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Review: Plus Minus Zero Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Ver.3 C030

Last year, in a series of whirlwind events, I decided to move to Singapore and make it my new home base. That meant I had to start getting things for my new home. And one of the first things that I decided to buy was a vacuum cleaner. I own a Dyson in the Philippines, and I have a love-hate relationship with it, mostly because of the customer service, and I really think the price didn’t justify it. After two units and two battery changes…

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Review: Maximus 003 Tabletop Dishwasher

And it happened. The one thing that I told myself that I would regret. I mentioned in a previous entry that i like doing the dishes and taking care of if because it gives me joy. But things have changed drastically and the work-life integration is something that has affected my way of doing things…

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Repairing my chipped glass induction cooktop with Sugru

One of my fears became reality. My pepper shaker fell down from my cupboard and landed straight to the edge of my induction cooktop.

And it happened. The edge of the cooktop got a penny sized chip that shattered into unsalvageable pieces.

And since the cooktop was glass, the edges of where it got chipped got pretty jagged and sharp.

I got the first thing I could think of to remedy the problem - electrical tape. I thought

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Review: Bluetooth Silent Mouse - Logitech M590

When COVID-19 hit, most of us were forced to work remotely. I knew there would be a lot of adjustments but I was pretty confident about it since I was somewhat digitally ready. Or so I thought. My work revolves around management consulting and education so I do a lot of talking when I am in video calls. Most of the time, these are webinars or even lectures wherein the audience communicates with me through chat. To improve my practice, I always try to ask for feedback. And this is where it all happened…

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Review: Onemoon Air Fryer 2L

The first time I used my air fryer was the day I questioned myself why I went though all the torture to get my food fried.

If you are like me who cooks almost all the meals at home, I am sure you had your fair share of boiling oil just deciding to jump out of the frying pan and attack you.

The last time it happened to me, it was a direct hit in my eye. That's like a billion in one chance for asians like me who…

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Review: Townew T1 Smart Trash Can

I will tell you off the bat that it does not take out trash for you or give you money when you use it (just like the NanoTouch Touchless Trash Can in the Sims). Come to think of it every-time you take out the trash, you are actually spending money. Speaking of spending, I bought this with my own money and am reviewing this as an actual end user…

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