Five Hot Amazon Items For The House

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I went through a bunch of stuff that people are buying a lot of on Amazon right now (I am an Amazon Affiliate after all). I then made my own hot list out of it and featured them here, just to help you out.

All are items that are useful around the house (this is Blog Of The House after all).

Quickly, here are the six, maybe you can find something good for your spot:

WIBIMEN ICE CUBE TRAY

Black ice cube tray with white backgroud

It’s the hottest item on Amazon at the moment I write this. I am guessing because it looks different and it is the ice is “easy to release. And it does look like the tray makes little balls, which it cool. Check it on Amazon.

KETER CITY DECK BOX

It makes sense this storage bin is popular right now:

  • We have nice outdoor weather at the moment.
  • Pulling out toys and playing outdoor games is fun.
  • You need a place you can quickly clean up all your junk so you don’t have to look at all of it.

Check it on Amazon.

OLIGHT ARKFELD EDC FLASHLIGHT

This one is curious. Really though, not sure why this is such a hot item. It’s a little pricey but it IS bright as heck and there is a green beam element to it that means something. What that something is I do not know, but it sounds cool and it makes me want it now. Check it out on Amazon.

BLUE DIAMOND GOLD 4QT SAUTE PAN

Hella more people are into cooking at home these days, so upgrading your cooking tools, makes sense. This pan has all the things:

  • Ceramic Nonstick
  • PFAS Free
  • PFOA Free
  • Induction Suitable
  • Dishwasher Safe
  • Gold Handle

Yeah baby, that gold handle is poppin’. Check the price.

APPETIZER SERVING TRAY [ON ICE]

I have actually been wanting one of these for a long time. I just keep forgetting to pick one up. Every holiday or bbcue I have I get frustrated that I don’t have a cooling tray around for dips and cheeses and all that stuff. Time to finally buy one. Check the price on Amazon.

Okay, hope you find something worth buying. I will be back with more later.

Mother’s Day Gifts For the House

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My top Mother’s Day gift ideas that are good for house-loving moms

Some simple but still thoughtful gifts for the mom in your life. It is a day I sometimes struggle with getting the right gift for mom, wife, and sister that is nice and is a little personable. So I hope these picks (that I could receive compensation from for, btw) help you find something good for the mom in your life and help me too:

1. This Kettle:

Yes, this is a pricey tea kettle (running around $190.00 at the moment). But your mom is worth expensive water-heating devices, yeah? Alright cool. If you want to go to the highest end for heating water, this is a very well liked one.

Have a look at it on Amazon.

2. This Bedside Alarm Clock:

It’s the Hatch Restore 2 sunrise alarm clock. For the moms that take their sleep seriously. Has everything a beside device needs:

  • Single button on and off, less knocking over the alarm trying to make the damn thing stop.
  • Works with smartphones – if you want it to.
  • All kinds of white noise possibilities.
  • Dimable or bright, your call – all kinds of display and lighting possibilities.
  • Looks pretty serious sitting bedside.

Check the price on Amazon ($200ish).

3. This Oprah-endorsed olive oil set:

If your mom loves Oprah Winfrey, you should know that this is Oprah’s favorite in the cooking oil genre. Enough said. No more information is needed. She is into her or not and that is why you will either click over or not. Check the price on Amazon ($150ish for a pack of four – that’s steep but you can buy smaller packs for less).

4. This set of coffee spoons:

It’s four coffee spoons made for your coffee, sugar, metamuciI (he hee) and stuff. I really like this idea because it is a good gift to give for those who don’t have the budget for buying gifts. It is $9 at the time of writing this, and yet the spoons are quality, elegant and chic. Buy it on Amazon.

5. This stone quick-drying mat for the counter

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Mora Ceramics Mugs

Michael Deckard

While researching Royal Doulton mugs, writing about them, and searching for cups that would look good in the cabinet, I also came across Mora Ceramics mugs. They look nice too and would be damn classy, right next to your Doulton stuff.

So, with this new knowledge of more mugs, I have tried to answer your Mora Cermaics questions below, the best I can. And while I do, recommend some of my favorites.

Where To Buy Mora Ceramics Mugs

Mora has their own website, you can go straight to it and never speak of this blog post again. But you may like some other sites to do your purchasing. Here are the places you can buy online and in person.

That seems to be about it online. I like that it’s kind of exclusive like that.

A lot of the travel mugs are sold out on their website but they are available on Amazon. Seems kind of weird to me to not have the website fully stocked. Maybe Mora has an exclusive deal with Amazon or something.

Heads up: Amazon and eBay are affiliates of Blog of the House; it’s possible I could make a commission if you buy something through those links.

Mora Cermanics Travel Mugs

This one is my favorite. At the time of writing this, it is sold out on Mora’s site, but Amazon seems to be hot with them. You may like one of the tea mugs though.

