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The Croswell Red Phone for Retro Rings

There was a time when we’d hang out by the toaster oven, twisting the cord of a phone that hung on the kitchen wall. We’d stick our fingers in holes an slide the dial as we mimicked Lily Tomlin’s “one ringy dingy, two ringy dingy’s, …”

retro Crosley 302 Red Wall Phone (CR55-RE)

This phone can bring you back to those days. However, they’ve replaced the dial with convenient push buttons to make your ringy dingy’s just a wee bit less tactile. It’ll still look great on the kitchen wall.

The Crosley 302 Phone returns to the wall in this Henry Dreyfuss tribute. Dreyfuss, considered a brilliant industrial designer, worked with Bell Telephone Laboratories designing telephones that were sensitive to consumers’ desire to suit a variety of home environments. Well known for the 302 style Desk Phone, he later shifted his design efforts to include this wall unit allowing consumers to walk with the phone while cradling it on their shoulder. This unified and balanced form replaced the awkward and ungainly shapes of earlier models. Would you believe Dreyfuss actually used measurements from over 2000 faces to determine the distance between the average mouth and ear? The Crosley 302 Wall Phone features the nostalgic rotary dial but actually functions with push button technology. No more waiting for that rotary dial to make its excruciating slow rotation.

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Marmite – the Devil’s Goo


Have you ever tasted hell? You know, that fire pit of regret?

Marmite yeast extract in 125g jar

Maybe you didn’t grow up in a country with a queen. And I’m not talking about the sassy ones with mustaches.

Marmite is 100% devil spawn. It’s a yeasty jam that parents force feed their children because it’s the only form of torture allowed in the Geneva Accord.

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You don’t have to be Fat, Sick, or Nearly Dead to use these juicers

Diet fads come and go. Remember the Beverly Hills Diet, the peanut butter and beet diet, the cabbage soup diet, or Atkins? We’ve done some crazy things to lose weight over the years.

Juice fasting is the latest trend in losing weight. But this is more than dropping pounds, it’s more like a nutritional holiday for your body.

Juice fasting popularity has been sparked by the inspiring documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Joe Cross takes us on a journey as he fasts for 60 days and gets others to join the juice parade.

Start with the Juicers

You’ll want a good centrifugal juicer for fasting. Look for one that has a big opening, is easy to clean, and extracts the most juice from your fruit. The Breville and Cuisinart juicers are going to be the best choices.

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Winter Squash Tea Pot

Our food choices change as the days get shorter and the mercury starts to drop. Summer vegetables are replaced with winter vegetables, including squash.

Butternut squash soup and roasted acorn squash may be on the menu for a rainy night. But this charming squash tea pot will certainly make the night warmer.

30oz Black Squash Tesubin Teapot

Tetsubin Tea Pot ~ Traditional Japanese Tetsubin cast iron kettle for tea or sake with rust-proof enamel lining and stainless steel mesh tea strainer . Tetsubin tea pots are for brewing tea… not for use as a stove top kettle. Never leave water or tea in the tea pot for long periods of time. Dry thoroughly after each use with a dry cloth while the pot is still warm. Care instructions included. Approximately 30.6 ounces. Handcrafted in China.

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J.A. Henckels Mezzaluna Makes Mincing Magic

There are lots of methods for cutting up herbs and nuts. You could grab one of those slap-chopping-mushing devices that feature a cup with blades that slam down when you hit the lid. You could pull out your food processor. You could use a good old knife and chopping board. Or you could do it in style with a mezzaluna.

J.A. Henckels 2-Piece Mezzaluna Set

This two-piece mezzaluna by J.A. Henckels will help you mince herbs and nuts cleanly and safely. The curved, double-bladed stainless-steel knife slices and chops as it rocks gently in the bowl of the hardwood cutting board. A two-band brushed-stainless-steel handle gives the super-sharp knife a sure grip and a stylish, contemporary look. Measuring 8 inches square and 1-1/2 inches thick, the wooden board features four rubber feet screwed into the bottom, so it won’t slide around on the table or counter.

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Christmas Cookie Tree Cutters

This year the hot item is a star shaped cookie tree. They’re tasty and fabulous.
Wilton Cookie Tree Cutter Kit

This cookie cutter kit includes 10 plastic star cookie cutters in graduated sizes from small to large, 3 disposable decorating bags, round decorating tip, cookie and icing recipes, baking and decorating instructions.

Epicurious has a great Cardamom-Orange Sugar Cookie recipe that would would great with these cutters. Here’s how you can use these cutters most efficiently:

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