Because Good Coffee is So Much More…

This post is dedicated to my fellow coffee addicts.

For all those out there as reliant upon their daily coffee as I am, it’s safe to assume that like me, your coffee experience has long passed the initial phase “in need of good coffee”, and moved to the next phase: “in need of a good coffee mug to transport your good coffee”.  That being said, I am once again on the hunt for a fantastic travel coffee mug- one that will not only house my coffee, but offer a bit of something extra as well (because who said coffee mugs had to be boring).

I had purchased a mug this summer; its top had a folding straw that when pushed down, locked the top into place and kept your coffee from spilling.  Unfortunately when popping the straw up, the pressure change in the cup would (sometimes) cause a bit of coffee to shoot directly at you.  Needless to say, that mug was tossed and the hunt for a new one began.  Here are the contenders:

The Electronic USB Travel Mug

|| Its USB attachment works on both PCs and Macs to keep your beverage hot.  Also comes with a 12V car adapter. ||

 

The Canon Zoom Lens Coffee Mug

|| Modeled after the Canon 70-200mm Canon telephoto zoom lens ||

 

TimeMug

|| Eco-friendly and dishwasher safe, this mug keeps you in check and on time when you’re the go. ||

 

Brugo

|| Perhaps my favorite mug of all, Brugo’s lid has a 3-position drink mode “Lock, Sip, Tip & Cool”.  This allows for each individual sip to be cooled, keeping the rest of your beverage hot- just the way it should be. ||

 

A Perfect Product

Have you ever bought a product because of its packaging, without knowing anything about the quality of the item?  I have.  And that’s not to say I only shop that way, but sometimes it’s hard to resist.  Sadly, there has been many a time where I was as equally intrigued by the product’s packaging as I was disappointed with the product itself.  This was not one of those times.

I was in Whole Foods when I first came across Pacifica.  They are a fantastic company whose products range from body washes, butters, lotions and soaps, to perfumes and candles.  Their colorful and graphic boxes are so exquisite, I put grocery shopping on hold and proceeded to open every candle’s box to see if they smelled as amazing as they looked.  Thankfully they did, and I snatched up 5 new fragrances immediately.  It’s been almost two years since since that day, and I am still a loyal customer of Pacifica and their candles (my favorite being Spanish Amber).

Unfortunately not all products are as wholly perfect as Pacifica’s are.  But because of their success at both amazing package design and a wonderful product, I will continue to be a consumer easily swayed by a well designed item in the hopes of finding another #10.

 

 

 

www.pacificaperfume.com

Change for the Better No Longer Means Boring

Imagine: You’re on the subway.  Maybe your’re heading home after a long day at work, or maybe you’re just trying to get somewhere on time.  You know taking the stairs is better for you, but who are you kidding- the escalator is directly next to them, and you’re either too tired, or too lazy to pass them up.  Lets face it.  In the never-ending Stairs vs. Escalator battle, the escalator usually wins.  But not anymore.

Brought to us by Volkswagon, The Fun Theory presents us with this idea: Fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviors; be it for themselves, the environment, or something entirely different.  All that matters, is that it’s change for the better.

Please have a look around their site, and enjoy their inventive ideas as much as I have.

http://www.thefuntheory.com