We Covet | Better Living Through Consumerism

We Covet Wooden Toys

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

Bastion of Blonde We Covet

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 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

We Covet R2D2 OMG!

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

Coveting Bracelets Made Out of Swizzle Sticks

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

We Covet Being in the Light

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

We Covet Fridge Door Makeovers

What better to way to mock dear friends' photo save-the-date cards, baby announcements or kids' school pics?  Go ahead, stick a sombrero on your new sister in law!

Dress Up Your Friends Magnetic Frame Set $9.95 @ Fridgedoor.com

Pennant We Covet

Show your love of crunchy fried meat items with this fabulous BACON pennant.

Team Bacon all the way, baby!

Suitable for dorm rooms, kitchens, and barns. Or wherever bacon is cherished.

Bacon pennant, $4.95 @ Toy Lounge

Coveting Pointy Clay Bowls

This sea urchin inspired votive holders are both decorative and usefull.  They are so pretty, yet could easily take someone's eye out if that need arises.  Of course, the best thing about people who sell on etsy that your non interwebs using neighbour won't have such unique candle holders and will seriously covet yours and be assured of your good taste.  It is 6 inches diameter, 3 inches tall.  Artist Heather Knight has plenty of other fabulous clay pieces to complement your pointy sea urchin piece that are also very pretty.

Sea Urchin votive candle holder, $38.00 @ Heather Knight's etsy store

We Covet Funky Laundry Tins

This funky little tin is actually filled with nuggets of laundry soap, which, yes, is very good, but I would buy it just for the tin, which is a pretty little objet de vintage awesomeness.

Besides, I don't really do laundry. I might if I had this sweet little tin, though.

(Also, don't those laundry nuggets look like marshmallows? That's a hazard. I'd totally eat them.)

Nellie's All Natural Super Clean Laundry Nuggets, $17.50 @ Delight.com

Clacking Eco-Toy We Covet

Few sounds in this world are as annoying to me personally as that of the Fisher-Price Corn Popper™.  (No offense to F-P, whose toys and baby gear are one of the most crucial design elements of my home.) I'm just more of a clackety-clack than a pop-goes-the-weasel type of gal. 

That's why I like this alligator pull toy.  It's an eco-toy with a  wooden design, environmentally-conscious manufacturing and non-toxic materials that are easy on the environment.  And it's rhythmic sound is easy on my sensitive ears.

It's also cute as hell.

Dancing Alligator $19.95 @ Discovery Store