What purchases make your life a bit better recently?

Also, my PotGang subscription - has bought me so much joy now that we have moved to our new home and have a garden.

also my terracotta bread warmer - that was a charity shop find.

my shark steam pick up. Saves all the hassle of the ‘sweep, hoover, mop, then hoover up all the extra bits the mop dregs up from god knows where’

Agree, mines a game changer

I went to Napoli in 2023 (the same time they won the cup for the first time in 30 years, so it was electric in atmosphere) with my dd2 who was carefree and just into a new relationship and we had such a great time. It's lovely as she looked after me on the trip as much as I looked after her and we had an absolute ball. Happy memories

I’d like the Tiger but I also got the YumAsia panda one , a fab wee thing .
I appreciated the rice cookers in the houses we rented in Japan 🇯🇵 made things easy

I coat the pizza dough in semolina, bake for 6/7 minutes and then put the toppings on the pizza

the semolina gives the pizza great flavour

I also make a non tomato based pizza using gently poached mushrooms and garlic butter then add cheese of choice - have used blue, cheddar and mozzarella and all taste good

My facial bronzing wipes-instant uplift
My recent downsized home
My two dogs-best value happiness pills, ever

@RonaldMcDonaldTrump I bought Dove scalp + hair therapy, and Wella Deluxe rich oil for dry hair. The serum is the OGX bond protein repair sealing serum. I'm alternating between them, the Wella one I think is the richest, the the Dove one is a bit lighter.
The oil I already had and wasn't using was Milkshake incredible oil. This one is the lightest.
I do think I'm seeing less shedding, though excessive shedding isn't really my issue, it's growing it back after normal shedding that seems to be a problem for me, and I think my strands are thinner. I'm trying to treat it more gently
I might be brave and try minoxidil later this year.

Try Better Tights. I had the same with Snag; Better Tights are great.

It is this one :
https://www.campbellmillertools.co.uk/products/bosch-gardenpump-18v-2000-classic-green-06008c4271?variant=49224805646657&currency=GBP&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17425415270&gbraid=0AAAAADl-E9B4moqfMB46GIAIfT1kORUfT&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0JnRBhDJARIsALobnXaqUo9tbBe2PglKf7bZuEaGQXuqNyVhD97C-bPTS96FtIMUGPbwDmUaAiH_EALw_wcB

I think it is designed to fit into an IBC. Comes with a clip so you just clip to edge of water butt and get on with watering. We use it at allotment to water from stream which is down a fair bit from main plot and it does really well. We get about 20 mins from the battery which is enough to top up Waterbutt there and top up the pond. A lot to spend but having read reviews I felt if going to do it then wanted a decent one .

A pizza oven from Lidl. I didn't want to spend loads of money, and it wasn't expensive. Love homemade pizza, but evenin the hottest setting and using a baking stone, they were always a bit soggy in the middle. Now have perfect , authentic tasting pizzas, cooked in five minutes, and no soggy middles!

Do you mind explaining a bit more? I’m intrigued!

As a long term melatonin user - the stuff you buy from piping rock is completely different to XR from a doctor. I find it doesn’t help, but XR sends me to sleep and keeps me asleep

Heat pump tumble dryer! Was shocked by how little electricity it uses and dries clothes well. It’s paying for itself basically 😁

also bean to cup coffee machine, couldn’t be without it now.

another bote for cyberjammies. I lived in them when I had shingles

oh wow just bought!

Oh my gosh. I need this so badly!!

crocs fixed my plantar fasciitis and I won't hear a word said against them.

An oil spray bottle. Sounds stupid but it's great. So much easier than brushing oil on things and it sprays FAR better than the ones you buy in the supermarket already filled. Plus no weird additives. It was less than a tenner too!

Just go for a cookworks or similar. I've been using rice cookers for 20 years. Always the cheapest and they're brilliant.

Tell me more about your water pump 😃

Supermarket delivery pass. It's just made everything more organised, I can add things to the app as I see we need them and as I am doing our meal plans. I can usually get a delivery the next morning so the shopping is here and put away before we have left the house!

I've used rice cookers for years-always the cheap ones and they've been brilliant..

Me too. I bought a robot hoover and mop first, which I love, then got a mower. They both save so much time. Also love my heated throw in winter and a portable air con unit for the bedroom in summer.

Which air con unit did you buy please?

Pizza dough: 🍕
300g white bread flour
1x 7g packet of yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
200ml warm water
I throw this into the bread maker on dough setting which takes 1hr30.

It makes 2x large pizzas or 3x medium. For the sauce I use passata with garlic and onions, sprinkle some oregano, basil and black pepper. Grated cheese and any toppings.

Bake for 12mins in a 200c oven

If you give it a try, let me know how it works for you.