NEWS – It’s summer, and it’s hot, and I’ve already seen stories of several children who died in hot cars. Infants, children, and pets (or K9 police officers) die because someone forgot they were in the car and went in to work or to the mall. With the Athena by Eve, no other baby, child, […]
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NEWS – Bike helmets are an important part of your bicycling gear. What’s more important than protecting your brain, right? Bike helmets don’t always look like you’d like, though. The folks at Bike Pretty make bike helmets for folks like them. They describe themselves as: We love matching our nail polish to our favorite vintage
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NEWS – Our dog, Teddy, is only about 14″ tall at the shoulders. Washing him in our walk-in shower is murder on the back. If we had the elevated Booster Bath, he’d be about 30″ off the floor, so we wouldn’t need to crouch in the floor to wash him. The Booster Bath is an
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NEWS – Earlier this month, Airstream announced that all of their new Classic travel trailers can be outfitted with Airstream Smart Control Technology. With a smartphone app, you’ll be able to monitor and control many of the functions of your Classic trailer. Smart Control adds the following features: Stay connected – to your Classic, to
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NEWS – This handmade tumbler was designed to enhance and complement the taste of whiskey. The NiSNAS Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler is made from a solid piece of oak; the interior is hand-shaped, “giving it a distinctive shape to accentuate a taste and aroma that is complex and subtly sweet.” Each tumbler has a stainless
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NEWS – Starting in junior year of high school, Rachel was encouraged to bring a laptop to school. We’re an Apple family, and I didn’t want her (at the time) 11″ MacBook Air getting scratched up when thrown into her backpack with books, pencils, and who know what else. I found a great snap-on hard
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NEWS – The Glider magnetic window cleaner allows you to clean the outside of your windows from inside your home. Or you can actually clean both sides simultaneously by spraying cleanser on the inside of the glass while cleaning the outside. The Glider consists of two plastic pieces with embedded magnets to attract them together
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NEWS – This water bottle from Hip won’t fit in a car’s drink holder, but its shape may allow it to fit into your pocket or bag more easily. The Flask Water Bottle measures 4.8″ x 2″ x 7.25″ and holds 22 ounces. The body is made of clear, BPA-free Tritan plastic; the sleeve, strap, and twist
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NEWS – Summer seems to be a popular time for taking photos. People are taking vacations, attending sporting events, picnics, and these are all great photo opportunities. They are also opportunities to discover the gaps in your set of lenses and the shortcomings of the gear you already have. Adorama is offering great summer specials, trade-in
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NEWS – Photojojo’s Shutter Remote works with most every mobile device’s camera – Android or Apple. Pair the remote to your mobile device via Bluetooth, and you’re ready to take candid photos or group shots from up to 30 feet away from the phone or tablet. You can also use it to start/stop video recording.
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NEWS – Remember in The Enemy Within episode from Star Trek TOS when Mr. Sulu and the landing party were stuck on Alfa 177, where the temperatures were dropping to -120°? They survived by heating stones to glowing, hot heat generators with their phasers as they huddled nearby under their survival blankets. Well, the Star Trek TOS
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NEWS – I don’t know if it’s truly the first, but the BOSS Katana-Air 30W Stereo Combo Amplifier comes with a proprietary wireless transmitter to connect to your guitar to the amp. The Katana-Air is a true stereo amplifier with two custom-tuned speakers. You’re ready to play anywhere with this BOSS. It provides 30W of
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NEWS – Most of the protective covers I’ve seen for AirPods are silicone pouches, but Twelve South adds luxury to the AirPods with their full-grain leather AirSnap case. AirSnap is designed to protect your expensive earbuds and their charging case while they are floating around in your bag or desk drawer. The case has a
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NEWS – Instead of a big carpet-covered column with carpet-covered shelves and boxes like most cat trees, this Natural Sphere Cat Tower from Sauder looks almost like a floor lamp. The tower stands 43.75″ tall and is 19.8″ wide at the front and 21.6″ deep. It’s topped with a wicker sphere with two access holes
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NEWS – Mountain Dog Product leashes are made from recycled UIAA-certified dynamic rock climbing ropes – designed to stop a climber’s fall from great heights – so they can handle whatever your dog can dish out. The folks at Mountain Dogs are avid climbers, so they are invested in protecting the Earth’s natural beauty. That’s
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NEWS – The H204K9 K9 UNIT insulated stainless steel water bottle carries water just for your dog. The scoop-shaped lid comes off for use as a drinking bowl, so you won’t need to carry a separate bowl for him. The lid is 100% BPA-free plastic, so it won’t harm your little friend. The bottle and
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NEWS – The Dossier Folio from Levenger holds everything you need for a meeting or for a day at the office. This beautiful envelope-style leather portfolio has two sections to organize your papers and to hold your notepad and a tablet. There’s a card window inside to hold your ID or business card. A pen
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NEWS – Do you ever place your phone, keys, or wallet on the table in the coffee shop or library? Do you ever get distracted while reading or people watching? If you do both simultaneously, you could find someone has snatched your personal items before you even notice. With the Master Lock Personal Safe, you
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ARTICLE – While recently asking my daughter for recommendations of gear needed for college-bound students, she mentioned some things to make life easier while living in a dorm room. In a separate post, I discussed her ideas for in-room food and beverage prep. In this article, we’ll talk about other gear that will give a
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ARTICLE – It’s not long until classes start again for college students in my area. I was thinking about doing a couple of back-to-school supplies posts, so I talked to my daughter about things she recommended for college students living in dorms. Several things leaped immediately to her mind. Many of the things she mentioned
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