8/15/2025

Kmart 2 Drawer Mesh Organiser

These two-drawer organisers are a hit with me and my place. They've allowed me to tidy up my kitchen under-sink cupboards, my bathroom vanity, my laundry and my pantry. They're a bit pricey, but they're stackable, are very roomy and I can put tons of things inside. They stand quite a lot of weight and are easily movable and modular.  In all honesty they save so much space and all my spaces look tidy and organised. 
 
The main downside is the rolling in-rolling out system, as the rails on which the baskets roll over are not shaped properly, so the baskets tend  to derail and get stuck and I have to manually lift them and then put them back on track. 
 
They're a bit pricey for the quality, but they work for so many spaces and are durable.  
 
USEFUL INFO
Measurements: 30.5cm (H) x 17cm (W) x 38cm (D)
Maximum weight: Top layer: 5kg,  Basket: 3kg
Materials: Iron with Epoxy powder coating, wire and wood
Weight: 1.37kg

Naisfei 60pc Metal Binder Rings (25 mm diametre, 6 colours)

This is a great set of coloured metal binder rings, in beautiful colours and with a perfect closure (not too tight, not too loose). The six different colours (blue, red, green, yellow, orange, and pink) help me identify similar pads or notebooks. They can used with memory or archival cards, paint swatches, and, of course, to bind art journals. I've used them to replace some of my art journals deteriorated binders and they not only look great, but are perfect for those pads. The size is perfect for pads that hold 20-40 pages (depending on their thickness). They can also be used with art tags, but I'd use a larger size to hold those. The inner diameter is 2.5 cm and the outer 3cm. The colouring coat prevents the inner metal core from getting rusty or deteriorated. To open them properly you have to pull up and  towards the sides, because, if you only pull towards the sides, the rings don't open. A bit priced, but they have so many uses!

VRAIKO Fsherney Tallow and Honey Balm Stick (40g, Unscented)

Beef tallow is being promoted and sold as a beauty miracle everywhere on the web. I saw this and I thought that I would give it a try to experience the miracle myself. I decided on this roll-on stick over other formats because it's mess-free and portable; also, I wanted to experience whether beef tallow is something for me and my skin.
 
The brand says in the product page "Premium Grass-Fed Ingredients: Crafted with the finest Adeps Bovis (grass-fed beef tallow), nutrient-rich olive oil, and raw honey for deep nourishment."  This is not true.   
 
REAL INGREDIENTS AS MENTIONED ON THE PACKAGING  
Shea butter, Jojoba seed oil, tocopherol, beeswax, Japanese Camellia seed oil, Isonony, Isononanoate (that's a type of alcohol and nothing I would call natural), Mentha Haplocalyx oil (peppermint oil), Capric Trigyceride (this can be obtained from coconut, palm kernel, dairy products or cow's milk) and Bisabolol (a camomile-based product). Not vegan, but mostly plant-based with some possible dairy-derived product. Dairy like in milky, not like in tallow, which is a fat from the cow's body.   
 
I don't know if there is a mistake in the packaging, in the sense that the wrong package was used for the wrong product, or the brand wants to hop on the beef tallow miracle wagon and sell us something that isn't bad, but isn't what customers pay for. 
 
Therefore, this product is mostly made of a bunch of natural products, dairy derived products and beeswax, which is great; however, there is no beef tallow, olive oil or honey in it.  Okay, at least is all natural, right? 
 
WHAT THIS PRODUCT IS
This is more a salve than a balm due to its thick hard consistency. Due to beeswax being one of the main ingredients, it might happen that the product softens during the summer months and then I can use it on my face, but, as it's now, I can only use it on my hands, elbows or heels. It's difficult to spread, too.  

The product is unscented, but it still has a strong beeswax odour, which might not be everyone's cup of tea. Nothing that bothers me, but nothing pleasant either.  
 
MIND
This is a salve, not a cream or a balm.
This has no beef tallow, olive oil or honey in the product.  

8/10/2025

HIGHROCK Premium Tailor Scissors Titanium Soft Grip (Purple)

This is my preferred set of scissors among the several I own. I don't particularly like the coating colours but the coating is not only decorative, but it's meant to protect the blades from corrosion, glues and other sticky substances.  
 
The blades are made of sharp stainless steel and I can easily and cleanly cut cardboard, paper and fabric.
 
I love the three sizes and their ergonomic design, which makes cutting effortless. The largest one (23.6cm = 9.3 inch ) are perfect for tailoring, the second one  (21.3 cm = 8.4 inch), are for all craft purposes and the smallest one is for embroidery and snipping (143mm = 5.5 inch). 
 
They are good for both right and left-handers.  
 
They were an amazing value for money, too. 

8/08/2025

Kmart Toilet Roll Holder (Black 39cm x 9.5cm)

This is a good sleek solution to store 3 rolls of toilet paper without displaying the rolls and protecting them from dust, dirt and water splashes. The design is as simple as it gets, but the upper knob is perfect to open the container either when standing or seating.  I combine this with other black bathroom tools to create a modern sleek gender-neutral bathroom that looks good for both women and men. I've had this one for several years now, and it has not peeled or deteriorated at all. 

SUNNERSTA Container (white, 12x11 cm)

The Sunnersta containers, available in different colours, are multifunctional sleek containers, made of premium plastic. The outer layer is matte and the inner is somewhat glossy, which works great for purposes like putting pens, pencils, markers and crayons, where the items might leak or left traces of colour. They wash easily and don't get stained easily. 
 
These containers are part of the Sunnersta hanging system, which provides cheap but good looking storage solutions for office, kitchen, laundry and bathroom. I use them mostly in my home office to store different small items, paint tubes and tools inside larger baskets. They also make perfect desktop bins. 
 
Price is absolutely ridiculous for such a good quality durable product.  

Kmart Diamond Door Mat (100 x 45cm)

I have a long entry aisle at my ground-level unit, so my floor gets quite dirty on rainy days. This mat has been a floor saver. It looks fab in its timeless elegant vintage style. It's also sturdy as the top is made of coconut coir and the back/down made of PVC (so doesn't scratch the wood flooring). As it has a rough surface, I can energetically rub my feet on it and remove all dirt and humidity from my shoes. As the background colour is a clear beige, the mat clearer areas get more noticeably dirty than the brown ones. Yet, this is not a decorative piece; its function is getting dirt out of my shoes and out of my floor. This mat is also rigid. I has to be washed by hand. My preferred way is doing that on a sunny hot day. I throw a bucket of clean water, add delicates laundry liquid and mop it energetically; then, I let it dry under the sun. If you live in an apartment, you can wash it the same way in your shower and then let it dry in your balcony.