From bagging a bargain to frying bacon - the top 50 little things that make us happy

A study of 2000 UK adults revealed the little things which make them happy - such as getting asked for ID even though you’re clearly old enough to drink.

Climbing into a bed with fresh sheets and the aroma of bacon cooking also help to brighten our day.

Other happy moments include seeing a dog with their head sticking out of the car window, being surprised with flowers or chocolates and the first coffee of the day.

The research was commissioned by Spirini a mobile phone app for deal hunters, which launches this week.

Spokesman Chris Needham said: “The results show how we get a little bit of joy from the smallest things.

“From getting a compliment to seeing something that makes us giggle it often the small things that make us happiest.”

Also in the top 50 is seeing an old couple holding hands, watching funny animal videos and the smell of freshly cut grass.

Having a good hair day features high in the list, along with seeing a baby smile and waking-up at the weekend and realising you don’t have to go to work.

Perfect toast, the lift arriving the second you push the button and getting some juicy gossip from a pal also feature.

The research found that UK adults are typically happy four times a day and generally at their happiest at the age of 26.

Over half consider themselves to be happy more often than not - just 16 per cent described themselves as generally unhappy.