We all want our bathing suits to last the summer without staining or fading. Give them the needed TLC to make them last with Roux Maison Swimwear Laundry Detergent ($15). This formula gently removes chemical and salt buildup from delicate items, and can be used... [More]
It seems like every time we pick up a copy of Real Simple, someone's telling us to clean something with lemon juice. Apparently people who live with an overabundance of citrus have figured out that squeezing a lemon will make your house sparkle. This Full... [More]
Sweeping the floor is right up there with scraping paint and watching infomercials on our list of boring things to do - that is, unless you're doing your cleaning with this Be Wild zebra broom ($15). Animal prints make everything a bit more daring.... [More]
It seems Skynet from Terminator fame has abandoned designing scary robots and started designing scary vacuum cleaners! The Dyson DC44 Animal Cordless Vacuum ($320) certainly looks like it arrived from the future. This cyborg sweeper has a long-reaching wand for cleaning ceilings and the kind... [More]
Been tossing your slinky things into the gentle cycle and hoping for the best? Take the few extra moments to wash them by hand with a palmful of A.P.C. Fine Fabric Care ($35), a gentle detergent made in collaboration with Aesop. It'll both clean your... [More]
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Wish that vacuuming your floor would make it smell like a freshly mown lawn or a sun-warmed beach instead of burning hair? Just add a few Good Home Co. Vacuum Beads ($15) to your Hoover. They'll gradually release one of three lovely aromas every time... [More]
Maybe it's the sheer newness, or it could be regular applications of powder and No More Tears shampoo. Either way, it's an undeniable fact that baby heads smell fantastic. If you want to enjoy the fragrance without the lifelong commitment, pick yourself up a bottle... [More]
Major disclaimer: the supplies shown in this Button Box ($17) are not actually included with your purchase. What you get is a fabulous little box shaped like a button with small compartments perfect for storing sewing essentials and, of course, buttons. You could be sad... [More]
Any armchair psychologist will tell you about scent's power to trigger memories, and we're all for the sorts of reminiscences Fragrance Memories Incense ($7) looks likely to evoke. We'll pick Happy Valley to bring ourselves back to warm days in dandelion-speckled fields, or opt for... [More]
Soothe both your senses and your conscience with the Williams-Sonoma Pure & Simple Collection ($13 - $50) of household products. This range of soaps, lotions, and home fragrances is made with natural, botanically-derived ingredients, and their bright grapefruit and lavender scent is both energizing and... [More]
We recognize that the Natural Nursery & Toy Cleaner ($4) from Seventh Generation is a bit gimmicky. A tub full of soap and water will clean off baby's toys just as well. But seriously. Who has time for that?! Your kid is finally napping and... [More]
We've always just dried our hands and dishes on the first available towel - paper, cloth, or otherwise. But if you're the type to have both a hand towel and a dish towel out and about during your kitchen chores, simplify with the dry² Towel... [More]
Between spilled half-and-half, chopped garlic, and the odd squirt of tuna juice from when you open the can, your countertop can end up smelling something less than fresh. This Caldrea Basil Blue Sage Countertop Cleanser ($8) will not only clean up those foul spills and... [More]
It doesn't take long for dish scrubbers to go from handy to disgustingly foul. With the Dish Dumpling Scrubby Pad ($4), you won't have to feel at all guilty about tossing it when it turns nasty. Both pad and packaging are totally biodegradable.... [More]
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the...laundry room? This Shark Felt Laundry Basket ($150) is the fun way to pile your dirty clothes. It's strong enough to stand on its own, but flexible enough to fold up and tuck away.... [More]
The sellers of this Palo Santo Wood ($15) are making promises about the magic powers of incense that would do a snake oil salesman proud. But still... a stick that can get rid of both hangovers and mosquitos? If it even makes either of them... [More]
Think lemon-based, not lemon-scented. This Haven Lemon Scrub Powder ($12) uses natural fruit acids to clean everything from bathrooms to brass candlesticks. And yes, it's totally free of harsh chemicals that would make it shady to use on anything you plan to eat with -... [More]
Remember when you used to think that your $40 jeans were just fine and that you'd never dream of spending $200 on jeans? And then you tried on a pair of jeans that made your ass look like you'd undergone thousands of dollars of lifting... [More]
You may not want to admit it, but you've spilled your share of spaghetti sauce on yourself. But if you come prepared, there'll be no need to go home and change. Carrying Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover ($3) in your purse could save you... [More]
You know what you could do with these Mustache Hangers ($12)? You could hang your favorite mustache sweater! Or you could keep your bathrobe on one for easy access in the morning while you sip coffee out of your mustache mug. Or maybe you could... [More]
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