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What purchases make your life a bit better recently?

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Fruitbatdancer · 06/06/2026 23:19

i don’t want some paid influencer to tell me, i want real people to!

  • cyberjammies- the best most comfy pj’s I’ve ever had I now have 3 pairs
  • snag tights. I’ll never wear other tights again
  • Laura gelled face powder makeup- specifically bronzer to go which has a poof and a mirror built in

yours?

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thebear1 · 07/06/2026 09:59

2 drawer air fryer is used most days.

TheBabyFatmoss · 07/06/2026 09:56

Eufy robot hoover / mop!

TitsWILLbetatted · 07/06/2026 09:56

Couple of extra Contigo travel mugs to use at home, mainly to avoid spills from cups and mugs on carpet but also keep drinks warm. They are from their coloured range, often at reduced prices on Amazon.

Hamela · 07/06/2026 09:56

+1 for the Henry quick cordless vacuum cleaner, he's amazing. I debated getting him for ages, and use him every day.

Weleda blue gentian and edelweiss contouring night night cream and serum. My skin can't tolerate rubbish ingredients so Weleda is my favourite. Using their cleansing face balm too, and a firming day cream. And rosemary hair tonic too actually.

Waldwerk oak handled cafetiere. Only £20, looks and feels much more expensive.

Variable temperature kettle for all of my different types of loose leaf tea and coffee.

I'm looking at silk pillowcases but I might ruin them in the wash lol.

Teamtraveller · 07/06/2026 09:55

Nespresso coffee machine and ion8 thermal flask. Saved a fortune on takeaway coffee on road trips and the coffee is excellent

GiaGia16 · 07/06/2026 09:54

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 07/06/2026 09:49

More information please this would genuinely change my life

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See a few posts up

HoraceCope · 07/06/2026 09:52

a satchel style handbag, instead of my usual rucksack,
more presentable

QuizzlyBears · 07/06/2026 09:52

Metal suction hooks for my tiled shower walls - just 2, to hang loofah/scrubby things on, and a razor holder also for the wall. Tiny things but have tidied it up so much in there!

summeronthehorizon · 07/06/2026 09:52

AHalfling · 07/06/2026 09:36

They do! They made me feel horribly hot. I can't understand the love for them

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I like shorts like this underneath because I hate the feeling of having nothing but knickers under a dress! It makes me feel vulnerable 😅 however I got a three pack on Amazon from a different brand that I much prefer - was influenced by a lovely influencer I follow

summeronthehorizon · 07/06/2026 09:50

GrumpySparkler · 07/06/2026 08:36

Concert tickets, theatre tickets, a holiday.

On the more mundane side, 4 small laundry baskets for each person in the house, so when the washing is dry it goes straight in to the right person's basket for them to take and put away. Just use the big one for transporting washing and towels now.

Sorry to be so boring - what baskets did you buy? I need to do this. I’ve avoided due to have yet more baskets but we find it so hard to keep
on top of washing

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 07/06/2026 09:49

GiaGia16 · 06/06/2026 23:42

I got a device for my cat flap that locks the flap when it detects my cats have prey in their mouth. Best purchase ever (although not cheap)

More information please this would genuinely change my life

Pompelly · 07/06/2026 09:48

I paid for a week of 'Premium' on a dating app and have now been chatting to and exchanged numbers with a guy who seems lovely. We're going to meet irl soon and even if it leads nowhere it's given me something to smile about for the past few weeks.

GiaGia16 · 07/06/2026 09:46

Leavesandthings · 07/06/2026 09:22

I'm sorry if it's been answered before in the thread, but what is the device please?
Sounds incredibly useful.

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Hi, yes it’s called ZeroMouse and costs about £200. I was a bit worried it wouldn’t work but it does. Once you’ve fitted the device you download the app and you can see all the photos of your cats entering or trying to, marked either “prey detected” or “no prey detected”. Genius.

friedaddedchilli · 07/06/2026 09:44

cheezncrackers · 07/06/2026 08:41

I have a rice cooker too! We bought it after going to Japan last year and I love it. My Japanese friend recommended the Tiger, but those ones are at least £150 and I decided that was a bit steep, since we don't eat rice every day, so I got the YumAsia Panda.

I got this one and it’s alright, but the rice is always slightly overcooked.

StrictlyCoffee · 07/06/2026 09:43

Fidgety31 · 07/06/2026 08:33

An outside tap double adapter - so I can leave my hosepipe attached and also fill up my watering can .

Oh we just got one of these, in fact are you my husband?

LifeBeginsToday · 07/06/2026 09:43

A second hand piano (and lessons). I'm only 5 weeks into the lessons but the half hour of me time each day it is giving is wonderful.

friedaddedchilli · 07/06/2026 09:41

Fidgety31 · 07/06/2026 08:33

An outside tap double adapter - so I can leave my hosepipe attached and also fill up my watering can .

You have just made my day.

friedaddedchilli · 07/06/2026 09:40

Sharptonguedwoman · 07/06/2026 08:23

Absolutely agree. Bought a cheapish one to try, absolute game changer. I was rubbish at cooking rice and now it's always perfect!

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Seconded (thirded?). Revolutionary. Though the cheap one I got from Aldi was better before it packed it in than the highly recommended one I replaced it with.

Aussierelative · 07/06/2026 09:40

My recent purchase is a robotic lawnmower. I enjoy gardening but not cutting the grass [there is a lot of lawn] and this is a game changer for me. Saves me time every week and the lawn looks much better!

LokiDoki75 · 07/06/2026 09:37

I second the person who said coverless duvets for the kids. I have a child with a medical condition and it means that night time dryness is very hit and miss and mostly miss. I can bung the duvet in a quick setting in my washer dryer and it’s done in an hour which is a huge difference!

AHalfling · 07/06/2026 09:36

MaryBennetThe2nd · 07/06/2026 09:23

Some of the shorts arrived today - I wasn’t expecting them to feel like tights material and am wondering how they don’t make you extra hot?

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They do! They made me feel horribly hot. I can't understand the love for them

LanyardSpaghetti · 07/06/2026 09:35

My best things in the last year:

  • A handmade, reclaimed wood chopping board. It's a good size, thick, heavy and a lovely shape, and I'm really enjoying using it.
  • Some decent quality t-shirts (for me, for once, rather than for the kids)
  • A vase from Teign Valley glass studio. Beautiful shape, colours, perfect size for the space I had in mind.
  • A leather desk pad - looks attractive, yes, and more importantly feels really great. It's something I spend a lot of time in contact with, and it's a massive upgrade to my home working set-up.
YonderlyYonderly · 07/06/2026 09:34

hitothewellhole · 07/06/2026 08:45

Coverless duvets for the children

weighted blanket for my adhd husband

Cupboard drying rack - godsend

stair basket for anything that needs to be taken upstairs (usually hair bobbles and little toys or doll shoes) all go in on one swoop

cordless vacuum- game changer if you haven’t got one

dewy setting spray for my make up - looking like I have glass skin all year around

scented tumble dryer sheets in sofa cushions

silk sheets

fountain pen - my writing looks all fancy

face tan drops

my mum keeps going on about her slide on sketchers

fairy liquid there is just no other brand that works the way it does

Can you please share the name of your setting spray?

LuckyHazelFox · 07/06/2026 09:30

A new roof for my summerhouse so I can use it as a proper sensory room.