By Cari Martens

The coolest thing about this mug from “Charles and Marie”:http://charlesandmarie.com/lifestyle-gems/quintessentials/epicurean-delights/details/product/taz-ah-1/?tx_ttproducts_pi1%5BbackPID%5D=292&tstmp=1204403430 is its colors: Dog, Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Tiger. It’s the new way to make someone smile. And, jaded as we may be, we all need to smile. Just nonchalantly sip on your coffee or tea, and watch as frowns turn to smiles at the morning meeting.

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