GearCulture

Replace those messy tea bags with a deluxe bagless Teastick from Blomus ($23). This all-in-one scooper, measurer and infuser lets you enjoy the perfect strength of tea one cup at a time. The stainless steel Teastick is designed with a spring loaded, slide mechanism and numerous holes to bring out the true flavor of loose leaf tea.

Never have to worry about your delicious lunch in the community fridge. With the Anti-theft Lunch Bags ($10/25 bags), you're sure to keep those freshly made sandwiches your girl prepared safe from scavenging coworkers. These regular sandwich bags are designed with green splotches on both sides, to give your fresh food a moldy look. [source]

Set new PRs with the JB-200 BT Headphones by JayBird ($130 - $200). Designed for people with active lifestyles, the Bluetooth JB-200 is light, compact, comfortable and stylish, allowing you to enjoy freedom of movement as you jam through your races or workouts. It features a built-in microphone, gasket sealed rubber over molded buttons to resist water and sweat, and holds up enough power for 5.5 hours of music listening, 6.5 hours of talk-time and 110 hours of standby. [source]

Prep breakfast with an award-winning toaster. This Crate and Barrel exclusive features a retro-modern design with perforated brushed chrome body. The two-slice Bodum Bistro Toaster ($70) includes variable temperature and browning settings, defrost, cancel and shut-off functions, built-in warming rack and removable crumb tray. It even has cord storage in the base.

Take care of business in the kitchen Vito Corleone style. Get the tool that ups your street cred a notch and takes the guess work out of measuring the correct amount of pasta to serve. The Godfather Spaghetti Measuring Device ($50) lets you adjust the right amount of serving size with measuring holes for child-size portions, single adult, couple, triplets and even a whole family.

Prevent cross contamination in the kitchen with the Germ Eliminating Knife Block ($40). This germophobe gadget uses UV-C light technology to eliminate 99.99% of food bacteria from your blades. It's designed to clean up to five knives  at once and also has wider slot to fit shears or honing steel. Simply rinse your cutlery and insert them in the block.

The OTTO Espresso Maker ($420) puts a shiny twist on classic stove top espresso. With an automatic cut off, this mirrored finish, Italian style espresso maker can make two espresso shots without burning the coffe grind. The OTTO comes boxed with its very own traveling case, two Italian-designed latte glasses, a steel milk jug and a barists training session on DVD. [via NOTCOT]

Don't let the pig's commitment go to waste by half assing breakfast. Prevent your bacon from curling up with the Pig Bacon Press by Norpo ($12). This press is made of heavy cast iron with a wooden knob handle that weighs down bacon strips flat for fast and even cooking.

Avoid looking weak when your girl asks for help opening a jar. The Progressive International Multi Opener ($7) effortlessly opens six different seals and lids, including bags, safety seals, pull tabs, bottle caps, bottle tops and jar lids. The opener is made from polycarbonate and stainless steel and features a smooth, durable comfort grip.

Shellfish beware! The Wisecracker by Chef'n ($17) is a must-have for seafood lovers. Perfect for cracking and splitting crab shells, this tool was named ID magazine's consumer product of the year for its unique design and functionality. The Wisecracker's features a slim metal pick that easily splits shells from the inside without destroying those delicate meat and a durable handle for cracking tough claws.