to ask if you’ve bought something because of Mumsnet?

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Mumsnet is a force to be reckoned with and I’ve realised after reading a few threads today that I’ve bought a lot of things because of Mumsnet recommendations.

Aldi wine
Aldi pizzas
Matalan rug
Saltwater sandals
School uniform name tape
Essie nail polish
Pixi glow
Astral face cream
L’Oréal shampoo
Aveeno handcream
Aldi nappies
Switched to Coke Zero
3 x holidays for 8 people
2 x pushchairs
2 handbags
A scarf
Dozens of books
Kids coats
Dozens of Christmas gifts
Toys
Merlin pass
National trust pass
Event tickets
A sofa
Floor tiles
Bathroom suite
Dishwasher tablets
A fridge
A hoover
Method cleaning products
Light bulbs
Photo books
Photo calendars
Car insurance
Mortgage broker services
Audible

I’m sure there are loads more

Before most bigger purchases or trying a new brand I search Mumsnet. I start threads about things I want to buy, I read recommendations, I dip in and out of different sub forums.

What have you bought because of Mumsnet?

#IStandWithMumsnet

B Big Hair
Loads of books
Lakeland heated airer
Hush top
Jo Malone candles - when someone's mentioned the prize grab thing is on.
Magnesium tablets
Magnesium bath flakes
Various Christmas presents
Folding chairs (can't remember the brand name but they're amazing)
Telephones with built in call blocker for elderly relatives

A miele vacuum cleaner. Expensive and rubbish.

I buy something on MN's recommendation at least twice a month - usually beauty products or clothes, but also books, films and household stuff too - e.g. an Instant Pot, which I secretly hate but would never have bought without MN.

yes... unfortunately, big fan of the style and housekeeping talk sections.
i didnt know about boden and joules until i joined here.
i got the lakeland heated airer thing.
method cleaning products
mint velvet.
hush.

I'd forgotten Footner.

A deep fill Breville after that amazing thread about making cakes in them

Oh and how did I forget the M&S advent calendar?

And the deep fill Breville!

Probably something everyday. I have a mumsnet habit and a shopping habit. They compliment each other beautifully. :-)

Aldi gin
Aldi champagne (several cases for my wedding)
Clarks Hamble shoes
Levi curve jeans
Miele vacuum cleaner
Pom bears
Loads of books
A few albums
Iceland cheese filled hash browns
Strange items from Lakeland that I can't remember what they're for
Fucking steam mop
Lovely pink dress from M&S
Henna
Laundry tablets
Times subscription
Haircut (to mend the MN haircut)

Bassetts multivitamins.

Everything else was stuff we just kept:

Matalan school skirt
EE Robin tablet

A hush dress and a mascara from Boots. That's all. (So far!)

Loads and loads of stuff.

Everything from big ticket items like John Lewis range cooker to Lidl chocolate.

I don't buy much, but last week bought some Zara jeans for DD after asking on MN.

Baby jogger city mini
Boden jeans
Zatchels satchel
Tesco sunscreen
Hamble Oak brogues
I’m sure there are many others.....

Yup Boden. Am a very good customer too!

Hush jeans
Properly fitting bras
Aldi gin
Countless books

Waitrose hot cross buns were my latest.
Lidl, walnut bread.

Will move on to bigger things soon.

• Mooncup
• Books
• Music I probably would never have heard of
• Boots
• Hush stuff
• Loads from Amazon

And not just from ads. More from other MNers' recommendations on the talk boards.

• Bras

Not so much from ads but from threads
Steam Mop
Fake Footner
Dishwasher
Soap & Glory Foot File

Yorkshire Biscuit Tea

Tumble dryer
Washing machine
A new kitchen from supplier recommended on here.
Dyson v8 cordless Hoover
Babyliss Big Hair
Loads of skincare- le Roche de posey collection
Mac makeup
Most books I buy on kindle is because of reviews on here
Holidays

I use this site as a sort of reviewer, before I buy anything I consult mumsnet.

Successes:
Mooncup
Cordless dyson
Soap instead of shower gel
SLS and paraban-free shampoo and other skin-friendly and non-animal tested things from a company in Cornwall
E-cloth mop

Fails:
Zoflora
Aldi fake Jo Malone candles
Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser