The Lakeside Collection

Sounds kinda swanky, doesn’t it?  It’s not (swanky), but it is fun.  The Lakeside Collection is a catalog I get 4 or 5 times a year that’s filled with inexpensive stuff for you and your home.  A lot of it is pretty cheesy (toilet mug, anyone?), but there are some goodies in the mix.
On Monday I mentioned their document boxes; they also have CD boxes, magazine files, and photo boxes, all for $4.95 for a set of 5.  That’s a decent price; I realize they probably aren’t as sturdy as some, but for $1/ea they’ll do the job.
I’m seriously considering ordering these monogrammed coasters.  They look nice, and are only $5.95 for 4 coasters and a holder.                            

These melamine mixing bowls are cheerful, lightweight, and have a handle and a pouring spout.  While I love my vintage Pyrex bowls, I’m a weakling and have trouble holding one up with one hand while scraping with the other.  It can get messy.  I think these would fix that problem. 

Think of the adorable birthday cakes you could make with this mini tiered cake pan set!  It’s only $7.95 for 6 pans and a decorating kit.

I’m for sure going to get some of these vinyl siding clips (maybe the brick ones too).  Putting a hole in your siding is a big no-no, so I haven’t been able to hang anything on the front of the house.  I have seen these elsewhere for more money; LC is selling them for $6.95 for a set of 4.

Christmas will be here before you know it, and you may be able to find some gifts in the Lakeside catalog.  Last year, I made Snug-EEEs for my kids, but these ones are really cute, and only $6.95 each, which is not much more than I spent to make them.

In 2008, I made them sock monkeys.  I like that they’re handmade, but Lakeside’s monkey’s are adorable.  For those of you who don’t want to sew, $6.95 each is not a bad price, and a heck of a lot easier.

So, want your own catalog?  Order a free one.  And no, I’m not getting any compensation for this commercial!