Cozy Winter Blanket

Product Name: Restoration Hardware Luxury Plush Throw

Why it's great: I love anything soft. There are tons of blankets all over my house. This is one of my favorites. It comes in tons of colors, so it's sure to match whatever scheme you have in your home.

How it makes you more efficient:
1) This might be a stretch - but I work better when I am warm!

The Perfect Wine Opener

Product Name: Waring Pro Cordless Wine Opener

Why it's great: It's never been easier to open a bottle of wine. Just hold the button down for a few seconds and your bottle is open! And it's simple to get the cork off the opener too.

How it makes you more efficient:
1) It charges very quickly and claims to open over 30 bottle with one charge.

2) It sits out on the counter, so no rummaging for the wine opener in the junk drawer.

Coffee on the go - Keurig

Product Name: Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System

Why it's great: First off, you can get a great deal on this machine if you buy it from Amazon or Costco (and not a department store). Second, the variety is excellent - tea, coffee, hot chocolate in tons of flavors. And it looks all futuristic on your counter.

How it makes you more efficient:
1) No cleaning the coffee filter.
2) No cleaning the coffee pot. Notice a theme? No cleaning!

Comfortable Pajamas - Victoria's Secret Soft

Product Name: VS Soft Cotton Sleep Pant

Why it's great: Everyone loves to be comfortable when they sleep. I like to wear soft pants to bed. I'm always searching for a light weight, super soft pant for bed. And I found one this week - the VS Soft collection is just what I was looking for. And they have matching tank tops too!

How it makes you more efficient:
1) This one doesn't really make you efficient - but sometimes being cozy is enough!

Save Money - Add It Up

Product Name: Bank of America Add It Up

Why it's great: So it's not really something you buy, but it's too good not to mention. B of A has launched a new program that gives pretty significant amounts of cash back for making purchases with select online retailers with your debit card. They list of retailers is substantial. And you just have to sign up.

How it makes you more efficient:
1) You get something for basically nothing - making purchases you would have made anyway.

Ken's Steakhouse Lite Ceasar

Product Name: Ken's Steakhouse Lite Caesar

Why it's great: Ken's makes amazing salad dressing. But most of the time it's bad for you. This one isn't. It's delicious and you don't have to feel guilty about eating it.

How it makes you more efficient:
1) It doubles as a great marinade for chicken and steak.
2) No need to make your own dressing from scratch (not that I've ever done that!)

Tingly Gloss - Clinique Plumpers

Product Name: Clinique Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine


Why it's great: Clinique makes great products. One of my new favorites is the line of lip plumpers. They are a gloss that adds some volume to your lips. Not sure why, but they tingle when you put them on. And if you hurry in to your local Bloomingdale's, you can take advantage of Bonus Time!

How it makes you more efficient:
1) No need to spend money and time on Botox with this product on the market.