What one item makes your life a bit nicer?

[SheUltra]

I have just read a thread about making life easier. It's always meal planning and household appliances.

Anyway it got me thinking whilst having a shower... I love my Bluetooth shower speaker. Being able to listen to my own music in the shower is great.

I don't need it. I can obviously live without it but I really love that little thing!

I also have dogs. I think it's a given that animals and children bring joy.

You have to recommend something to make life nicer.

What are you choosing?

My chaise longue.

These are so lovely.

I might have to invest in an egg chair! That sounds great. Also hopefully would remain dog free!

Wireless active noise cancelling headphones 🎧 Currently on holiday and thought I wouldn't want to use them so left them at home. I miss them!

TV in the bedroom...I'm a bit of an introvert and I often escape in there to watch some TV in peace!

Oh yes whoever said the acupressure mat (I can't quote as it's quoting a quote apparently) is so right. Total game changer for backache and tension headaches.

Our electric recliner sofa that also has USB charger ports. Game changer... 4 people, phones, devices etc so easy.

A sink waste dispenser thing. We have 2 sinks, one we chuck food waste in and it disappears. If I'm in a friends house or holiday home I get irritated by it's absence.

A big extendable table. We open two or three times a year for special occasions. Worth every penny.

Under tile heating mat in our ensuite. It doesn't heat the room as such but makes bathroom tiles lovely and warm. I always need to pee at night and even in my half sleep state I always think how lucky I am to have this luxury.

Yes I have a cheap one and it's really good!

My cat, hands down! He brightens every day

My Range Rover Vogue. It's like driving around in your own private 5* hotel. For the first time in my life I actually look forward to driving.

Quooker Tap

@SheUltra any particular brand?

Second the double egg chair, and underfloor heating! Adding in the chap I pay to cut the grass - I totally could do it myself, but as I live on my own it’s nice to remember that i don’t have to while I’m doing everything else.

Also, Baileys.

Not an item, but first thing that came to mind are my boys (the cats) and I can't think of any household item I value over/appreciate/get pleasure out of more than them.

The one and a quarter pint bone china decorated jumbo teacup from which I drink my tea every single morning

Underfloor heating (never goes below a certain temperature in the bathrooms)

Blinds in the bi-fold windows

I was going to say the same....my automatic car (also an XC60), also the dishwasher.

Back to mats! I've to the original Shakti mat. It was like £69 or so, worth every penny. Imagine there are cheaper alternatives that are much the same tho.

Oh I have loads.

My aromatherapy associate oils.

A lovely cream before bed so I smell nice.

My kindle

My wax burner

And I love Aesop hand-wash. I change a lot of nappies and it turns handwashing into an enjoyable experience!

Realise almost all of mine are smell related!

We often find cats stretched out in it

A cheap milk frother works just as well and is easier to clean!

The kindle app on my tablet and a hot water bottle for while I read, with a fan on my restless legs (terrible I know!) makes me giggle with excitement when I get into bed - especially if I have a nice cold bottle of water to swig from as well!

Heated throw

Use it 7 months of the year - when one died I had one in my Amazon basket 20 seconds later and bought !

@writingsonthewall tell me about your shakti mat and why you love it. I keep getting adverts for them on Facebook so the algorithms obviously think it's my kind of thing, but would like to know why!

Our Sage coffee machine.

Freshly ground coffee which then makes the perfect creamy flat white. Genuinely nicer than any flat white I’ve had from a coffee shop.

It’s my morning ritual.

Yes to heated throw, also heated underblanket for the bed, bliss in winter.

Also yes to bone china mugs although mine are a bit smaller. Love my morning cuppa in one.