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W<\/span>hen the weather turns colder, we all crave a little comfort. For some, that\u2019s a cosier bed, complete with a new memory foam mattress topper, or a more comfortable office chair. For others, it\u2019s a waterproof hooded scarf to keep your hair dry in style \u2013 or a hair dryer to blast it again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Guardian\u2019s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.\u00a0Learn more.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n And it seems that for some of you, it means fringed party skirts and a cheese box through the post. Who are we to judge? Here are the things you loved the most this month.<\/p>\n MyHalos eye mask<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a314.99 at MyHalos\u00a39.99 at Amazon<\/p>\n When lifelong insomniac and Filter reviewer Jane Hoskyn tested out some of the best (and weirdest) sleep hacks, she didn\u2019t expect a basic sub-\u00a310 eye mask to result in nine hours of shuteye. \u201cThe best masks genuinely block out all traces of light without pulling flat or tight across your eyes,\u201d she wrote \u2013 and the MyHalos was her \u201cperfect match\u201d.<\/p>\n W7 Advent calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a319.95 at W7\u00a319.95 at Amazon<\/p>\n If you\u2019re surprised to see an Advent calendar top the list of your favourite products in September, the phenomenon of beauty Advent calendars must have passed you by. People spend hundreds on these selections of beauty products that promise big discounts on the value of the items inside. But your favourite \u2013 perhaps not surprisingly \u2013 is the \u201cstaggeringly cheap\u201d W7 calendar. The products inside \u201crival some of the best in the business\u201d, according to our reviewer Sarah Matthews (although predictably many of them are minis).<\/p>\n Slouch Task One<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a3289 at Slouch<\/p>\n If you\u2019re still sitting in a dining chair when you work from home, please stop. Often second only to our mattress as our most used piece of furniture, it\u2019s just as important that your work chair be supportive and comfortable.<\/p>\n Our reviewer Stuart Andrews works long hours and nights at his desk (plus many hours of gaming), so he was the perfect person to test out the best office chairs. This Slouch Task One was his overall favourite in testing, giving \u201ceverything you\u2019d want from an office chair\u201d.<\/p>\n Kilo non-scratch scourer<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a313.47 at eBay\u00a33.75 at Amazon<\/p>\n Cotton scourers are a great way to cut down on plastic waste in the kitchen. \u201cThese things are absolutely brilliant for washing-up,\u201d said Filter reader Maggie in our guide to sustainable swaps. \u201cThey don\u2019t get clogged up with food the way a sponge scourer does, but I chuck mine in the wash with the towels every week to keep it fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n Waterproof hooded scarf<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a339.15 at Etsy<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to stay looking stylish when it\u2019s raining one minute, sunny the next. But our fashion writer, Charlotte Gornall, has created the ultimate guide to looking good in the rain \u2013 and your favourite tip has been this waterproof hooded scarf. \u201cIf your jacket doesn\u2019t have a hood, why not accessorise with one?\u201d Charlotte wrote. It channels \u201cthe late Queen Elizabeth in all the right ways.\u201d<\/p>\n Perfect British cheese<\/strong>board<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a310 at Butlers<\/p>\n Of all the gifts that can fit through a letterbox these days, is there anything better than a good-quality cheeseboard? Clearly not, as your favourite from our guide has been this selection of three cheeses (Blacksticks Blue, Button Mill and Sunday Best) with Tracklements fig relish and Peter\u2019s Yard crackers.<\/p>\n BaByliss Hydro-Fusion<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a360 at Lookfantastic\u00a331.99 at Amazon<\/p>\n \u201cIn my years of reviewing beauty tech, it was upgrading my hair dryer that made the biggest difference to my beauty routine,\u201d wrote Sarah Matthews in our guide to the best hair dryers. \u201cModern hair dryers have stepped up their game.\u201d Sarah\u2019s favourite budget option, the BaByliss Hydro-Fusion, is \u201cwell built and powerful\u201d \u2013 and currently reduced to \u00a331.99 at Amazon.<\/p>\n Panda Bamboo topper, double<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a3139.95 at Panda<\/p>\n \u201cA mattress topper is like a slice of cheese in a burger,\u201d writes our reviewer Jane Hoskyn. \u201cNot strictly necessary, but potentially transformative, especially if your bed has all the cosiness of stale bread.\u201d Jane found the Panda Bamboo the most cooling, despite its memory foam construction, in her test of the best mattress toppers. Many of you were clearly tempted by the idea that \u201cyou won\u2019t feel the fidgeting of a restless partner\u201d.<\/p>\n Fringe detail mini<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a350 at M&S<\/p>\n \u201cThis M&S skirt is a total winner,\u201d wrote Jess Cartner-Morley in her September style essentials. \u201cI mean, look at it. All-over tassels, a great length (short but not too short) and a chic off-white colour.\u201d And clearly many of you agreed, as this party-season skirt was your favourite in the piece.<\/p>\n Russell Hobbs Steam Genie<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a328 at John Lewis<\/p>\n \u201cI begin every school year with the resolve to become the kind of woman who irons her clothes,\u201d writes Kate McCusker, in our guide to back-to-the-grind style for all ages. \u201cBut as I\u2019m still waiting for this to happen, a quick go-over with a steamer in the morning has saved many an outfit from looking as if I slept in it.\u201d Many Filter readers are clearly still waiting for this to happen, too.<\/p>\n ProCook Elite Tri-Ply<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a348 at ProCook<\/p>\n While faddy kitchen gadgets come and go, the trusty frying pan remains one of the most used implements in our kitchens. We want one that will last, won\u2019t be a nightmare to clean and, preferably, doesn\u2019t come coated in forever chemicals. Is that really too much to ask? Dale Berning Sawa tested 12 of the best frying pans with some of the most challenging foods around: salted caramel, sticky marinated pork and \u2013 of course \u2013 scrambled eggs. Your favourite was this ProCook ceramic-coated frying pan, which stood out \u201cthanks to its pleasing build quality and relatively affordable price\u201d \u2013 perhaps because it\u2019s currently reduced.<\/p>\n Snowsky Echo Mini<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a366.99 at eBay<\/p>\n If you thought you\u2019d entered a time warp when you saw the Advent calendar above, I can\u2019t imagine how you\u2019re feeling to spot an MP3 player (especially one shaped like a cassette tape). But digital audio players are back, appealing to many who want to disconnect from streaming platforms and take control of their own music. This budget option from FiiO subbrand Snowsky leans \u201cinto the charm of retro rather nicely\u201d, wrote Alan Martin in his test of the best, while \u201cproviding a far richer soundscape than that offered by any other budget device I tested\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When the weather turns colder, we all crave a little comfort. For some, that\u2019s a cosier bed, complete with a new memory foam mattress topper, or a more comfortable office chair. For others, it\u2019s a waterproof hooded scarf to keep your hair dry in style \u2013 or a hair dryer to blast it again. 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The bargain beauty calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The office chair upgrade<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The eco-friendly scourer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The stylish rain cover<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The letterbox cheese<\/strong>board<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The best budget hair dryer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The mattress topper<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The party skirt<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The last-minute clothes steam<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The ceramic frying pan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The MP3 player \u2013 no, really<\/strong><\/h2>\n