Training Chopsticks

I'm one of those people who have used chopsticks for most of my life. Even being left handed, I was taught as a child to use chopsticks with my left hand. But, that's not the case for everyone. That's why training chopsticks are great!

The Edison company makes a whole line up of great choices for both adults and children. And both are available for lefties as well as right handed people. The cool thing is that they have a ring for the index finger to sit in and control the top chopstick.

The training chopsticks are a single piece. The two sticks are attached at the top, so you don't need to learn to control 2 different sticks at the same time. They are naturally positioned to sit properly in your hand.

The kids training chopsticks are adorable. Fun little characters adorn the tops of the sticks and make it easy for kids to learn. They also have 2 stages for kids. As they get better with the Stage 1 chopsticks, they can graduate to Stage 2 which require a bit more control.

Families with both left and right-handed people can all learn to use chopsticks. I know how well this worked for a friend of mine and her whole family.

Thanks to the Edison Company, we can now all learning to use chopsticks properly. No matter which hand orientation we are, or what our age.

The Value of Good Left-Handed Knives in the Kitchen

Yes, I do cook a lot. But it wasn't always that way. In fact, for a very long time, I dreaded working in the kitchen and preparing food. The biggest problem was not the cooking, but the prepping of the foods to be cooked. I hated it!

Of course, I hated it. The chopping, slicing and dicing was hard for me. Duh, I was using kitchen knives designed to be comfortable in a right hand, not a left hand. Rather explains why I also stopped getting good quality and sharp knives. I was regularly cutting a finger along with the food.

When I discovered quality left-handed kitchen knives, lots of things changed for me. First, holding the knife was just plain more comfortable. Good left-handed knives are balanced for the right weight in the left hand. That made chopping and slicing so much more comfortable.

Along with having the best feel for cutting, that also meant much less slicing the fingers. In fact, I was able to use really sharp knives without fear of "missing" my fruit or vegetable. That in turn made the chore of preparing foods for cooking much easier. Faster, too.

You can see that I ended up with a snowball effect. Once I started using good left-handed kitchen knives, I was able to do lots more food prep with lots less effort. Ergo, cooking became fun. No longer the chore that it had been.

Good cooks know that you use good quality utensils in the kitchen. Right-handed people don't even think about it. They get good quality. Most left-handed people don't think about either. I certainly didn't. Not until I got my first set of good quality left-handed kitchen knives.

Now, I don't even remember how I managed without them. Kitchen knives are best when they fit the hand comfortably and that's the same for left-handed kitchen knives. So do yourself a favor and get a good quality set yourself. You can thank me later!

Convenience of Left-Handed Watches

Being left-handed, I wear my watch on my right arm. For very simple reasons. Which means I need a left-handed watch. A watch that I can work the dials and buttons using my left hand.

The reasons are very simple. My left hand and arm are much more active. I use my left hand for eating, writing, and for most activities. I handle my crochet hook in my left hand. I use a slicing knife with my left hand. I even golf left-handed.

That means I need my watch out of the way. I don't want it to be dragging across my writing or art work. I don't want to drag it across my food either. So I went looking for a new left-handed watch. And I found plenty.

Luckily, I can also use some watches that have no dials at all and can be worn on either arm. But I like having practical watches, too. Those that have a light for night time. Even some with a more sporty look.

That means my left-handed watches need to worked using my left hand. That's what left-handed watches are. And these same reasons are why any lefty needs a left-handed watch. So consider gifting one to yourself, or any other lefty on your gift list. You will be thanked, I'm sure!

Left-Handed Kitchen Knives: Quality Matters

In a world where we are all trying to stay within our budget, we often times don't realize the value of getting better quality to start with. When it comes to your left-handed kitchen knives, that value grows even more.

You can take it from me. I wasted tons of money on cheap knives. And I wasted tons of time on hating to cook. Until I discovered quality left-handed chef knives, that is.

For me, preparing meals wasn't enjoyable. It was drudgery. I didn't understand why until I received, as a gift, my first quality left-handed kitchen knife. Drudgery very quickly left my description of cooking. Chopping, slicing, dicing quickly became easier and interesting. Preparing meals began to be easier and more interesting. I was happy to try out new recipes.

No longer did I buy the pre-cut stuff to make things easier for me. There I saved money. Now, I buy only whole, fresh fruits and vegetables. Healthier along with saving money.

In other words, learn from my experience. Don't waste your money on cheap left-handed kitchen knives. Get the quality from the beginning. You will save money overall and eat so much better. Even if you already enjoy cooking, you will appreciate the improvement.