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Simple things which have changed your life for the better

115 replies

Smallbutmightyl · 11/01/2022 14:42

  • Tangle teaser
  • Sellotape on a dispenser
  • Spray mop

Interested to hear others.

OP posts:
pastypirate · 11/01/2022 22:00

I wish to add.....becoming single again. No nasty surprises anywhere in the house and finally stress free just the dds and me.

Hb12 · 11/01/2022 22:01

New fridge with ice and water, plumbed in so always there.

Robot lawn mower.

Two airers in spare room...avoids too much tumble dryer usage.

Instant pot pressure cooker

Milkman

Getting the kids' school photos as magnets

YY to tape dispenser! A miracle at Christmas

Lots of charging leads in particular spots

pastypirate · 11/01/2022 22:01

@Takeittotheboss

A dog!
Fully agree with this!
anotherchocolate · 11/01/2022 22:10

Eufy robo-vac
Instant Pot pressure cooker
Elbow Grease
Reusable pads
Giant mug - big Xmas winner

Goldenphoenix · 11/01/2022 22:11

Audiobooks - really love listening to books while driving, cooking, doing housework etc

Podcasts - as above!

Heated throw - so cosy, absolutely love sitting under it watching TV or reading

comfortablyfrumpy · 11/01/2022 22:11

  • Heated throw (when it isn't being hogged by teens)
  • Divorce (OK so it wasn't simple but has made my life immeasurably better!)
  • Bread maker.

I am now hankering after a steam mop. Do I need to Get a Life? Grin

Stiffcondomhat · 11/01/2022 22:24

Those with bean to cup machines, which one do you have? I'm becoming increasingly dissatisfied with my tassimo.

AlexaWhatsMyUsername · 11/01/2022 22:27

Robot vacuum cleaner

Boiling water tap

Alexa

HRT

AlexaWhatsMyUsername · 11/01/2022 22:28

Oh and a dehumidifier for drying washing!

Smallbutmightyl · 12/01/2022 06:44

@AlexaWhatsMyUsername

Oh and a dehumidifier for drying washing!
This is news to me... pray tell!
OP posts:
pawpatrolneedaunion · 12/01/2022 06:50

Two screens for home working. No idea how people cope with one.

Period pants. Why weren't they a thing when I was a teenager!?

Eufy robot vac

Proper backpack for my laptop rather than faffing about with a 'womens' laptop bag.

A hair towel thingy.

SmallGreenStripes · 12/01/2022 06:55

Robot vacuum
Dog
Electric blanket

gluenotsoup · 12/01/2022 08:32

The dehumidifier for drying washing is great! Ours is an Electriq one, it really helps, combined with a ceiling mounted pulley rack

Neverknowinglyunderfed · 12/01/2022 08:35

Super king size bed 😍 Lovely and spacious for me and the husband, and enough room for when the kids are in with us.

PigeonPigPie · 12/01/2022 08:37
  • lakeland heated drying rack for laundry
  • robot hoover
  • getting a water bottle I love and actually carry around and drink out of
  • owning one of each thing that works really well (e.g deodorant, shower gel, cleaning products, kitchen items, headphones, backpack)
  • massively decluttering my wardrobe to items that are functional, fit well, go together and I enjoy wearing
  • donating unwanted gifts immediately/saving to regift if someone specific in mind
  • kindle/audio books
  • bullet journal (cheap dotted pages notebook from amazon, I use it every single day and I feel much more organised and accomplished)
  • deleting Facebook and Instagram
PigeonPigPie · 12/01/2022 08:38

Oh and separate duvets! 2 x single duvets on a king size bed, so much cosier Smile

pastypirate · 12/01/2022 09:45

This medication planner sorter thing.

Little Daily Pill Box Case AM PM... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RX3R9FX?ref=ppxpoppmobappshare

God I love it - £6.99 and each day pops out so you just take it with you to work etc. it's really pretty too.

