Testing Viral AMAZON GADGETS for BACK TO SCHOOL - what's worth buying!?
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- #amazongadgets #amazonfinds #backtoschool I am SO excited about a lot of these new back to school Amazon finds - which was your favourite?!
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Hard Boiled Egg Mold
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Sandwich Cutter Shapes
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Joke Cards For Kids Lunches *kids LOVED these, can't wait to incorporate into lunches!!
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Scratch Off lunchbox notes
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Highlighting tape
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Personalized Clothing/School Supplies Stickers *so far so good, they haven't come off Luke's sweaters or water bottle!
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Staple remover
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Floor sitting table *kids were intrigued but not really using it, too uncomfortable
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Chore Chart
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For the egg molds you actually want to do a semi soft boiled egg and leave it overnight in the fridge! You can also use them to make onigiri 🍙 rice balls
My parent have the ones that make square eggs. They are pretty neat but also a pain
I *love* those egg molds! I made those for myself for years. And yes, the hotter the egg when it goes in the mold, the better.
Yes, I use the peel the the eggs under water hack for easy peeling but it was cooling the eggs to rapidly so I just dunked them back into the water I used to boil them for abt 30 seconds & it worked great. Completely agree about them needing to be in the fridge overnight
finally my years of experience in financial offices comes in handy!!! for the staple remover, flip the pages over and pry up the little staple arms first (the remover will not tell you to do this, but if you do then you can remove the staple with minimal damage).
I prefer the claw staple removers. I only ever used the ones from the video when something was stapled with the heavy duty stapler that does like 50+ sheets.
@@thumbsarehandy. i have never destroyed paper more thoroughly than when I used the clawed staple remover
I just commented the same thing so I'm going to erase my comment.
You have to use the staple remover on the other side of the paper you should be pulling up on the side where it has the two ends but love you and your videos!
@@kaydiglawson7767 you shouldn’t delete your comments you should just edit them or something. The more comments and engagement she gets the more the algorithm favors her.
It’s no big deal, just something to think about ☺️
Sandwich crusts are the dad equivalent of girl dinner lol. ✨ Dad dinner ✨
hahaha
That is so real lmao
Those staple removers are a GAME CHANGER for getting staples out of bulletin boards and walls because the staples don’t bend in when you do that. It makes taking things off the walls of my classroom SO MUCH QUICKER. Ive had a Staples brand one for the entire 18 years ive been teaching and it is an essential tool.
I'm a mom and a teacher. I use or have used many of these items.
My daughter, who is in college, told me recently that having her sandwich cut like a heart or butterfly made her feel extra cool and loved at the lunch table. I used large cookie cutters. Cut each ingredient separately for better results.
I use the floor desks, my 4th graders love them. I use a version of scratch offs as prizes. The staple remover is especially helpful while changing bulletin boards.
Love the highlighter tape! It would be even better if it came in a dispenser like correction tape, but refillable!
Highlighter tape is such an amazing tool for knitting/crocheting! It helps you follow a pattern and take notes temporarily so you can reuse patterns in multiple sizes. I use a brand that comes on a roll like normal tape which makes it a lot easier.
Fantastic idea! Will definitely buy some and do this for my crochet patterns. Thanks for the tip!
Do you mind sharing the name? That would be a great gift for my sister, who does a lot of cross stitching. Thank you.😊
Did we just become best friends?! Oh my goodness! You just changed my life!!!❤❤❤❤
Usually when you make meat and cheese sandwiches with those cutters you cut the meat and cheese separate them the bread and make the sandwiches with the cut pieces.
With eggs, I hit the top and bottom then roll it. Once the shell is nicely broken up it should come right off =)
This is what I do too
Plus it's always easiest to peel the egg after you have just recently cooked it. I hate cold eggs.
I do that too but you actually only need to hit the bottom end with the air pocket.
