Mighty Goods: Products from July 2007

Simply New Boy Gift Set

Also comes in pink and green.

| Posted 31 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 31 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

Whiplash Exhaust Tie

Handmade, silk.

$50 at Cyber Optix | Buy

| Posted 30 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 30 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

“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 | Buy

| Posted 27 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

Black TOMS

GIFTS FOR HIPSTERS

The new flip-flop. Kung-Fu action shoes that come in all kinds of colors.

$38 at TOMS Shoes | Buy

| Posted 27 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

Laura Zindel Mugs

Choose Honeybee, Ladybeetle, or Dragonfly.

$34 at Blue House | Buy

(Holds 20 oz.)

| Posted 26 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 26 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 25 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 25 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

(approx. 30 x 40 inches)

| Posted 25 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 24 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

White Sugar Cone

Your sugar isn’t posh enough.

via Domino Magazine Blog

$40 at Jas Townsend and Son | Buy

| Posted 23 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 23 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

Say Lloyd Dobler T-shirt

Kickboxing. Sport of the Future.

$30 at Chocosho | Buy

| Posted 20 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

| Posted 20 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

Grapple Coat Hook

via Notcot

$130 at Bouf | Buy

(no longer available)

| Posted 19 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason

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 | Buy

(Price for a one-year subscription.)

| Posted 19 Jul, 2007 in July 2007 by Margaret Mason