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Food and Cooking: The Barmaid

Categories: Food and Cooking, General, Great Gift Ideas, Mom's Must Haves

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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.

Mom’s Must Haves: Pefectly Sized Travel Jewelry Case

Categories: Fashion, Great Gift Ideas, Mom's Must Haves, Organized Living

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I’ve just come back from a business trip where I wished I’d brought a few more pieces of jewelry with me. I like wearing earrings and funky rings but I didn’t have a great way to carry them with me, so just brought two in a plastic bag. This jewelry case has multiple compartments so your necklaces won’t get tangled up with the earrings and it’s still small enough for travel.

$36.50 at Delight.com

Food and Cooking: Best Casserole Book Ever

Categories: Food and Cooking, Mom's Must Haves

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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

Mom’s Must Haves: On the Rocks Cocktail Ring

Categories: Fashion, Great Gift Ideas, Mom's Must Haves

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One of my favorite ways to treat myself when I am feeling completely overwhelmed is with an interesting and relatively inexpensive piece of jewelry. Lately I’m really into funky rings, like this awesome one I found on Etsy.

$75 at Etsy.com

Organized Living: Coghlan’s Flint Striker

Categories: General, Mom's Must Haves, Organized Living, Travel Gear

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Coghlan’s flint striker is a must-have for anyone reorganizing and restocking their family’s emergency kit. This low-tech gadget allows you to light a fire without matches (Read the review at Gear Diary for a great demonstration of how to use it). As long as your tinder is dry, you can use the rod and striker to start a fire even in wet conditions, and it lasts for years.

$4.98 at Pine Creek Outdoors (via Amazon).

(Wondering what else your emergency kit should have? Here’s a handy checklist for you to print and take to the store.)

Travel Gear: Wedge Door Stop

Categories: General, Home Style, Mom's Must Haves, Travel Gear

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Door stops are usually used to hold doors wide open, but did you know that when you travel, you can use them as a low-tech way to keep your hotel room more secure? Close and lock your door, then slip this rubber wedge firmly underneath; it’s virtually undetectable from the other side, and won’t cause damage. The stainless-steel hook handle makes it easy to remove with a quick tug.

$15.47 at Organize.com.

Mom’s Must Haves: Umbra Aquala Bathtub Caddy

Categories: General, Great Gift Ideas, Health and Beauty, Mom's Must Haves

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My bath is my sanctuary. It’s where I go to get away from it all, at least until I run out of hot water. This gorgeous bath caddy is made from sustainable bamboo, has a pop-up book holder and — glorious! — a special slotted holder for your wine glass. I figure the soap holder can hold a small plate of delicious snacks instead.

About $30 (regularly $44) at Amazon.com.

Food and Cooking: Blomus Tea Stick

Categories: Be Green, Food and Cooking, General, Great Gift Ideas, Home Style, Mom's Must Haves, Travel Gear, Work Happy

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Loose tea tastes better than the powdery stuff that comes in pre-filled bags, but convenience often trumps taste when you’re on the run or at the office. Blomus’ tea stick takes the hassle out of making a proper cuppa. The spring-loaded, stainless-steel gadget is easy to fill and clean, and the many tiny holes make for perfect steeping.

$20.15 at Cooking.com.

Food and Cooking: Bear Naked natural cereals and bars

Categories: Food and Cooking, General, Mom's Must Haves

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I’ve never been much of a granola girl, but I can’t stop munching on these. Bear Naked is known for it’s amazing granolas — this is it’s first foray into the cereal-bar part of the cereal aisle, and their all-natural Grain-ola bars make a decadent yet guilt-free snack. With flavors like chocolate cherry and tropical fruit — and without nasty high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, hydrogenated oils, or artificial anything — you’ll be reaching for these instead of candy in no time.

$20.70 for a pack of 12 at BearNaked.com.

Great Deal: Godiva, baby!

Categories: Food and Cooking, Great Deal, Great Gift Ideas, Mom's Must Haves

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I don’t know about you, but I think fancy chocolate makes the perfect gift for just about anyone. And I wouldn’t mind having some, myself. Ahem.

Right now, Godiva.com is having their Semi-Annual Chocolate-Covered Sale, with savings of up to 60% off of the regular retail price. Grab a pick-me-up for a friend, or a little reward for yourself. I don’t judge.

Shipping costs got you down? Go ahead and register for their Rewards Club (it’s free); members get free shipping on orders of $25+.

Just remember who’s your friend once you’ve got all that chocolate, mmmkay?

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