Awesome Living

Ready to flip the bird to every driver on the road during your daily commute? Take the edge off your automotive angst with this calming aromatherapy spray. Scented with balsam fir, it’ll remind you of a Christmas tree, and makes your car smell great too.

These days, it’s more important than ever to keep your hands clean and avoid contact with surfaces that others might have touched. STOGO’s all-day gloves not only protect your hands, their fabric kills 99% of bacteria and germs in less than 2 hours. They also have conductive index and thumb tips for touchscreen devices.

Celebrate your love for latkes, your passion for pastrami, and your cravings for challah with these fun laser-engraved keychains from the Jewish Food Society. Thinking about these deli foods is making us hungry… except that gefilte fish.

Do the birds in your neighborhood have an appreciation for contemporary art and architecture? Then set them up with one of sculptor Joe Papendick’s modern metal bird feeders. Each one is hand-welded from steel and coated with rust-proof enamel in a color of your choice. A stainless steel screen holds the bird seed in place.

The goose in Untitled Goose Game causes all kinds of trouble. Thanks to Nihilist Grandma, you can put this annoying avian to good use. Their 3D-printed statue has a strong magnet installed under its beak for holding small tools, keys, or other metal objects. Comes in 9″ and 14″ sizes. Expect lengthy ship times due to popularity.

Designer Ian Stell created the Waldhexen, an innovative coffee table that can change shapes by pushing or pulling on its six sides. It it’s made from an arrangement of hinged maple slats that look like long popsicle sticks. We found one of the rare pieces for sale from NYC’s Patrick Parrish. Original video by Evan Orensten.

Enjoy a refreshing bath or shower with Juniper Ridge’s all-purpose liquid soap that evokes the aromas of a serene and green forest. Its scents include spicy resin, fresh evergreen needles, and crisp mountain air. Made with 100% plant-based ingredients, free of nasty chemicals, and packed in a recyclable bioplastic sugarcane bottle.

This delightfully fragrant candle combines the scents of freshly-clipped grass with cedar and green banana. It burns for about 60 hours and is made from 100% pure soy wax. Its packaging is also biodegradable and has grass seeds infused into its paper.

Rock out with all your favorite metal bands every time you take a nap. These silly home accessories from Threadless and designer Grant Shepley looks like concert posters, but the headliners and second-stage acts are all made entirely from actual metal. Available in blankets, duvets, throw pillows, shower curtains, and bath mats.

Get away from it all in this Corrales, New Mexico 1-bedroom / 1.5-bath cottage that’s perfect for pet owners. Hosted by Marina & Mark, this AirBNB property is set on a 2.5-acre lot, with trails, and nearby access to village shops, markets, and more. The hosts offer free pet and babysitting, and 100% of rental fees go to An Act of Dog.

Keep dry on the course no matter how heavy the rain is falling with one of these massive golf umbrellas from Bagail. Made from high-quality micro-weave fabric, they come in 58″, 62″, and 68″ diameters, and offer a sturdy fiberglass shaft and dual-canopy design that prevents damage from wind gusts.

Never burn your hands while using your BBQ grill again. These gloves are made from heat resistant Dayan aramid fiber, which can take temperatures as high as 1472°F. Silicone dots provide a non-slip surface for handling grilling tools and other items. One size fits all. Available with black, blue, red accents.

These rugged gear boxes from THYRM not only offer a safe, dustproof, waterproof home for your gadgets and other small items, they can be configured with a proprietary signal blocking polymer that keeps your tech off the grid if you truly need to get away from it all. Blocking version available direct from THRYM.

Do you have a tendency to get into all kinds of trouble? Document your many trials and tribulations in this red velvet journal letterpressed with “Consequences of My Own Actions (Volume 1)” on its cover. The 5″ x 7″ journal is perfect for keeping track of all of your bad decisions, so you can either avoid or replicate them in the future.

CRKT’s palm-sized multitool hangs from a carabiner clip and packs two 1/4″ drivers – one in its tip, and one on its side. It stores four bits in its handle, and has an oxygen bottle valve wrench, an LED light, and a removable bottle opener. Available with hex or torx bit sets.

Add some pizzazz to your dining table with this modern flatware. This stainless steel cutlery features a playful form that looks like it was sketched out of metal, while a built-in notch lets you lean them on the edge of a bowl or drying rack. Available in black, gold, silver, rose gold, or rainbow finishes. Sold in individual place settings.

There are lots of tools out there for breaking a car window in the event of an emergency, but most of them require a good deal of leverage. The LifeString has a spring-loaded steel spike that does the job with the greatest of ease. It also doubles as a 150-lumen flashlight.

This distinctive and elegant sake vessel gets its inspiration from the drips that occur during the Japanese spirit’s distillation process. Each one is crafted from stainless steel and features a removable cup and saucer that looks like rippling liquid. The bottom of the saucer can also be inscribed.

Sleep easy with a clear conscience on silky-smooth, eco-friendly, cruelty-free Ettitude CleanBamboo lyocell bedding. Sustainably made from organic bamboo, it’s hypoallergenic and naturally thermoregulating for extra comfort as summer transitions into fall. Sheets and duvets come in 11 shades.

These unique tiki mugs feature imagery of the grim reaper as a reminder to enjoy the splendor and riches of life before we meet our maker. Designed by Becky Cloonan and sculpted by Tufan Sezer and Mike Bonanno for Mondo. Choose from Mortuus, Exsanguine, or tan monochrome variants.

Petzl’s headlamp uses an array of seven bright LEDs to cast a smooth 500-lumen beam of light, illuminating the path ahead for evening jogs. Its lightweight headband ensures a comfortable but secure fit. A rear-mounted battery pack helps keep it balanced, while its front-mounted switch makes it easy to turn on and off.

When it comes to a flashlight, can it ever be too bright? Not if you’re a flashlight geek like we are. If you’re looking for the best and brightest lights on the market, look no further than Everyday Carry, who’s picked 14 great models, ranging from 7,500 to a blinding 100,000 lumens.

Presto’s Nomad Traveling Slow Cooker is easy to carry, transport and clean. It has a capacity of 8 qt. and has a see-through lid and an erasabe whiteboard so you can easily identify its contents. It has four settings and keeps food warm for hours. It does need a 120VAC outlet though. Also available in a 6 qt. version.