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What 5 things couldn’t you do without in your home?

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NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 11:17:57

Alexa
TV/Radio I’m counting this as one
Shower
Nespresso machine.
Soft rug to wrap round me whilst watching the telly.

Maybe you could add what your Mum would have chosen.

yogitree Sun 01-Dec-24 14:13:53

My OH & Dog (counting as 1)
Heating
My Bed & Throws
Internet Access
Comfortable Armchair

My mum would have said

Sewing Machine
TV (and Fags!)
Teasmaid
Dressing Gown
A pet

Not that different I suppose - oh no!

Witzend Sun 01-Dec-24 14:21:22

My electric blanket
Especially with all the Christmas cookery coming up, my trusty old Kenwood Chef.
My Kindle
Bose radio/CD player
My IPad

NannyJan53 Sun 01-Dec-24 14:23:20

Air Fryer
Warm furry throw
Laptop
Electric Blanket
Kindle

(Do not have an Alexa, keep thinking about buying one though)

TwiceAsNice Sun 01-Dec-24 14:27:56

My daughters
My cats
My bed
Books/magazines
Tea

hollysteers Sun 01-Dec-24 14:46:14

Art materials
Cat
Makeup
Heated throw
Microwave

HeavenLeigh Sun 01-Dec-24 14:48:26

My pets. My husband. Tv, washing machine, bed

LadyInBlue Sun 01-Dec-24 14:49:38

Laptop
Alexa
Fridge/freezer
Toilet
Dolce Gusto coffee maker

TheWeirdoAgain59 Mon 02-Dec-24 12:26:54

Microwave as I hate ovens and don't cook/bake!

Kettle for mugs of PG Tips tea and filling hot water bottles!

Loads of big fat fluffy throws in the livingroom and bedroom!

Books .... I have a huge amount of them!

My lovely power shower!

SillyNanny321 Mon 02-Dec-24 12:39:43

My Cat
My Tortoise.
My Bed.
Books.
Music.

Iam64 Mon 02-Dec-24 12:41:26

My dogs
iPhone
Radio
Books

sodapop Mon 02-Dec-24 12:44:38

Husband
Dogs/cat
Books
WiFi
TV

Moggycuddler Mon 02-Dec-24 12:48:21

Aside from husband, daughter and pets, who are all well loved: My smartphone, my kindle, Alexa, my adjustable bed, my comfy old rocking chair, my foot spa.

cc Mon 02-Dec-24 12:49:08

NannyJan53

Air Fryer
Warm furry throw
Laptop
Electric Blanket
Kindle

(Do not have an Alexa, keep thinking about buying one though)

Very pleased to see your air fryer is on the list NannyJan53, mine is as essential part of my life now.

Oreo Mon 02-Dec-24 12:52:55

Power shower
TV/ radio
IPad
Books
IPhone

Neilspurgeon0 Mon 02-Dec-24 12:53:01

Please can all You Alexa people tell me what use it is. We have two of the things and I have never found any value in it at all no no although the wife uses it to play music but I have my cd player for that

Pearl30 Mon 02-Dec-24 12:58:50

Heating
Piano (or guitar)
Tea/coffee
Sewing/knitting
Laptop/phone

Love the thread. Really had to think in order to choose these five.

essjay Mon 02-Dec-24 13:13:59

toaster
kettle
electric blanket
internet
laptop

JamesandJon33 Mon 02-Dec-24 13:20:34

My computer.
My DH
Our big brass bed
The freezer
Two soft knitted blankets… for cold evenings

grandMattie Mon 02-Dec-24 13:22:48

Books
Washing machine
Sewing Machine
Fridge/freezer
Hob

Lots of other things make life easier, but those are essential.

sarahcyn Mon 02-Dec-24 13:38:33

Heated clothes dryer.
Thermomix
Central heating
Power shower
Second fridge freezer

Cateq Mon 02-Dec-24 13:52:29

My list would be:

My shower cubicle- no more climbing into the bath like I’m our previous house

My air wrap

My airfryer

My Dyson hover

Jaxjacky Mon 02-Dec-24 13:54:28

Washing machine
iPhone
Electric blanket
Internet
Small sharp knife

GrammaH Mon 02-Dec-24 13:58:07

Cateq , what's an air wrap?? Could it be something I need in my life?
My list is:
My two rescue cats; my Kindle; my L'Or coffee maker; the log burner & DH who tends it; my ipad;

Cateq Mon 02-Dec-24 14:09:12

Missed off number 5
My wifi

Cateq Mon 02-Dec-24 14:13:09

Grandma’s an air wrap is my hairdryer, hot brush or curler you can change the accessory depending on how you want to style your hair. It was an anniversary present from my hubby which I wasn’t expecting due to the cost, but love it. I have to hide it from my DD as it would never be returned 😂😂