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Why Is Every Cheese Board Either Bamboo Or Acacia?
If you were to make a sweeping generalization about the selection of cheese boards available after conducting a cursory Amazon search, you would say that the market is teeming with options. Whether labeled as a cheese board, a charcuterie platter or even a cutting board, there is no shortage of products. Most are complete with photographs of beautiful spreads, featuring cheeses, meats, fruit, and even wine:
Yet, take a closer look, and you will find they are all exactly the same. They may differ in shape (square or round) or in number of drawers, but otherwise you see the same basic type of cheese board over and over again—made of either bamboo or acacia wood. This means that they are all ugly.
In 2021, no one wants light wood. And here I am, struggling to find any that are walnut, cherry, or maple. I only found one that I like, and it was not easy to find. Made of American walnut, this one is solely presented as a cutting board, featuring no elaborate display of prosciutto or brie.
At some point, it seems, all of the kitchenware vendors on Amazon got together and made the decision that they were only going to make cheese boards out of acacia wood. This is not bad in and of itself; after all, acacia is relatively sturdy, and although not as cheap as bamboo, the price is obviously right. If you are truly looking for a cutting board, as opposed to something to display when you have company or take with you on a picnic, acacia is a good choice. As a smooth wood, it will not dent or splinter, and it is infinitely better for your knives than the plastic cutting boards in your parents’ kitchen. But when you spend a lot of time putting together a spread of cheese and meats, you want more than just hardiness, you want an appearance you can be proud of.
At some point, the acacia cartel figured this out, since if you specifically search for dark wood cutting boards, you still come up solely with acacia ones. It just so happens that they’ve been dyed brown. Of course they would only use the dye if it were food-safe, but still, seeing all the phonies out there makes you crave the real thing.
At $75, the Virginia Boys walnut cheese board might be a little pricier than the acacia ones. For high quality wood, sourced in the U.S.A, it is worth every penny.
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In 2022, Santa hats are out. Silly turkey hats are in.
I was on Amazon looking for things to do over Thanksgiving with relatives (eventually landing on the brand new game Christmas Categories) when I came across this:
Kangaroo Plush Thanksgiving Day Roasted Turkey Hat Tan — $8.95
My first thought was that it creates the perfect opportunity for someone in the family to recreate the classic Monica turkey head scene from Friends:
Then I realized that there are many ways you can have fun with the turkey hat Thanksgiving. When you play games, you can decide in advance that the loser has to wear the turkey hat. Or perhaps you can start a tradition that whoever carves the turkey each year gets to wear the turkey hat. The possibilities are endless!
No matter how you are spending the holiday this year (with funny turkey hat, or sans funny turkey hat), the We Know Products team wishes you a very happy Thanksgiving!
If you go on Amazon and search for “handheld massager,” you will find dozens and dozens of clones of the same $100 massage gun. My immediate reaction upon seeing this was that there is no longer any innovation in the massager industry. Instead of actually investing in R&D to come up with more advanced ways to help customers, massager companies seem content to copy one another and compete on price.
One company gives me hope. That company is NAIPO, a well-known massager brand whose stated mission is to help people all over the world “Find Well-being.” NAIPO’s latest handheld massager features a brand new design that provides added value for the user. While it is still a percussion massager, its sleek comfort-grip handle grants access to otherwise inaccessible areas of the body. It also features 5 interchangeable massager heads so that you are able to treat each acupuncture point with the best possible massage.
This attention to detail creates a truly customizable experience. After a workout or just a long day at work, you can choose from 5 different speed levels and 5 different working modes, from gentle relaxation to vigorous, deep-tissue massage. By virtue of the extended front grip, you can give exactly the right type of massage to previously neglected muscles all over your body.
A common complaint about percussion massagers is the noise level that can make it awkward or even impossible to use in public. The new NAIPO handheld massager is different. Unlike its competitors, it provides amazing results with only a single massage head. This has the twin effect of reducing noise levels and making it lighter and therefore less unwieldy, a huge plus especially for older users.
The NAIPO XF-5120 handheld massager will be available for purchase soon, and at $52.99 it is inarguably cheaper than similar products on the market. You get your very own either at NAIPO’s own storefront on naipocare.com or on Walmart.com. Stay tuned for more updates!
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