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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.

arum Mon 02-Dec-24 14:26:45

Not counting in electrical appliances used for cooking and washing.
Computer
Bicycle (although I am already going on 70)
Heating pad to warm up my bed
Vits and minerals, especially magnesium
huge assortment of herbs for mixing tea, rooibos being the most important

homefarm Mon 02-Dec-24 14:39:14

My son,
My cat
My laptop
iphone
my weekly online shop (I'm no longer mobile)

Romola Mon 02-Dec-24 17:14:24

Electric blanket
Phone
Microwave
TV including iPlayer etc
My cleaner only 23 and has 2 children

Romola Mon 02-Dec-24 17:31:27

Sorry, I forgot the Braun stick with blender, whisk and chopper.
If 5 only are allowed, I'll have to scrub the electric blanket and go back to hot water bottles.

TrtsHskpr Mon 02-Dec-24 17:45:01

Me - heated throw, smartphone, beloved pets, sewing machine, Alexander

OH - frying pan, fancy Italian stove-top coffee pot, microwave, biscuits

Fleurpepper Mon 02-Dec-24 17:56:55

husband, dog, cat, wood burning stove, s p a c e

(+atmosphere)

Lilyflower Mon 02-Dec-24 19:28:26

NanKate, you can get heated everything. I have a heated gilet from a company called Ororo and and am getting heated gloves for Christmas . It’s a game changer for a Reynaud’s Syndrome sufferer like me but anyone could benefit from.

NanKate Mon 02-Dec-24 19:44:54

Thank you Lilyflower for your advice.

A friend gave me a gilet she had spare, that her daughter sent her from Denver America, where it can get very Parky. My friend has now died and whenever I wear it I think of her.

MissAdventure Mon 02-Dec-24 21:04:41

Somewhere warm to sleep.
Something to sit on.
Something to have wash in.
Something to wash clothes in.
Some way of drying them.

grandMattie Mon 02-Dec-24 21:14:18

MissAdventure

Somewhere warm to sleep.
Something to sit on.
Something to have wash in.
Something to wash clothes in.
Some way of drying them.

Totally agree, but may I add food to eat?

Redrobin51 Mon 02-Dec-24 21:20:31

DH
Dog
Kindle
Tablet
Electric blanket

travelsafar Mon 02-Dec-24 21:48:26

Family
Phone
Radio
Tv
Wheeled walker

sazz1 Mon 02-Dec-24 21:50:18

My office room with all contents
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
Fridge freezer
Bath

MissAdventure Mon 02-Dec-24 22:14:02

Oh yes, we need food, grandMattie
Most unlike me to forget food!

It'll have to be all cold food, too.

Juicylucy Mon 02-Dec-24 23:08:56

Air fryer
Kettle
Straighteners
Candles
Lounge suits

JackyB Tue 03-Dec-24 10:16:54

I don't need or want any of the things in the OP, except a shower. Horses for courses.

I don't drink coffee or watch TV, I only read books on my Kindle. Actually rarely use my laptop these days, although for things like printing out address labels for my Christmas post I will certainly have to boot it up.

My 5 would be

Kettle
Washing machine
Phone
The walnut tree in the garden (in summer) and a hot water bottle (in winter)
At least one sofa to escape to when DH snores too loudly

annodomini Tue 03-Dec-24 10:40:54

Laptop, dishwasher. electric blanket, alexa, TV.

Labradora Tue 03-Dec-24 10:50:48

Radio and TV
Books
Husband
IPhone(for banking and admin)
Bike and general outdoor walking gear.
(I've cheated a bit there obvs)

ileea Tue 03-Dec-24 17:03:51

Ipad/ laptop
Combo convention/airfryer oven
Music
Books
Family
Not necessarily in that order, just depends on my mood that day.

petal53 Tue 03-Dec-24 17:13:53

My husband
My bed
Pink bubbles (not in the bath, in a glass)
Central heating
Medication - particularly asthma inhalers

BlueBelle Tue 03-Dec-24 17:18:25

Shower
Tv
Gas fire
iPad/ phone ( but they re not necessarily in the house are they)

Surely a bus pass and credit card aren’t needed in the house

M0nica Tue 03-Dec-24 18:16:07

DH
Computer
All my books and papers
Feather & down duvet
View of trees from every window in the house

Probably a different five tomorrow

Macadia Tue 03-Dec-24 18:25:13

Money
A toilet
My dog
My children
Paper (for writing on)

NanaTuesday Mon 09-Dec-24 06:23:57

Live the ‘ Pink bubbles’

NanaTuesday Mon 09-Dec-24 06:30:39

Great question
Mine would be , in no particular order
Food
Husband
Dogs
Books
Music
Though , obviously there are also the more practical things
Heating
Hot water
Something to cook on
Washing Machine
Phone
So hard pressed on this !