The stapler remover is amazing for teachers bc we put up bulletin boards and staple things to walls and cork boards and such. So when the staples go into these surfaces, they don’t bend the way staples bend on paper. So using it to remove things from the classroom walls is easy since they come out straight not bent. I wouldn’t really use stapler removers for removing staples on paper. Unless I first use it on the back of the stapler to lift the little metal curved ends and straighten them and then turn it over and remove normally if that makes sense.
I much prefer the claw staple removers. In my opinion it's easier to use.
I have always found the straight staple remover to be much easier for me! But you are supposed to use it on the back first to open the folded bits. The claw for me just eata the whole dang corner! Haha
As a teacher, that staple remover is AMAZING! It works best for bulletin boards. You don't even have to remove the staple from the staple remover right away. Just keep going and dump them all at once.
By the way, little usable things like this make great gifts for teachers. We love things that we can genuinely use in our classrooms.
Hi Rachel, try crack the hardboiled egg and peel under tap water. The water enters trough that fine "skin" and help it peel all at once 😉☺️
Yes this is what I was gonna comment!! It works
Yes, it helps get under the membrane :)
Also, putting in an ice bath after, which wouldn't work with the mold thing
Our 11 year old daughter LOVES the joke cards. We also pack them when she’s going to sleep-overs, camps everything. We’ve been using our since last school year.
That floor seat is kind of EPIC for every floor dweller. I think that's perfect for high schoolers and college students. I WISH I'd had that floor seat in high school. I would have sat on it propped up against the sofa on the floor without having to have a lap desk cutting off circulation or making my lap really hot (the polyester cover plus the polystyrene beads inside gets WARM this time of year). I think this seat & the highlighting tape are the most universally useful finds.
As an aside, Rachel, your hair looks amazing in this video!! ❤
I love the highlighter tape, but I feel like it would be so much better if it came in a little applicator like correction tape that you could just glide along the paper and tilt to cut.
To peel a hard boiled egg - just tap both ends on the counter, one end will crush more than the other. The most important part is breaking the membrane. One you get thru that you can roll the egg between your hands or on the counter and it should be relatively easy to peel without losing parts of the egg. Also, with the egg shapers you should leave them in the fridge over night. I've seen a lot of reviews on these and done my own testing too.
Always love your videos. 💜💜💜
I adore how supportive he is!
Rachel, could you do an end of the year check in and tell us which you still like and which you ended up loathing? I appreciate all your videos! ❤
20:50 I'd love to get an update on those highlighter tape things, to see if they're still easy to pull off after they've been in the book for a couple days/weeks/months.
I used these in grad school 10 years ago. My toddler daughter found them in my books last year and proceeded to peel them all off and stick them to the walls. So I can say that yes they remove and restick basically indefinitely until you get them dirty....I will say the ones I used were like 2 or 3 inches long little flag type highlighter tapes. Much easier to use than a whole roll of tape
I used to use the heart sandwich cutter (similar to the one shown in the video) all the time for my daughter. She hated crust, so it was useful. Some brands have larger pieces of bread which worked better...the smaller bread was a problem. Salami is hard to cut with those cutters, but something like PB&J or Nutella is fine, sometimes turkey or thin ham.
wouldn't it be easier to just buy the bread that doesn't have the crust? saves you time from having to cut off the crust and also no waste
When you peeled off the highlighter tape I literally simultaneously said “Oh…EASY!” 😂 I was so excited!!!
Instant pots make GREAT hard-boiled eggs. The shell comes off super easy every time (5 minutes cooking on hi, 5 minutes slow release, then finish quickly, and dump into ice water. Give them a few minutes to cool, then unshell}.
I wonder why they didn't just make the molds capable of being boiled so that way it would take on the shape? Thanks for another awesome video♥️ Amanda
Because a boiled egg comes out of the shell that way because of the membrane inside the shell. When you crack a raw egg, there's no way to not puncture the membrane so the contents aren't contained & are instantly surrounded by air. It'd turn out, at best, like a poached egg.
