Facial Tissue
Don’t call them Kleenex.
Jim’s Pick for Facial Tissues
It’s cold and flu season here and that means the tissue consumption goes up because kids and boogers reign supreme here.
These particular tissues are cheap enough at little over one cent per sheet, which isn’t too bad considering that some days this one cent item can seem worth a whole lot more.
I don’t think I could ever get used to using a [[2025-12-04-hankerchief.md | hankerchief]] because then you’re walking [[f]] with boogers in your pocket and that’s just gross. ew.
Amazon Facial Tissue Reviews
These particular facial tissues get a pretty good review at 4.3 out of five:
Customers find these facial tissues work well as an everyday product, with good absorbency and value for money. The quality is comparable to Kleenex, and customers appreciate their absorbent 2-ply construction. The softness receives mixed feedback, with some finding them reasonably soft while others describe them as too rough. Durability and thickness are also mixed aspects, with some finding them strong and well-made while others report they tear easily and become thinner over time. The scratchiness is a concern, with customers noting they are rough on the nose.
Dish Detergent
Dish Soap. I used to just buy whatever was on sale and not think about it, but then I got married and for a while we are using Mrs.Meyers dishsoap but that shit got expensive in a hurry once we had a kid.
So, now we just buy the cheapest dish detergent we can find and lately it’s been this one:
Jim’s Pick for Dish Detergent
Amazon.com: Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray, Dish Soap Liquid, Fresh Scent Bundle
Sure, there’s other more bougie brands that talk about the craft of doing dishes but our job is to get them clean, dry and then use them again hours later usually.
Dawn Platinum Dish Detergent Review
Pros: Cuts through grease easy and the spray bottle is cool
Cons: The strong smell can be off-putting to some
Rating: 4.8 stars
For the price, this might just very well be the best soap you can buy for cleaning your dishes - unless, you don’t have kids - then you can use the fancy soap.
Ball Point Pens
I’m not a pen snob so maybe I’m the wrong person to give advice for pen replacements, but I have heard that getting into pens can get crazy expensive.
Jim’s Pick
Cheap pens are great because, well - they’re cheap and if you lose them it’s no big deal.
I know there’s reddit groups and clubs all about pens and I’m not that guy as I don’t really have much use for a pen and theres always a pen or two in my [[Glass Pen Holder]] so I haven’t had to buy a pen in a long time so these would do in a pinch.
The only other writing tools I may need would be some [[Pencils]] and maybe [[Sharpie]] or two and I am good to go.
Steel Wool
I only remember using steel wool for cleaning the rust off my bike tires and I doubt I would use it to clean my pots and pan set for daily use as there are more gentle [[2025-12-02-kitchen-sponge.md|ways]] to clean your dishes now.
Jim’s Pick
I like these over tradition steel wool pads because they don’t have that messy soap built into them already and it’s so, so messy and I have yet to determine if it actually makes a difference so I have to pick the above as my recommendation and just get a bit of your own dish soap to use with these pads and I bet you’re rocking it just as well than those others.
Pots and Pan Set
I really don’t care much about pots and pans. I mean, they work and that’s about it.
Actually, scratch that. Pots and pans do matter because if you eat at home (you should) then you will spend a lot of time cooking and liek th mechanics that pay a lot of money for good tools, every home should have a good pot and pan set.
Jim’s Pick
Pros: Even heat distribution and easy to clean
Cons: Not the most durable
Rating 4.6 out of five
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on a pot and pan set, although you can, it’s optional and if you start with a good starter set it will let you figure out what pots and pans you use the most so when the next time you need a new pot and pan set you have a better day about your needs.
Blue Marlboro Coffee Cup Set
We’re not smokers so obviously these did not get bought new or won as a prize, but I think we found these at a garage sale while looking for something completely different.
Jim’s Pick for Blue Coffee Mugs
This is a really nice mug. It holds a good amount of coffee or whatever hot drink you want to have. I sometimes am able to get a latte in this mug without issue.
This blue coffee mug had a good hand feel in the hand and seems to work well for me for using every day. They are sturdy and are dishwasher safe which is nice too because nobody wants to wash dishes by hand with a [[2025-12-02-kitchen-sponge.md|kitchen sponge]] because that’s no fun.
Here’s a few other blue coffee mugs to consider:
Kitchen Dish Set
These are the Best Dish Cloths
I used to just use the good old j-cloths that I had been using since oh, the eighties at least.
But now, I have better. Because there’s now some cloths that work better than the old dish washing cloths of yesterday.
The problem with the older dish washing cloths of yesterday is that they smelled a lot if you didn’t stay on top of them. The musty smell is one smell I could never get used to, and besides - who wants to wash dishes with an older musty dish cloth that’s a germ factory in fabric farm.
Jim’s Pick
I really like these because they’re sturdy but no too big so you’re not tied up in the cloth while you’re trying to get some dishes washed
these are great for washing my travel mug for one example as they are very absorbant to get all the old coffee out and have it rinsed and ready for next time.
Here’s a few other dish cloths I like:
Men's Levi Jeans
Jeans are the quintessential wardrobe item for myself. I have tried to wear many other pants over the years and always come back to jeans.
Jim’s pick for Mens Levi’s Jeans Levi’s Men’s 511 Slim Fit Jeans
Photo by Now, especially because now they’re not just plain denim but also some kind of space age stretchy material for those of us with variable waistlines.
I stick to the basic colors and for style, I like the slim fit for my once slim fit, but if I keep eating pie I might have to graduate to relaxed
I suggest waiting for them to go on sale as they tend to frequently because who wants to pay full price for a pair of jeans?