Winter is coming up and the cold dry indoor air (well here near Chicago at least) can really be hard on your nose, throat, lips, and skin and along with standard winter heating creates the nuisance of horrendous static electrical "shocks". While working here at Headquarters, I love the Medisana Personal Humidifier ($50) on my desk. It has a cool blue LED nightlight and creates directional ultrasonic cool mist. Perfect for offices and bedside tables.

• Moistens up to 1,000 cubic feet of air in approximately two hours
• Helps break up congestion and make breathing easier all while you sleep; includes eucalyptus cold therapy sample
• Up to 10 hours of continuous use
• Ultra-sonic technology for silent operation
• Features soothing blue LED lamp and hi/low vapor flow control