So bread didn't last longer, it was eaten faster.

Waxed cloth is being presented as an alternative to plastic bags in my neck of the woods.

There are silicon storage bags for produce too. Lots of stuff to replace single use plastic bags (which I use more than once, anyway).

None of this is impressive to me.

I was also underwhelmed by this list of kitchen gadgets. I think it was compiled by an influencer who gets financial rewards. That is one reason I unsubscribed from the Serious Eats newsletter: too much selling of gadgets. I do like having a kitchen scale, but so far, the one I bought at Ross nearly 20 years ago is doing well. I tried a scale with a larger weighing area from King Arthur over ten years ago and hated it, as it had no toggle on top for going from grams to English weights (it was on the underside of the scale!), then the batteries leaked, and it was gone. I've stuck with the small scale ever since, although as Mike has mentioned, sometimes I have to put the bowl on something on the platform in order to be able to read it.

I do have some silicone lids, but those are for temporary covering or microwaving. They do not seal well enough to keep smells out of the refrigerator.