If you're having trouble getting motivated to hit the books, pick up these Rainbow Highlighters ($13). They make identifying those key passages a barrel of colorful fun. And once you're done studying, you can turn them into a cheery desk ornament.... [More]
In a perfect world, there would be no reason to ever have to make a trip to the laundromat. But when you have to schlep a pile of dirty clothes across town for a wash, make sure they're stuffed into these handy drawstring Laundry Bags... [More]
Pass on the lunch hour brown bag in favor of the Nom Nom Lunch Bag ($16) by Snowdon. Okay, so it's still technically brown in color, but the easy-wipe lined burlap will definitely hold up longer than a paper sack would. And certainly the hand-printed... [More]
We've seen our fair share of bento boxes, but color us impressed with these Lacquerware Round Bento Boxes ($49-65). They're unusual in pattern and shape and we're already thinking up delicious meals to arrange inside them. We're not so advanced that we can make hard-boiled-egg... [More]
Highlighting is great, but how much better would it be if you could toss the textbook and focus entirely on those key excerpts? That's exactly what you get with the Scanmarker ($80), which easily transfers the important stuff from your homework assignments into a single,... [More]
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Usually, we'd insist that there's nothing better than a cup of coffee sipped from our favorite mug. But we're changing our tune because our breakfast blend tastes mighty good after being poured from the Whimsy Floral Thermos ($19). The vintage print makes us feel like... [More]
We're hoping that the darling Dabbawalla Flower Lunch Purse ($25) will deter office lunch theft. How? It stands out amidst the average brown-bagged lunches, making it tough for someone to feel like they're swiping an anonymous tuna sandwich. Nor can they claim it was an... [More]
It's always right about now that kids' backpacks bite the dust. After several months of abuse, they end up dirty, full of holes, or worse, cursed with broken zippers. So replace the latest casualty with the cutest backpack ever: the Pink Birds Toddler Backpack ($65),... [More]
Your Valentine's Day plans aren't exactly coming together. And there's really no chance in hell your OkCupid inbox is going to produce solid gold by that time. Who cares? You are your own person and can do whatever the hell you please the night of... [More]
With a million and one recipes for slow-cooker soups floating around the blogosphere, our winter lunches have been hearty, slurpy leftovers. Yum. We can zap a frozen portion in the morning, pour it into our Thermo-Pot ($42), and have it warm and comforting by lunchtime.... [More]
We're feeling a little sorry for the Will You Ever Use Me Again? Pencils ($10, pack of 10) by artist Dino Sanchez. Originally created as an art installment, the pencils were stashed throughout NYC so people could take them and use them. The rhetorical question... [More]
Okay, the Coated Linen Daisy Lunchbox ($23, on sale) was most likely designed with children in mind, but that isn't stopping us from coveting it. We love that it comes with a shoulder strap so we can carry it like a purse, keeping our hands... [More]
We had to get these Organic Lunch Bags ($20) so people would stop giving us the eye whenever we carried a brown bag to work. Actually, come to think of it, they were probably looking at us funny 'cause it was eight in the morning... [More]
Surprisingly, the College Survival Kit ($49) isn't just aspirin, condoms, and a twenty-dollar bill. There are actually quite a few handy things in here, from earplugs to poster putty to a six-in-one screwdriver for any MacGyver moments. It's a toss-up whether the most valuable item... [More]
Start off the school year on the right foot wheel by packing your kiddo's lunch in the Star Wars R2D2 Lunch Bag ($20). The push button produces lights and sound, which would normally drive you crazy, but you're sending it to the elementary school cafeteria... [More]
Sure, we've certainly seen cuter laptop bags out there, but the Seal Line Urban Shoulder Bag ($160) is the end-all in protective gear. Seal Line produces the ultimate in outdoor bags meant to be handled roughly and often, and they bring the same high-quality materials... [More]
Whether you're headed back to school after a fun-filled summer, or just back to the grind after a long weekend, transport your valuables in the Duluth Pack Laptop Scout Pack ($125). It has buckle closures, which may take longer to open and close than a... [More]
Going back to college means a lot of things. Pulling off the greatest beginning-of-the-year house party, signing up for those required classes, purchasing the required new wardrobe, and the task of buying oh-so-expensive new textbooks. Adding insult to injury, you know that trying to sell... [More]
So where was this Tulle-Around Backpack ($60) when we were going back-to-school shopping in 1993? Our preteen selves would've rocked the heck out of those ruffles. Although, to be fair, our mothers would've known better than to buy a backpack that was so expensive and... [More]
Lauren Conrad's new project, XO(eco), is a collaboration with BlueAvocado to create items both environment- and fashion-friendly. Reduce your carbon footprint by opting to carry your workday lunch in the XO(eco) Lunch Kit with Lunch Case ($29, pre-order). The darling bird design extends from the... [More]
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