GIFT: Back-To-School Cookie Gift

School has never been so tasty. Photo courtesy OneToughCookie.com. Need a treat to celebrate the beginning of the school year? One Tough Cookie, which actually makes very tender cookies, has a solution for your favorite back-to-schooler or teacher. The hand-decorated, buttery shortbread cookies are sure to please. (“I feel like my freezer is empty if…
Continue reading “GIFT: Back-To-School Cookie Gift”

PRODUCT: Novelty Food Soap

How cute are these “Soapsicles?” Love Lee Soaps are a food-lover’s soap paradise. Soaps imitate bacon and eggs, candy corn, chocolates, cinnamon rolls, gummi bears, ice cream cones, jelly beans, macaroons, muffins, pickles, popcorn, red licorice and more. Made with moisturizing glycerin and shea butter, they will keep your skin soft—if you can force yourself…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Novelty Food Soap”

TIP OF THE DAY: Mixing Bowls = Serving Bowls

Our favorite mixing bowls are available at Amazon.com. Some of the mixing bowls on the market are so good-looking, they can go straight to table. There’s no need to use (and wash) a separate “serving dish.” We use these stacked melamine bowls in THE NIBBLE kitchen. Who cares that they have a spout: They add…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Mixing Bowls = Serving Bowls”

TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Fudgemail Fudge & Candy Gifts

Need a quick way to celebrate someone’s special event? A way to say “Thank you,” “Thinking Of You” or “I’m sorry?” Your answer may be Fudgemail. For as little as $12.95, which includes shipping, this sweet service allows you to send a gift card—actually a 5″x7” card-box—filled with your choice of dozens of sweet options.…
Continue reading “TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Fudgemail Fudge & Candy Gifts”

PRODUCT: Cucina Kitchen Spray

Top-quality room sprays that are environmentally-friendly. Photo courtesy Fruits & Passion. For years we have enjoyed the fragrant kitchen products from Fruits & Passion, a company with boutiques in its native Canada (think Body Shop combined with Caldrea luxury home care products). The company, which competes with Caldrea, sells to specialty retailers and websites in…
Continue reading “PRODUCT: Cucina Kitchen Spray”