Nonbreakable Tumblers

Keep track of who’s drinking what with Zak Designs’ brightly hued melamine glasses that won’t break—no matter how rowdy the action gets. $25 for six; amazon.com

All-Weather Music Player

Thanks to a splash-proof rubber case, this iPod-compatible clock radio delivers hi-fi sound, rain or shine. $200; tivoliaudio.com

Ice-Cream Keeper

Prevent your favorite pint from melting to mush by bringing it outdoors in an insulated melamine tub that features a lid with a freezable gel pack. $14; momastore.org

Repurposed-Tile Cheese Board

Transform a leftover slate roof or floor tile into a rustic server: Clean the surface with warm soapy water; rinse and let dry. Before serving, use chalk to label each cheese. Then add a set of wood-handled stainless-steel cheese knives for cutting everything from Monterey Jack to Muenster. $43 for a set of five; surlatable.com

Plastic Cake Saw

Show off sharp carving skills with this 11-inch-long replica of a serrated handsaw, designed for use on baked goods. $9; fredflare.com

Toolbox-Style Flatware Holder

Keep napkins and utensils at your fingertips in a metal caddy covered with a woodgrain-backed print of the very items it contains.

$42; themacbethcollection.com

Hardware Bottle Stoppers

Crafted from porcelain faucet handles and vintage doorknobs, these plugs make sealing a bottle almost as exciting as popping the cork. From $22; knobstoppers.com

Blueprint Platter

This 12-by-16-inch porcelain plate, adorned with a detailed floor plan, lets the house-obsessed serve in style. $33; fishseddy.com

Space Saver

If you don’t have room for an ice chest, keep drinks chilled in the potting bench’s watertight plastic soil bin.

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