Now you don’t have to hunt for a shelf that goes with your wallpaper. Kredema Design, a Swedish company, just launched Off the Wall. Simply combine your choice from their 15 wallpaper designs with your choice of several different 3D acrylic sheets to create shelves, book ledges, or horizontal waves on your walls. Love it? So far Off the Wall is only in-store overseas, but you can make an order request online. — Sarah L.

In a span of 30 years, I’ve gone from putting French dressing on my tacos (because mild salsa was TOO HOT) to becoming a real chili-head. I’ve become almost addicted to the flush of my cheeks and the burning lips that come after eating something really high on the Scoville scale. So when a friend brought over a bottle of El Yucateco, I was immediately hooked. It’s not just spicy, which the habaner- based sauce guarantees, but it’s also got a unique almost floral-like sweetness that preludes the barrage of heat on your tongue. Apparently, I’m not the only one who loves this stuff — I just recently spotted an episode of “Mexico: One Plate at a TIme” where chef/host Rick Bayless takes a tour of the factory down in the Yucatan Peninsula. Gourmet, yes, but not at all pricey — I spent a mere $2 on my little bottle at the local Salvadorean Bakery, but it’s available here, starting at $3.40. — Megan B.

1) Baked oatmeal is the recipe that keeps on giving. viaKendra apparently had quite a few snafus when she first gave it a try last weekend, but says: “Thank goodness the recipe is forgiving… I’ve been enjoying it all week. My husband loves it, and I’ve shared the recipe with 3 coworkers who’ve enjoyed samples. It’s dense enough to be a hand-held treat, and not too sweet, but I like to heat it up in a bowl with milk and maple syrup and eat it with a spoon like delicious porridge.” Click to read the recipe from November that still has people commenting.

2) Renters’ insurance? That’s a yes. Like most of you, kimberj says: “We insisted that our kids have renters insurance once they graduated college and were on their own. Too many big ticket items including furniture, electronics, even clothes, shoes, and jewelry can cost a fortune to replace. …You can’t control potential idiot neighbors or negligent landlords. Hers even covers earthquake damage, vital in LA. For us its worth the peace of mind.” Do you have renters insurance?

3) Moss looks wonderful, but it can be slippery. Sarah E. says: “My husband’s parents have moss covering a good portion of their lawn which has the same conditions you describe: shady, hilly and clay-ey. It really does look beautiful and is ridiculously easy to care for, but be careful if that area gets foot traffic — it can get extremely slippery after a good rain! Learn more about moss.

4) You’ve have tips for installing the inexpensive modern house numbers. RomeoandJewels says: “We installed these — got them at OSH. Be very careful and drill the hole exactly the same size and be careful with the positioning. We thought that we could ’stretch’ the screw over a little when installing them and we ended up snapping off a bunch of screws. They do look fantastic now that they’re up!” (Editor’s note: I put up those numbers, too! I didn’t break any screws, but that’s probably because I am bad at drilling — all the holes are huge, but it’s not an issue because you fill them with caulk. They do look great! — Mary T.) See the house numbers here.

5) Real Simple’s grocery shopping organizer has fans, too. This comment actually comes from Shelterrific’s Facebook page, where Alyson says: “I have been using a Real Simple grocery list thingy for the past few years and I loooove it. …A pre-printed check list with basic items and room for your own additions that follows the lay out of most grocery stores. It makes for super efficient shopping trips.” Check out Real Simple’s new line of closet and bedroom organizers, and hey — fan Shelterrific on Facebook, if you like.

Photo by Zsuzsanna Horváth

Check out these adorable pad pod planters at Whorange — we’ll take one in each color!

In search of the perfect chicken paprikash recipe at the Kitchn. The good recipes seem to be in the comments.

Yet another iphone app we need: the hipstamatic, via swissmiss.

Good advice from the Happiness Project: finish your projects, or put an end to them.

This is fun: cutting boards that double as decor, at Casa Sugar.

