ear surrounds. I get neuralgia if I put pressure on my ear - but I'm a side sleeper, so I would like something to take the pressure off the ear. It needs to go around the ear, so I can't use headphone thingies as they go ON the ear not around it.

5128gap · 10/06/2023 18:01

The MN self cleaning toilet (no brush required)
The MN DH. (He of the 6 figure salary and 6' 2" gorgeousness, who does 50% of all chores and will still be running marathons at 85.)
The MN everlasting chicken.
The MN massive salad that fills you up all day for zero calories.

mondaytosunday · 10/06/2023 17:57

What, like a self cleaning house?
REALLY never understood why Samantha on Bewitched insisted on doing housework. Showing my age there. Sigh.

Velvetbee · 10/06/2023 17:56

The number 5 bus which has been cancelled again.

Burnamer · 10/06/2023 17:49

Peace of mind

Thebigblueballoon · 10/06/2023 17:47

LindorDoubleChoc · 10/06/2023 17:26

A non-addictive sleeping tablet that works as well as Temazepam or Zopiclone.

Have you tried Trazodone?

EmpressSoleil · 10/06/2023 17:46

Silent portable air con. Can't have it properly fitted for numerous reasons so I have a couple of portable units and they're really loud. I put up with the noise as I can't bear to be hot but a silent (or near silent one) would be amazing. Its hot here today so it's on my mind!

A robotic type cooker where you just throw in ingredients and it can make literally anything. I do use things like a slow cooker etc. But there's so many meals I'd love to have made for me.

A clone of me! My work are always short staffed and if I could have another one of me out working I'd have no financial issues! Also I could get the clone to do all the housework. Actually they could cook too so maybe I wouldn't need the robotic cooker 😁

ScottBakula · 10/06/2023 17:43

A robot vac that works on stairs .
It would look like a wide slinky that can suck from both ends

Perfect Loop GIF
BunnyBettChetwynnd · 10/06/2023 17:37

A gadget that would enable you to send calming and gently quietening messages at a pitch only heard by neighbour's dogs.

Dungarees with a quick release button for quick loo visits.