My mom is looking for a new napkin holder. The one she normally uses for Winter has a fat, little snowman design. After a couple of years, she has become sick of the cutesy image staring up at her during dinner, so I asked you to head off to market in search of a new napkin holder for her. You looked for holders that are sturdy, yet stylish, festive, and functional. You saved your discoveries in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Napkin Holder. Since we are replacing her Winter napkin holder, I think this sleek, icy stainless-steel napkin holder is appropriate. The napkins rest inside making them easy to grab with messy hands. Great find gruaig_rua! To check out all of the napkin holders, browse the collection below.

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For Father’s Day my mom and her sisters decided to go crab crazy and get some crab-related gifts for my grandpa Al. My aunt is sending him a bushel of fresh crabs from his home state, Maryland, and I am in charge of getting all the necessary tools to enjoy the crab. Last week I asked you to head off to market in search of crab crackers, crab forks, fun napkins, and any small special extras. You saved your finds in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Crab Tools.

You found everything necessary to enjoy crab to its fullest, from a crab cake cookbook, to individual butter warming bowls – there was even a silly crab hat that I totally can see Al sporting. The crab tool set with easy grip handles is just the thing he needs to eat that bushel of fresh crabs. Thanks for finding the perfect crab tools mellie_608! To look at all that was found, scroll through the images below.

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Let’s all give a celebratory happy birthday to Carl Paul Gottfried Linde! Although you may not know who this German engineer was, your daily life is indeed affected by him. Born in 1842, Linde developed a process to liquefy gases that lead to the creation of the modern refrigerator. After his research and proposal for the technology of refrigeration was published in a Bavarian Industry & Trade Journal, he was approached by Europe’s top breweries that were investigating ways of maintaining beer’s temperature for longer periods of time. In 1873, the first fridge was installed and declared a huge success. Linde continued his studies and variations on his ideas are still practiced today. So when you open your fridge today remember Linde, without him who knows how beer – or anything else – would have been kept cold!

Father’s Day is just around the corner and I promised my mom I would help her find a present for my grandpa Al. My aunt is sending him a bushel of fresh crabs from his home state, Maryland, and I am in charge of getting all the necessary tools to enjoy the crab. Let’s head off to market in search of crab crackers, crab forks, and fun napkins. Any extras, such as small personal bowls for butter, are welcome as well. Bookmark all utensils in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Crab Tools. Thanks for your help, happy hunting!

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Last week I told you about my brand new shiny KitchenAid mixer. I am so excited that I’ve already started greasing my baking sheets and pie pans, but the only problem is my pot holders! Right now they are old, dirty, and just plain gross, so I sent you off to market in search of fresh pot holders. You bookmarked a whole bunch of incredibly cute pot holders with the keyword tag Pot Holders. You can take a look at all of the ones you found by scrolling through the images below. My favorite pot holders are these floral ones found by mellie_608. With their oversized pattern, classic shape, and chic colors, I will never feel embarrassed when guests see me remove dishes from the oven again. Awesome find!

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It’s National Cheese Day, so I decided to scour the web and highlight a few essential tools to help you enjoy cheese to the fullest. For slicing perfect slices of cheddar and Gruyere, choose a wooden board with an attached metal cutter. For softer cheeses, like Brie, use a special edged knife that allows you to smoothly spread cheese on crackers, toasts, and fruit pieces. Hard cheese such as Parmesan requires a cheese plane to create thick shaved sheets that can be placed onto pastas and salads. For wine and cheese parties, a wooden cheese board is essential for displaying a variety of cheese types. A box grater is useful for pizzas, tacos, gratins, and more. Lastly, for those special occasions, a shiny fondue pot allows you to savor melted cheese – it’s an indulgent splurge that you won’t use as often as your box grater, but it’s one that you’ll definitely delight in. To check out all these finds, scroll through the box below.

I am one lucky daughter… my parents recently gave me a shiny new blue KitchenAid mixer! Now that I have this handy new gadget to help me, I plan on taking my skills as a baker to the next level with fluffy whipped cream and tasty cake batters. Since I plan on doing a lot of baking, I have to get some incredibly cute pot holders. The gloves I use now are old, dirty, and just plain gross. Help me by heading off to market in search of the prettiest pot holders. I like bright, vibrant colors and girlie accents and prefer cloth over silicone pot holders. Save the gloves you find in the Yum Market on TeamSugar tagged with the keyword, Pot Holders. I know you will find the most adorable ones out there, so start looking!

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The weather has recently warmed up and I’ve moved all of my casual dining outside. When eating outdoors on an everyday basis, an easy-to-clean outdoor tablecloth is a must and so are fun, plastic plates. Last week I asked you to help me find some new dishwasher friendly outdoor plates with summery and bright colors. You saved the plates in the Yum Market with the keyword tag Outdoor Plates. Some of you (thanks mellie_608 and SU3!) went crazy and bookmarked a whole bunch of absolutely gorgeous plates. I love these floral plates for their stand out shape and oceany color palette. mellie_608 found these, which come in a set of various prints, at Safeway.

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Salt and pepper shakers are great everyday tools that can be used to add style and personality to your kitchen. Sure you can get them in plain old clear glass but why would you want to when they come in so many fun and fabulous colors, shapes, and styles? For example, both casie82 and I ask, how cute are these salt and pepper shakers? I love how they are little honey bears and think I may have to get them for my parent’s mountain vacation house.

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