Good Stuff

January 14, 2009

It's Simple
Ever want Thai food without having to go out? You don't have to now with CurrySimple, a product line of restaurant quality Thai sauces that are easy to prepare at home. Atlantan Michael Moran parlayed his restaurant experience into a line of four curry sauce flavors ranging from mild to spicy.

Since its start in 2006, CurrySimple has expanded its line to a concentrate to make coconut soup and marinade dipping sauces such as mango, chilli lime and sweet chilli. All the products are made in Thailand. CurrySimple is available at Whole Foods, gourmet retailers and online at CurrySimple.com.

Justine Case
Benefit, a make-up line founded by twin sisters, has a handy purse-size compact that offers little vials of color "just in case" one needs a beauty refresher. This kit contains benetint for rosy lips and cheeks, California kissin' for a bright smile and minty breath, eyecon, a brightening eye cream, and a foundation. What more does one need ... Justine case. $32.

Disco Kroger spins into Fresh Fare
Check out the new Fresh Fare by Kroger, a 57,332-square-foot supermarket at 3330 Piedmont Road. The supermarket combines the best of a supermarket with a large selection of natural and organic products as well as ready-made gourmet cuisines. The store also boosts a floral designer, certified pastry chef, sommelier and in-store chefs as well as a sushi bar, bistro and eatery and a soup and salad bar.

More Macy's stores are LUSH
LUSH, the British makers of fresh handmade cosmetics, has opened three more "beauty delis" in Macy's. LUSH spots are now at the Macy's in Town Center at Cobb, Perimeter Mall and Cumberland Mall as well as Lenox Square. LUSH's offers products that are 100 percent vegetarian, 74 percent vegan, 65 percent preservative-free, and 58 percent free of wasteful packaging. LUSH offers bath, body, skin and hair care products.



Time for bed
Good Nite Lite is a new behavioral modification device that encourages children to learn healthy and acceptable sleeping habits. Developed by Atlantan Adam Nelson, Good Nite Lite lets parents preset a certain period of time for sleeping that blends with the family schedule. When the preset bedtime arrives, the Good Nite Lite turns from a cheerful sun caricature to a peaceful moon caricature. In the morning, the moon changes back to the sun at the preset time, demonstrating to children the acceptable time to get out of bed and start the day - even if the natural sun is shining bright. The light is available at www.goodnitelite.com for $34.99.

Dream to be an Enterpreneur
Sixteen Weeks to Your Dream Business: A Weekly Planner for Entrepreneurial Women by Nada Jones and Michelle Briody, co-founders of a business website for entrepreneurial women (nedandshell.com) offers a step-by-step plan of how to turn your business idea into reality. The book encourages a more feminine approach to business planning - capitalizing on creativity and nurturing strengths rather than putting them aside. Published by McGraw-Hill, $18.95.



Kinerase facial peel
Kinerase offers Clear Skin Instant Radiance Facial Peel, which exfoliates and smoothes the skin with the help of citrus fruit acids. Available at Sephora and www.kinerase.com.




Guide to corporate giving
Just Good Business: The Strategic Guide to Aligning Corporate Responsibility and Brand by Kellie A. McElhaney offers detailed processes for seamlessly integrating a firm's corporate social responsibility into its overall business objectives. The book lays out a framework of seven principles that help a company develop CSR initiatives that make good business sense and tell the world about them in ways that are compelling and memorable. Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc., $29.95.

Pevonia's spa line
Pevonia Botanica is an elite spa care line that offers more than 150 specialized products for effective skincare solutions for women and men of every age and ethnicity. Check out the timeless repair serum caviar rejuvenation that contains a high concentration of caviar and Escutox to immediately soften and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Available in several local spas as well as www.pevonia.com.