We Covet | Better Living Through Consumerism http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/ Because sometimes want is too small a word en-US Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification We Covet Wooden Toys http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeCovet/~3/345832632/we-covet-wooden.html http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/we-covet-wooden.html Oh those Europeans are so ahead of of. Oompa Toys carries a ton of safe, non-toxic, groovy, fun and artsy toys for the non-paying job set. I could spend a lot of money on this site buying things for my... Eggrace Oh those Europeans are so ahead of of.  Oompa Toys carries a ton of safe, non-toxic, groovy,  fun and artsy toys for the non-paying job set.  I could spend a lot of money on this site buying things for my kid, yeah, my kid, none of these things appeal to me as an adult, I swear!  Great playthings and free shipping over $65.00 in the USA.  Canadians must suck it, which is ok, we are used to that.  It is still a great site. 

Today I am loving the Haba Egg Race.  Children race against each other while holding frogs, clown heads or eggs with balancing sticks. Whoever reaches the finish line or goes the farthest without dropping anything wins!  Egg Race includes:  2 balancing sticks and 22 balancing pieces.  Made of beech wood and finished with completely non-toxic, child friendly substances. I also love how they tell you that the Balancing Stick is approximately 18.3 inches long.

Haba Egg Race, $29.99 @ Oopma Toys

]]> Kid's Stuff We Covet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/we-covet-wooden.html Bastion of Blonde We Covet http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeCovet/~3/345832633/bastion-of-blon.html http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/bastion-of-blon.html I was born blonde. I will die blonde. And in my lifetime I will spend buckets of dough to dye blonde. But my boy Louis helps me out. This shampoo is incredible for retaining salon color. It's more expensive than... Louis_licariI was born blonde.  I will die blonde. And in my lifetime I will spend buckets of dough to dye blonde.

But my boy Louis helps me out.  This shampoo is incredible for retaining salon color.  It's more expensive than Suave, sure, but it's way cheaper than going in for the foils all the time.

This shampoo keeps me out of the salon except for a few essential times a year and preserves the illusion of blondeur.   

Volumizing Daily Shampoo $21 @ Louis Licari

]]> Beauty We Covet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/bastion-of-blon.html We Covet R2D2 OMG! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeCovet/~3/345733480/we-covet-r2d2-o.html http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/we-covet-r2d2-o.html It's like R2D2 and Oscar the Grouch's architect mated or something. It is AWESOME. Seriously. WANT. R2D2 Trash Can, $149.99 @ Random Good Stuff Wcr2d2 It's like R2D2 and Oscar the Grouch's architect mated or something. It is AWESOME.

Seriously. WANT.

R2D2 Trash Can, $149.99 @ Random Good Stuff

]]> Cleaning Products Housekeeping We Covet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0400 http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/we-covet-r2d2-o.html Coveting Bracelets Made Out of Swizzle Sticks http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeCovet/~3/345592924/coveting-bracel.html http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/coveting-bracel.html Seriously. Swizzlets are jewelry made from vintage swizzle sticks, cocktail picks and more. Swizzlets are made from molds of vintage plastic and casting them in metal. Then they are formed and altered into the jewelry, made by jewelry designer Nina... Branchcuff Seriously.  Swizzlets are jewelry made from vintage swizzle sticks, cocktail picks and more. Swizzlets are made from molds of vintage plastic and casting them in metal. Then they are formed and altered into the jewelry, made by jewelry designer Nina Dinoff.  I love this Branch cuff because it fits my love of gardening and I guess by extension, trees. 

Swizlett Branch Cuff, $70.00 @ swizzlet.com

]]> Jewelry We Covet Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/coveting-bracel.html We Covet Being in the Light http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeCovet/~3/344840903/we-covet-being.html http://www.wecovet.com/wecovet/2008/07/we-covet-being.html This LED Lantern claim s to be the most dependable lantern on the market. It has no bulbs to burn out, or disposable batteries to replace, and you can power it yourself when you need to. There is a rechargeable... Latern This LED Lantern claim s to be the most dependable lantern on the market.  It has no bulbs to burn out, or  disposable batteries to replace, and you can power it yourself when you need to.  There is a  rechargeable battery meaning that there is no use of disposable batteries. With this lantern, you've got light anytime, anywhere.  It is actually pretty well priced as well.

This eco lantern has ultra-bright LEDs as the light source for  illumination, as well as a  single-LED directional light for use as a reading or flashlight. This lantern has Ultra-bright white LEDs rated for 100,000 hours (that's 11 years of continuous use, 24 hours a day). Ideal for everyday and emergency use, indoors and out.  I am totally adding this to my Red Cross emergency kit along with 100 litres of water, 10 tins of ravioli, a pile of batteries and about 6 dozen pairs of underpants.

  • "A quick wind (about 60 seconds) provides up to 2 hours of light on the lowest setting.  An LED charge level indicator tells you the optimal winding speed. The directional light will shine for up to 35 hours continuously."

    • Free Play LED Lantern in green or yellow, $49.99 @  grassrootsstore.com

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