July 2007
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Paper Shampoo
You cannot face another baggage claim. Reduce your goop quotient with these shampoo papers that foam when wet, and you’ll breeze on through security.
(Thanks, Jessica Roberts!)
$6 at Flight 001
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The Elements of Style Illustrated
The classic writing manual by Strunk and White, but with quaint illustrations to accompany its example sentences. A lovely gift for a friend who loves words.
$17 at Amazon
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Alba Hawaiian
My friend Kayla Cagan says:
“I swear this is the best after-sun lotion ever. It says it’s kona coffee, but it smells like mint-chocolate chip ice cream to me. It’s totally cooling and delicious. It may not be the best marketing, but this is perfection in a bottle.”
Bring one to the friend whose beach house or pool you’ve been invading all summer.
$11 at Drugstore.com
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Black TOMS
The new flip-flop. Kung-Fu action shoes that come in all kinds of colors.
$38 at TOMS Shoes
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Laura Zindel Mugs
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Money Pot
A grown-up piggy bank. According to the site, you smash your money pot, make a wish, and use the money on “good things.” Like decorative items in which to keep your money.
$40 at Manor Home and Gifts
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Garmin Edge Bicycle Monitor and GPS
It’s got a heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor, training programs, GPS and more. So much in fact, that you’ll likely ride off a cliff while you’re checking it out.
$275 at Amazon
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Oral-B Brush-Ups
My friend Sarah keeps these textured tooth cleaning strips in her purse. And I quote, “I use them after lunch, I use them after I drink, I use them before I kiss someone.” The ultimate gal-on-the go accessory.
$3 at Smarter
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Patchwork Child’s Quilt
COVET
A handmade quilt to pretty up your nursery. On request, your baby’s name can be embroidered on the edge.
via Poppytalk
$195 at Bookhou Design
(approx. 30 x 40 inches)
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Gorgeous Helen
Put a tealight into your wineglass globe, then fit one of these mini-parchment shades over the top. Voila, little baby lamp.
$20 at Charles and Marie
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White Sugar Cone
Your sugar isn’t posh enough.
$40 at Jas Townsend and Son
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Original Oball
We ended up with our Oball by walking into a toy store and asking the owner what babies like. She heaped praise on this lightweight, graspable ball–and the baby is amazed. Great gift for the newbie in your life.
$6 at Amazon
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Tub Trugs
The Internet cannot shut up about these Tub Trugs. They’re waterproof, rubbery bins you can use to haul crap in the garden or store stuff inside. Also, they come in a rainbow of fruit flavors. If you need stuff to help you take care of your other stuff, you can’t go wrong with these.
Via Not Martha
$12 at Apartment Therapy
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Meatpaper
Meat! No recipes, no restaurant reviews, Meatpaper is “your journal of meat culture,” and they don’t mean it ironically.
This awesome magazine hails from foodie-haven, vegetarian-friendly San Francisco, and its mission is to document the “fleischgeist.” What’s that, you may ask, with your mouth full of bacon? It’s the emerging interest in our meat’s origins, how we relate to it, and why it’s so extra tasty.
Full disclosure: Co-founder Sasha Wizansky is an acquaintance of mine, so I’m rooting for her. I’m also rooting for a scratch-and-sniff cover next issue.
$28 at Meatpaper
(Price for a one-year subscription.)
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Clown Head Hoodie
A staple for the profoundly disturbing wardrobe.
$60 at Head Hoods
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Edna Poncho
We all dream that our children will one day grow up to be in mariachi bands, but in the end, we just have to let them choose their own paths.
$57 at Chloe in Style
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Natori Vibrant Print Pajamas
She may work from home, but she still needs a power suit.
$140 at Saks Fifth Avenue
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Recipe Binders
An excellent way to ensure that your kids will one day fight over your recipes.
$110 at Russell and Hazel