For easy peel eggs use your instant pot! The 5-5-5 method works every single time. Also for the sandwich cutters flip it over so the cutter is on the bottom and put the sandwich on top, then use a rolling pin! I’ve found it cuts the easiest and is less stressful for me.
I think the sandwich cutters would have less waste if you had regular size bread.. your bread is big. Lol. Also I like to cut the bread first then we save the crusts for French toast bites!
That's what I was thinking. That's some big bread. I expected it to barely remove the crust or even have some left on it for the heart one.
They don’t fit on regular sized bread unfortunately… I own them and had to start buying the larger slices 🥴
12:14 if you look up what an osthyvel is, that would be a game changer for your bigass block of cheese 😂 it’s a fabulous contraption that slices the cheese. Bet you they’re available at IKEA if you ever go to one haha
I genuinely enjoy watching your videos. I love your vibe, they just put me in a good mood every time I watch them. thank you!
I'm watching from South Africa. In terrible agony because of shingles. Enjoy your videos and you are good for the soul. Luv you
😢 hope you feel better quickly!
:( praying for a quick recovery for you!!
Kindergartners love those chair things. Obviously not for a replacement for a desk, but when they are doing independent reading or another short activity. They always fight over who gets to use one.
Definitely watching TH-cam during chores!😂 This time I was doing the dishes after my housewarming party, so it took me a while, perfect video for it ❤
With the staple remover, hold the paper down while pulling out the staple, with your thumb over the staple. Helps with the hole thing. They are also the best at removing price stickers. Especially if you work in retail or around Christmas. Saves your nails!
The puzzle cutter thing looks so unlucky living in germany and all it made me go haha but I love your videos so much! You always bring such happiness
I had the same thought. N*zi sandwich cutters? Eeeeeek.
Everything else that's good about it, I'm so glad school lunches are free here so we didn't have to think about preparing it. I can't even decide what to eat nowadays, I can't imagine if I had to do that when I was in school because both me and my mom suck at that 😭 kudos to all of you who do that on a daily basis
We put hard-boiled eggs a jar with a little water (½ in or so), put the lid on, and shake it. The shell comes off quite easily. It's a job my kids usually do for me. 😊
Instant pot hard boiled eggs. Super fast. Peel like a dream everytime!
The puzzle piece sandwich cutter works REALLY well!
OKAY OKAY! tip, use a small reaspoon crack around egg horizontally. Use spoon to go under shell and turn around egg! Boom best peeling hack! Make sure it's not a super thick metal spoon!
That's a good one. I also tap the top and bottom then roll it under your hand on the counter with light pressure. It will crack into many cracks and peel right off.
The staple removers are fantastic for bulletin boards. I bought a different yet similar kind (no magnet) for my classroom and it has been a life saver. I don't rip backgrounds as much with it.
Amazing "hack" I learned recently for peeling hardboiled eggs and use every time: fill a glass/cup 1/3-1/2 of the way with water, put the egg in there, put your hand over the top and shake it hard several times (do it over a sink because water will splash out). The shell comes off so fast and clean. I think the impact against the cup/glass cracks the shell, and the movement of the water gets under the membrane to help the whole thing just slip off. And I do also think using the instant pot to cook them makes it easier to peel!
clear post-its on pages then you can write notes and highlight and then remove it.
I use Bright Star labels for my kids. Stay on great and have cute and varied designs. Highly recommend!
Here’s a hack for egg shells. Get a bowl with a lid add a bit of water and shake. You can also use the pot so you don’t have to dirty a bowl. It saves so much time
If you roll your boiled eggs after slightly cooling them, while applying gentle pressure, it should make it easier to peel. If you're not worried about the shapes, dunk them in ice cold water immediately, roll them on the counter with pressure so they crackle then put them back in the water, the water will get into the cracks and help the shell come off more easily.
For easy egg peeling just use a teaspoon. I crack the bottom where the air pocket is, slide the spoon in and slide it around the egg. It's quick and easy.
