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Galaxus Finds: things I don’t want to do without – part 4

3.6.2024

Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson

TikTok is full of Muji or Amazon Finds at the moment. With Galaxus Finds, my fellow editor Pia Seidel launched a similar format. In the fourth part of this series, I get to present my five favourite finds from our range.

Cherishing memories

I create a photo album for every year that passes. And I don’t mean the digital kind, but the kind that involves glueing each photo in by hand. The advantage? You can add flight tickets, receipts and other memorabilia. Unfortunately, many photo albums outdo each other in terms of ugliness. If I’m going to give something that large space on my shelf, it should have the decency to look nice. I searched for ages and finally found what I was looking for in the single-coloured, fabric-cover albums by Goldbuch.

Photo albums

CHF25.–

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

30 x 31 cm

Photo albums

CHF21.90

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

30 x 31 cm

Photo albums

CHF25.–

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

30 x 31 cm

Photo albums

CHF25.–

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

Photo albums

CHF21.90

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

Photo albums

CHF25.–

Goldbuch Summertime Trend

Tasteful souvenir

I always pack my own lunch for work. To keep my salads crisp instead of drenched in dressing, I carry my oil and vinegar mixes separately. Preferably in my leakproof sauce container from Lékué. The round container is made of wood fibres and plastic, is dishwasher and microwave proof and has two openings. A narrow one you can close with a silicone stopper and a wide one with a screw cap half the height of the container. The latter makes filling and cleaning the container really easy. It can also be used to transport yoghurt toppings such as chopped nuts and seeds.

Lunch boxes

CHF6.50

Lékué Sauce container

Prettier than any pinboard

Originally, I wanted to use the gold paper clips from I Am Creative to close small gift bags. But I rarely use them for that. Instead, I put them to work as an alternative to the clunky pinboard hanging in my office. All I did was hammer a small nail into the wall and hang the clip on it. These low-key clips now hold birthday cards, photos and notes I can replace any time.

Hack: choose a nail in a matching colour.
Source: Natalie Hemengül

Showcased like this, beautiful cards come into their own all year round. — Hack: choose a nail in a matching colour.
Source: Natalie Hemengül

Paper clips

CHF9.–

I Am Creative Paper clips

12 x

I can see clearly now

What’s missing in my bedroom is a bedside lamp. Fortunately, the Clip Book Light from Kikkerland more than makes up for this. The bendable reading lamp has two brightness levels and can be clamped to your book or a slim board. Now I can read in the dark without bothering my boyfriend in his sleep. You can detach the lamp from its clip holder. I simply plug it into my PC for wireless USB charging. What’s really cool is that the lamp also doubles up as a torch that helps me navigate items lying around when I need the toilet at night. My little toes are grateful!

I can now read in bed at night without bothering my partner.
Source: Natalie Hemengül

You can also attach the Book Light to narrow shelves.
Source: Natalie Hemengül

Charging’s very easy. — You can also attach the Book Light to narrow shelves.
Source: Natalie Hemengül

Flashlight

CHF28.90

Kikkerland Clip Book Light

2.80 cm

Garlic crusher with a bite

There are two things I’m particularly passionate about: vampire stories and garlic. In separate contexts, of course. Exceptionally, Gracula by Ototo has united them. This compact, chunky plastic vampire is a garlic crusher that puts some extra fun into cooking. I’ve named him Edward.

Ed’s dishwasher-safe and consists of two elements: a body and head. And between these two is where you place roughly diced garlic. Next, you turn the two body parts back and forth in opposite directions. This crushes the garlic so you can put it straight in your tasty Bolognese sauce. If garlic bits get stuck between the grinding teeth, just hold them over the pot and pour a little water over them. That way you’ll make sure that every last bit ends up in your food. Edward crushes the garlic coarsely, so it’s more suitable for sauces and stews, not so much for recipes where the clove needs to be very finely crushed.

Here’s Edward in action.

Kitchen gadgets

CHF17.–

Ototo Gracula

Header image: Natalie Hemengül

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Natalie Hemengül

Senior Editor

Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.ch

As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.

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