EDITOR’S PICKS

Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker

Maybe it’s the Georgia girl in me, but during the summer, I drink iced tea like it’s going out of style (we’re talking five to six cups a day, y’all!). To maintain my supply, I brew up big batches with this just-like-a-coffeemaker-but-for-tea gadget. In about 15 minutes, you’ll have enough tea for weeks—or, in my case, days.

($19.99, www.bestbuy.com)

Marimekko Slipcovers by Bemz

IKEA chairs and sofas: so inexpensive, so stylish, so functional…so bland sometimes. If you’re looking to zing up your Scandinavian staples, check out the new line of colorful, graphic Marimekko slipcovers designed especially for IKEA furniture.

(Prices vary, www.bemz.com)

Graco Pack ’n Play Playard with Newborn Napper

And you thought the Pack ’n Play couldn’t get any better! This one—ideal for small spaces—includes a removable bassinet and doubles as a play yard and a changing table. Also new is the mattress pad’s two-speed vibration and music option—a cool bonus if your little one needs soothing.

($139.99, www.amazon.com)

Toypedo Bandits

Perfect for preschoolers, these fast-swimming pool toys are half the size of the original Toypedo but just as much fun! The set comes with five brightly colored, numbered Toypedo Bandits, which ensures there will be no fighting over whose is whose. My son is obsessed—and my husband and I are too!

($6.99, www.toysplash.com)