Paricon sled

The sled is sturdy, maneuverable, and doesn’t usually tip over when his parents execute awesome, precision turns.

crayons

Crayons are awesome. Awesome in an arts and crafts way. Awesome in a favorite childhood memory way. Awesome in a magical way.

Put out some construction paper and a box of crayons and watch the magic happen.

Did you know the first box of crayons was introduced in 1903? And since then over 120 BILLION crayons have been sold throughout the world. Wow.

Look here for more fun facts about crayons.

Everywhere I look there are signs for “Cookie Time,” the local favorite in terms of pre-packaged cookies.  They’ve got chocolate chip, apricot, fudge covered, and gluten free.

Cookie Time!

For strangers looking for a bite of sweet, they’re pretty darn awesome.

Fabulous

I LOVE words. I especially love positive, uplifting words. Like fabulous, joy, believe, love…

This 4.5 inches of fabulous I found in Kohl’s in the gift section. It’s intended to be used as gift trim–to hang on a ribbon or bow on the gift wrap; which really sets a ‘fabulous’ tone for the gift before it’s even opened.

I like to use these as book markers. They’re also great as Christmas ornaments, pinned up on the bulletin board or even hanging from your rear view mirror.

Awesome.

Beaba Babycook

When my sister was pregnant, there was one thing she was clear that she wanted.  A Beaba Babycook.

This thing is magical.  It steams, purees, heats and defrosts.  All in one.  It even saves the water that condenses during steaming, it keeps the nutrients from fruits, vegetables and meats.  Fast, easy baby food that allows you to know exactly where it came from.

Beaba has a ton of awesome other products, like freezable portion containers and soft baby spoons.  Good stuff.

NyQuil

NyQuil may seem like an unusual product to feature on 365 Awesome, but when I have a nasty cold there’s nothing better.

Tonight, in fact, I will be using this awesome product to help me sleep. My head feels thick with mucus, it’s hard to breathe, and I keep sneezing. What I really need is some rest–now that I’ve had some chicken soup. Taking NyQuil will give me a good 6 or 7 uninterrupted hours of delicious,  delightful sleep.

NyQuil is awesome.

Cyclops bicycle trainer

I use a CycleOps trainer with my bike, but there are a number of other brands on the market.  If you like riding a bike, and don’t have room for a stationary bike, or really prefer riding your two-wheeled friend, a bike trainer is a great way to go.

This model folds up and can go in a closet.  And I can use my gears to get varying degrees of difficulty during my workout.  It’s so awesome, I actually carry my bike and trainer with me whenever I’m road-tripping.

The Body Shop

It’s getting to be winter; which means dry skin is on the way. My hands can get so dry and cracked–if I’m not careful.

This Hemp Hand Protector from The Body Shop really helps. It’s thick and rich, you just need a little dab to work into your hands. And while your rubbing this creamy goodness in, the clean smell will uplift and calm you.

I love this stuff.

Google Sky Map

With pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope, and a great search function, the app will even point out whatever it is you’re looking for.  It even has a night mode that displays in red so as to not disrupt your view of the stars.

Re-attachable Kindness Sticker

A group of Feng Shui consultants got together and thought of a great way to spread kindness.

Small and simple, they created a re-attachable sticker with a meaningful reminder: you can carry kindness with you everywhere you go and spread it anywhere.

Place these powerful pink prompts on anything: a note to the teacher, a tip to the waiter, the pump at the gas station…the possibilities are endless.

Find them at CarryOutKindness.com. They’re awesome.