It’s ready! So, here’s the big news:

Today, we’re launching a sister site to Mighty Goods called Mighty Junior. It’s a shopping site dedicated to good stuff for kids and the people who love them. It is also wicked awesome, and I almost can’t believe it’s finally happening.

Melissa Summers, who some of you may already know from Suburban Bliss, is the new site editor, and we couldn’t be luckier. I’m so pleased to be working with her, not only because she has great taste and a mean sense of humor, but also because she’s one of the people who makes my life more fun.

So, go look! And let us know what you think.

Tomorrow is the big day! I’m so excited, I’m doing a little shimmy in my chair.

In the meantime, the very first holiday gift guide is up at Mighty Goods, it’s the Mighty Goods 2007 Luxury Gift Guide for folks who are feeling flush and spendy (or those of us who like to window shop with our computers). Go see.

You guys. Good stuff is happening for Mighty Mighty Media, otherwise known as the Publishing Empire Run from Our Living Room Couch. We’re making something new — exciting and new! — and next week I’m totally going to show you what it is. You cannot even wait.

In the meantime, Mighty Goods has been nominated for a Blogger’s Choice Award for Best Shopping Blog. (Woot!) Will you please go vote to help Mighty Goods reign supreme? There’s only one day of voting left, but it appears that we still have a shot at it.

Mighty Girl was nominated for Best Blog About Stuff, Best Humor Blog, and (awkwardly) Hottest Mommy Blogger. I’ve gotten exactly two votes for yummy mummy, but I am sure this is only because I didn’t actually post photos of my muffin top after just barely fitting into my pre-preggo jeans. Heather Armstrong is among those in the lead for Hot Mama, and I encourage you to vote for her. Because? Her cheek bones could cut glass. And? I’d like to mock her.

Also, it’s really nice to be nominated for stuff like this. Thanks you guys.

Four cool things about food:

Popular Science’s The Future of Food, which is a gallery of kitchen tools that let you make cool food. Whipped cream pancakes? I’m in!

Boccalone’s Salumi Society. They don’t ship yet, but Bay Area residents are bless-ed indeed.

What does 200 Calories look like?

This Imperial Tie Fighter is made of gingerbread.

Wha?, originally uploaded by MaggieMason.

Unfortunate design choice. I’m guessing the person who made this didn’t consider how much it looked like a blood spatter when printed in these colors.