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

936 replies

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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Pegsmum · 10/12/2023 11:38

spottydinosaur · 10/12/2023 07:13

Robot hoover! Waking up to a hoovered house is amazing

Me too, I love it!

EveryOtherNameTaken · 10/12/2023 11:42

I can feel a shopping list coming on ...

TheFutureIs · 10/12/2023 11:44

Air fryer (perfect for my little family) I use it all the time, even cooked a full roast in it!

Espresso machine, thank you covid testing vouchers that meant I could afford a really fab one!

Granado perfume (technically free..... but could be an expensive habit!)

Notjustabrunette · 10/12/2023 11:45

New bathroom. Was expensive, but I love it.

WonderingWanda · 10/12/2023 11:47

A sellotape dispenser, a proper heavy based one.

JPMJuliz · 10/12/2023 11:52

beetr00 · 10/12/2023 11:30

Lovely, thank you! ☺️

BeyondMyWits · 10/12/2023 11:57

Ichangedmynameonce · 10/12/2023 10:21

@BeyondMyWits which knives please? Thank you

Hiya, ours are Wusthof, German. For us the best compromise of feel and sharpness and all important ... price. Not cheap, but not daft...

knit1pearl2 · 10/12/2023 11:59

Needcoffeeimmediatley · 09/12/2023 23:47

A mini dishwasher which doesn't need to be plumbed in (tiny kitchen here!)

Would LOVE a link to this @Needcoffeeimmediatley

Have never been able to find one that is affordable but also looks like it would work properly!

JPMJuliz · 10/12/2023 12:00

orangeflutterby · 10/12/2023 11:34

I bought a top of the range LED Mask with Red and NIR light, I look 25 again!

Top of the range ones are ££££, spill the beans - which one have you got?

CambridgeLass · 10/12/2023 12:01

My Ninja 15 in 1.

VanGoghsDog · 10/12/2023 12:01

I had a new bathroom and I love my new lit and heated mirror, with the time, date and temperature on it, plus it connects by Bluetooth to my phone for music.

(Previously had a heated mirror but separate wall lights which was fussy looking, and the mirror was rusted at the edges).

TheWanderingWoman · 10/12/2023 12:06

Naturally radiant glycolic tonic from superdrug. My skin has never been so soft and glowing as it has since I started using that a few months ago.

kiki22 · 10/12/2023 12:09

Alexa plugs. I have my electric blanket and doorway lamp plugged in so if I'm coming home late I can switch the light on (live alone and hate to come home to darkness) and my electric blanket on the way. Coming home to a warm bed after a long day feel like heaven. I'm planning on an alexa bulb for the hall way so I can switch it on and off from bed instead of stubbing my toes in the dark.

Cherrysoup · 10/12/2023 12:12

Drying bags for the dogs. They get really muddy and wet, shove them in their bags before they even go back in the house and it gets them dry and keeps them warm (waterproof Tuffie next to the radiator) plus saves me having to endlessly mop the floor.

Inastatus · 10/12/2023 12:14

So much on here I never realised I needed!
I’ve just replaced my old Actifry with a new dual basket airfryer and I love it.

ireallycantthinkofaname · 10/12/2023 12:16

Needcoffeeimmediatley · 09/12/2023 23:47

A mini dishwasher which doesn't need to be plumbed in (tiny kitchen here!)

Can you share a link please? Sounds like something I could do with!

changedusernameforthis1 · 10/12/2023 12:19

A treadmill.
I have a disability which limits how much walking I can do, but at the same time I need to lose weight. Once the pain kicks in, I often struggle going back home again so it's been a lifesaver to do as much as I'm able to and stop once it gets too much.
Also an air up bottle. I love how it works and enjoy changing the "flavours" on it.

ChristmasLights23 · 10/12/2023 12:20

An Echo Dot for my bedroom. Small and only £25 and I can play any music I like while I’m getting ready.

Ohhmydays · 10/12/2023 12:21

Babybabybabyy · 10/12/2023 00:53

Bought a snooze shade for the buggy going on holiday. Had previously been on holiday and taken a normal parasol when we just had one child (now have two) but omg the snooze shade was a game changer. My baby used it every day for every nap and then when we went out for dinner at night we just put her to ‘bed’ in the pram at her normal bed time, covered her over with the snooze shade so it was totally dark inside, had the white noise on and she slept in there all night. Just got lifted back into bed when we were back! Anyone going on holiday soon needs one! I just got ours on vinted too

I got one last summer after i had my little boy, best thing i ever bought. meant i could stay outside with the then 3yr old to play longer and baby was covered and to my surprise didn’t overheat like I thought he would with the shade being black lol

WineIsAFruitRight · 10/12/2023 12:25

Cherrysoup · 10/12/2023 12:12

Drying bags for the dogs. They get really muddy and wet, shove them in their bags before they even go back in the house and it gets them dry and keeps them warm (waterproof Tuffie next to the radiator) plus saves me having to endlessly mop the floor.

Where did you get these? They sound amazing!

LydiaGwilt · 10/12/2023 12:26

Stainless steel washing up bowl from Elephant Box - looks good and easy to keep clean.

Strawberrypicnic · 10/12/2023 12:33

cosypompoms · 10/12/2023 09:18

Bird feeders. It's filled my daily life with joy and I've learned so much. I can ID birds now that I never knew.

Have you got the Merlin bird ID app? It's like Shazam for birdsong :)

uncomfortablydumb53 · 10/12/2023 12:35

Oodie.. I've hardly used my heating
Make up mirror with lights
( have had lens implants and this is really helpful)
I've spent years looking for my perfect lipstick and have finally found it
It's a new Mac shade called " like I was saying"
Above mentioned lens replacement surgery Literally life changing

Cherrysoup · 10/12/2023 12:36

WineIsAFruitRight · 10/12/2023 12:25

Where did you get these? They sound amazing!

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Pawdaw of London. They sent me a really absorbent towel, too. We bought 2 from there for the youngsters, one from eBay, I think, for the bigger, older boy. They zip up, so cute! I mean, the dogs can’t move whilst in them, so they’re currently on the Tuffie. Maggie from the Simpsons!

What items did you buy in 2023 that you will now never want to live without?
startquitting · 10/12/2023 12:39

@Cherrysoup oh they look so miserable, but sooo cute.