sleight smoke

Got friends, in-laws, or husband who just can't give up the smoke? Send a subtle statement with this chic ash tray complete with plant that filters out the smoke and expels out clean breathable oxygen. The Klop ashtray is smoke-free chic.

Yanko Designs

soy splendid

Kids clamor for peanut butter but have a nut allergy? Soy nut butter is an allergy-free alternative that makes you the chicest mom on the block giving your hungry clan the peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches they have only dreamed of. It's texture is creamy just like peanut butter, no cholesterol and 30 percent less fat than your usual PB&J!

Available in fine stores or at soynutbutter.com

seal of approval

So the routine is as follows...bring out hot pot filled with delicious delights for picky eater....lay hot pot on environmentally correct Universal Lid that doubles as trivet...blow, blow, blow because you don't want to burn dear picky eater's mouth...picky eater takes three bites...picky eater announces all full...slide Universal Lid out from under now cool pot...place Universal Lid over pot to keep food fresh....fifteen minutes later picky eater announces, "still hungry"...slide Universal Lid off pot to reveal fresh delights....picky eater gobbles the rest up...slip Universal Lid into dishwasher...

The environmentally-friendly, heatproof (to 675F) SiliconeZone Universal Lids come in an assortment of chic colors, double as trivets, and are available in four sizes from 6 to 12 inches, creating a seal over any container with a smaller diameter.

slap it back

With parenthood comes messy hair. Blow outs become an activity of the past, split ends creep up to our noses and sleek and sophisticated is overrun by stringy and tangly. Thankfully, high ponytails are trendy, but what to do growing out bangs or unruly curls?

Believe it or not, Tupperware has gone haute couture in partnership with Cynthia Rowley in the creation of basic black headbands. Highlighted on her recent runway shows, these sleek, '60s retro headbands will hold the thickest hair back and in place all day.

Slap one on and stay chic all day.

skedaddling

Someone once told me not to dawdle so much - my mother maybe? Well, in childhood opposition, I skedaddled instead, swaying my hips and sashaying down the block. Those moves have gone the way of youth, but moving quickly hasn't. The Skedaddle Skort by Title Nine fits the bill with a full wrap (complete coverage for the playground slide), security pocket at the hip (for those little treasures) and it's quick drying nylon fabric (tears dry up quick) all in a, dare I say, sophisticated polka-dot print.

Check it out at http://www.titlenine.com

multi-tasker

The Source Perrier catalog recently crossed my threshold carrying with it a bubbling collection of stylish items for the house. Heavily traditional, the grouping did have one surprising find, tucked in the corner niche of a page...the Garnier Suede Carryall is a strikingly chic multi-tasker that could double as a day tripper, picnic basket and pool tote due to its water-resistant lining. With a soft suede outside in deep crimson the bag has that subtle, take notice, but try not to stare quality.......

Snag it at http://www.sourceperrier.com, it's going to go fast....