twist and spout turns a water bottle into a watering can

replacing a p-trap, at Curbly, via Action Hero

self-charging smoke alarm at Product Dose

home hacks for building a better home, at Ask Metafilter

making the informed LCD monitor choice, at Product Dose

thumb saver for when I hammer things, at Popgadget

clever cocktail pick storage, at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories

gentle lead dog harness, at Cool Tools

da*xiang's charging station

at Apartment Therapy:

non-carpet floor tiles

Alto stair treads

Marimekko wall hanging, I might get this

how to cover walls in starched fabric

reversible decor: chandelier cover up

flash based room planner

magnetic bamboo file storage

weatherproofing the home

eco-friendly mold fighters

ceiling soundproofing (so glad we don't have to worry about that stuff anymore)

side sleeper pillows

turn an Ikea Lack shelf into a media console

how to hang all of our bags (I have a plan for mine)

what about small washers?

3M Command adhesives = good stuff

DIY hanging light bulbs

where to fit a recycling bin

DIY LED light box

garlic crusher, at The Kitchen

creative mixer applications, at Ask Metafilter

interesting chocolates at Shelterrific

miracle fruit at Boing Boing

experimenting with how to peel garlic, a photo essay to discover the easiest way, at Accidental Hedonist

products to get the perfect egg, at Chow

on flour and whole grains, at Food Chronicles

the bunny vs. the blue box a revealing look at Annie's Mac and Cheese, at Slate

kitchen clueless, resources for the very beginner, at Ask Metafilter (I need one of these too)

extra tasty, drink database (and they get the jasmine right!), from those people who do Threadless

too cute mini bagels at Delicious Days

wafer wonderland at Smitten Kitchen

cream scones with currants and fennel seeds at Orangette

pad thai for beginners at Chez Pim

tagliatelle con ragu alla bolognese, no idea where I grabbed this from

lazy ravioli at Pip in the City

mom roblin's potato chip cookies (scroll down a bit), at NPR

roasted sweet potato sticks with rosemary at The Kitchen

fig gorgonzola crostini wtih caramelized onions at Sundry Buzz

canned cakes at Delicious Days

my dad's garlic bread at 101 Cookbooks

homemade kettle corn at Seattlest

late to the no knead bread party, Splatgirl Creates

Scottish oats at Everybody Likes Sandwiches, I have just discovered the good compromise in flavor vs. time that is Bob's Red Mill Scottish Oats -- see also Jennie is sad to find Trader Joe's doesn't offer the frozen microwaveable oatmeal anymore so she makes it her own damn self