Living it up

By Lylah M. Alphonse, Globe Staff, 07/07/02

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Cream to cure your hands with
Crabtree & Evelyn's La Source Hand Recovery Cream helps your hands heal by exfoliating and moisturizing your skin. Unlike other hand creams that contain up to 80 pecent water, Hand Recovery has none -- it moisturizes with a blend of nine emollients, including macadamia oil and shea butter. And it rehabilitates your hands quickly: Squeeze onto your dry palm, massage into your skin using a hand-washing motion, and rinse with warm water. It works like a salt rub to slough off rough, dead skin, and then locks moisture in. A 100-milliliter tube costs $18 and is available at Crabtree & Evelyn stores, by calling 800-272-2873, or online at www.crabtreeandevelyn.com.

Books to cut your teeth on
Babies on board are sure to love these bright little chewable board books filled with pictures of chunky animals and the noises they make. When baby has the urge to chew, Melanie Walsh's "Tiny Teethers" come to the rescue -- these hardy books have a colorful, water-filled acrylic teething toy attached. The books have notched edges for baby to hold onto, and the teether, which comes off its plastic strap for cleaning, can be frozen to soothe sore gums. The 3 1/2-by-4-inch books are published by Candlewick Press in Cambridge for $4.99 each. They're available in many bookstores and online at Amazon.com

Gadget to power your car with
With this three-way auto socket, you'll never have to choose between your CD player and your cellphone again. Think of it as a power strip for your car -- it converts a single lighter outlet into thre power sockets, so you can use any of your 12-volt automotive accessories while you drive. It measures 4 1/2 inches wide, 1 1/2 inches high, and 3 inches deep, comes with a 3-foot cord, and costs $17.95 from Sporty's Tool Shop catalog (800-543-8633) or online at www.sportys.com.

Lylah M. Alphonse’s e-mail address is lalphonse@globe.com.