Slicing up fruits, vegetables, meat, tofu – you name it – is a daily occurrence for most of us.  Unfortunately, so is dropping half of the diced contents on the countertop and floor as we attempt to scrape pieces from the cutting board to the pot, pan or bowl.  Our new best friend, the Chop 2 Pot, offers “living hinges” that allow the polypropylene sides to bend when you squeeze the handle.  The resulting barrier prevents even the most rebellious fractions of food from falling to their doom.  Find more details at www.josephjoseph.com and rest easy knowing one of life’s small inconveniences is no longer a cause for concern!

Remember the horrible phrase “Brick Wall!” which was always combined with stop-right-there hand gesture? Well, we’ve safely tucked that one into our past (where it belongs), but found a much more grown-up, mod, replacement wall.  Although it’s not made of brick, the Nomad architectural system combines sets of double-walled cardboard pieces to create seriously innovative room dividers.  The design allows for open or closed configurations and almost anybody can snap one together in minutes.  Available in a myriad of colors, a wall-maker can stick with a single solid or mix and match.  Get started with help from mioculture.com.  

We recently discovered a cookware piece so edgy that it had to be Recommended.  After we actually baked with it, we became true believers. The Bakers Edge is the “first and only pan for edge lovers.”  The special zigzagged walls inside assure that every brownie, cinnamon roll or piece of lasagna you bake will be a coveted double-edged piece.  Made of heavy, durable, non-stick cast aluminum, we predict this thing could stop a bullet or an edge lover dead in their tracks. Double this recipe from Epicurious.com, pair with Lavender DRY and you’re set!  Find the pan at www.bakersedge.com.  

Really, he’s like a best buddy.  He’ll go anywhere, he can help make conversation with the ladies, he’ll always have less hair than you, and he’ll open a bottle for you any day.  “Redman: The Hold Up” is the newest creation from UK-based Conka Design.  Able to open two bottles at once, the design is highly efficient and looks great on a bar next to a Rhubarb DRY.  Order online and your Redman will arrive in enviro-friendly recycled cardboard packaging, along with a complimentary drink mat.  www.theredman.co.uk