11/23/2025

Glad 72 Large Wavetop-Tie Tidy Bags (Fits 35L Bin)

Great quality sturdy rubbish bags. They tide up differently from those that have two handles, and I've come to like the wavetop-tie more. The product claims to be leak proof, and my experience with them, after years of using them, is that this is true in moist cases. I've used these bags also when moving houses as they are perfect and very resistant while holding clothing, linen, cushions and other textiles without them getting stained by the bags colour. 

Oral-B Gum Care and Sensitive Repair Toothpaste, (110g)

Not a miracle, just a toothpaste. I like the sandy texture and fresh light mint of this toothpaste. It can be used to decrease teeth sensitivity if you apply a coat directly on to the affected area, as a treatment or salve, so to speak. I've used this brand and variety for a long time and it hasn't reduced my sensitivity in a way that I can say it's remarkable or really noticeable. I love, though, that targets gums, enamel and sensitivity at once, so it's a all-rounder affordable paste. Many of the claims that the brand makes about this variety might be true for clinical controlled studies. I haven't seen those reflected in my personal life. Yet, I'm happy to buy this toothpaste as it is lovely, refreshing and I really like the feeling of its sandy texture. 

Vekol 360 Chalkboard Sticker Labels with Erasable Chalk Marker

I got 10 sheets with 360 waterproof sticky labels. I love that the stickers come in three different shapes and that are small enough to use on kitchen jars and containers. I prefer them to be presented in flat sheets than in rolls, as the former method makes it easier to store. The complimentary chalk marker works well. 
 
Give it some time to dry completely or it will rub off easily. Once it is dry, it can be completely erased by rubbing your finger on it, or passing a tissue or damp cloth on it. The labels are reusable and go back to normal, so they're recyclable.  
 
The main issue with these labels is that they don't adjust well to small round traditional preserve jars, because they aren't flexible enough to stick that way. So I had to put the ones that I use in the kitchen on the caps of my preserve and spices jars. No issue when I use them on flat surfaces. I would have loved a bit of variety in sizes, but that's me being picky.   

Twizler Merry Christmas Card with Cute Penguin

I wanted something different for Xmas this year. I saw this super-cute postcard in that red envelope and I bought several for my love ones. It is not the ubiquitous Santa or Nativity imagery that you find elsewhere and I find it adorable for both children and adults. It's has a Merry Xmas on the top front, another on one of the sides inside. It has plenty of writing space inside, too. 
 
My main complaint is the lack of printing definition. The image looks a bit "smudged" or a bit "blurry", i.e. lacks definition or neatness.  It might the way the original image was painted that way, but ain't sure. Also, the paper quality is worse than other Twizler cards I've bought in the past. Overall, very lovely. 

Kilner Storage Jar with Shaker Lid (250ml)

I thought these jars would make a good salt & pepper set, but the jars are too big for table purposes. They're still great to have them on my cooking station for everyday purposes or to store large quantities of spices. 
 
The design is great, in the sense that holds the same amount of product as other jars but utilises less space on my counter top.The lid has an upper rotating over-lid that opens to three different perforated sections for sprinkling and pouring purposes. The pouring opening is perhaps too large if you cook for two people and don't use large pots. 
 
Unfortunately, this jars aren't dishwasher or microwave safe, and it will break on touch with boiling water. So, not as good as other Kilner containers. On the other hand, there is no reason why you would want to wash this often or put it in a microwave.  

11/03/2025

Smith's Potato Chips Original Lunchbox Multipack (18 Pack)

Great portion control bags and has three plain chips in different varieties (raffled, thin, and deli) plus the Doritos chips. These bags are perfect for lunch boxes and to munch without the guilt to gulping down a whole family pack on your own. I think this is the healthier of the snack mix boxes, too. I think the multipack would have benefited if there were two plain chips and two varieties of other plain snacks. 

ROCK POW 60% Mechanical PC Gaming Keyboard

I was craving one of these keyboards, the noisy ones, the ones that have cushioning and you actually have to click on. This seemed perfect for my current needs, a small keyboard that I can plug to my laptop and carry or store easily. The colour combination is elegant and modern, and helps locating different kind of keys easily. It's so pretty! This keyboard plugs and plays into my laptop via the provided doubled USB cable easily. 
 
The keyboard, despite what other reviewers say, is well built, it's sturdy, and looks and feels expensive. It comes with three complimentary replacement blue axis and tweezers. 
 
MAIN DOWNSIDES
 > Instruction leaflet is minimal and has no instructions.
> Backlight cannot be switched off. It becomes distracting at times. If it can be put off it wasn't clear to me how.  
>  There isn't direct keys for arrows down/up left/right or delete, which I use all the time. The laptop is designed mostly for gaming and it shows. As I wanted it for work, it was not convenient or intuitive enough.
> If the power supply to my laptop is deficient or alternates, which happens sometimes, the keyboard backlight starts flicking, which is most annoying. 
 
Returned.