Double Wall Ceramic Coffee Mug/Latte Set

I would not say I am a big latte or coffee drinker, but I do drink them. And these mugs are my favorite size. Something about it feels right, doesn’t matter what the drink is in them.

If you need video footage of a Mora mug in action, this person has that:

Where Is Mora Ceramics?

I had a hard time finding where their US office is or if they had a brick-and-mortar store. They do not seem to and the ceramics are made in China. Mora cites the incredible skill in ceramics as the reason they are made there. Okay, that could be the reason. Could be.

Is Mora Ceramics Worth it?

They seem to be. They have a lot of happy customers and they seem to mostly perform as advertised. Here is what a buyer of one of Mora’s mugs said about his purchase:

“Wow! I’ve never been very excited about a coffee mug, of all things, in my life! That is, until I received my ceramic mug. What do I like about it?- heats surprisingly quickly- retains heat very nicely- nice cap design- superbly crafted- excellent design. A thing of beauty that does its job extremely well!”

-Walt

More Facts About Mora Mugs and Ceramics

  • Most products are made with Paladin Clay This kind of clay is 20% lighter and 20% stronger than regular clay, so it’s durable.
  • Dishwasher safe.
  • Double-walled to keep things hot or cool longer.
  • Microwave safe.
  • Look nice.
  • Comfortable to hold.

Alright, so hopefully this helps you make a decision on whether to buy a Mora mug. Let me know in the comments or contact me, if you have any of your own thoughts on these mugs.

-Michael, BOH

Royal Doulton Mugs (The Ones I Like)

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I wanted to help you find the best Royal Doulton mugs (and mugs LIKE Royal Doulton’s) to have around the house or give as gifts. So I went all over the Internet and curated a list of the nicest ones (to me), so you don’t have to muck through like I did.

Of course, like many sites, most of the links are affiliates, and all it means is I might get a percentage of the sale if you end up buying something.

Hope you find a nice mug set or get some good ideas for one

Royal Doulton 1815 Mixed Patterns Mug Set of 4

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Durable, chip-resistant porcelain. Good for all day everyday use or for the odd times there is company. Simple but has personality. Currently running around $48 on Amazon or check their website.

How the mug began:

Royal Doulton 1815 Mug Blue

I love the color on this one, it’s why I picked it out on its own – I have not seen it in a set anyway…wait, it is in this dinner set. A cheaper entry into the 1815 series too. Check the price on Amazon or Royal Doulton’s website.

Royal Doulton Pacific Blue Mugs – Set of 6

The set is available at Amazon or the Royal Doulton website – running around $75. I particularly like the dotted blue one and luckily it is one you can buy individually.

Royal Doulton Signature 1815 Set of 4 Mugs

Royal Doulton Signature 1815 Mugs – Set of 4

The aqua blue inside and how each cup seems to be a little different, that is what got me to look at these. They run around $71 on Amazon – I wasn’t able to find them on the Royal Doulton site. (Maybe a bit valuable now?)

Royal Doulton Olio Black Mug by Barber Osgerby

It is very solid looking, and a bit masculine in a good way. It’s on my Christmas wish list. Find it on the Royal Doulton website or on Amazon – running around 11 to 25 bucks – depending on if you catch it on sale.

Happy Mug Shopping

There is also a Royal Doulton line of mugs that are linked with Gordan Ramsey which don’t quite do it for me at the moment. But I will give it to them that they are more reasonably priced, so I can appreciate that.

I only discovered mugs and dishware like this recently. And I feel I might become obsessed. And yes, I see the cheaper knockoffs on Amazon too – but that is just what they are, knockoffs. Better to get the real thing, that is what this blog is about – stepping up your house game a bit.

Hope you found something and are enjoying it. Let me know if you do (or even don’t)

-Michael

PS: I also wrote about a simular mug maker, Mora.

The Purpose of ‘Blog of the House’

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Hi. This is Michael. I am the editor/creator of Blog of the House. This is a website/blog that exists to help you and me elevate the place we live with the right things.

Things that work, look good and won’t kill your budget.

I have recently come to terms with that I still buy things like I was 19 and just moved out of the house.

Really, I have grown tired of being slightly embarrassed by the dishware I have, the pans, the chair, the sheets, the battered patio umbrella, the cheap coffee maker… well, you get what I am saying.

So we are going to find things together. Figure out things together. Suggest things to each other. Share things we find. Become adults (no matter what age we are) together, by making the place we live in a little bit classier.

We want to be proud of things we have, not braggy, but proud. Less stressed. Give ourselves something to talk about with the family and guests that come over.

Hope you join me on the journey (oh geez, I hate using “journey”)… our leveling up of each other house game.