1) The tulip hub is a no-g(r)o(w). Chez shoes says: “I’ve been seeing this pop up all over design blogs lately, and I always feel obligated to warn people not to buy it despite its cuteness! The packaging doesn’t tell you much, but this device is not high speed. It’s USB 1.0 and is not Vista compatible. Don’t waste your money.” She’s talking about the tulip USB hub. Thanks for the warning!

2) You like gross stuff on your dishes. Printed on them, that is. The ant dish is a hit, and Lindsey asks: “Has anyone else seen at tjmaxx/homegoods the giant white bowls that look like they are screenprinted with blown up images of bacteria from under a microscope? they’re way creepy, to the point where i feel compelled to get one of them!” That sounds great — anyone spotted them? See the insect ware here.

3) The SJP bed continues to please. IKEA no longer makes it, but readers are still buying, selling, and looking for Sarah Jessica Parker’s bed. Tara says: “Does anyone still have this bed? I live in the Detroit area but would love to arrange shipping.” The SJP bed post does seem to have become its own micro-mini Craigslist — if you’re selling the bed, click here.

4) Mrs. Meyer’s products are on sale online. Sharp-eyed reader kj says, “Just to let you all know, I just found a sale on Mrs. Meyers and other green cleaning products on http://www.greencupboards.com under “specials,” and bought nine different products for under $40, plus free shipping!” Great tip, kj! Thanks.

5) Grilling is great, but not cooking would be better. Daffodil says: “I’d love to see a roundup of no-cook recipes. Today’s pretty nice, but it has been too hot to be outdoors long enough to grill lately, and turning on the oven is completely out of the question!” Not a bad idea, Daffodil! Meanwhile, see the rice-on-the-grill recipe here.