Hard boiled eggs peeling tip: use a spoon to get between the shell and the egg, it’ll work perfectly to peel the egg for you!
The Dash Egg cooker is AWESOME. You should definitely try it for hard boiled eggs.
To retrieve the egg shell, I cracked the boiled egg in a bowl of water. Some of the water will go under the shell, and the peeling will be easier (even done it with one hand only once)!
For the outside of the sandwich, croutons or bread pudding are nice :)
I'm pretty sure those sandwich cutters are made with like Wonderbread in mind
I always used highlighter tape for piano lessons growing up! Then you can highlight things (and write on the tape) without ruining your music :)
I dont even have kids and I'm sending most of these to my friends for my nephews lol. Petition for you to read more jokes from the cards for Christopher 😂. (Ps. I was in my kitchen, trying to eat my lunch, in between folding laundry. I was almost creeped out at the accuracy of your questions at the start of the video lol) ❤
Those sandwich cutters work super well for gluten free bread because the bread is so small. The one I have is actually too big for it.
We use the staple removers at work. I have hand dexterity issues and this staple remover is SO much easier to use than the traditional that you have to pinch together. And I love the magnet in the bottom for easy clean up.
Hardboiled eggs in an instant pot. Game. Changer.
I used to always use the stapler remover for bulletin boards instead of paper because it works much better!
I am absolutely folding laundry. Watching something while i do this is how I get through it 😂
I literally just perfectly peeled 3 eggs. Make a small hole on the top and the bottom, and then blow through one side of the egg. It sends aid around the whole egg and then you can take the peel of perfectly ♥️♥️♥️
Currently in the kitchen preparing dinner! TH-cam is a must for dinner prep ☺️
I feel somewhat called out yeyt somewhat validated knowing I'm not the only person watching videos while doing laundry lol 😅
Rachel: What are you doing right now?
Me: *folding laundry*
Rachel: Folding laundry? Because that’s what I do when watching TH-cam videos.
Me: *flabbergasted* she knows me so well
Hard boiled Eggs, before you cook them, tap around the shell lightly with the back of a spoon. You will hear a slight noise when you have successfully separated the embryo from the shell. Boil as normal. They peel beautifully.
I wish that I knew this hack when my kids were growing up.
I absolutely love the staple remover, game changer at work. I did notice that you slid the paper into the bottom side(if my eyes didn't fail me) which will definitely leave a damaged page. Try sliding the metal part under the staple wothout the paper going into the openings and pushing in a swift motion, the staples will collect at the base of the metal part or the magnet bit can pick it up (which you saw it do) hope this helps.
I use Bright Star Labels for my kids, I like that they have an assortment of sizes, stickers for their shoes (for daycare), etc. They also have daycare labels vs. school labels.
I feel like a traditional lap desk gives the same flexibility in seating but you could also be in a bean bag chair or on the couch or something like that. Neat idea though
To keep the cutter clean for different kinds of sandwiches, you can put parchment paper over the sandwich, or put it into the sandwich bag first before using the cutter. At least the ones I've used aren't sharp so they don't cut the paper/bag.
You can let them cool a bit. It's also much easier to peel under running water; doesn't need to be full blast. Use the water to get between the membrane and the egg. It will separate much easier. They will take the shape if left overnight in the mold in the fridge.
When I was a kid my mom also got those forms for the eggs and those were THE best. It did work perfectly and as kids we were just obsessed with it 😍
Hard boiled egg peeling trick... tap the wide end of the egg on the counter and roll it around. It is where the air pocket is and it peels like a dream when you Crack it there (wide end, not the pointy end)
Apparently if you tap the egg with a spoon before you cook it until you hear a soft pop, the shell comes off easier? Never tried but another tik tok hack for ya! Could help peel the egg while still warm!
