Amazon Finds

Amazon Find: Electric Kettle

Lora Knows...

I’ve been watching Jamie Oliver’s 15 Minute Meals series, and he always uses an electric kettle to shortcut bringing water to a boil.

I kept thinking, “ohhhh I need one of those”, but could never make out what brand he was using. I even Googled it, and no one knew.

Enter Amazon.

I did a search and started reading reviews. After a bit I settled on the HadinEEon Variable Temperature Electric Kettle. Since it is Prime how could I not order it? If I didn’t like it I could simply send it back.

We’ve used it for over a month and the kettle has surpassed my expectations. It has multiple settings so the water is always the right temperature for any kind of tea we want. We also use the kettle to make boiling water (in 5 minutes) for a pasta pot, rice, hot cereals and more. Plus it lights up in that pretty blue.

Lora’s Amazon Find Grade: 5 / 5

Holidays

I Love Christmas Cards

Lora Knows...

cardsI love Christmas cards! I like to sneak off to my local Hallmark store, alone, and browse browse browse. Going alone allows me the freedom to compare, choose, and buy without anyone complaining about the level of their boredom.

When I get home I make a hot cup of chai and sit down with the cards that made this years cut. Then it is time to go through the mailing list. I always tell myself I will keep it up during the year, but that never seems to happen. So, then I have to take time to to remove some, add some, and update others.

I think it just adds that little something special to the holidays to receive a handwritten card, in a handwritten addressed envelope, with that Hallmark seal on the back, and a postage stamp.  It is something I have done since my teens, and reminds me of my wonderful Gran who did the same.

Now that the cards are here, it is time to get started on the first of many boxes. Once finished it will be time for the next phase of the holiday season. Wrapping. Good grief, I need to remember to buy tape. Alexa, add tape to the shopping list!