You know those clever little wine charms that everyone gave as housewarming presents oh, a decade or so ago? Those are so 2000. Here’s the 2011 version: the Mine Beer Bands. For those who opt for the Miller Lite instead of the Two Buck Chuck, these elastic bands will solve the age-old party problem: which [...]

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I have a guilty pleasure: silly kitchen gadgets. While I have this thing for making the main rooms of my home look oh-so-sophisticated, open any drawer or cabinet in the kitchen and you will be surprised by something just a tad crazy. This explains why I get the raised eyebrow look from my husband when [...]

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All this talk of Hurricane Irene has me thinking about hurricanes, and more specifically about hurricane lamps. Originally, hurricane lamps were candlesticks held in a brass or ceramic enclosure, covered by a simple glass chimney to prevent the flame from going out during high winds and hurricanes. You could walk outside in wind, or live [...]

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Here are some splashy little accessories that will make your bathroom organized and a little more cheerful! The Skip Hop Bubble Bath Hooks (how’s that for a tongue twister?) attach to tile, glass or your bathroom mirror. The set of four comes in primary colors perfect for the kid’s (or the kids at heart) bath [...]

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It’s back-to-school time, and that means you moms out there are back to making decadent goodies for your kids to take to treat day.
Here’s a fun take for the cupcake: a pan that helps position sweet surprises–like bits of candy, fruit or peanut butter– in the center of the cupcake. I’m imagining a piece [...]

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There are times when you think, “How could that possibly be improved?” Leave it to Joseph Joseph, twin product designers  Richard and Antony Joseph, to bring a fresh perspective on the kitchen colander.
Their square colanders fit nicely in the corner of the sink, leaving you plenty of room for other tasks. The free-standing gadgets  [...]

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Sometimes you buy something just because it’s practical. That’s not the case for the Cru wine rack by Umbra. Yes, it is practical, but it’s also beautiful.
Made from circular shapes, this wine rack holds six regular-sized wine bottles. For you wine aficionados out there, it’s a great way to display and store your wine collection [...]

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Think out of the box! Here’s a fresh change to tissue paper holders. The round Paper Pot tissue holder is a fun container that comes in a rainbow of bright color choices. You can use it for toilet paper and tissue paper. For toilet paper, place the roll on the rod; for tissues, remove from [...]

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It’s a messy but necessary job for cat lovers out there: cleaning the litter box.
In our house, the litter box is tucked away in a closet off the laundry room. We’re lucky enough to have a closet big enough so that the litter box can be hidden while still offering the cat some space [...]

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Have a room that borders on boring? Jazz it up with one of this season’s brightest colors: hot pink.
The Glicee Stripe Lamp is a trendy take on a classic shape with the pink and white striped pattern. The piece comes with a contemporary lamp base in a brushed steel finish. The made-to-order shade transforms [...]

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