November 2006

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• Yo Yo

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Old-school fun for big and little kids.

  $7 at Modern Nursery | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Stroke Socks

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Everyone deserves a happy pair of socks. These come in ten different color combinations.

  $12 at Elsewares | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Garlic Crusher

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE An easy-to-clean garlic press that won’t leave chunks of old, dried garlic in your fresh new meal.

  $15 at Cooper Hewitt | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Window Decorating Paints

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Holiday decoration you don’t have to store, dust, or obtain a ladder to remove. Washes right off with water.

  $11 at Hearthsong | Buy

  

  | Posted 30 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Restaurant Cocktail Napkins

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Just so your guests have something on hand immediately when they spill their red wine.

  $10 at CB2 | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Mon Keys

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Five little monkeys sittin’ on your keys…

  $5 at Hot Topic | Buy

  

  | Posted 29 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Travel Lint Brush

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE This teeny lint brush slips invisibly into a suit pocket, or tucks into a dopp kit or purse. Great for pet owners.

  $4 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 28 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Multi Purpose Clipp1

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE A cleaner alternative to those sproingy photo clips you see all over the mall. In addition to displaying photos, you can also use this clip as a bookmark or an extra-fancy paper clip.

  $6 at The Museum of Useful Things | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Ninja-pault

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Ninja gun! As long as the kids are playing with violent toys, they might as well be awesome.

  $5 at Think Geek | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Yeti Ornament

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Does the kid really need another Santa ornament?

  $13 at The Hunger Site | Buy

  (4.5 - 5" T)

  

  | Posted 21 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Buddha Incense Burners

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Great for meditation, even better to cover up the inexplicable funky smell coming from the neighbor’s place. These bright burners come in three colors and forms: standing yellow buddha, orange buddha head, or pink praying buddha.

  $6 at Sprout Home | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 21 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Jensen Steel Elephant Bottle Opener

  

  Bottle openers are like scissors, you can never find them when you need them. Perhaps the clever elephant shape of this bottle opener will help you remember where you put it. Even after three beers.

  $50 at Amazon | Buy

  (1.5" T x 2" W)

  

  | Posted 21 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Histomap of World History

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE This is an amazing map of the last 4,000 years, originally published by Rand McNally. The chart shows when key events occurred in various civilizations, giving you an overview of what was happening all over the world at a particular time. (Via Cool Tools)

  $10 at North American Montessori Teachers' Association | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Atomizer

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE This lightweight, travel-sized atomizer lets her pack a bit of perfume in her purse. She can also take some on trips without worrying that the bottle will shatter and her suitcase smelling like she vacations at a house of ill repute.

  $12 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Sunprint Kit

  

  STOCKING STUFFER GUIDE Put something cool on the paper, leave it in the sun, and bam! You have a silhouette image of something cool. Your refrigerator has never looked so good.

  $8 at Kid O | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Graphic Travel Clutch

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE For the girl with airplanes in her eyes.

  $24 at fred flare | Buy

  

  | Posted 17 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Rooster Clock

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE This countrified rooster alarm clock wakes you in plenty of time to do your chores.

  $13 at Sprout Home | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 17 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Jumbo Stamp and Sort Mailbox Set

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE This mini mailbox comes with six wooden pieces of mail with stamps that kids fasten with Velcro. The letters fit in different slots in the mailbox, and you can always slip your own notes into the mix.

  $30 at Olie Bollen | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Origami Paper Necklace

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE A feather-light pendant made of paper and resin – bright, delicate, and cheap.

  $20 at Orange Button | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• The World’s Smallest Umbrella by Samsonite

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Shit. The neighbor you barely know just brought you a present. Luckily, you purchased the perfect useful, generic gift for just such an occasion. You are a holiday genius.

  $20 at Flax Art and Design | Buy

  (Measures 6 3/4" when closed.)

  

  | Posted 16 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Tord Wine Glasses

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE When I found out that Tord Boontje was collaborating with Target, I couldn’t wait to see what he’d come up with. Of course, most of it sold out immediately, and here’s why: You can pay $72 for a set of six gorgeous Tord Boontje glasses, or you can get four for $16 at Target. And now they’re back in stock! There’s a whole line of reasonably priced dinnerware ripe for the giving, but you might want to act fast.

  $16 at Target | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 15 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Slope Martini Pitcher with Stir Rod

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Shaken, not stirred” is for guys who like a watered-down martini. He is not one of those guys.

  $13 at CB2 | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 15 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Quercetti Skyrail Marble Roller Coaster 150

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Kids build a roller coaster with 20 feet of track, and then set a marble in the groove and watch it run.

  $35 at Kazoo Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Buddha Bowl

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The perfect excuse to drink your soup.

  $18 at Flavour Design | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE We may be the tiniest bit biased about this stunning book, seeing as it was written by Mighty Goods Editor Margaret Mason. No One Cares What You Had for Lunch is full of 100 excellent writing prompts for bloggers. These prompts will make readers gasp with delight and return to your blog again and again for its staggering insight and extravagant wit. Readers besides your mom. You can buy the book through Amazon, or purchase a lovingly autographed gift copy through the Mighty Girl link below. You will like it.

