1/01/2026

Kilner Glass Bottle (1 Litre)

This is a great bottle for passata, juices and milk. I use it mostly for juice. It's made of premium thick glass and has the brand logo embossed on the front. I love the large mouth as I allows me to put in and pour out liquids and sauces easily. The wide mouth also makes handwashing super easy. Dishwasher safe for the rest.  

Anko Membrane Wired Keyboard (Beige, Blue & Orange)

Vintage meets contemporary and they have an affair. The result is a great pleasurable keyboard that makes the noise that I wanted to hear. It feels like putting my fingers on cushions.
 
I've been looking for this kind of vintage-inspired wired keyboard for a while. I didn't want to spend a fortune for it, so I saw this on Kmart and I gave it try. It's a keeper! 
 
This a compact keyboard with a full number pad; smaller than the average keyboard, but with the same features. I've tried this for several weeks already and I cannot be happier. I'm using this with an old laptop that still uses Windows 10, so I don't know how it works with a Windows 11 computer.
 
I LOVE
> Affordable but solidly built. 
> It has yummy looks, too. 
> The different functional keys are colour differentiated, so it's easier and more intuitive to use them. 
> Typing is really pleasurable. 
> The dry clicking noise.
> I can have the backlight on or off, and there is a purpose-made key for that. 
>  The sound wheels, which are prefect when you're working and listening to music, or relaxing and gaming or listening to an audiobook while checking emails. 
 
MIND
> It takes a bit to get used to the keyboard, but this happens with any new keyboard I've purchased as it forces one to put the fingers in different places and at different separation levels. 
> The connecting cable is USB.
 
USEFUL INFO
> Measurements 3.5cm H x 38.4cm W x 15cm D.  
> USB Cable: 150cm L.
> Power source 5V, 200mA 
> 94 keys plus 4 dedicated hot keys
> LED rainbow backlit.

11/23/2025

SKNet Australian Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent Sheets

I received a box labelled Tomic, not SKnet, and that has none of the features that the product page photos and description has. Other reviewers have mentioned that this is Tomic not SKnet. My review was rejected by Amazon because I simply said that the product they sell and what you get are two different things. But they cannot reject my review here :)
 
 THINGS I LIKE
> The cardboard packaging, which is fully recyclable.  
> Perfect for travelling, and washing by hand or using a small load of laundry while travelling or camping.  
> It can be used with front and up loading machines.  
> I didn't have any skin sensitivity reaction.   
 
THINGS I DON'T LIKE 
> Their false advertising as this isn't Australian or eco-friendly. They've changed the photos on the product page since I bought this a few months ago, but check the photos of the product I received. 
> I used a whole sheet for my laundry and the clothing came out just OK.
> Peony scent? Not really. 
> There are 30 sheets breakable in two, supposedly for 60 laundry loads. However, if I have my washing machine fully loaded, I need a minimum of a full sheet or even one and a half sheets.   
 
IN SHORT
Handy to carry around and emergency washing, especially by hand. I won't use this in my washing machine and I will look for genuinely Aussie-made eco-friendly products. 
 

AQUARIUS Pink Floyd Carry All Tin Lunch Box

Another beauty from the Aquarius tin range. I use this for storage purposes, not as a lunch box.  Depending on the cases, I use it to storage, lace, ribbons, paper scraps, buttons and what's not.  The box is really roomy and the printing quality great. This box is my favourite in the range because Pink Floyd's iconic imagery hasn't aged at all. This box can be carried by the handle (which can be collapsed flat  for easier storage), and has a secure metal latch to keep the lid secure. The box is really good quality and, although pricey, the art is fully licensed and the overall quality great.

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.