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Lush always goes all out for its Halloween product lineups, but this year's offerings are a little different — and muy fun. Instead of the usual pumpkin bath melts and batty bath bombs, the 2010 collection is all about the Day of the Dead, which is on Nov. 2, All Souls' Day. The holiday, which originated in Mexico, is about honoring friends and family who've passed on with festivities, humor, and food. The Lush collection is full of iconic Day of the Dead imagery, like dancing skulls and Lady Catrina hats in bright, happy colors. If you haven't heard much about the Day of the Dead, I highly suggest you check it out. And to see all the fun products from Lush, just have a look-see:

When you think about ways to get bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning, taking an invigorating shower may come to mind. But what about adding a brightly hued shower head to the mix? These extremely cool (and cute) Rainshower heads from German brand Grohe come in six luminous shades that would make any shower feel lively. They aren't stateside yet, but if they did become available at a Home Depot near you, would it be off with your old shower head and on with this one?

Not to sound ancient, but what's with the kids today and their fancy newfangled World of Warcraft games? When I was a kid, we had 8-bit Nintendo and we liked it! OK, so maybe I'm a bit behind the times when it comes to gaming technology. But my love of Super Mario Bros.

is strong, which is why I want to check out Lush's Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar ($4.95). Part of its limited-edition Valentine's Day collection in stores, it appeals to my inner Bowser-fighting, Koopa-stomping game geek. The strawberry- and vanilla-scented bubbles are pretty sweet, and while this mushroom might not give you real magical powers, it just might make you feel super.

Have you ever just wanted to get blotto by yourself in the tub? Don't answer that question aloud, but in case you have, design company Simplehuman has a tub caddy ($69.99) that has room for a bowl of bath salts, a candle, and a glass of wine — for people who like to get the party started early. (Or relaxing. Either way.) I say that I like the idea per se, but I think they need to add a spot for another glass, since we all know boozing alone is not the best habit. What do you think? Is this caddy a hit or a miss?