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What items did you buy in 2023 that you will now never want to live without?

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Elephanttrunk · 09/12/2023 23:38

Interested to know about everything be it luxury or mundane
I was late to the game but now use my air fryer daily. I also love my earbuds.

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maisiedaisy64 · 11/12/2023 00:12

@Ladyof2022

You can? I think you’ve just sold me!! I’ve been assuming a robot vac would be useless for me cos we have an open plan kitchen dining living room with chairs everywhere!

Babybabybabyy · 11/12/2023 00:13

spottydinosaur · 10/12/2023 07:13

Robot hoover! Waking up to a hoovered house is amazing

How does this work with kids toys etc? So tempted to get one but my son leaves little cars etc all round the house or under units and I fear it would get stuck and be a waste of money for us. When will they invent a robot tidier too?! 🤣

ChocolateCinderToffee · 11/12/2023 00:13

CrimsonElevenDelightPetrichor · 10/12/2023 22:20

@MrsMarzetti Holland & Barrat, £4 for 30.
@ChocolateCinderToffee you need magnesium to absorb calcium, but calcium stops the magnesium being absorbed, iirc. I took a combined supplement for about a week and noticed I wasn't sleeping so well in that short time. I switched back to magnesium only and the change was immediate - much better sleep from the first night.

Bugger. Thanks!

Wildlings · 11/12/2023 00:23

Which one did you get please? We have terrible condensation in our bungalow! TIA 😊

ClairDeLaLune · 11/12/2023 00:31

NannyGythaOgg · 10/12/2023 00:06

Tiny little thing but
Vinyl Nail Wraps. Nail varnish never lasts on my nails, not even a day. I hate gels and other similar. They make my nails feel clunky and uncomfortable and I can't resist chewing them off when they start to chip.
Vinyls are around £1 a set. Look just like well applied varnish and last for at least a week. I love them. I still don't wear them all the time but they take about 10 minutes to do (after practicing a few times) and stay looking fabulous - and when I eventually peel them off, there is no nail damage

@NannyGythaOgg please provide a link, they sound fab! Also - am intrigued about your username?!

JudyBlumesBlubber · 11/12/2023 00:37

OVienna · 10/12/2023 21:23

what kind did you buy?

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Volt - a British brand. Life changing if you live in an urban area and doing lots of short-ish car journeys in traffic.

ohthatstoohot · 11/12/2023 00:38

Garmin watch
Leggings with pockets large enough for a phone

slore · 11/12/2023 01:21

Solar panels - amazing and electricty is so cheap now. Only in December-January do we not make much.
I second dehumidifiers, saves so much money on heating, not using the tumble drier, and fixing damage caused by damp.
Radflek radiator reflectors were cheap and have made the house feel warmer.
Electric blankets
Warmers clothes to avoid the heating.
Little bottles to decant shampoo etc for going away. Makes luggage much lighter.

slore · 11/12/2023 01:22

Also microfibre towels from Mountain Warehouse. They dry very very quickly, even in the winter.

Mouthouch · 11/12/2023 01:39

Car with a 360 camera. How I ever parked before is unbeknown to me 🤣

Mouthouch · 11/12/2023 01:40

Oh and yes to the air fryer. But that was 2021s purchase. Haven’t used an oven in 2 years.

AutumnFroglets · 11/12/2023 01:52

VeronicaBeccabunga · 10/12/2023 09:55

I watched the video ... and actually did the toy story claw scene of ooooooooo 😂

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 11/12/2023 01:55

A long pole window cleaner set and front and rear dash cams.

Dh says it is the keyed alike padlocks for garage and gates.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 11/12/2023 02:19

Solar panels
A car windscreen cover with little gloves for the wing mirrors.

Claricethecat45 · 11/12/2023 03:48

These Ear Plugs
Nothing better and I have tried them all.
Snore proof - in fact, everything proof!

What items did you buy in 2023 that you will now never want to live without?
WhatTheFuk · 11/12/2023 04:16

Vegetable chopper!

allhellcantstopusnow · 11/12/2023 04:19

A cleaner.

Kerantli · 11/12/2023 05:07

Anker Soundcore Q20i hybrid headphones - absolute gamechanger being able to listen to music while also having the ability to be completely soundproof, or able to hear people talking with the Transparency mode.

An airfryer. We've used ours so much that we're planning on trying to pick up a double drawer one next year.

A walking stick from Neo-Walk. After having 2 squeaky foldable sticks and a lightweight non-foldable one, it has been life changing for me even after only 5 weeks. I feel safe and stable when using it as it's made from a heavy acrylic. I want a second (and third) one with their other handle shapes and able to be lit up by a little torch. (Pic attached of walking stick I have)

What items did you buy in 2023 that you will now never want to live without?
IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 11/12/2023 05:18

A Hypnos mattress

Jewelanemone · 11/12/2023 06:30

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 11/12/2023 05:18

A Hypnos mattress

I think these are the ones they have on Premier Inn beds? They're so comfortable, I'm thinking about getting one as well.

MerelyPlaying · 11/12/2023 07:07

Solar panels - love them and saving lots on my bills.

Hearing aids, not something I wanted but they've been life-changing and I wouldn't be without them now. And I can listen to music, podcasts and audiobooks through them which is great.

I'm off to research air fryers now!

Swizzlepad · 11/12/2023 07:10

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · Today 01:55

A long pole window cleaner set and front and rear dash cams.

can you please post a link to the window cleaner set, thanks

BlackJumpsuit · 11/12/2023 07:18

Someone on here recommended Fekkai glossing cream for unruly hair. What a game changer!! I always have one in my bag now!!

PeanutAndBanana · 11/12/2023 07:19

A David Mellor bread knife - so easy to cut anything bread-like
A big rug to cover draughty floorboards and a Ruggable rug for the cold kitchen floor
A heatless curl thingy - hair looks incredible when I use it

Yogachick · 11/12/2023 07:20

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads tell me about your windscreen cover! Have you a link please?