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No More Lost Socks With SockPro

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If you are always losing a sock in the laundry or the drawer, here is an absolutely great solution that can help you to get organized. SockPro are soft, flexible discks which hold socks together in pairs. Just put a pair of your socks through these dics and throw them into your washer, dryer or drawer. SockPro was invented to help save time looking or sorting through the laundry in search of lost socks. Missing socks is frustrating and costly too. With SockPro, there won’t be any missing socks anymore. What a great laundry helper. They come in assorted colors and each package contains 10 SockPro discs.

Cool Place Card Holders

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Having place cards for luncheons or dinners is a wonderful way of sprucing up the table. It is also a great idea to make your guests feel welcome. Sunny days are prime time for entertaining and since summer is just around the corner, many will be busy planning for lunches, receptions, showers and dinner parties. If you are planning for a girls get together or bridal shower, you may want to check out these adorable dress place card holders. They are stylish and are sure to put a smile on the faces of your family and friends. These holders come in a set of 4. You can get them at SocialCouture.com for $12.

Designer Dish Gloves

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Cleaning the house or washing the dishes do not have to be a drab. Just slide on these designer dish gloves and you will feel glamorous in no time 😉 These decorative rubber gloves sure add a twist to traditional and boring-looking rubber gloves. Each glove comes with faux jewel, ribbons and tulle. They make a great hostess gift or housewarming gift. Made in USA, they fit most hand sizes. Who says a woman can’t look sexy while cleaning the house eh? Grab one now from Amazon.com.

Steamed Moist Chocolate Cake Recipes

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I stayed up quite late last night as I was surfing the internet to look for some recipes on steamed moist chocolate cake. One of the blogging friends made this cake recently and I would like to try it out. I bought the ingredients already but I’m a little confused. Some recipes requested for all-purpose flour and some use self-raising flour. Some require baking soda and some don’t. Anyway, I’ll be getting the baking soda later. Can’t wait to try it out. The steamed moist choc cake sure looks delicious on the websites which I have visited. Hmm…I may need to take an appetite suppressant after this 😉

Really Gonna Wear That?

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These antique like Venetian glass mirrors have quirky little messages engraved at the bottom. The vertical mirror asks, “Are you really gonna wear THAT?” and the horizontal one proclaims “I’m the fairest of them all”. Great to jazz up your wall and have some fun. They also make lovely birthday or Christmas gifts for your friends and family. The mirrors are available at WhatOnEarthCatalog.com.

Spider Catcher

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I have this fear of spiders, whether big or small. They really give me the creeps. My skin would start crawling when I see them. Unfortunately, there are many spiders in my house. Just a few days ago, I saw one on the ceiling of my bedroom when I was lying down on my bed to sleep. I could not use the insecticide spray because it was too high up. For the whole night, I was restless because I was afraid that the spider would crawl down onto my bed 🙁 In times like this, I wish I have the spider catcher. I saw this really cool gadget from REMOGeneralStored.com today. It is the best thing for people like me. The spider catcher uses two sets of bristles to gently catch the creepy crawlies. It traps them until we can decide where we would like to release them. What a friendly way to capture spiders or insects without harming them. The catcher has flexible bristles and long reach, hence it can go to high corners and awkward spots to capture them.

My Closet Story

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Many years ago when my hubby and I were staying in Toronto, we rented a studio apartment. The apartment was only about 600 sq. ft., so you can guess just how small it is. There is a washroom, a tiny laundry room and a kitchen that can only fit two people. The living room is big enough for a three-seater sofa, a small coffee table and a tv. Ok, so where is the bedroom, you asked? The owner actually installed a sliding mirror door at one corner of the living and turned it into a small bedroom 🙂 Although small, the apartment was very cosy and just nice for the two of us. Besides being located just 5 minutes walk from the subway station, another thing that attracted me to this studio apartment was the walk-in closet. It gave me the Wow factor when I first saw it. The person who designed it probably is a big fan of the Sex And The City. The walk-in closet is just exactly like Carrie Bradshaw’s. I was watching The Sex And The City movie just a week ago and it brought back sweet memories of my stay at the apartment. My favourite scene in the movie is when all the girls came out one by one from the closet, wearing the vintage clothes. In case you are wondering how Carrie’s closet looks like, here is a photo which I found on the internet.

The famous Carrie Bradshaw’s closet

I believe they call this a walk-through closet and like hers, the one at the studio apartment goes straight to the bathroom. It was not in this colour though. The closet was white and has lots of storage options all the way to the top. Eventhough I do not have any Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choos, I love a big closet because you would not believe the amount of clothes I have. I am a shopaholic, in case you did not know 🙂 I had clothes for the four seasons and so did my husband. There were so many t-shirts, pants, shorts, Berghaus Jackets, scarves, jeans and many more. Oh, I also had many handbags too. I just loved walking into the closet to pick out my clothes and see everything neatly arranged on the racks. It was really hard to say goodbye when we finally moved out 🙂 I miss my walk-through closet.

I Love This Kitchen Glove

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I am really bad when it comes to cutting vegetables or fruits. 5 out of 10 times, I would end up slicing my fingers. Well, I don’t have to worry anymore with this Cut-Resistant Kitchen Glove from Williams-Sonoma.com. This light-weight glove is designed to fit on either hands and is knit using synthetic yarns with fine steel core. Reinforced with an elastic material, the long cuff guards the wrist and it won’t become loose even after many washes. Now, I can have a peace of mind when I slice or dice 😉

Organize Your PaperWork In Cute Boxes

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Being organized helps you handle work quickly so that you have more time and space to do what you want to do. You can keep all your bills, vital paperwork such as insurance, medical, car, business resumes and others in perfect order with these lovely boxes. They are covered in heavy-weight, matte paper and feature a metal frame which is deep enough to hold one ream of paper. You can place them neatly on your desktop, bookshelf or credenza. If you want to keep your paperwork under control, grab some of these colourful and stylish boxes from See Jane Work.

Recycled Chopsticks Folding Basket

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What do we do with the chopsticks when we are done eating with them? Throw them out? Well not American designer, Brian Parks. He collects the single-use chopsticks, sanitizes them and uses them to create these innovative recycled baskets. What a brilliant idea and a great use for the home. It is perfect for holdingfruit, napkins, bread, mail or anything else you like. This recycled chopsticks folding basket fold flat and are easy to put away when not in use. You can get one for your home at Eco-Artware.com for $25.