Gift

I like coffee, I am not addicted but I really like a good cup of coffee. I am not into the sweet stuff like you see in many commercialized coffee shops. I drink coffee in different kinda ways, one of my favorite is the espressomaker. It takes some time but I will get a very nice cup everytime, only downside is the washing, grinding and cleaning.

So the last past year I have been using the Nespresso machine at work and I like to have one at home too. So I asked for it as my birthday gift. I really want it because it's hassle free. I did receive red pocket money but it's different to receive an item I desire.

Yesterday it came as a package and I haven't use it yet. I still need to find a nice place to put it somewhere. If I put it in the kitchen it's prone to get oily very fast and I don't like that idea.

Sponges

There is something calming when doing the dishes. I can tell you I have a master degree in washing dishes by hand at least at home. Somethings that I can't let go are very cute cups. I really have seasonal cups. The one with Forever Friends bears is my winter cup. Why, because it's small and in the winter you don't want beverage getting cold. My normal mug  0,35L mug is still in use but less cute. And unfortunately I still have some random cups that could be thrown out but that would be a waste especially if it's not even cracked etc.

Going back to the topic sponges, last week I noticed I run out of sponges. Normally I bought them at JYSK for €0,75 for a pack of 10 pieces. Last time someone else bought it at the supermarket  Albert Hein AH basic but these sponges are ***t, they are also cheap but they don't even last for a week.

Last week I went to my local JYSK and find out that they reduced their quality to the same, one week sponges I dislike. By rummaging trough all the available packaging I find one package from a batch made in 2016. Compared to the new batch you can see the difference very well. The package is smaller and even the sponges are, also the green part where you get the stuck food of your plates are made from a total different material.

I was so disappointed because I thought I found one good place to buy this and now it changed its quality. Luckily I managed to fish one old batch sponges which can last me at least another 6 months before finding a new place to buy.