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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.

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

Art materials
Cat
Makeup
Heated throw
Microwave

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

My daughters
My cats
My bed
Books/magazines
Tea

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)

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

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!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 01-Dec-24 14:11:09

Books
Alexa
My iPad
Horlicks
My passport 🇪🇸 💃 🌞

Calendargirl Sun 01-Dec-24 14:02:45

My I pad.

Library books.

Mug of cocoa at night.

TV.

My DH.

Cossy Sun 01-Dec-24 13:41:59

Central heating
iPad/iphone
Coffee bean grinder
Books
Dog & DH

Tizliz Sun 01-Dec-24 13:40:29

At the moment my vacuum as my three big dogs are all shedding, anything else is secondary - next week will be different.

NotAGran55 Sun 01-Dec-24 13:39:15

Shower
Hairdryer
iPad
Sonos Roam speaker
Car if it qualifies- coffee otherwise

NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 13:37:20

Thanks pascal 👍

foxie48 Sun 01-Dec-24 13:37:09

NanKate

Heated throw, blimey I didn’t know they existed. Amazon here I come. 😀

Saved my marriage, now OH can turn the heating down and I snuggle under my heated throw and just turn it's temperature up. No more disagreements about how warm a room should be because I'm always toasty warm and it's super cheap to run.

pascal30 Sun 01-Dec-24 13:33:07

NanKate

Heated throw, blimey I didn’t know they existed. Amazon here I come. 😀

Can I warn you Nankate to buy one that has been accredited in the UK. I bought one from China and the plug started burning.. Be careful..

kittylester Sun 01-Dec-24 12:56:17

See, I knew I'd forget something

DH (!!!!) grin

NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 12:11:03

Go for it Grannygravy.

NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 12:10:21

Heated throw, blimey I didn’t know they existed. Amazon here I come. 😀

GrannyGravy13 Sun 01-Dec-24 12:08:52

Narrowing it down to five items is really tricky.

I would struggle without my coffee machine (DH wouldn’t notice he is an instant coffee drinker).

A variety of nice teas.

Fresh flowers and indoor plants.

I could go on and on and on…

foxie48 Sun 01-Dec-24 12:06:16

A dog
shower room (just for me)
beautiful views
heated throw
big freezer

GrannyGravy13 Sun 01-Dec-24 12:06:03

I am with Terribull on fragrance, I have Jo Malone our bedroom and bathroom, currently have White Company Winter candles and diffusers/reeds dotted around the house.

Kindle/iPad/iPhone

White wine/bubbles

Jo Malone shower gel/moisturiser/perfume

DH

(Not necessarily in that order 🤣)

Cabbie21 Sun 01-Dec-24 12:02:21

Ipad
Tea-making items.
Radio/ tv/ music resources
Comfy chair
Bath ( for as long as I can still get in and out)

NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 11:59:29

You keep going Terri I break rules all the time. I’m quite a rebel.

TerriBull Sun 01-Dec-24 11:46:06

Yes definitely books, and I know some people don't like them but I do like diffusers. I only buy the best ones Jo Malone or Neom, sometimes The White Company, just love a fragrant smelling house. Sorry! I know you said 5 NanKate, but I'm sure I'll keep thinking of other things that make a house a home.

NanKate Sun 01-Dec-24 11:41:46

Yes Kitty definitely similarities.

I think I will add a similar thread for our mothers.

Astitchintime Sun 01-Dec-24 11:41:22

1 - Everything
2 - Something
3 - This thing
4 - That thing
5 - Another thing
grin

grannydarkhair Sun 01-Dec-24 11:40:12

Books
Cafetière
Fresh ground coffee for the above
iPad
Fridge-freezer