Has anyone discovered anything this year that they could no longer be without?

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To wonder how Ive gone this long without having an electric blanket.

Got it for xmas and its the best thing ever, although I never want to leave my bed again.
Minus 10 outside currently but Im so cosy.

I suffer from lots of aches and pains and this is easing them so much.

Has anyone discovered anything this year that they could now no longer be without?

My fitbit! It also measures my sleep. I really enjoy hitting targets and watching weight drop and fitness increase

Also, HRT patches!

Aah, was supposed to be in chat, not aibu!

Cant think of an electric blanket related aibu! Other than everyone should immediately go and get one.

Bluetooth speakers around the house!

Have a look at an electric throw, OP - you'll never leave the sofa!

I have one (not the one in the link) - it's fantastic and very, very cheap to run.

My skincare regime! It’s made such a difference.

Parking sensors, parking camera and adaptive cruise control. They are the BUSINESS.

Oh, and lotion to treat blepharitis - which I hadn't even realised I had (until the optician told me). Honestly, life-changing.

Aeropress and coffee grinder

Epilator. I can’t believe it’s taken me so many years to find the hair removal method that suits me best.

PuntasticUsername
Please explain. Sounds intriguing.

Audiobooks. Literally saved my sanity

A book, I was given it as a teenager (by someone who's now dead) and only read it this year. And then again and again and again, 20 times on the trot.

Discovered I love stilton and broccoli pasta

Really love the Liberty beauty advent calendar

Also that I couldn't give up my cat so when it came to moving at short notice I had to take the smaller/more expensive place which allowed me to take her

Aveda hair products (saw a thread in Style and Beauty)

Cafetiere.

The 25 minute cycle on my dishwasher!

What was the book?

I’ve had an electric blanket for years

best.christmas.present.ever

This year DH bought me a remote control plug thingy so that i can switch it on downstairs from phone, before I come to bed

Second.best.christmas.present.ever

Sky Q
My hands free button on my car that lets me shout out any song title and it will play it.
My Rocketbook re-usable notebook
Allen Carr (not the funny man) who has convinced DH to stop drinking
PG Tips decaf - tastes exactly the same
Scandal - just caught up and never heard of it before this year
Maggie noodles - OMG it’s dirty food and pure carbs but so fucking lovely.
Alexa - for so many reasons but ultimately, my 6 year old bypasses me and asks her all his daft questions. How many days until my birthday? Are witches real? How wide can a dog open his mouth? What happens if a bridge we drive over gets flooded right when we’re on it? Can cats eat ham? Why is a pigs blanket made of bacon? Why do trumps smell? and this is just today!

Straycat...

Oh I am with you with the electric blanket.

Cannot tolerate a hot bedroom (shut up now please ha ha) so getting into a lovely warm bed is just bliss, whilst the room is very cool.

Zzzzzzz within minutes. Lovely Jubbly and highly recommended.

Netflix - goodbye adverts, hello binge watching 😁

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5%
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Moisturiser

Both recommendations from MN. Always had decent skin so neglected to look after it properly, hit 32 and realised the wrinkles and sun spots were appearing. Can honestly say my new regime has made a massive difference. Brighter skin and a noticeable difference wrinkle wise.

Business class travel. Although I will have to live without it .
Oh and daily, scandal here too. It seems everyone has watched it and I’d never heard of it. Binged watched up to series 4 and will watch the rest when I get back from holiday

Cordless dyson. Love it, it makes my most hated chore a doddle.

Literally have just been looking at electric blankets! Any recommendations?

Ok, so this is helpful for my birthday list!

Mine would be Instant Pot.

Ditto the electric blanket.

Prozac.
Ameliorate (for keratosis pilaris).
Orzo (in that order)