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Tell Homebase about your favourite Christmas essentials for a chance to win a £300 voucher NOW CLOSED

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RebeccaEMumsnet · 23/11/2016 15:38

With Christmas around the corner, Homebase wants to know all about your festive favourites and the seasonal must-haves you just can’t live without.

Would Christmas without a tree not be Christmas at all? Have your baubles got to be a certain colour to fit in with the rest of the décor? And is there only one style of lighting you could ever have in your home?

Whatever’s essential to you this Christmas, visit homebase.co.uk and post a link below to the products you just can’t live without - and tell us why.

So for a chance to win a £300 Homebase voucher, simply take the survey and add a comment below.

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Tell Homebase about your favourite Christmas essentials for a chance to win a £300 voucher NOW CLOSED
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jelleng · 30/11/2016 15:11

I've always wanted one of these:www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/vitale-roll-top-slipper-bath-with-classic-bath-feet---1540-x-630710-313348
But I couldn't live without a second bathroom.

pattiesplum · 30/11/2016 15:50

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/cut-needlelast-fraser-fir-christmas-tree-6-7ft-134769
Love the smell. It just would not be Christmas without the smell of a real Christmas tree.

asuwere · 30/11/2016 16:05

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/homespun-10-silver-jingle-bells-371145

I love the sound of jingle bells and have them attached to everything at this time of year

mo3733 · 30/11/2016 17:46

the obvious is alcohol given the amount of parties but also i couldnt live without cold remedies

dawniepie2000 · 30/11/2016 19:11

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/indesit-fim-31-ka-ix-gb-built-in-oven---stainless-steel-039955

A new cooker that will cook the dinner properly! Mine's on its last legs....

Bellroyd · 30/11/2016 19:37

Couldn't give up my brie and cranberry jelly supper treats

badgermum · 30/11/2016 20:11

Twinkling lights I put them all over the place, I love turning my home into a festive wonderland so these 80 Warm White LED Christmas Lights are perfect for me Star Star Star

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/80-warm-white-led-christmas-lights-371093

FlouncingInAWinterWonderland · 30/11/2016 20:17

Batteries in every size.

hedera45 · 30/11/2016 20:49

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/30-warm-white-snowflake-string-lights-370912

These would really add sparkle to my rather dilapidated tree.

lemisoGingLemiso · 30/11/2016 21:39

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/wool-felt-pom-pom-christmas-wreath-371953

I would be without my door wreath. It signifies the start of Christmas. I love this one I might have to invest.

buckley1983 · 30/11/2016 22:46

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/hanging-star-light-370917

I'm planning on ordering a few on these to hang in the front windows this festive season! :)

123julie321 · 30/11/2016 23:12

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/kincrome-pocket-tool-kit---18-functions-375063

A bottle opener, for lots of festive alcoholic beverages, I mean shloer ;)

Jayfee · 01/12/2016 00:14

I love a real Christmas tree and at Homebase I can take ages to choose my perfect tree. Since I don't know how to make a product link, hopefully this will suffice.

pinkunicornsarefluffy · 01/12/2016 12:15

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/large-fluffy-standing-reindeer-372459

My DC would also love this big fluffy reindeer!

beckyinman · 01/12/2016 18:31

We have Christmas for 15 so our whopping oven is essential!!

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/new-world-vision-dual-fuel-range-cooker---100cm---black-455864

Plus it kicks out some proper heat which means everyone always crowds into the kitchen for drinks and a gossip

Fumnudge · 01/12/2016 23:03

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/luxury-gold-crackers-6-pack-371521
After all the fabulous presents everyone gives, you have a bad joke, paper hat and plastic toy and it just makes Christmas perfect!

boo2410 · 02/12/2016 03:34

My Christmas fairy. It's 52 years old and Mum and Dad bought it when they first got married. It's looking a bit sad now, her paper skirt is no longer white but to not have her on top of the tree unthinkable. And she's got proper legs like a real doll!!!

sootyo · 02/12/2016 11:04

Christmas tree with lights, once the tree is up, then Christmas can begin.

HelenSw4les · 02/12/2016 15:28

I love fresh flowers but due to how expensive they often are at Christmas, I always get a cyclamen at Christmas, this one in a red Christmas planter looks so festive
www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/large-cyclamen-in-red-christmas-planter-630490

I always love the look of candles especially if they have a Christmassy smell, it's lovely not to have the lights on at Christmas, just the tree and a few candles burning (which I never leave unattended) - this porcelain tea light holder is contemporary and just my style www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/porcelain-tree-shaped-tealight-holder-372283

Haffdonga · 02/12/2016 18:19

Each year we buy the tree a present (chosen by the dcs when they were younger), so it now has decades worth of bling. I like this ceramic polar bear. Maybe for this year?

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/porcelain-polar-bear-hanging-decoration-372290

cathisherwood · 02/12/2016 21:40

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/bernie-bear-cushion-369731 special Christmas cushions - quite an extravagance for just a couple of weeks but nice just the same. I like this polar bear one

kaycm25 · 03/12/2016 13:33

Candles, I love them especially at Christmas.www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/red-frosted-tealights-holder-reindeer-370814

GetKnitted · 03/12/2016 21:27

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/red-paper-honeycomb-ball-372554 dual purpose, Christmas, birthdays, other festivals too!

Candyperfumegirl · 04/12/2016 11:38

www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/duracel-plus-power-aa-batteries---5-plus-3-free-305419

Batteries of course!!