Look what else a Roomba can do! The Gaagle Bot: a Roomba hacked to scan and index your belongings so that they can be searched on a database with Google. So cool. Via Boing Boing.

David Lebovitz explains the difference between Dutch process cocoa powder and natural cocoa powder. Good to know!

Design*Sponge shows us how to make a tree-shaped car air freshener that actually smells nice.

BPA in tooth fillings? Looks like it — yikes! At The Huffington Post.

And, as a chaser, we bring you glitzy-crazy toilet seats from Toiluxe.

There’s no better Sunday of the year than Oscar night (that’s right, I’m including the Super bowl in that statement). This year, I’m throwing an Oscar party, and have stocked up on these Academy Award-themed bingo cards from How About Orange. They’re very tongue-in-cheek and a welcome alternative to the boring old nominee ballots. Bingo is especially good for the non-movie buffs in the crowd whose attention is sure to wander unless they’re watching to closely see if they can cross off that “woman trips” square. — Katie D.

We all fancy ourselves DIYers around here, but I can admit it: selecting a room color, I am happy to do. Choosing bathroom tile, can’t wait. But figuring out how much I need of any of it? Oy. No wonder I was so happy when Charles and Hudson tweeted about B&Q Online — it’s truly a wealth of resources for those who want to put a little more D in DIY — calculators on everything from how much paint you need to how many BTUs your radiator puts out, plus a whole slew of how-to guides and buying guides. Now I just have to decide what dormant project to tackle first… — Mary T.

The Animal Blueprint Company has a passion for design, architecture, and animals. The natural outcome of that is these great “blueprints” of a variety of dog breeds. Dachshunds, labs, bull mastiffs, goldens — now you can display the perfect blueprint of your favorite canine pal. Prints are $95 matted and $145 matted and framed — not bad at all. New breeds will continue to be added, but if your dog is perhaps of slightly less standard lineage, the company is happy to make a custom blueprint of your pal. It will cost a bit more at $475 each, but for a one-of-a-kind, custom-made piece featuring your dog, that really doesn’t strike me as outrageous at all. See all the animal blueprints here. — Mary T.

As I write this, the ceiling in my micro-bedroom is fixing to fall in on my bed (eek!) due to some sudden water damage and it got me thinking about renter’s insurance. We rented an apartment in a very old building, so for me, buying insurance was as much about planning for the inevitable as it was for the unexpected, but the debate over its value seems to rage on among my peers. Some friends have used it to replace big ticket items after break-ins and thus sing its praises, and others argue that it’s just a scam, and that the odds that one will ever need it are slim. We entertained a similar debate on pet insuranceand the verdict seemed to favor putting money in savings over purchasing a policy. In my case, I paid less for my policy than it will cost to replace my bed if reality does come crashing down, so the gamble may be worth it, but tell me, do you have renter’s insurance? — Sarah C.

Our backyard is big and shady and perfect for (wo)man and beast with the exception of one glaring problem: patchy grass. There are some areas that, because of the slope and clay-based soil, make it almost impossible to get grass to take root. Yet without grass, we are constantly toweling off muddy paws and feet. So after several years of trying, we’ve decided to let nature take its course. On areas where we have heavy foot traffic, we’ve placed large chunks of limestone and mulched around them to connect flowerbeds and make pathways. Still, that leaves plenty of space around trees where nothing really seems right, except what’s already thriving there: moss. Although I’d bookmarked an article on the New York Times site way back in 2008, I wasn’t sure my resident lawn-lover would go for it. Now that we don’t use any chemicals and minimal water, however, it just makes sense. Once we make the decision between ordering Moss Acre’s moss milkshake or sheet moss, we’ll be all set to give it a try. I’ll update you on our results — unfortunately, that lovely photo is not of our yard! — Sarah L.

This dish is good. I’m serious, people: really good. It takes a little bit of work to get it prepped and in the oven, but I assure you it’s worth it. I used a mandolin to get really thin, even slices of eggplant, but a knife and a bit of patience will work just as well. Happy Cooking! — Erica P. Click for eggplant parmesan casserole! (more…)