"drip catcher" news and stories

Even though I have a lovely set of china mugs, I also have a wide selection of non-matching mugs, some that I picked up while traveling and others that simply caught my eye because of an unusual or novel design.

I justify my rather large collection by drinking a lot of coffee and tea to keep them all in use, but I try not to buy too many to keep the numbers down. This mug hasn't joined the rest of the collection just yet, although it is definitely a little more unusual than some of the others and so it seemed to warrant a mention here.

The mug features a character called Mr. P, who is positioned perfectly to "catch" drips of coffee on his tongue. You don't need to worry about getting a drip in just the right spot yourself because the fake drip is a permanent part of the cup. The tea mug is a little darker, but if your sense of humor tends to veer past the gray part of the spectrum, you might get a kick out of it, too.

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I love popsicles, although I do tend to keep away from the overly sugary day-glo variety I preferred on hot days when I was 6. Times and tastes change, but one thing about popsicles does not: they drip. Skilled popsicle eaters will navigate their way around and catch all drips before they fall, but usually kids aren't so resourceful and end up with sticky hands. Parents might want to take note that sticky fingers can be avoided with DripCatchers, which are thin cellulose sponges that catch drips before they can leave the popsicle. The expand as they get dripped on, so they'll never miss a drop. They all have different designs on them (and can be custom done, too), so they're fun enough to appeal to kids and not just to parents who want less-sticky children. They're $6.95 for 24.

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