The picture really sums this one up.  The Dual Wave™ Blender from Hamilton Beach® is the perfect party mixer with a dual blade, 80-ounce pitcher.  It also features a removable pouring spout that works quite well, even with thick liquids.  When party time is over, you can switch from the double blade monster to two single 16-ounce travel cups. 
With the Dual Wave~Action® system, ice and other solid eatables like fruit, won’t get trapped under the blades, so you’re guaranteed smooth results every time.  The only problem is that you’ll need to mix a party sized portion every time because the 16 ouncers are really meant for quick single serve blends.
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Time to clean up the miscellaneous draw in the kitchen.  The Takeout Menu Organizer from Franklin Covey is the perfect impetus for exacerbating your addiction to takeout.

Perfect for long nights at the office or the lunchtime crunch.  This organizer includes a pen and pad for taking co-workers orders, nine tabbed dividers with menu storage pockets, adhesive tab labels and a list of frequently called numbers*- genus! 

*You may also want to make a list of the places not to order from.

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Yummy yummy in my tummy. I love eating brownies almost as much as I love eating girl scouts. In all seriousness, if you’re a fan of the brownie edge pieces, you need to get yourself the Edge Brownie Pan by Bakersedge. First of all, we all know that the regular 8×8 suggested pans are too big for the boxed brownie mix; they never factor in the inevitable reality that you’re going to sample the batter. The Edge Brownie Pan not only makes brownies with crispy edges, they make perfect sized evenly cooked brownies, and the pan comes with its own serving spatula along with various brownie receipts.

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I like where Designer Ran Shnaper is going here, but A) I’m not sure there’s enough water dripping off my dishes to grow healthy plants, and B) there’s never enough room on the rack to begin with, I’m not sure I want herbs taking up valuable utensil space. 
I really do like the idea of having a drying rack that doesn’t need to encroach on the sink for drainage.  It’s also nice to think that I’m recycling.  The main problem here is that this product assumes I cook foods that require spices and that I don’t use the dishwasher to clean my mess; two gravely incorrect assumptions.

*Plastic sprout replicas are for holding dishes and glassware only, not intended for use as cooking herbs.   

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You can just stick it where the sun don’t shine.  With Dog-End towel holders from Slam Design you don’t have to feel bashful about poking a washcloth up Lassie’s balloon knot; what’s that girl, Timmy does it all the time? 
True, it may be a little awkward, maybe even disturbing, but it’s sure to elicit a smile every time you reach for that towel or finish with the wash cloth.  Best of all, it won’t leave a mess all over your lawn and it doesn’t require any rearing (well, that depends on how you look at it). 

This makes a great gift for any dog lover (figuratively or literally).  Butt… if you happen to be a cat fiend, be sure to check out Cat Ends; they’re just as fun as Dog Ends, but more independent. 

Includes a strong sticky pad or a screw for your choice of mounting.

Plastic. Measures 13″ tall x 5.5″ wide.

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Mario and Luigi would blow their loads if they got a hold of this toy. 
The Twirling Spaghetti Fork from Hog Wild is a motorized fork that twirls at 22 revolutions per minute to wind up pasta on the end of a fork.  Unfortunately it doesn’t cook the pasta and put it into your mouth, so it may not be appropriate for the ultimate sloth. 
A great novelty for people that love spaghetti; but believe it or not, this amazing fork works just as well with Linguine, Fettuccine, and Angle Hair pasta! Dishwasher safe metal prong end.

Requires two AAA batteries

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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a vegetable that lets itself slide.  With the Perfect Peeler from Kyocera (wait, don’t those guys make phones?), your fruits and veggies will never be the same. 

This state-of-the-art peeler from the island of Kyushu, features a zirconium oxide blade which stays sharp 10 times longer than traditional steel blades (I wish my Mach 3 used those instead of ripping my face apart after the second use).  The Perfect Peeler’s rust proof blade can rotate from horizontal to vertical; just incase you’re too lazy to hold your arm at a different angle but not lazy enough that you mind manually adjusting the blade.

*This product is dishwasher and Polish friendly   Made in China; blade manufactured in Japan.

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No Al Gore didn’t invent it, though he may tell us he did. The Global Warming Mug made by the people at the Unemployed Philosopher’s Guide is the most cultured and ecologically exhortative demitasse you’ll ever use. When the mug is cold or equal with the ambient room temperature the graphical display of the six inhabited continents of the globe are accurately pictured. However, if the mug is heated or warm liquid is poured in, the coast lines and estuaries of the world slowly fade away as if the polar caps of the globe were melting, thus causing a world of hurt for humans and republicans.

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The Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage Chiller from Revolutionary Cooling Systems, Inc. was the result of an engineering student running out of cold beer at a party; it’s true. 
At the Cooper Union School of Engineering in NYC, Greg Loibl designed and built a device that could chill a 12 oz aluminum can from 77°F to 40°F in under 45 seconds.  Wow, it’s too bad Greg didn’t run out of hot chicks at that party, I wouldn’t mind a machine to deliver them in under a minute. 

The Cooper Cooler chills cans and bottles 40 times faster than a freezer.  The unique devise rotates the liquid while bombarding the container with ice water, and thus, the warmth within the can or bottle is able to transfer out more quickly.  Don’t worry, the carbonation won’t be exploding all over the place, and if sediment is an issue, there’s a NO SPIN option for chilling that 1945 Mouton Rothschild; if you’re stupid enough to chill it! 

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The Onion Goggles from RSVP will keep you from crying next time you have to peal an onion.  Mr. Potato Head is already jealous, claiming he needs a pair of potato goggles to keep from crying every time he looks at Mrs. Potato Head.  

In all seriousness, the Onion Goggles are a pretty sweet tool to have in the kitchen.  Aside from the fact that these glasses actually work to block the volatile onion gas from reaching your eyeballs, they actually fit comfortably and look sharp.

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This reminds me of how my mother used to decorate the kitchen when she was upset with my father. 

The Forked-Up Utilitile by Thout design is a 16″x16″ elegant lacquered wall tile that uses magnets to hold the utensils in place.  It’s one of the many space saving tile designs from Thout. 
Your guests will think you’ve either got a queer eye for internal decor or a very short temper.

**Great for both buffet style dinning and flaunting your frequent bouts with domestic abuse.

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