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What's been your best purchase of the year?

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CactusRabbit · 30/12/2025 22:05

I have 2. First is my coffee machine. It grinds the beans, so I can have a freshly brewed coffee each morning. I love it!
Second one is a prize from postcode lottery. It's a rechargeable hot water bottle, and it's been a game changer! Especially useful for when I'm cold watching DS play rugby....

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YorkieTheRabbit · 30/12/2025 22:10

Two puppies.

LifeBeginsToday · 30/12/2025 22:12

My house. We moved from a flat to a house in October and now I have a giant mortgage until I'm 70, but I'm so so happy.

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 30/12/2025 22:15

Yellow calf length wellies for the allotment, amaretti biscuits for me which I hide from the rest of the family! Blush

Horrorscope · 30/12/2025 22:31

An Airfryer.

DelilahBucket · 30/12/2025 22:39

A wearable blanket. It's just the best thing ever!

Justbreathagain · 30/12/2025 22:39

Period underwear, so comfy and don't even remember I am on my period anymore during the day. No leaks. A meaco dehumidifier, dries laundry overnight in the winter

HouseWithASeaView · 30/12/2025 22:49

My emus. Like Uggs but wider so they actually fit me
My robomop. A clean kitchen floor at the touch of a button.
A dual electric blanket. Means I can actually have an electric blanket again as DH just doesn’t turn his side on.
Waterproof trainers. On the few occasions I have been out for a run this winter, they have made such a difference.
£££ sunglasses. Knowing how expensive they were, I pay much more attention to where I am putting them and haven’t lost them yet. I got them in May so that’s good going for me. If I hold onto them for another few years (hollow laugh) I’ll be able to properly justify the cost of them. In the meantime, I enjoy wearing them and think they look fabulous.
Champagne. I’ve realised it’s one of the very few drinks I can have more than a couple of glasses of and feel fine the next day. I am rarely in a situation where I
might drink more than a couple of glasses so it’s not as extravagant as it sounds.

Last year’s hits (walking boots &
toaster tongs) continue to be well
used & much loved.

AmberLime · 30/12/2025 22:55

Mounjaro

Moussell · 30/12/2025 22:55

Heated throw. It’s amazing.

Iocanepowder · 30/12/2025 22:58

Private surgery for my 1 year old.

NCTDN · 30/12/2025 22:59

HouseWithASeaView · 30/12/2025 22:49

My emus. Like Uggs but wider so they actually fit me
My robomop. A clean kitchen floor at the touch of a button.
A dual electric blanket. Means I can actually have an electric blanket again as DH just doesn’t turn his side on.
Waterproof trainers. On the few occasions I have been out for a run this winter, they have made such a difference.
£££ sunglasses. Knowing how expensive they were, I pay much more attention to where I am putting them and haven’t lost them yet. I got them in May so that’s good going for me. If I hold onto them for another few years (hollow laugh) I’ll be able to properly justify the cost of them. In the meantime, I enjoy wearing them and think they look fabulous.
Champagne. I’ve realised it’s one of the very few drinks I can have more than a couple of glasses of and feel fine the next day. I am rarely in a situation where I
might drink more than a couple of glasses so it’s not as extravagant as it sounds.

Last year’s hits (walking boots &
toaster tongs) continue to be well
used & much loved.

Is the robotic good ? I’d love one but heard mixed things about them.

Icanflyhigh · 30/12/2025 23:13

Our house!!!

dizzydizzydizzy · 30/12/2025 23:27

Loads of flights. I have had an amazing year for travel.

CosmicTea · 30/12/2025 23:31

Meaco dehumidifier
Pot scraper
Blackout blinds
I'm sure there are others

Realisation14 · 30/12/2025 23:34

Spin mop and my new floors.

grinchmcgrinchface · 30/12/2025 23:36

Air fryer.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 30/12/2025 23:39

A house that we're still renovating.

A Ralph Lauren jumper in black friday sales.

Several recipe books.

HypnotisedHippo · 30/12/2025 23:39

Eurostar tickets

SqishySqashmas · 30/12/2025 23:44

A Roka Gatwick holdall bag. A fairly basic item but I now spend a lot of time travelling between elderly parents and it just works very well for me - an upgrade from the supermarket shopping bag I was previously using.

Also I finally have waterproof walking boots 🤗...something I've really needed for ages but never a priority.

pinkpony88 · 30/12/2025 23:47

The large, pristine cast iron Le Creuset I bought at a car boot sale for £25. Love it so much!

kittyfairy66 · 30/12/2025 23:51

My boxer duke ,£1600

ILoveYouJefferyS · 30/12/2025 23:52

Mounjaro.
A soup maker.
Makeover for my bedroom and living room. With new curtains / cushions/ bedding/ pictures/ lamps / a
New winter boots.
New winter coat.
6 Holidays abroad.

Missreginafalange · 30/12/2025 23:54

Mounjaro
ninja luxe cafe

BrandyandGinger · 30/12/2025 23:58

Ninja airfryer.
An gadget that you charge and it pumice stones your feet. I stand at work and get corns and calluses and I used to go to a chiropodist a few times a year to get them removed but now I don't need to.

ClawClip1 · 30/12/2025 23:59

meaco dehumidifier too.
shark powerdetect vacuum. Don’t know why I pissed about with the cheaper ones and cordless ones when this thing exists

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