Jonathan Adler for Barnes & Noble

I love the new trend of designers doing lines for "affordable" stores. (Did Martha start it, or is the real first instance our pal Isaac Mizrahi for Target?) So, welcome, Jonathan Adler to Barnes & Noble. I just bought the vinyl pouch to put stuff in the pool/beach bag that I don't want to get wet - my Flip, for example.

The Flip

To me, this is a must-have for parents, or anyone who likes to capture random video memories. The Flip is small, easy to carry, easy and fast to use, and just as easy and fast to upload videos. I was surprised by the quality. Though, my only nit is that I wish they supported Macs as well as they support PCs - Especially considering they stole the color white and packaging ideas from Apple. (Yes, Apple OWNS the color white.)

E.L.F. powder

E.L.F mini powder compact. Small. I like small for my small purse. Cheap. I like cheap for my small wallet. Nice colors, nice coverage. Cheap enough to buy a few for summer skin and winter skin.

Clorox Bleach pen

Okay, just try these Clorox pens for dirty grout lines - they will clean up like magic! Not much else to say here. Bleach.

Le Creuset outlets

We love our Le Creuset dutch oven, but do not pay William Sonoma prices. You can find one of these cast iron wonders at a discount store like TJ Maxx or Marshall's, or one of the Le Creuset outlets.

Chefmate Copper Bottom pot

Ryan and I looked a while back for a quality set of pots and pans, and there were all so expensive. I found this set at Target with the copper bottoms for only $99 - what a steal. They certainly have held up for several years now, and do the same job as the more expensive versions. Love em.

Crest SpinBrush

My dentist suggested I start using an electric toothbrush to help clean some tough spots around my permanent retainer. I picked up a cheapie Crest SpinBrush for around $5, and I love it! It really does get my teeth so much cleaner, and my dentist has noticed a big difference since I started using it. You can't go wrong at this price tag. Also, you can buy replacement heads!