Hey, hip grandmas, take a lesson from the Italians and get some good olive oil.  Check out www.olio2go.com for the finest olive oils, imported fresh from Italy.  I dig the Olio Beato organic extra virgin olive oil, imported from the Puglia region of south Italy.  Rich and fresh, this stuff has won first prize in the “Virgin Olive Oils” category in an international olive oil contest held in Spain.  Cold-pressed and unfiltered, this is one spectacular olive oil.  Bella. 

Hey, hip grandmas who might like to work on your laptops outdoors:  check out www.compushade.com for the coolest computer shades that allow you to get some sun and get some work done . . . all at the same time.

A company called Kids Preferred has introduced a new eco-friendly line of Peter Rabbit plush toys.  The Naturally Better products are made from certified organic cotton and eco-friendly materials, and they’re Phthalate free.  Packged in recyclable packaging and produced in socially responsible environments, Peter Rabbit, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-Tail hop along a green bunny trail. 

 Peter Rabbit’s creator, the divine Ms. Beatrix Potter, would have been proud.  She was one of the world’s first environmentalists, and her traditions live on.

P.B. Loco has added two new flavors to its fab peanut butter lineup:  Chocolate-chip cookie dough and caramel chunk.  Yum.  Check ‘em out at www.pbloco.com

Cute socks aren’t just for baby girls anymore!  A company called Jazzy Toes (www.jazzytoes.com) is changing the way baby toes are clothed.  From little boys’ wingtip socks to cowboy (and cowgirl) socks, this is one sole-ful company.  The socks are pinch-proof, and that makes everybody happy.  Jazzy Toes also sells Buskins shoes (originally from Australia) in cute and sassy styles like the pink Amanda with lime-colored flower.  Sweeeet.

Hey, Hip Grandmas, you know how the older we get, we tend to go for low and comfy old shoes, even for those formal occasions that should never see our comfy old shoes?!  I haven’t been able to find a sexy yet comfortable pair of shoes for the past 15 years . . . at least. Well, guess what, Hip Grandmas?  I’ve found some!  A shimmery red wedge called “Maren” that’s easy to walk in and completely cozy.  My new shoes are from Sofft, a company that’s been around since 1927.  Check out www.sofftshoe.com and get yourself a hot pair of handmade shoes.  You deserve it.  These new red wedges are totally reminiscent of my 1970s’ red wedges, with a shiny mod twist.  Sweeeeet.

Hey, hip grandmas, check out www.bsgf.com for the greatest selection of gourmet foods at not baaaaad prices.  In fact, the prices are great, and so is the taste!  One of Black Sheep’s yummy best sellers, the Gourmet Atomic Frog Balls (brussel sprouts, pickled) are ony $7.00 for a 16 ounce bottle.  The bleu cheese stuffed gourmet olives are also $7.00 a bottle, and they’re gigantic!  While you’re at it, order some of the “Black Pearl” Beyond Teriyaki sauce.  And don’t forget the nuts.  You’d have to be nuts not to love this stuff.  Priced at a mere $5.99 per bag, these are some sublime California nuts.  Honey-Cinnamon Almonds, Garlic-Onion Pistachios, Chili-Lemon Almonds are various varieties under the “Sheep Nuts” umbrella.  “Sheep Nuts” from Black Sheep, get it?  Yeah, the names are fun, but the food is even better.  Fun for parties, but also perfect for making every day feel like a party.  Your grandkids will be talking about Granny’s Frog Balls and Sheep Nuts long after you’re gone.

All ya need is love . . . and this rockin’ Beatles charm bracelet from Lucky Brand Jeans.  The fab four were our heroes, right, girls?  Now you can wear them around your wrist, and teach the Kids all about that band from England who started it all.  Check it out at www.luckybrandjeans.com

Hipster Grandmas who just looooove silk:  check out www.royalsilkusa.com for the coolest clothes made from pure silk.  Just shimmery, swishy, smooth . . . silk.

Hey, Hip Grandmas who need comfy shoes:  check out www.birki.us for the coolest made-in-Germany shoes.  I dig the Woodby red sheep clogs, and they’re shoes that aren’t baaaaad for your back.   Birki’s 5-point contoured footbed helps your posture, strengthening the back and neck in the process of just walking about through your day.  Made of the best shock-absorbing raw materials like cork and natural rubber and jute, these are not only good for you . . . they’re good for our environment, too.  Oh, and they’ll entertain the Grand Kid, which (as we all know) is numero uno.  Coool.