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I couldn't live without . . .

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rubylady Tue 09-Feb-16 18:28:58

following on from the thread about what small thing would make things better, what have you got recently which you couldn't now live without?

. . . my reach and grab stick, it helps me dust, grab my glasses, feed the dog, open the window, just a fantastic piece of kit for only a few pounds. smile

Misslayed Wed 10-Feb-16 14:18:45

Christmas!

Misslayed Wed 10-Feb-16 14:20:27

I don't mean I can't live without Christmas. ;)

grannylyn65 Wed 10-Feb-16 14:26:51

Kindle paperwhite!

grannylyn65 Wed 10-Feb-16 14:27:37

can I have 2?
My iphone 6 !

cherryblossom Wed 10-Feb-16 15:49:24

Smart phone, DS and family live overseas miss them all so much but with Skype and video calls they are never far away. My 6 yr GS is a whiz his parents iPhone's and calls us himself, under supervision of course ???

DianneAngel Wed 10-Feb-16 15:58:02

Disabled rail pass for visiting my DS and his family 200 miles away, days out and shopping trips. hugs

Hellebore Wed 10-Feb-16 16:16:47

I have exactly the same problem, which argon oil shampoo do you use?

annsixty Wed 10-Feb-16 17:00:23

I have been using Avon Argan oil shampoo for a couple of years now and found it good. However I suddenly found my hair not behaving and I think it was too used to that particular shampoo so I am having a break, but do intend to go back to it.

Babyboomer Wed 10-Feb-16 17:06:00

As long as I have my Kindle, I can face anything the future throws at me. I do feel rather feel guilty about contributing to the decline of the book publishing industry, though there is already a lifetime collection of real books in every room and under every bed in my home.

Juggernaut Wed 10-Feb-16 17:17:21

I recently bought a rigid seat belt extender, which saves me having to 'fish about' with arthritic hands to fasten my seatbelt.
It raises the 'receptacle' part by 8 inches, making life far easier, it's brilliant!

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 10-Feb-16 17:19:32

If you use hair products that contains silicone (Argan is one, but loads of others do too), it builds up so you should use a basic shampoo every now and then. Sometimes the advice is to use a clarifying shampoo, but these can be expensive and basically all you need is a shampoo with no silicone. wink

5boysnan55555 Wed 10-Feb-16 17:31:30

My I pad. Humax TV recorder, records two progs at the same time. Kindle. Soup maker is ok, oh yes and just bought an electric blanket lovely ?

morethan2 Wed 10-Feb-16 17:43:32

I want an kindle ......just saying

rosesarered Wed 10-Feb-16 18:58:20

My Kindle and iPad ( could live without them, but they make life better.)

Willow500 Wed 10-Feb-16 21:50:25

Recent purchase my Dyson Absolute which replaced my other handheld one - house has never been so clean!
iPad - has my life in it
my cats - well my other half too I suppose but he knows his place grin

Ana Wed 10-Feb-16 22:43:58

Blimey, just googled Dyson Absolute....how can anyone justify spending that much on a vacuum cleaner? shock

Chewbacca Wed 10-Feb-16 22:52:33

My Samsung tablet. When it was given to me as a Christmas present, I was a bit hmm. 2 months later. ... wouldn't be without it.

baNANAGran3 Wed 10-Feb-16 22:57:25

Love my iPhone and MacBook Pro, don't seem to use the iPad so much after getting them.

I know this isn't what the thread is about but following Wilma's post above, a hairdresser one told me that it's a good idea to use Fairy Liquid instead of shampoo once every few months.

annodomini Wed 10-Feb-16 23:03:53

Chromebook laptop.

Nelliemoser Wed 10-Feb-16 23:20:49

My laptop.I am another computer addict.

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 10-Feb-16 23:30:05

morethan2 grin

baNANAGran3 yep, Fairy Liquid will do the trick. wink

Had to Google a Dyson Absolute to see how much it cost and now I want one. Won't get one, but would like one. We got a Dyson when they first came out (it was expensive) and I think we hoovered up two new dogs out of our carpets. blush

PPP Thu 11-Feb-16 10:13:37

I hate my Dyson! Heavy, un intuitive, expensive. Much prefer my daughter's cheap Henry.

witchygran Thu 11-Feb-16 10:20:45

Just bought a steam cleaner. Hopefully, I will be able to say that is something I couldn't live without, if it lives up to all the hype!

patriciageegee Thu 11-Feb-16 10:23:31

I know I'll sound like I work for the company and I truly don't but I am evangelical about my nutribullet! It is AMAZING!! Before I succumbed to the advertising and bought one I was a) very sceptical - it's just an overpriced blender right? - and b) becoming slightly crazed/obsessed with my lack of 5 a day intake as I'm always on the go and let myself down by not getting enough. Well...4 weeks on and all boxes are ticked. Its mad but you can actually feel the smoothies/drinks doing you good. Definitely would sorely miss it!

Blinko Thu 11-Feb-16 10:33:08

My hand held stick blender. No need for soup makers, I gave mine to my Sis-i-L. Oh, and my ipad that I swore I'd never use....