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Nintendo and Powerpuff Girls aprons from Etsy seller DarkBalloons

I’d never turn my back on this Boo apron. Karen tipped us off to some of the coolest aprons I’ve ever seen from Etsy shop DarkBalloons. They’re handmade to order (custom sizes available!), they’ve got gorgeous lines, and they’re based on some of my favourite characters from Nintendo’s Mario and Zelda franchises, and the Powerpuff Girls! Check them out…

Let’s celebrate the return of Game of Thrones with themed home goods!

I know we have a lot of TV-loving Homies. Last time I geeked out about the return of Doctor Who, I did a Doctor Who-themed roundup, and y’all loved it! This time… you know what’s coming… WINTER IS COMING! With the return of Game of Thrones.

Raaaaaawr: it’s a stomping good collection of dinosaur-themed fun

Let’s talk about DINOSAURS! It’s been nearly a year since the beloved but extinct relation of birds was mentioned on Families, so it’s probably time. If your house is anything like mine and there’s a toddler or preschooler running around, the odds are likely fairly high that you’re already spending your fair share of time mulling over this creatures with your kids ANYWAY. Here are a few awesome dino-themed products I found that will interest the young and not-as-young alike.

Custom, hand-painted Beware Of Pet signs from artists in Nepal

Want people to know that they’re entering the zone of a Pugnacious Kitty? An Intellidog? The Most Interesting Cat in the World? What about a Ferocious Ferret? Check out these hand-painted custom warning signs featuring your pets from Nepal!

How To Hair Girl wants to show you how you can do your own hair at home

Roxie Hunt is the DIY hair blogger who’s site is geared towards empowering you to experiment and have fun with your hair at home. Let’s talk about ALL the ways that Roxie’s How To Hair Girl site can revolutionize the way you think about your hair on the daily…

Buy this sunnyside egg mold for a brighter happier breakfast

Okay, I don’t like my eggs sunnyside-up. And we all may remember how much I failed at my attempt to make one during the cooking challenge. But if perhaps I had this Sunnyside Silicon Egg Shaper at my disposal, there would have been fewer tears (and curse words) shed over my eggs.

In fact, look how happy this thing can make your breakfast plates…

Decorate with animal art and support conservation at the same time

This painting was done by Eli, a male orangutan residing at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah. We do paintings with all our orangutans, and many other animals at the zoo. Painting with the animals is first and foremost for their own benefit. The added bonus of all this artistic expression is the end product; paintings that can be sold to the public.

Pi Day decor: Irrationally awesome home goods

Can you believe we live in a world in which “Pi-inspired home decor” is an actual thing? Like this Pi-symbol shower curtain on which 4,600 digits of Pi are printed in blue and grey. It’s stylish, functional, and so very geeky — I love it!

Yup, from shower curtains to cutlery, Pi has inspired a lot of home products, perfect to geek up any household…