  $16 at Mighty Girl | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Shadow Magic

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The light blaster casts a shadow, and the glow screen captures it. Hours and hours of madcap, jazz-hand fun.

  $25 at Perpetual Kid | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Hop Balls

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Why do they only make these in kids’ sizes?

  $25 at Hearthsong | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Bottle Opener / Fridge Magnet

  

  BUDGET HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Makes the bottle opener so much easier to find when you’re drunk.

  $27 at Charles and Marie | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Tiddley Widdley

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  You know how everyone always says that the best gift you can give a kid is a big cardboard box? They’re right.

  $58 at MOMA Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Pod Earrings

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  These earrings shaped like seed pods will remind her of her childhood backyard.

  $40 at Pio Playground | Buy

  

  | Posted 10 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Union Suit

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Nothing says Holiday Season like red jammies with a butt flap.

  $50 at JCrew | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Lilly Bean Play Food Brown Bag Lunch

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  The sooner you teach your kid to make a sandwich, the sooner he can learn to make you a martini.

  $38 at Mahar Dry Goods | Buy

  (Out of stock.)

  

  | Posted 09 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• O r b i t R i n g

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Forget the five golden rings, just one of these babies will do fine.

  $85 at Muscovie | Buy

  

  | Posted 09 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Zoom Microscope with Viewer

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  A new perspective for your budding scientist.

  $45 at Binoculars.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Lomo Oktomat

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Capture a tiny, eight-frame action sequence with one press. The Lomo Oktomat even uses regular 35mm film. You also can upload your prints to lomography.com to make a mini movie.

  $50 at Flight001 | Buy

  

  | Posted 08 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Tangerine Dream Large

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Is her entire wardrobe black? That’s a girl who doesn’t need any more neutrals. This orange felt bag is a little bit of sun for her closet.

  $58 at Namkim | Buy

  (12"x 10"x 5")

  

  | Posted 08 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• One Year of White Pages

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  For the writer, artist, anal-retentive list maker in your life – one slim journal for each month of the year.

  $35 at Rare Device | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Snack-Size Deep Fryer

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Finally! A deep fryer small enough to keep on the counter for all of his convenience frying needs. Seriously though, fresh potato chips? Yes, thank you.

  $40 at Improvements Catalog | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Kid-Riffic Jump Smart

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Fun, healthy, and most importantly, exhausting.

  $50 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 07 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Custom Silver Bracelet

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  Write a love letter for her wrist.

  $60 at Elsewares | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Jumbo Tinker Toys

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  For your little Doozer.

  $35 at Back to Basics Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Stout Cheese Board

  

  2006 HOLIDAY GUIDE

  A selection of cheeses meant to be consumed with a solid stout – sort of a more masculine version of high tea.

  $70 at Target | Buy

  

  | Posted 06 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Club Recchiuti

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  They say buying experiences makes you happier than buying things. Once a month, set aside an evening and share a box of perfect chocolates over glasses of champagne.

  $125 at Recchiuti | Buy

  (For a three-month membership.)

  

  | Posted 03 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13)

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  Glasses by age eight? Check. Endearing social awkwardness? Check. Relative lack of hand-eye coordination? Check. The entire Lemony Snicket series in hardback? It’s on the way.

  $95 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 03 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Optoma HD72 720p DLP Home Theater Projector

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  CNet calls this projector “The best value in front projection in its class,” and “a surprisingly good performer at a ridiculously low price.” You thought he liked Star Wars before, wait until he can project it on the backyard fence and invite the neighbors over for beer.

  $1,090 at Amazon | Buy

  (Price is after rebates. Regularly $1890.)

  

  | Posted 03 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Radio Flyer All-Terrain Wood Wagon

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  The SUV of wagons, for off-roading adventures.

  $180 at Back to Basics Toys | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Lingo Voyager 12-Language Talking Translator

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  He can spend the next twenty years learning twelve languages, or you can buy him a pocket interpreter and review the naughty phrases over a bottle of wine.

  $200 at Sharper Image | Buy

  

  | Posted 02 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• House Portrait

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  Have a portrait painted of your home. RISDI instructor Oren Sherman has produced eight U.S. postage stamps, designs for Steuben Glass, and posters for the Olympics and Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.

  $4 at RISD Works | Buy

  (no longer available)

  

  | Posted 02 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• White Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  A sweet, barely there bangle that will appeal even to women to don’t wear much jewelry. She can throw it on with a T-shirt, and keep it on when she changes for an evening out.

  $295 at Mondera | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Wood Cuban Link Bracelet

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  This limited edition silver bracelet has bits of wood inlay snaking up its sides, seamlessly incorporated into the links. I like men’s jewelry on the quiet side, and this combination of craftsmanship and casual style will work for generations.

  $2,800 at Versani | Buy

  

  | Posted 01 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

• Little Tikes Ultimate Obstacle Course Bouncer

  

  2006 COVET GUIDE

  I’m not saying it’s possible to buy a child’s love. I’m saying this is how I would try.

  $450 at Amazon | Buy

  (Measures 19' x 9' x 6.5'.)

  

  | Posted 01 Nov, 2006 in November 2006 by Margaret Mason

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