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Thyrm CellVault and CellVault XL waterproof attachable gear storage review

By Matt Sailors / March 11, 2019 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, EDC, Storage / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – As most active outdoor enthusiasts know, many of our personal lighting solutions still rely on replaceable or swappable batteries. These battery-hungry lights always seem to run out of power at the most inopportune times. The Thyrm CellVault and CellVault XL offer a solution to carrying and keeping your batteries dry. After having my […]

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Fillit Pocket is a stick-on, reusable pocket for tablets, laptops or just about any smooth surface

By Andy Jacobs / January 10, 2019 / News / Storage / 6 Comments

NEWS – Does anyone else wish they had a way to carry or store just a small item or two on their oft-used devices? Then have a look at Fillit Pocket. It’s a reusable, adhesive-backed storage pocket that can be attached to laptops, tablets, or just about any flat, dust-free, lint-free, smooth surface to give

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Botto storage containers expand and shrink as needed

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 8, 2019 / News / Food, Home and Kitchen, Storage / 1 Comment

NEWS – It’s about time that food storage containers evolved. Botto containers are the first adjustable storage containers that expand and shrink to hold a little or a lot. Made of food-safe materials that are BPA, and phthalate-free, Botto containers come in two styles. There’s the clear variety that you see pictured here and a UV-blocking

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Yuema Biometric Handgun Safe review

By Rob Chapman / November 26, 2018 / Reviews / Safety, Storage, weapon / 17 Comments

REVIEW – If you are going to keep a handgun in your house, and you have kids, it is essential to keep the gun safely locked away. This is also important to prevent theft. However, many handgun owners have a gun for personal protection, and therefore want to also have quick access in case of

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iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 portable encrypted hard drive review

By Julian Perry / October 24, 2018 / Reviews / External hard drive, Storage / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Whenever I use any device that is connected to any computer or in any way to the internet, security is always on my mind. Whether I am trying to keep data confidential or to prevent the erroneous deletion or editing of records, I have always wanted a simple control methodology and device all incorporated

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Keep your gear looking dapper with this storage accessory

By Janet Cloninger / October 8, 2018 / News / Bags, Storage / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Cables and chargers are usually in the “don’t leave home without them” category, but they can make a mess of your gear bag if they aren’t contained. The Dapper Wrapper Storage Accessory from STM can keep that snake’s nest straight and tidy in a roll.The Dapper Wrapper is made of a water- and

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Protect your expensive camera gear with the Ruggard Electronic Dry Cabinet

By Julian Perry / March 10, 2018 / News / Storage / 6 Comments

Living in New York City has been a real education on humidity, and its effect on various things in my apartment. The moisture caused by the humidity has not only ruined several electronic components of mine, but also many fabric items. As I learned more about my cameras and lenses, I began to understand the

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Your half-eaten bags of Doritos will never go stale again

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 20, 2017 / News / Food, Storage / 6 Comments

It is not unusual for us to open a new bag of chips, pour out a couple servings and then fail to find a clip to keep the top of the bag from unfolding and going stale. Sometimes we end up using a paper clip or use one clip to secure two bags. Clips and

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reCAPs turn Mason jars into storage for more than food

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 29, 2016 / News / Home and Kitchen, recycle, Storage / Leave a Comment

Do you know the three R’s of recycling? Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Do you do all of them? We recycle as much as possible at my house, which is why my garage always looks like a scene from the show Hoarders with all the cardboard boxes stacked up. We’re also trying to reduce the amount

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PhotoFast Max Extreme review

By Larry Geisz / November 7, 2015 / Reviews / iOS, Storage / 3 Comments

iPads and iPhones, I love them all! The only issue I have with them is the lack of external storage options for the “i” devices. I like a lot of other budget minded consumers opted for the bare bones 16 Gig model iPhone 6, so storage space on my phone is at a premium, and

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Storage for laptops and tablets that looks like furniture

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 22, 2015 / News / Furniture, Home and Kitchen, Storage / 5 Comments

If you’re reading this post, you probably share a common problem that all gadget packrats share. We have lots of devices but no good way to store them while they are not being used. I keep my older MacBook Air on the end table next to my side of our double Lazy Boy couch, Jeanne

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The space-saving bike rack that also saves your back

By Janet Cloninger / June 1, 2015 / News / Bicycle, Gear, Health and fitness, Storage / 1 Comment

We’ve shown you a couple of bike racks that let you store your bike on the wall to free up space on the floor, but those require you to lift your bike up to the hook. If you have a ultra-light, high-tech bike, that’s maybe not so bad, but not everyone has the lightweight bikes.

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Build your own custom desk or organize your closets – or your entire house – at a big savings

By Janet Cloninger / January 6, 2015 / News / Computer furniture, Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Organization, Storage / 2 Comments

I’ve shown you pictures of my desk that I custom designed from Elfa components at the Container Store. I designed a perfect desk for myself, and then I was able to easily turn that one person desk into a two-person desk when my husband wished he had a new desk, too. That desk was built

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Increase the storage in your iOS device with Brando’s i-FlashDrive

By Janet Cloninger / November 14, 2014 / News / iOS, Storage, USB Drive / Leave a Comment

The i-FlashDrive is an easy way to transfer data between your computer to your iPhone or iPad, and it also increases the storage available to your iOS device. Simply insert your own microSD (HC) card into the i-FlashDrive, copy over files from your computer, and then use the Lightning connector to connect the i-FlashDrive to

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Maximize your storage space with the elfa Door and Wall Rack system

By Janet Cloninger / November 5, 2014 / News / Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen, Storage / 1 Comment

I’ve shown you the elfa desk system I built for my home office, but I haven’t shown you all the other elfa systems in my house. We have a huge bookshelf that stores books and serves as the support table for the giant, 88-key electronic keyboard, my daughter’s desk system, and the closet drawer systems.

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