6/21/2025

ALEX Storage Unit on Castors (White 36x76cm)

This is a closed shelving unit with castors that can be used on its own or attached to any of the Alex tabletops to turn it into a desk. It has only one inner shelf, but it's height is easily adjustable. The door can be placed facing the right or the left side, which comes handy when putting two units together, or simply, when you want to adjust the door opening to your dominant hand.
 
Simple and minimalist in design, this is a good quality, sturdy unit, with lots of depth and storage capacity. In my case, helps me keep heavy ugly-looking office archive boxes out of sight.

I found the unit a bit heavy for me, but I was able to put everything together on my own with little effort. That was until I got to aligning the door hinges. Screwing and placing the hinges was easy, but matching the door's with the unit interior's was a huge task due to the nonsensical closing system. Also, page 15 in the instructions leaflet, where this step is drawn, was confusing to me. Not difficult, just annoying. Hinge cringe.

Although great value for money, the photos are misleading as they make the item look smaller and less deep that it actually is. My home office is in a large room, and this still looks humongous, and in disharmony with the rest of the space. I think it is great for a proper office or for a room that is furnished with Alex items, which would have the same volume. The measurements are given in the product page, but to me the visual volumetric appearance is always preferable; that being the case, I tend to guide myself by looking at the photos and how the item looks in relation to others furniture items. 

The unit can store a lot of weight, so I find the castors slightly week, and they don't have a stop either. 
 
Good value for money, but ain't sure if I'll buy this again. 

DESIGNER Unknown

6/11/2025

DJ&A Shiitake Mushroom Crisps Smoked Chilli and Garlic (30 gms)

I gave this DJ&A of shiitake Mushroom Crisps a try. Not as good as the other one, it has a big punch of chilli that might not be everyone's cup of tea. Personally, I found that the chilli was unevenly sprinkled, so some mushrooms were extremely hot and I didn't like them, while others medium hot or mid hot, and I liked them. They are still good but I prefer the unflavoured variety. This is a healthy snack but, mind, it has sugar in it, something to be aware if you're diabetic.  

6/10/2025

KMART Anko Wet & Dry Hand Vacuum

I bought this after a friend's recommendation. I bought it  and, since then, has become a must in my home office, and I use it all the time.
 
Capacity if about 700 ml, so I use it in small spaces. Mostly around and underneath my desk and working area. I also use it to clean skirt-boards, tiny corners in my bathroom and bedroom. Basically, I use it for anything that I want to clean without having to take out my normal vacuum, which is always a hassle. The amount of water it takes is 120 mls, but I have never used over wet surfaces or to suck liquids. However, my friend uses it with her cat, who is sometimes incontinent, and she says it does the job. 
 
Emptying and cleaning this vacuum is easy, but you'll have to get used to the way the upper body rotates on the lower one. 
 
This vacuum takes a while to charge fully the first time. The instructions say six hours, but I would say it's less than that. It definitely takes less time if the power light is on red and charge it to be green. I have never used this vacuum for more than 10 minutes, so I cannot say how long the battery lasts straight on from fully charged. However, I think this was never designed to replace a normal vacuum or to vacuum the whole house.    
 
The main downsides of this mini vacuum are the noise level, which could definitely be improved, and the retractable tongue, which sometimes looses itself out. 
 
Listen, this might not be the best hand vacuum out there, but it is still great for the price and sucks tons of stuff, from tiny pieces of paper, hair, dust, food crumbs and chunky dirt.  

USEFUL DETAILS  
  • Power: Rechargeable battery.
  • Power source: 16 watts.
  • Accessories included: Wall mount (include screw pack: 2pcs screw, 2pcs wall), nozzle for dry suctioning, soft nozzle for wet suctioning.
  • Charging time: 6 hours
  • Working time: Up to 20 mins
  • Water capacity: 120 ml
  • Warranty:12 months
  • Instructions Leaflet.  
 

6/08/2025

SKÅDIS Hanging Hook (White)

These Skadis protruding hooks are terrific to hang anything you can imagine. They can be repositioned easily but stay securely inside the pegboard slots. They're light but strong. So many uses I've given to these to hang scissors, small torches, some art supplies, some painting tubes (those that have a hole at the base for example), keys, utensils and much more. Good quality but pricey. 

DESIGNER Eva Lilja Löwenhielm,

KMART Reusable Heavy-Duty Tablecover (274x137cms)

In the past I've bought similar plastic (polyethylene) tablecloths that lasted me only a few days before broke and torn, and they turned to to be a waste of plastic and money. However, I've had this one on my desk table for months, and is still in decent state despite several spills and using it daily to paint. It has a sturdy but light plastic matte top side and a soft flannel lining that acts a barrier. So it turns out that the 'reusable and heavy duty" adjectives are more than a promise. The cover is really large so it can adjusted to most tables out there without a problem. I especially like the black matte version. Amazing for just three bucks.   

Linkidea Silicone Seal Replacement (10pc)

This is the cheapest gasket that I could find to replace the old one that my Thermos large food jar lid had. I'm always weary from something sold by the tens as I tend to think that they might be bad quality. However, this is not the case. 
 
The gasket looks way smaller than my large  jar seal so, on sight, I thought I would have to return the packet. However, the gasket fits my jar lid perfectly. Perhaps because I have small hands, I found it difficult to position it inside as it requires of some strength to stretch the gasket to then let it fall inside. The gasket stays tightly in without getting out despite the fact that I wash the jar and lid every day. This gasket is designed to match the Thermos Stainless King Food Jar, which is slightly different from my old food jar model, yet it fits it greatly. Great price, but I wish this sort of spare part was sold by the unit or the pair because, unless you have a large family, this packet has more gaskets than I need and it's a waste of product.