Klean Kanteen

I went ahead and purchased the Klean Kanteen that I had been eying online, when I saw it on sale at the LLBean outlet on Black Friday. Almost a week later, I'm in love with it. :) It washes out easy because: a.) It can go in the dishwasher (!!) and b.) Since it's steel, you don't have to worry about it getting a soapy taste when washed by hand. It's eco! (Not only does it keep your disposable water bottle usage down, but it's also BPA free, made by a company that donates to preserving the enviroment, and lastly is made in a way that serves the earth.) It's cute, and it's multi-purpose since it works for hot and cold beverages, if you purchase the Built NY insulating cover.

Apples

Great resource on different apple kinds:
http://www.orangepippin.com/varietyindex2.aspx

My favorite type of apple:
Pink Lady. (If you haven't tried it, you really should. Spectacular.)