Flatandhappy · 12/01/2022 10:41

The new attachment for my Thermomix that peels potatoes
My Oodie
Finding coffee pods that taste better than freshly ground beans

RelaxDays0ffX123 · 12/01/2022 11:09

Non iron clothes
Non crinkle clothes for travelling
Robot hoover

MrsSkylerWhite · 12/01/2022 11:11

Kitchen tongs. Don’t know how I managed for 40 odd years without them!

popppi · 12/01/2022 11:16

@pastypirate

This medication planner sorter thing.

Little Daily Pill Box Case AM PM... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RX3R9FX?ref=ppxpoppmobappshare

God I love it - £6.99 and each day pops out so you just take it with you to work etc. it's really pretty too.

That is really cool!
Graphista · 12/01/2022 13:47

I saw a meme shared by a friend on fb last year and it made me rethink SO much!

It was the one about Mh and the dishwasher (I don't have a dishwasher but not the point) where it the therapist in the narrative said to the person with depression "if you need to run the dishwasher twice...run it twice"

I have mental illness and a disability and I was struggling on as I thought I was "supposed" to by trying to be the same as "normal" people and I was making my life harder than it needed to be!

After reading that and a chat with my own therapist I did the following :

Bought "extra" kitchen utensils - I drop stuff frequently and I also can't always manage doing the dishes regularly so this means I always have the utensils I need

Bought disability aids - I was resisting this as a form of denial really but it was stupid! I now have a ring pull opener, bottle/can opener, and various grippers and grabbers that help.

Also bought a cordless stick vacuum which is much easier to use (had a standard upright previously and felt it was profligate to buy another "just" because I was finding that one hard to use)

@FiveGs - it's taken me FAR too long to "learn" or more accurately accept that what my mother always said about "never leave a room empty handed" and "clean and tidy as you go" is true! Grin

Especially true of spills!

Learned a long time ago but happy to pass it on and a pp has also said - having a wardrobe with colours and styles that all go together! I have neutrals and 2 other colours I wear and it makes it so much easier to put outfits together. Also I would say embrace dresses! An outfit done in one go!

Echo dots - felt like an extravagance at the time but bought in Black Friday. Now have 2!

My memory is dreadful and I also seem to come up with my best ideas when I'm up to me elbows in suds or muck! So I can tell Alexa to remind me about those ideas at a time when I can do something about them. I also like being able to check the time when I'm up to elbows and not wearing a watch/don't have phone on me. Mostly play radio or streaming through them my hearing isn't great now so this means bit louder for me. Sadly what mine seem NOT to do is that fun thing of answering random questions!

Using Alexa for adding things to my shopping list - exactly! Which is usually something I realise while cooking of course. I don't yet really trust it to add to my online order (it's Tesco I don't trust really not Alexa) so I just do as a reminder as I keep a running memo shopping list on my phone. I have my regular items I order every week but for irregularly ordered items I note to "add" these on the memo and sometimes I acquire a glut of longer life items - eg tinned stuff, kitchen roll - I note to NOT order these in the memo

Very happy to receive tips on how to use them even more efficiently. Not suitable for current home but hoping to move this year and when I do I think I'm prob gonna get some smart home bulbs/plugs etc which will also make my life easier.

Long charger cables

I see these are fairly common now as even primark does them but when I got mine as recommended on a similar thread a few years back they were quite a new thing - multi USB port plug adapter! So much easier than faffing with extension leads and bulkier normal plug adapters

Again a recommendation from here - adjustable headlamp! Which I use for cross stitch but has also proven super handy in power cuts! USB rechargeable and angled with different light settings. Intended for cyclists etc but very useful in the house!

TheSunIsStillShining · 12/01/2022 21:00

masher addition to the hand blender
kitchenaid
masking tape (no love for sellotape and dispenser here)
bass guitar
cat

(off topic, as not for better, but probably worse: gifted teen son a violin. totally loco move)

uncomfortablydumb53 · 12/01/2022 23:00

Dyson V7 vacuum.. literally painless for me
My Dog( He's a Westie)
Headtorch

coodawoodashooda · 12/01/2022 23:07

More towels.
Buying extra of the cleaning materials.