Things I've Bought That I Love: Magnetic Measuring Spoons

Guys! Guess what I bought that's great! Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons. Here's why they're so neat:

• There's a magnet embedded into the center of each spoon. When the group is stuck together, it may help to solve the problem of the spoon that's missing after being separated from the rest of the group. It doesn't solve the problem of the Tbsp. slipping into the garbage disposal and (oops) coming out in pretty gnarled shape because magnets aren't magic. They're just magnetic. Handy!
  
• These magnetic spoons can also be stuck to your stove, appliance or reactive abstract art. Convenient!
• The spoons are double ended. One end is slim enough to fit into most spice jars. The nice thing about a double-ended measuring spoon is that you have a side for the dry ingredients and a side for the wet ingredients and nary the two shall meet and gunk things up. Not gunky!

I got my set from Now You're Cooking on the Ithaca Commons. You can find a list of national retailers here or use the world wide inkerweb to buy online or check your local, independent gourmet/kitchen shop.


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Things I've Bought That I Love: Bon Voyage Handbag

Last Monday, I was at Eddie Bauer and found the greatest little bag called the Bon Voyage Handbag. Since my everyday bag is enormous, I tend to shove all sorts of shit in there: hardcover books, laptop, notebooks, a GOOD magazine, my camera, Jesse's camera and Gorillapod, Gin Gins, directions to many of the local registrars offices and a couple regional air cargo facilities, you name it. In a pinch, I also have toe tags and a pair of nitrile gloves. I love my bag but I often find myself wanting to leave it in the car or at home because it is so cumbersome to lug it around. Inevitably, I leave it and then I need it after all and.... ::huff::

So, you can imagine my sheer delight when I found the Bon Voyage Handbag. Its a mere 9" x 6 1/2" and has more compartments and pockets and key fobs and credit card sleeves than I'll ever manage to fill. Well, that's probably a lie but you know what I mean. Its pretty cabernet nylon and has an adjustable strap so I can wear it across my chest. There's appropriate room for my wallet, sunglasses, keys, cellphone, itsy camera and some mini bottles of booze. Its perfect for some cash and my ID when we go to a bar; its perfect when we're in little shops chock full of fragile merchandise and the space is tight and I'm trying to avoid breaking something by bumping into it with my tremendous sack of love.

The possibilities are aplenty.