Bonus Bone: Boudreaux's Butt Paste

Boudreaux's Butt Paste, at drugstore.com

I think I first encountered this product, this beloved Butt Paste, as a gag gift. It sat unused in my bathroom closet until, in gushing desperation, I grabbed for its happy baby tube.

I can't remember what that original ailment was that made me decide to finally use this hilarious joke medicine. But since then, I've caked it on scrapes, burns, rashes, super dry skin, and, during this recent terrible cold, a tissue-abused nose. It smells a bit of cocoa and shares consistency with sculpting clay but, most importantly, it works.

Oh and hey, I've heard it actually works miracles for diaper-raw baby butts!

For these reasons, I, Cardboard, declare this a Design Boner.

IKEA's white flooring

Inspired by these photos to have white floors in your home?! I recently noticed that IKEA offers a couple of flooring options in the very Scandinavian-chic shade of white. For an ultra-sleek look go with the Markland. For a slightly more rustic vibe, choose the aptly named Tundra.

All photos courtesy of Living Etc.

A Bath Tissue Issue

Frankenstein's Home Accents Line, at There, I Fixed It

Sometimes DIY just doesn't work...or doesn't look right, anyway.

If your shower is in this same situation, email me and I can send you at least 30 coupons to Bed Bath & Beyond.

A Changing Tile Trend

Remember how cool and futuristic those Hypercolor t-shirts seemed (at first)? Do you also recall how quickly that trend faded (from, say, blue-green into oblivion)?

Hypercolor Memories, at Nerd Approved

Temperature-Sensitive Glass Tiles, at Inventables

Um...yeah.

Glass canisters

Glass canisters, at CB2

I can be super picky about the most random of objects. For example, I've been looking for the perfect glass canister to hold cotton balls, Q-tips, etc. for several years! They're either too fussy for my tastes or more money than I want to spend on something that I feel "meh" about.

Looks like my search is finally complete. This set from CB2 is just what I was looking for: simple, modern and affordable. $6.95 for the little one and $8.95 for the big one. I'm sold!

Faucet Folly

Faucet Fail

For anyone remodeling a bathroom right now...eh em...please remember the old adage:

Measure twice; cut once.

Look for the Hooks

Ah, Chiasso. They are the kings of form over function...

Disc Tissue Ring, $25

...and a warehouse of steel and glass (UgMod?)...

Status Entry Caddy, $68

...but, every so often, they show us a gem:

Hookaboo Multihook, $32

Clearance Curtain

Martha Stewart Sunflower Fields Shower Curtain, at Macy's

Macy's emailed to alert me of their two-day $.99 shipping deal (online code: 99cents). I skimmed the clearance housewares and found this sweet and Springy shower curtain. It's a little bit granny and I would nix those terrible towels but I like the soft colors and pattern.

The best part of said curtain is that it's marked down from the original $29.99 to a bargain...$29.97. I feel futile just typing this...

Sandwich sponge

Sandwich sponge, at MoMA

First of all, this is the most expensive sponge I've ever seen and that's just redonk. But it is pretty adorable and makes me smile a ton. If I had a kid it would make bath time a lot of fun. Or maybe Hardwood would help with the dishes more if we had a bunch of them.

Rugs & Butter

Circle Twirl Bath Rugs, at The Company Store

I've been staring at these bath rugs for the past ten minutes. I'm trying to decide if I like them...

Yes...well...not for my own house maybe but, in general, yes. The red one is the best one...or the blue?

My indecision here is perplexing (and probably a good sign that I shouldn't buy one or all of these rugs). Yet an even bigger mystery looms: who at The Company Store is eating buttered biscuits off the floor?