C offee mugs are one of those items that seem to multiply on their own, leaving us with ones that we're not entirely sure ...

Cup of Happy Mug, $15 at Natural Life. 19. Dog Person Mug, $22.95 at Fishs Eddy. Fishs Eddy. Featuring art by Ben Lenovitz, this whimsical mug is every dog person's delight.

But when you fill it with hot coffee or tea, it tuns blue and the sad face becomes happy. This heat sensitive mug is going to be your new favorite thing, and it’s only about $14 on Amazon.

Baking is not my cup of tea. I’d rather whip up kare-kare — from scratch — than pick up a mixing bowl and measure all the ingredients precisely.