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20 Products That'll Make You Smile

Filed Under: Decorating, New in Home
Betcha could use a good reason to smile these days. Well, thanks to some smart cookies out there, these products may be just the ticket. Read on for a smorgasbord of products that can make life easier, prettier, yummier, or just plain sillier.

20 Products to Make You Happy

    What Herb Stand
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because fresh, homegrown herbs blow store-bought ones out of the water. Plus, you can't beat smart design. It's got two swivel pots each with removable water buckets beneath for catching excess water, a clever spout for pouring it back in, and a slot in the center tube to hold those neat green scissors.
    Herb Stand with Scissors; $63, Uncommon Goods

    What Flip Flops Mat
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because they're made with surplus foam from flip flop factories (really!) which means it's good for the Earth. Plus, the thought of one big squishy flip flop sounds awfully comfy.
    Flip Flop Mat; $20-$40, Uncommon Goods

    What Mown Grass Candle
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because freshly cut grass smells good and if don't have a lawn to mow or the time to mow your lawn, you can at least strike a match and pretend.
    Mown Grass Votive Candle; $24, The Conran Shop

    What Construction Dishware for Kids
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because if you can get your kids to eat the healthy stuff on their plates with a few fun utensils (hello, bulldozer pusher, fork lift, front loader spoon), it's worth every last penny.
    Construction Dinnerware; $20, Uncommon Goods

    What Baby Food Maker
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because baby food is expensive and babies are hungry! Plus, it seems like a nice healthy alternative to know just what's going into your kid's food. Love this one!
    Beaba Babycook; $149, Williams-Sonoma

    What Early Bird Alarm Clock
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile 'Cause waking up is hard enough. If you can do it to the sound of soothing chirping birdies, why wouldn't you?
    Early Bird Alarm Clock; $24.99, Perpetual Kid

    What Air Curve iPhone Speakers
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because anything that works without electricity or batteries gets a thumbs up. Here's how it's designed to work, "Air Curve collects the sounds from the phone's built-in speaker, amplifies it with its coiled waveguides and sends the sound flying about the room at about 10 decibels."
    Air Curve iPhone Speakers; $22, Urban Outfitters

    What Beanbag Coffee Table
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because it's water-resistant and makes for a super casual, but super cool way of holding food and drink poolside. Plus, it makes us excited for summertime.
    Beanbag Coffee Table; $179, West Elm

    What Rococo Oval Chalkboard
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile Because maybe if the chalkboard is pretty, it'll be easier to draft that to-do list? This wall decal has a fun, ornate design.
    Rococo Oval Chalkboard; $36, See Jane Work

    What Index Chopping Boards
    Why It'll Make Ya Smile
    Because who wants to get sick from cross contamination? Here you'll find four polypropylene cutting boards neatly organized in one place and they're color-coded (red-raw meat, blue-fish, green-vegetables, white-cooked food)!
    Index Chopping Boards; $85, MoMa Store



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Smartgurl44254 12:52:56 PM May 31 2009

that doughnut maker is frikken cool :)

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