Being an avid gardener, one of my first tasks when we moved back was to put in a Lee Valley Tools order – a Canadian gem of a company, that is for sure. Putting an order in, I was back on the mailing list and the Christmas catalogue is in.

I had to laugh as I thumbed through the catalogue and came to the Rim Roller. For my European friends, there is a phenomenon in Canada around coffee and donuts, it is called Tim Horton’s. A chain started by a famous hockey player and insanely successful, part of the culture. They are everywhere, on every corner and it seems that every single one is busy. Personally, I think a big part of their success is the fact that they have diversified so effectively. I do not like the coffee, but they have fantastic fresh sandwiches.

On a regular basis, they run their ‘Roll up the Rim to Win’ program where you roll the rim of your cup and can win prizes. But these rims can be a bit tricky … well, no more thanks to the Rim Roller:

Definitely only in Canada.