1. A timeless cast-iron pan that will honestly outlive you. Cook anything from meat to veggies to delicious bread and rolls in this pan that doubles as a lifelong friend.

This is the cast iron I have, and it just lives on my stovetop because I use it literally every day. Cleanup is simple: I hand wash (I usually opt for no soap, but you can decide) and rub with vegetable oil to keep it nice and seasoned. Promising review: "I bought this for my then-girlfriend about eight years ago to make omelets because she had only a lousy steel skillet with straight sides and a 'nonstick' pan with ruined Teflon.

Now we're married with two kids, I do most of the cooking, and I use this pan more than any other. It works. It holds and distributes the heat properly, has a natural carbon nonstick surface, and it is impossible to damage it.

The sloping sides are not a gimmick, they really do make it much easier to get anything out of the pan ( egg specially omelets)." — FCCDAD Price: $19.90 2.

A pop-up leaf collector to scoop up now in preparation for the upcoming fall. Yes, it will get cold again, but at least you'll be prepared with more than an old rake and a prayer. Plus, it folds up into the included carrying case for easy storage in the off-season.

Promising review: "I was able to pick up my leaves in record time using this leaf collector. I wish I had known about it years ago. It would have saved me so much money hiring people to do my leaves.

I have told everyone I know about this prod.