There are may reasons to like the Klip Kitchen Timer by American Innovative. It acts as a countdown timer (up to 24 hours) with elapsed time graphic. It also acts as a stopwatch or even just a regular old clock. But the real reason to like the Klip Kitchen Timer is that it is portable. You can remove it from the base and clip it on your person and walk around freely around the house without the worry that your food will cook longer than you'd want.

Found at Amazon.

If you don't have a green thumb (like me), you'll find that these gorgeous IV Plant Pots will give you a chuckle. The fibreglass plant pot has an adjustable metal rod that has an I.V. bag attached that can be refilled and regulated to give your plant a daily dose of water.

Found at Vitamin.

The beautiful illustrated artwork on Parskid's drinking glasses will help keep any conversation flowing (either that or lot's of beer). Printed in a limited run for $20.00 each.

Found at Flatcolor.

This ain't no ordinary soda fizz. When you pop the top of a Flowers in a Can and you add a bit of water and a let a little bit of sunshine in, the seed inside will grow into the flower labeled in the can. Green thumb not included.

Found at Fred Flare for $11 each.

We've pimped retro mama's stuff in the past and felt it was time to do it again. In the spirit of the holiday season, a nod to her plush pear holiday ornament would be a perfect post. The pear features pale pink and green roses and rose damask. The stem and leaf are wool felt and a white ric rak ribbon hanger completes the package. You won't find this kind of stuff at your local Target.

See more at Retro Mama's Etsy Shop.

Although storage containers are useful, the ingenious guys at Zevro have come up with a better version of the old favorite. Unlike traditional storage containers that trap in moisture and air, Zevro's Vacuumsaver allows you to suck out the moisture and air out of the container with an included pump to create a vacuum. The result is food that will be kept fresher, longer.

A three-piece bowl set will run you $21.99.

Found at Zevro.

We came across this real nice looking fire pit at Yardiac.com and couldn't wait to share it with you. The Solano Fire Table is customizable to three granite colors and two base colors. It offers a choice of gas logs or fireglass, which is our personal favorite. The table top is 1 1/4 inch thick granite and the base is 42" heigh x 41" wide x 30" deep. It weighs 575 pounds so it will be hard to move around, but this is the kind of thing you keep in one place for a long time. The construction of these units seems rigid and we like the fact that the base is powder coated, which will protect it from the harsh outdoor weather.

These fire pits are great for patio and pool areas and will liven any party, specially in those cold winter months.This particular model sells for $2,599, but there are other models at different prices ranges.



You can get your Fire Pit at Yardiac

Mark Brown is a bad motha and his Robo-Clock showcases his talent. Made out of metal, tin, wood and reclaimed materials (like utensils, dominoes, ceramic insulators, poker chips) his Robo-Click is a prime example of creativity. You gotta have an imagination to create this kind of product out of every day materials.

Found at Uncommon Goods.

My toothbrush holder looks like a germ battle ground from all the water that has collected over the months. I found the Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer, which zaps your toothbrush with UV light for 7 minutes to eliminate 99% of bacteria that crawls all over your toothbrush head. And unlike most of the other toothbrush holders, the bottom snaps off so you can easily clean it! Imagine that.

The $29.99 package comes with the toothbrush holder (zapi) and a matching toothbrush.

Found at Amazon.

If you want something completely original for your home, you can do no wrong with Meredith Dittmar's polymer clay artwork mounted in plexiglass shadow boxes. The amount of detail Meredith puts on this clay work is astounding.

See more at Corporate Pig.