to now ask you to name the products you LOVE and couldn't/wouldn't be without?

[Heartbrokenmum73]

I've absolutely loved the thread on crap stuff people have bought (and now know which washing machines/hoovers/deodorants to avoid).

Thought it might be interesting to see which products/appliances you love, be they beauty, household stuff, pet products, etc. Always useful to get 'thumbs-ups' from people. And as someone who rarely wears make-up (because I don't know what I'm buying/how to apply the damn stuff) it would be great to hear about essential beauty buys, rather than what the magazines tell us to buy. Beauty Editors seem to make a lot more money than most women.

For me it's my gadgets - iPod, Beats headphones (amazing sound quality on them) and my Kindle (even though I'm still buying stupid amounts of 'real' books too - they're so cheap in charity shops and supermarkets!).

So, what would/could you not be without?

La Perla perfume
Yogi tea ginger & lemon tea ( stops a cold IME if you drink it when you first start to feel one coming on)
Body shop hemp hand cream
Taylors of Harrogate for preference, or Williamson & Magor Earl Grey tea
IPad & iPhone
M&S Scottish shortbread squares
Fudges dark chocolate Florentines
Uniqlo heat tech tops and leggings
Aveda damage remedy conditioner
Boots 99p shampoo in large bottle -blue. Amazing value good shampoo and smells really nice.

Dyson
Pamper's Nappies
Fairy Liquid
Toothpaste (Any Brand) & Deoderant (Any)
Fairy Washing Powder (Any Other Brand Makes Us All Itch)
Walkers S & V Crisps
PG Tips

Picnic rug
iAnything
My panasonic fridge. It has a separate compartment for veg with individual temp control. Veges stay fresh for ages.
The new cordless Dyson that I will soon own when I win the argument with DH.

Method cleaning stuff
Dettol pure power spray
Twinings tea or Assam fine blend
Lindt or hotel chocolat chocolate
Rose otto shampoo and conditioner
Sanex bath foam and shower cream
Aveeno....it's really helped my poor old skin after an allergic reaction
Gaviscon peppermint

A few more things

Freya bras too I am 32 g or gg all other makes give me 4 boobs

Hemp Body Butter from Body Shop have very dry skin

Gap Real Straight jeans. Like the boyfriend jeans too

Vests and V-neck, round neck long sleeve tops from H&M

Havaianas they last ages

Hummus I like tescos best

Original Source Tea Tree and Mint Conditioner, which I use to wash my hair. Lovely stuff but sadly discontinued. I did find it in the pound shop the other day though so have stocked up.

SmartCafe cafetiere mug. It means I can have proper coffee every day at work without paying a fortune for it.

Sure roll on deodorant, the quick dry one.

Gap low-rise knickers. I've finally found my perfect knickers! So comfy and they come in lots of pretty designs too.

Ipod touch. If it broke, I would immediately buy another one, no question asked.

I love my

iphone and ipad (my treat to myself when I put in a lot of hours at work)
Kindle (much easier to read on than the ipad, I use my ipad for surfing etc)
Method cleaning stuff
Hotel Chocolat tasting club chocolates
Dyson Animal vacuum cleaner (it's on the way out after eleven years I think and I will definitely buy another, so fab at getting pet hairs off the carpets)
Southern Comfort!
Bras from Bravissimo

I don't have a lot of makeup, but I do use Maybelline Great Lash mascara. Doesn't clump and is a great budget buy.

I also like my Samsung Galaxy Ace, and when I get a chance I'll upgrade to one of the bigger galaxy phones.

stardrops cleaner
Seabrook s crisps
Catsan Gold cat litter.

Miele vacuum cleaner - it's truly brilliant. Does way better than Dyson in the Which reviews too.

Lidl ice cream is lovely, especially the Tiramisu flavour.

I've been told Aldi nappies are good.

Aldi three ply loo roll, amazing stuff.

Oliva soap - can only get it from the Ecover catalogue but smells nice, doesn't use palm oil and is friendly to dry skin (and small babies)

Benefit tinted moisturiser, foundation and facial scrub

Maybelline mascara (the cheap one in the pink and green tube)

Herbal Essences 2 in 1

Marks and Spencers ready meals

Flash with Febreze (because I'm pregnant and addicted to the smell of it)

Havaianas flip flops

Toms shoes

Got some Aldi nappies ready to try based on mumsnet recommendation!

Ysl touche eclat foundation. Just swapped from chanel aqualumiere, which was also v v good, but the ysl one is the business.

Benefit high beam.

Keratase hair products.

Denman hair brushes.

Kelloggs cereals.

Pampers nappies.

Ariel washing liquid tabs, lenor fabric softener.

Christy towels.

Flexitol hydrate moisturiser and flexitol heel balm.

Laura ashley for drapery fabrics, cushions, furniture and bedding. I also love their upholstery, but my love has been tainted by stories of bad experiences on MN recently.

Jojo maman bebe baby and childrens clothes. They are beautiful designs, with proper applique rather than transfers, and they was brilliantly well. DS2 is wearing all of DS1's clothes from jojo and they are as new.

Lancome mascara.

Colgate toothpaste.

Gap socks for children.

GHDs.

I could go on forever. I have serious brand loyalty.

Havaianas - they are worn pretty much daily from March to October.
Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser
Miele hoover - never going back to other brands.
PG tips pyramids
Tanqueray gin
Coco madamoiselle
My car - I hate having to walk unless I want to and public transport around here is dire

Clinique Superdefense spf 25 face cream for normal to dry skin (no. 2).

and a - i crave tea if i don't have a cuppa regularly! I can go without alcohol but not tea.

I like Twinings Afternoon Tea at home.

At work i drink Tetley's or PG Tips and it has to be made with skimmed or semi-skimmed milk (about 20mls maximum) put in after the tea is brewed.

I call it a cuppa builders' cos it has to be like builders' tea, as strong as possible.

My cat is addicted to IAMS (for long-haired cats); and Gourmet Solitaire cat food (Trout flavour).

M&S lasagne
Norwegian formula hand cream
Clinique moisturiser
MOP mixed greens shampoo
Marmite
McVities dark chocolate digestives

Apart from that I am pretty fickle and don't really notice brands when they are good, only when they are bad.

Garnier moisturisers and BB cream. (better than Clinique for me!!)
Garnier under-eye roll-on.
Body Shop all-in-one compact make-up.
Barry M nail varnish. (cheap, great colours and lasts ages)
Any Max Factor mascara. (I like Volume Million at the moment)
Soap and Glory hand cream, body lotion and body scrub. (I literally have to stop myself eating it, it smells so yum)
Lidl Cien shower gel and hand-wash.
ASDA hummus.
Marmite

DragonMamma seconding Havaiana. Thankyou

Ponds cold cream (slap it all over your face, wipe off with a warm damp flannel, every last bit of makeup comes off easily and your skin is supersoft, and it's only about £3)

Handheld dyson. Barely use the big hoover any more.

iPad