Hi All
Last month we asked for your suggestions of everyday gadgets that you 'can't live without'. Here is the final list - it's rather long! Thanks very much for all your suggestions
Take care,
Sarah
-Very lazy garlic
-Very lazy ginger
-Uncle Bens express rice
-Steamer
-Microwave
-Bissell light vacuum cleaner
-long handled grabber
-Sock aid
-Cordless phone with speaker (so I don't need to hold it)
-Dishwasher
-special big knife and fork
-small electric food chopper which
-The plastic things you fix on plugs so you can get them in and out of sockets.
-My walk-in shower.
-Long-handled shoe horn.
-My thermal fingerless gloves for in the house
-My pick-up stick.
-My soxon aid
-Squeezy scissors
-Painkillers
-Big comfy knickers
-A Blue plastic gaget that lifts the rings on cans.
-One touch jar opener.
-New Breville 'Hot Cup' - one cup of boiling water at a time with no lifting till it needs refilling.
-Magnetic Wand, that lives beside my grabber.
-hair dryer - for drying in between me toes!!!
-Bath lift
-Steam ironing press (takes ALL the hard work out of ironing)
-Thick handled potato peeler
-Bread maker (shove everything in and leave!)
-I-pod for music when awake in the night (VERY important)
-Talking Books
-Perching stool (great for anywhere in the house)
-Low level shower
-Aid for getting out of bed
-Raised toilet seat
-Microwave
-This Forum
-cushtie cushions
-hot tub
-a very good physio
-a thick fleece throw
-the freezer
-an umbrella which I can use as a walking stick on THOSE days.
-loads of pillows to make me really comfy in bed.
-wheat bags and hot water bottles.
-pencils (thick chunky ones) for note taking as less pressure to use
-felt tips for same reason
-power steering
-my local garage for fuel (not self service, unless u want to d.i.y.)
-comfy shoes
-wrist splints
-i worked at the main offices the other day and borrowed someone else's desk / computer area. They had an eco-bead wrist pad which was really comfy so will need to check out where to get one of these from....
-easy open meds
-chunky handles for EVERYthing
-chunky hairbrush
-never overload my handbag, just purse, keys, mobile, diary, something to write with, small notebook....
-slow cooker
- "glove" flannel
-avoid fiddly buttons on clothes
-use a mug, not cup
-swim pool
-car
-seat raiser for car
-sheepskin slippers
-sheepskin boots
-washing machine
-little raiser for my feet when chairs are too high .
-hot water bottle
-insoles for shoes
-my shopping trolly ( smart one )
-electric tin opener
-electric toothbrush
-ball mouse for the computer
-frozen chopped onions/sliced mushrooms
-dolce gusto coffee machine
-fiskars spring release scissors
-Laughing
-lightweight cordless sweeper
-definitely computer so as i can chat to everyone and get advice
-Loads of things other people have mentioned but also my exercise bike. Don't feel well enough to use it a lot of the time but it's the only exercise I get at the moment. Pedal gently if feeling off and speed it up when knees and hips not too bad. Do it in front of the telly in my bedroom so don't get bored. Really helps to loosen things up.
-Plugs with rings to pull on them (the sticky ones all came off so we bought some moulded plugs)
-whisper, Pernod sometimes!!!
-kettle tipper
-saw handled knives for chopping/slicing
-walking stick
-internet for this forum and shopping
-car adaptations
-gimble for hands free reading
-Internet shopping for groceries.
-My rollorball new small dyson. Its light and easy to move about.
-Putting a leather tag through zip pulls to ease use.
-having a pillow with integral speaker so I can listen to the radio at night without disturbing hubby
-using leggings instead of tights - with long skirts and flat boots.
-Inviting friends to eat with us (they cook)
-Frozen mash potato
-A cape instead of a coat or a woollen wrap
-changed door handles from knobs to levers
