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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Guardian writers

‘Two pairs aren’t enough’: the things our Filter experts swear by when they’re off duty

A composite of a bag featuring an illustration of a woman's face drinking from a straw, a pot of hummus, a pair of legs wearing red, green and yellow check trousers and a red striped cushion with embroidered lemons

Our expert Filter writers have spent the past year at your service: putting mattresses, coffee machines, secateurs, low-alcohol drinks, hair masks, sleep aids and more through their paces.

Yet we’re curious (read: nosy) types here and wanted to know what they get up to when they’re off duty, relaxing, exercising, cooking and parenting. So, we asked them for their recommendations for the best thing(s) they’ve bought this year. A kids’ toy that placates a two-year-old, tracksuit bottoms so good our writer owns three pairs, and the perfect hummus: these 49 products are all tried, loved and bought on repeat.

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