I’m usually not a fan of pre-made anything, but having a slab of ready-to-go cookie dough waiting in the fridge or freezer helps me go from tired working mom to terrific working mom in a flash, as far as my kids and their buddies are concerned. Immaculate Baking Co.’s products are all natural, with no trans fat and no artificial ingredients; a 14-ounce slab makes 24 good-size cookies. If you time it right, you might be able to snag a couple of vanilla sugar (or chocolate chunk, cranberry oatmeal white chocolate, oatmeal raisin, or triple chocolate) beauties before your kids eat them all.

$2.99 to $4.99 at many grocery stores and online at ImmaculateBaking.com.

Don’t you hate finding stuff in your freezer without any idea of when you put it there? Or endless bags of chips and cookies in your pantry, many of which might already be stale? Instead of guessing, try these awesome bag clips on which you can set the expiration date for whatever is in the bag.

$6.95 for a set of 6 at UsefulThings.com

Divine Chocolates combines gourmet tastes with Fair Trade sensibilities in their line of delicious chocolate treats. Owned in part by the cocoa farmers themselves, the proceeds from sales of the chocolate allow the farmers to reinvest in their communities, building schools, sinking wells, and setting up medical clinics. Their sample boxes — an assortment of six 3.5-ounce bars in flavors like White Chocolate with Strawberry, Hazelnut Milk Chocolate, and 70% Dark Chocolate with Mint — is sure to please the chocoholics in your life (and you’ll be supporting fair trade in the process).

$22.49 at BuyDivine.com.

A great solution for serving finger foods to babies and toddlers, especially if yours don’t like their food to touch (not that I know anyone like that…).

$28 at SkipHop.com

Daelia’s Biscuits for Cheese are thin, peppery slivers of savory biscotti that are made to go with all types of cheeses. The almond version — their debut – is smoky, crunchy, and a little bit spicy, studded with bits of chewy, toasted raisins. The bisuits are made without additional fat or salt, and they’re lovely on their own, but they really do pair well with nearly any type of cheese, and they stand up exceptionally well to strong and salty ones like aged parmesan, Boursin, or even a super-sharp cheddar.

Available at many Whole Foods stores.

I love salt-rimmed drinks, but I loathe dipping the glasses into a plateful of chunky salt. For one thing, I always end up wasting salt. For another, half of the salt from the plate ends up on the counter instead of the rim of the glass. But now, I let The Barmaid do it for me. Or, rather, The Barmaid lets me put just the right amount of salt — or whatever spice I want — on each rim with the touch of a button. Perfect for a summer-in-the-wintertime Margarita, or a salty-and-spice rimmed Bloody Mary at brunch.

$39.95 or $44.95 (including salt) at Limetreecove.com.

Whether you’re looking for the goodness of real maple syrup to use at home on your pancakes, or you’re already thinking ahead to teacher gifts, get on over to Amazon for an incredible special on Coombs and Brown Family Farms maple syrup products. Everything’s already on sale, and coupon code BASCOM35 takes it down another 35%, while purchasing via Subscribe & Save (that can be canceled after delivery) will save you another 15% and give you free shipping.

The gift pack pictured here will be just $7 shipped; a 6-pack of all-natural buttermilk pancake mix will run you around $8; and there’s a plethora of ways to pick up 32 ounces of pure maple goodness for around $13.

Whatever you choose, it’s way cheaper than the grocery store, and delivered to your house for free. Not to mention delicious. This is totally my kind of deal!

I have this tuna casserole recipe which takes very little time to make and is always a hit with my daughter. On the prowl for more casserole recipes (which I think are every working mom’s best friend because they are easy one-dish meals) I found this great cookbook.

$17 at Amazon.com

Add a little flair to your dinner table with these contemporary salt and pepper shakers. The sleek, stainless-steel design goes with any decor, and look cool enough to stay out on the table in between meals.

$36 at Out of Gray.

GoGo SqueeZ applesauce has become a staple in my road-trip repertoire, not because they’re healthy (they are) or they taste good (they do), but because of the super-cool packaging. I love it because the sturdy pouch is strong enough to withstand the jabs from whatever is in my bag; it’s also resealable, so if my preschooler doesn’t finish the all-natural fruity puree in one sitting, I can twist the cap back on and save it for later. My kids love it because they don’t need a spoon to eat it, and anything you can squirt directly into your mouth is a treat as far as they’re concerned. Win-win.

About $4 for four 3.2-ounce pouches at Whole Foods stores, or $45 for a case of 48 pouches at Cyber Cucina.