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Is That My Alarm Clock Under the Bed? STEAMING FOR HEALTH, PLUS TOCKY AND OTHER PRODUCTS, BOOKS AND WEBSITES By Brandon Fox
NEW BOOKS
PRODUCTS
Nanda Home Tocky
Do you need to take your morning alarm to the next level? If you try to hit the snooze button more than once, Tocky will jump off of your beside table and start rolling around your bedroom floor. It won’t stop sounding until you leap out of bed and catch it. You can even start the day with self-chosen chaos — upload MP3s or record your own annoying sounds. Incorrigible cases only ($70). nandahome.com.
Miele Convection Steam Oven Steam preserves moisture and vitamins in the food you’re cooking, and you don’t have to use as much oil as you would when you roast or braise a dish. That makes healthy cooking a no-brainer. Perfect for fish and vegetables, this steam oven also allows you to pop in some pasta at the same time and pull out everything for dinner all at once ($2,700). mieleusa.com.
SUPER NATURAL EVERY DAY BY HEIDI SWANSON. TEN SPEED PRESS, 2011 ($23). Heidi Swanson’s last cookbook, Super Natural Cooking, received a James Beard Award nomination for its enticing vegetarian recipes. This book is even better; you’ll find an exceptionally creative take on healthy and satisfying food, streamlined for weekday efficiency.
NO PLACE LIKE HOME: TIPS & TECHNIQUES FOR REAL FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOME DESIGN BY STEPHEN SAINT-ONGE. WILEY, 2011 ($20). Stephen SaintOnge was named by House Beautiful one of the top 15 designers under 40 in America and is a columnist for Better Homes and Gardens. In his new book, SaintOnge provides nuts-and-bolts advice for those who want to completely renovate their rooms or just give them a face-lift.
WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT
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Seventh House on the Left Follow along as Ashley and Greg Brown transform their home in the Richmond suburbs. It’s their first house, and we like what we see. Oh, and by the way, they made the 2011 finals for Apartment Therapy’s shelter blog awards, The Homies. 7thhouseontheleft.com.
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Not Martha She claims she’s not Martha (Stewart), but Meagan Reardon can make just about everything and shows you exactly how on her blog. Even better is her engaging style and the links she posts to recipes and cool stuff for the home she’s found around the Web. notmartha.org.
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Decor8 Think of a designer with an Anthropologie sensibility, and you’ll understand Holly Becker. In fact, her book, Decorate: 1,000 Inspirational Ideas for Every Room in Your Home, is available on Anthropologie’s website. Her site is a collection of design finds, reviews and how-to advice. decor8blog.com.