Tenugui Cloths:
Tenugui cloths are colorful, hand-dyed, 100% cotton, traditional Japanese cloths with a multitude of uses. Truly ubiquitous in Japan and treasured for their durability around the home as napkins, towels, wrapping cloths for lunches, bibs for babies, the possibilities are endless! While disposable paper towels are convenient, they are also wasteful and sometimes limited supply. Tenugui cloths can be great when you need to wipe down a counter or sponge up a spill. Yes, they may stain - but often times, they do not - if you wash them quickly under hot water in the sink and hang dry. Once you get your tenugui cloth used to hand washing, you can also easily throw them into the machine for a thorough cleaning. No problem!
2. Gel Cool Lunchboxes: Less postmates, more packitathome. When a team of researchers in Hokkaido Japan wondered if they could create the perfect lunch box, they created the Gel Cool Lunch Boxes. Each Gel Cool lunch box has a cool gel hidden inside of its lid so you can keep the lid in the freezer, like an ice pack. When you've packed your lunch in the morning to-go, just take out the lid from your freezer, place it on top, and the gel will keep the food stored inside cool and fresh and ready to eat until lunch.
