I’ve become a tea granny (again) in the last year. Tea was my warm beverage of choice growing up and then once I had kids I switched to coffee in the hopes that it would give me a little extra energy. After a bout of “sensitive stomach” last spring, I switched back to tea, preferably green. I realized last week that steeping it in a tea pot (as opposed to in my mug) would be great, but … I don’t have a tea pot. I mentioned this on Twitter and immediately had four recommendations for Bodum.

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It was my birthday this past weekend, and two of my girlfriends went together to buy me an apron. Practicality aside (I’m always wiping my hands on my clothes), it’s cute and stylish. Kitsch N’ Glam has a great assortment of fun aprons, tote bags, and other attire.

$37.99 @ Kitschnglam.com

The holidays are coming and with that comes the dinners and the entertaining. If there’s one thing I love as much as cooking (and eating) good food, it’s serving said food in great vessels. A client gave me a ceramic lazy susan with removable dishes and as soon as I saw it, I wondered how I had hosted so many parties without one.

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I did some baking this weekend and realized that I’m missing more measuring cups and spoons than I thought. Three kids and one husband who like to use them outside for various reasons means that invariably, they don’t all make it back inside. I like this set and for this price, I don’t mind so much if we end up losing a couple of these ones, too.

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I was given one of David’s Tea’s “perfect tea mugs” and I have to say that I kind of love it. It was my first time trying loose-leaf tea and being a drinker of the brands that have been around forever (Tetley, etc.), I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. I did, and I do. Now I know what I’ll be buying for at least two people on my Christmas list.

$19.50 @ David’sTea.com

My husband and I bought fifty baby chicks last spring as part of our bid to be more sustainable. Approximately half of those chicks are now full-grown hens and they’ve started laying eggs. While my family already went through a decent amount of eggs, I’ve been making egg dishes more often. I’ve realized that we don’t have an egg timer and one sure would come in handy. This stainless steel one would fit nicely with our decor.

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Leave it to Oneida to have a big summer clearance sale, even though it’s not exactly as though kitchenware is seasonal. (Not that we’re complaining, mind you.) Right now there’s hundreds of items marked way down, from fancy cookware to steak knives to kids’ cooking sets. I may finally pick up that pizza stone I’ve been wanting, because at $7.99, why not?

Shipping is free on your $99+ order, or just a flat $2.99 if you spend less. Don’t forget to add coupon code TTE10 to your order for an additional 10% off, too. That’s a great deal!

Our old, faithful toaster oven gave up on us last week. It still works, but the door is broken and we need to prop something heavy in front of it to keep it closed. My handy husband tells me that he cannot repair it, so I’m on the hunt for a new one. This Black & Decker one has the same features as our current one and fits within our budget.

$40.88 @ Amazon.com

Of course you try to bring a healthy lunch from home every day, but sometimes you’re out and about and have to do the fast food thing. Why not get it for less?

Today you can snag a Groupon to Quiznos where $6 gets you two subs or two salads (about half the normal price). And we all know the only thing better than a meal someone else made for you is a meal someone else made for you that you got for half price.

I was given a Le Crueset grill pan as a gift last week and until then had never known they even existed. I used it to grill some halibut for fish tacos and it cooked them perfectly. It’s a great piece to own for those nights where you don’t want to fire up the barbecue. Plus, it cleans like a dream.

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