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What are your favourite things under 50$ that make your life a bit easier or more pleasant? (mander.xyz)

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I need some holiday gift ideas (that I will probably gift to myself as well)!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

A kitchen paper holder that you can mount to a wall, shelf, etc, and that has a stopping mechanism so that it allows you to rip some paper off the roll with just one hand. Absolute kitchen game changer.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been looking for one of these for parchment. Any recommendations?

[–] Mr_Blott 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you asked the ancient Egyptians?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dead, unfortunately, and I don't read hieroglyph :(

[–] jrburkh 3 points 1 year ago

Also, papyrus sucks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have no idea if they exist for parchment too. I got one like this:

https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0BZ4RKFHG/ref=sr_1_8?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=3S2LTVKTG6QSY&keywords=kitchen+paper+holder+wall&qid=1699471558&sprefix=kitchen+paper+holder+wall%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-8

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Give any roll a tight tug outward to apply pressure to the tear line without yanking the whole roll down - then immediately rip across the line.

The final rip acts both as a means of stripping the paper off and a redirection of the initial tug energy.

Eventually you should be able to rip any sheets with one hand. Or get paper everywhere like a silly cat sometimes. A fun alternative though. :)