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Does resistant dextrin really help with weight loss?
“Resistant dextrin” sounds like a chemistry assignment. A friend trying to lose weight swore by it, ...
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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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Running C-cell Plarail trains on AA batteries—with spacers
 Plarail trains run on C batter...
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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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Perfect for dry goods storage: finally bought a Freshlock
 I finally bought a Freshlock. I grabbed the 500 ...
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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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At 7‑Eleven, only the old-fashioned donut tastes good
 Convenience stores ...
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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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IKEA glass jar gaskets: 5 for ¥199 (fit MUJI, Le Parfait, WECK too)
 I had a MUJI “soda-glass airtight jar” (1L, ma...