What cook hasn’t uttered a few choice words upon losing pieces of chopped up veggies during the transfer from cutting board to soup pot? No more cussing from the chef with the great Joseph Joseph Chop2Pot Cutting Board, a smart invention that lays flat for chopping, and then folds into a chute for easy transfer of food. Available at delight. com – $19.75.


Gone are the days of hunching over the table to slurp up noodles, splashing your face (and shirt, and dinner companion) with soup broth in the process. Flavour Design’s Ramen Noodle Bowls by Elan are designed to fit in the palm of your hand, so the soup can come to you. The bowl also features a handy little place to stow your chopsticks when not in use. Available at flavourdesign.com – $28.


Any parent who has ever chased a rambunctious kid around the house knows that little ones get as sweaty as adults do. Milk Factory’s performance wear for babies and toddlers, with its fast-drying Quick Wick fabric, will keep them dry and comfortable. Clothing like bodysuits, t-shirts, pants and hats are comfortable due to the flatlock stitch construction, and also provides UPF 40 sun protection without chemicals. Available at milkfactory.com – prices vary.


Is your herb garden looking a little droopy, your spider plant wilting? If it’s tough to remember to water, the fashionable (Karim Rashid-designed) and functional (self-watering) Grobal is for you. The Baby Grobal is just over four inches tall and the regular Grobal is a bit over seven inches. Both come in a rainbow of eight pop-art colors. Available at Whole Foods at 6550 E. Pacific Coast Highway. Baby Grobal – $17.99. Regular Grobal – $24.99.


As every student knows, the snooze button is far too easy to press, letting you slip back into a dreamy oblivion…and miss class in the process. This can’t-get-out-of-bed affliction isn’t limited to students, and generally continues into professional life, too. A great tool for the repeated snoozer, this patented alarm clock gives you one chance to get up. When you hit snooze, it rolls off your nightstand while beeping and makes you get up to shut it off. Available at nandahome.com - Clocky in almond, aqua, raspberry and cocoa, $50. Also comes in chrome, $59


Tired of tripping over cords and ripping your recharging electronics out of the wall socket? The fantastic Driinn Mobile Phone Holder helps safely stow away cords while your cell phone or electronic gadget is being recharged. Comes in a range of colors to suit your decor or mood. Available at amazon. com – from $4.45.


What is more difficult: trying to fold a fitted bed sheet properly, or attempting to figure out which corner goes where when making the bed? Frankly, both tasks are difficult for anyone who isn’t named Martha Stewart, and that’s why Cooper Hipp, Founder of Styled Simple, invented Fit & Fold. Once the labeled snaps are applied to the top and underside of each corner of your sheet, you’ll never be stymied by these tasks again. Yes, it’s a good thing. Expected to hit major retail, specialty, department and online retailers soon. Currently, get yours in sheet-coordinating colors at fitandfold.com – $9.99.