December 2008
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Vertical Garden Planting Panel
Plant a wall of ferns in your bathroom.
$60 at Smith And Hawken | Buy
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Herb Window Planter
Why are you paying $5 for a bunch of basil that rots in your fridge before you even get a chance to use it?
$98 at Rephorm Haus | Buy
(Price converted from Euros.)
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Indoor Wheat Grass Garden
Yes I know it’s good for you. No, no thanks.
Did you put that crap in my smoothie? Yes, I can still taste it.
Yes, I know it’s good for you.
$9 at The Bumble Bee Studio | Buy
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Cat Cave
The perfect place for your cat to hide out when she finds you irritating. Like, all the time.
$498 at Scandinavian Details | Buy
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Jetz Scrubz
A durable scrubby that can be used on any surface without causing damage. That is, assuming you don’t ordinarily use steel wool to scrub behind your ears.
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Royal VKB Measuring Cups
Like those incredibly useful Oxo cups that let you measure from the top, but prettier.
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Anywhere Sofa
Folds out to a bed so your friends don’t have to stumble home drunk.
$325 at Urban Outfitters | Buy
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Rhino Original Chrome Vending Machine
Forty bucks a month in M&Ms buys you all the dorm gossip.
$59 at Gumballs.com | Buy
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Potato Chip Of The Month Club
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Brew and Go Coffee Mug
If you have to do more than push a button, you’re just gonna go to Starbucks.
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Ironing Ladder
Will you ever use the ironing board part? Maybe on graduation day.
$99 at Tiny Living | Buy
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Danesco Porcelain Salt Pig with Spoon
We just did a post for Target about Chic Host Gifts for Under $15, and this salt pig is one of our picks. Follow the link to see the rest.
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Poppy Sachet
Makes your lacy things smell as pretty as a they look. You are fancy.
$22 at Jewel Weeds | Buy
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Kuno Prey Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree made of bottle brushes. Not that you’re cleaning up any time soon.
$325 at Unica Home | Buy
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Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones
This is a little better than screaming “SHUT UP!” every fifteen minutes.
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Emile Henri Salt Pig
Why don’t more people have these? Incredibly useful salt containers that let you reach in for a pinch while you’re cooking.
$37 at Comfort House | Buy
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Magnetic Dumbells
Why has your backpack been so damn heavy all day?
Oh, that’s why.
Turns out your roomie is hilarious.
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Zak Slumber
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Coffee, Tea, Or Me Dishtowel Set
Reduce your paper towel consumption, increase your smug self-satisfaction.
$28 at Build A Nest | Buy
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Beer Can Chicken Kit
This kit takes the guesswork out of beer-can chicken, which is a good thing, because you’re totally lit.
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Magnetic Salt Grinder
A salt grinder that sticks to the fridge or the side of your stove. One-squeeze hypertension in the palm of your hand.
$10 at Tiny Living | Buy
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Candle Place
Made from the wood of discarded small branches, this candle holder makes an easy centerpiece.
$35 at Hip and Zen | Buy
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Apple Kitchen Tea Towel
You’ll hesitate before you use it to mop up cranberry juice. Maybe a paper towel for that.
$14 at Three Potato Four | Buy
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Sandstone Kitchen Tool
Works as a pestle, garlic crusher and knife sharpener. Also wards off evil and sweeps the floor while you sleep.
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Bamboo Chopping Block
A nice, thick chopping block made of bacteria-resistant bamboo.
$59 at Green Feet | Buy
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Fustino Olive Oil Dispenser
A dispenser that keeps light and heat from skunking your olive oil. Comes pre-filled. You supply the 350 loaves of French bread.
$178 at Napa Style | Buy
(For the dispenser with olive oil.)
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Reclaimed Marble Garden Ball
A decorative garden ball made of reclaimed marbles. Keep a few marbles on hand so you’ll have extras when the neighborhood kids start prying these free.
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Recycled Glass Dishes
Hand painted dishes made of recycled glass. There are butter dishes, soap dishes, and serving platters. Hang them on a dark wall, or put them to work.
$79 at Fox and Clover | Buy
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Hanukkah Cookie Cutters
Check out the Amazon alert that appears on this product page. And we quote:
“Ordering for Christmas? Based on the shipping schedule of Ram Kitchen Supplies, choose Standard Shipping at checkout for delivery by December 24.”
So you’ll want to keep that in mind.
(For the set of four.)
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Grey Reusable Soap Sweater
What the heck is this?
It’s a little jacket you slip over your soap that both saves soap and acts as a washcloth. Made of reclaimed wool, this soap sweater makes a rich lather and is reusable.
$8 at Later Bloomer | Buy
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Subway Tile Pattern Baby Blanket
Made from old sweaters, 100% recycled wool. This means you can feel 10% less guilty about all those disposable diapers.
$79 at Ply Textiles | Buy
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Compact Oven and Toaster
Pizza reheated in a toaster oven is way better than in the microwave.
$38 at Kitchen Collection | Buy
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Berlin Chefs Apron
Feel like a pro, even if it’s just macaroni and cheese. Again.
$27 at Comfort House | Buy
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Eco Friendly Dryer Sachets
These lavender-filled sachets scent about ten loads of laundry, and can be refreshed with a few drops of lavender oil.
$8 at Refabulous | Buy
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Spaghetti Book
Exact pasta servings every time. Take that, Costco jumbo packs.
$19 at Scandinavian Design Center | Buy
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Frosty Ornaments
Set up a small tree by the door, and have friends choose a snowflake before they leave.
(For a set of four.)
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Wine Away Spray Stain Remover
They should throw in a case of this stuff when you purchase a white couch.
$9 at Sur La Table | Buy
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Teak Wooden Balls
Sculptural teak balls for your garden or patio. They’re said to enhance the soil’s fertility.
(For a set of three.)
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Little Cayman Appetizer Plates
Buy three of these small glass plates in like colors. Stack them up inside a paper lunch bag and include three small packages of matching candies. Fold the bag over, and secure with a pretty stick-on label.
Now your host has a lovely monochromatic display for her coffee table, a bright accent for a dessert table or coffee tray, or an indulgent midnight snack.
You’re a genius.
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Resin Cocktail Picks
The kind of thing you always need, but never think to purchase.
$10 at Crate and Barrel | Buy
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Monogram Soaps
Why does everything seem cooler when it’s monogrammed?
$48 at Williams Sonoma Home | Buy
(For a set of six.)
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