You should try the little contraption that makes the eggs into cubes. It would still be enjoyable to kids bc it looks so strange but it doesn't count on the indentions into the white like this one. I think if these turned out perfectly, they still wouldn't look as cool as the cubes!
Rachel you hair looks so good here! I’m loving the colour 💕
Dad jokes! He's killing it!
The staple removers work a lot better if you flip over the paper and use them to open the staple from underneath where the pins bend
The lunchtime joke cards were in my cart already, now i definitely need to place the order!
The highlighter tape is quite a good idea
With the sandwich cutters, you can press them onto a slice of bread without cutting it, then toast it and it will have the picture imprinted into it. 😊
Instant pot eggs 2 minutes pressure cook 12 minute release than ice bath works like a charm.
With the bread molds....we used to press into the bread (not all the way through) and then toast it....then you have the design in a lighter colour, and no waste of bread!
Also - the staple remover thingy? You can unbend the prongs of the staple with that same edge and then pull the staple out with less paper tearing. Used that kind at work for years.
I can confirm that the hard-boiled egg molds are great and too cute. But for me, I leave them much longer than 10 minutes. I make them the day before and demould them the next morning. Or even leave the mold in the lunch box and unmold them at lunch time.
You should try the sandwich cutter on pancakes
Tap a metal spoon to the larger end of the egg until you hear the little ✨ pop ✨ then boil 😊 Separates the membranes from the outer shell and makes it easier to peel after you boil it!
Try the tappy thing to peel eggs. Take a spoon and gently tap the big end of the egg until you hear a snap and the boil them.😊
Rachel: what are you doing right now?
Me: eating lunch at work. 😊 watching you make school lunches
I love how your finger nail polish goes with your shirt ❤ You look amazing!
When you rinse your eggs under cold water leave that cold water in the pan and peal the eggs underwater. You will be amazed on how easy the peal that way
I always "boil" my eggs in my ninja foodie using the pressure cooker setting. Peel's like a dream every single time 💡
I am cleaning out my fridge and watching your videos lol. I always clean and watch TH-cam
Insta pot pressure cooker makes great hard boiled eggs that are SUPER easy to peel.
YES! Usually fresh eggs are more difficult to peel, but we have our own chickens and I’ve used the instant pot to hard boil eggs laid the same day and they peel in like 2 whole pieces lol. Such a game changer
Eggs boiled in a pressure cooker or instant pot always peel beautifully 😊
Rach: “What are you doing while watching my videos?”
Me: Literally making hard boiled eggs as she’s peeling hers. 😅
19:15 Check out the Pilot Frixion highlighters! Grab some, grab a scrap piece of paper, mark it up then use a hair dryer aimed at the marks. The Frixion ink vanishes with heat! (found this out the hard way when several pages of notes ended up being heated up from a plate of food...It was the ink pen but they work the same)
Put it in the freezer for around an hour it will reverse it. I have done this to do a science experiment
Actually, I'm doing the dishes currently, but I do watch you while doing laundry!
Hi, Rachel! About kuting sandwiches. I don't know if you have different colours of bread in Australia but if you take two slices of different colours of bread and cut out with the help of cookie cutters some shapes in them, then you can put the cut out form in a piece of bread of a different color and you will get a picture. And there is no waste.
The scratch off messages would be so good for scavenger hunts!
We used the highlighter tape in the classroom to point out words that have -at for example, or all the upper case words. It’s great for big books.
Angler gosh are my favorite fish. They’re so freaking cool and beautiful.
I got so excited when I saw the sandwich cutters cause in the picture you have a Dino one! I was super sad when I realized you didn’t have the Dino one 😭 that would have been so cute! I almost wanna buy that one for my daycare! Would be great with grilled cheese sandwiches! Yummy and adorable 🥰
Usually doing my skincare rutine while watching your videos 🥰
The problem with the eggs is peeling them hot! Usually you drop them in an ice bath and let them cool before you peel. It helps them peel easier. It wasn't you - it's a flaw in the process.