100-yen shop
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Aging a Seria wooden box with Turner antique wax
 Seria sells small un...
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Split your first-aid kit into two clear boxes
Home first-aid kits get messy: everyday bandages sit next to rarely used gauze and splints, and the ...
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Bath slippers that are not freezing in winter
 I used 100-yen bath slippers for years--chea...
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Quieting a 10-year-old washing machine with anti-vibration rubber
 We have a 10-y...
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My plastic clothespins kept snapping, so I tried 100-yen polycarbonate ones—nine years later they’re still fine
 I dry laundry wit...
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Using Seria’s dressing bottle for natural cleaning powders
Seria sells a dressing bottle with a white lid and a wide spout. Because it’s for salad dressing, th...
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Master 100-yen storage by knowing the maker (Inomata)
On Instagram, the hashtag #冷蔵庫収納 (fridge storage) blew my mind—fridges packed with tidy bins. Prepar...
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Japanese makers behind 100-yen goods you see everywhere
100-yen shops have been around since 1985 (Daiso: 1991; then Can★Do, Seria, Watts/Silk). Each chain ...
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Hunting for good spice jars for salt and seasonings
After reading cleaning/organizing books, I got the itch to sort out the kitchen and fridge. I want t...
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Killing tea stains in a Thermos: the melamine-sponge bottle brush that finally worked
 I’ve used the same 350 ml scr...