I am a self-confessed dork. I created my own homework to do during school holidays. I liked {and still do} hearing how things work. I used to read our encyclopedias, as a kid, for fun. When I was 8 I created my own computer program that solved maths problems. I’ve shared too much, haven’t I?
When Choice emailed and asked if I wanted to take a tour, I jumped at the chance with excitement.
Choice was my online bible when I was pregnant. I loved reading all the info on things to buy for baby, and making my decisions based on them… so to see how they came to those conclusions was intriguing for me.
Our first stop was the Choice kitchens, where we saw the end of the slow-cooker testing. A bunch of the most popular slow-cookers throughout Australia were tested by Fiona {the Choice kitchen guru}. Each item tested by Choice is tested under exactly the same conditions, and the slow-cookers were no exception. They had the same meal cooked inside, for the same period of time, under the same conditions.
What happens once all the food is cooked? Well, those Choice staffers have a mean lunch, of course! An email goes around the office that there’s a lunch going around and everyone heads down for a yummy meal. I would have liked to be there for the ice-cream testing {note the ice-cream containers in the background}, perhaps next time!
We then moved onto the area where bassinets and cots are tested. Antonio is the lucky guy to put all these cots together. There’s so much that goes into testing any product, but baby products are uber important. They test if fingers can get stuck, if heads can be jammed, ventilation and so much more.
The tour eventually came to an end, after we explored every nook and cranny of Choice. I had one burning question I had to ask though, “What happens to all the tested toys once they’re done?”
Well the ones that pass the Choice test get generously donated to charity. Doesn’t that leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy?
