two product discoveries I love

I don't usually post product recommendations, but every now and then I come across something that, to use Marie Kondo's words, spark joy.

In looking for a gift for my sister (who is an expert chef), I come across a site called The Olive Tap. I buy her a sample of six small bottles of olive oil and vinegar. They arrive beautifully packaged in a small basket, and, you get to choose (among a very large offering) the ones you want. My sister loves the gift and thinks all the products are great. And so I buy a group for myself, spending about an hour deciding which ones. 

I settle on these:

I use them on salads and vegetables and so far, I love every one I've tried.

And then there's this.

My morning routine includes making a small pot of coffee, then pouring myself a cup, and adding the balance into an autoseal Contigo thermos. 

I do this every day. I wash out the thermos every day too, but over time, the inside has become totally discolored, though I never thought much about it. (Wish I'd taken a picture).

Anyway, am not sure exactly how I hear about Bottle Bright.

But I do, and because each package is so inexpensive ($5.99 for 12 tablets), I buy three. 

They arrive and I try my first one. Oh em-gee. I fill my thermos with warm water, add one tablet, leave overnight, and use a bottle brush to just clean out all the loose particles. The effort is minimal and the result remarkable.

Before:

After:

Okay, well, that's my exciting news for the day.