I’m trying to be good about eating breakfast every morning because when I don’t I just get grumpy and I don’t want to do anything. I like a no muss no fuss breakfast, so I usually go with cereal. Or at least you would think that was the easy way out, but how am I supposed to deal with the soggy cereal epidemic we have on our hands? I can’t let my cereal sit for two seconds before it’s rendered inedible by it lactose counterpart. Something has to be done, for the good of breakfast cereals everywhere.
An answer to my plight at last! The EatMeCrunchy Cereal Bowl (Latest Buy, $13.95) lets you have your cereal and eat it too! The secret to this bowl’s plan is a hidden removable shelf within the bowl that separates milk from cereal until you’re ready to mix the two. Only a small part of the bowl lets the milk and cereal mix, until then you keep your cereal dry on higher ground. When you’re ready to eat a bit, just slide some cereal into the lower portion. Amazeballs!
Don’t even tell me you’ve managed to eat a whole bowl of corn flakes without a serious case of the soggies because that’s just nonsense.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 6.7″ x 2.4″ x 5.7″
-Keeps cereal from getting soggy
-Removable shelf inside bowl
-Dishwasher safe
I know I talk a lot about how accident-prone I am, but I just want to clarify that that doesn’t mean I’m messy. In fact, I’m quite a neat person (not in an obsessive-compulsive way, just a not living in filth way). Still, from time to time I have been known to wear my lunch on my clothes. I’m not proud of it, but it occasionally happens to us all. That being said, anything that makes my life (and laundry days) easier is a plus.
Maybe it’s because I eat lunch at my desk pretty much every day, but I think the Soup & Crackers Mugs (Vat19, $9.99) are the cat’s meow when it comes to dishware. First off, you’re getting two bowls for a super steal of a price so that’s pretty awesome. Each bowl has a space for soup and a space for crackers, separated so your soup stays hot while the crackers stay dry. Sure, you could do the same thing by carrying a sleeve of crackers, but for us clumsy people this is a godsend. And if soup and crackers isn’t your thing, just think of all the other stuff you could put in here: ice cream and toppings, chips and dip, or any liquid/dry combo you can think of.
If you were a real caffeine freak, you could use these mugs for coffee but I think that’s just a tad too much java for one person to handle at any given time.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 7.5″ x 4.25″ x 2.5″
-Capacity: 16 oz
-Set of 2 bowls
-Holds soup and crackers separately
-Dishwasher and microwave safe
-Made of ceramics
Guys, why is it so hard to remember to put the seat down? Ladies, why is it so important? Both of these questions seem like they should have logical answers, but they don’t. I’m sure it’s not hard to put the seat down, so I don’t know why guys don’t do it. Likewise, why can’t girls stop complaining about the state of the seat and just look before they sit? The point here is that no one is ever going to stop arguing about this until someone designs a gadget to put an end to this feud.
Oh look at that, the Toilet Seat Lifter (Amazon, $24.99) has arrived! Yes, it still seems as though it is the man’s job to lift and replace the toilet seat, but at least this device makes it almost effortless. Men, step right up – literally, step on the lever to activate the toilet seat lifter. After you’ve done your business, lift your foot off the lever and the seat returns to normal position. There’s no need to make any contact with the toilet seat and you pretty much can’t screw this up (unless you forget to lift the lid in the first place). The apparatus fits any standard toilet and installation is a snap, so there’s really no excuse for future lid mishaps.
Ladies, you’ll have to find something else to complain about. Oh, you’ve already got something? Great.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 17″ x 8″ x 4″
-Weight: 6.5lbs
-Foot activated automatic toilet seat lifter
-Easily mounted to any standard toilet
I’m all for pranks, especially when pulled on known pranksters. There’s just something about scaring the bejesus out of someone for your own personal benefit that appeals to me. Of course, it helps if the person in question has done the very same thing to you in the past because then there’s a sense of accomplishment when you one-up them.
The trick is to catch your mark at where they’ll be most vulnerable so that even if they suspect you’re plotting against them, defenses will be down. Using this bit of advice as a guideline, the best place to stage a prank is clearly the bathroom. The Toilet Monster (Perpetual Kid, $16.99) is the perfect accessory for a bathroom prankster. A creepy monster popping up out of the toilet is sure to scare the pants off anyone and this green goblin is no exception. Attach the monster to the lid of the toilet seat via suction cups, close the lid, and wait for your prank to play out.
Great green globs of greasy grimy gopher guts, indeed. This thing is nasty looking and sure would scare the crap out of me (luckily, I’d be the bathroom).
3 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Toilet prank
-Attaches via suction cups
-Reusable
As much as I love to cook, I don’t do it all the time. I’m not gonna lie, it’s mostly because I’m lazy. Sure, I could cook a new meal every night of the week, but wouldn’t it just be easier to make one big meal and then eat leftovers for a few days? Besides, cooking for one is hard and it would just be economically irresponsible to waste all that money on food that’ll be thrown away because I didn’t eat all of it. In a way, I’m doing my part to save the environment.
The one problem with being a slave to the microwave is that you’re prone to touching scalding hot dishware while your food remains ice cold. The Cool Touch Microwave Bowl (Vat19, $9.95) not only even heats your food, but also keeps you from burning yourself when you remove the dish from the microwave. How does it do it? Simple – by using two bowls nested within each other! The inner ceramic bowl heats up to cook your food while the outer plastic bowl is insulated to be cool to the touch. The outer bowl also has a large handle on one side to allow you to hold it with one hand so you can eat with the other. That’s right, not only will you be able to easily heat your leftovers (saving the environment, remember), but you can also eat right out of the same bowl which means less dishes to wash, less water to use, and then we’re right back at saving the planet.
All my other dishes have inferiority complexes now.
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 6.5″ diameter x 3.25″
-Capacity: 24oz
-Cook and eat from the same bowl
-Two bowls nestled for cool touch
-Inner ceramic bowl heats food evenly
-Outer insulated plastic bowl
-Large handle for one handed grip
-Vented lid prevents microwave splatters
-Made of ceramic and plastic
-Top rack dishwasher safe
