Janet Cloninger

Now any air conditioner with a remote can be smart

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NEWS – The Sensibo Sky Smart AC Controller can make any remote-controlled air conditioner or heat pump into a smart, WiFi-connected device.  Sensibo says it takes only a minute to install the controller, then you use a smartphone app to maintain the temperature of your home.  You can set seven-day schedules to control the temperature throughout […]

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Dammit, Jim! I’m a doctor, not a bartender!

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NEWS – Bones could be both if he had these Star Trek on-the-rocks glasses.  These straight-sided glasses hold 10.5 ounces.  Each has been hand-etched with a different Star Trek emblem.  The designs are applied by sand-blasting, not chemical etching. The four designs are the Command symbol, Engineering symbol, Medical / Sciences symbol, and the Star Fleet Command logo.  A

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Show her she’s your Wonder Woman with this ring

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NEWS – Planning a proposal?  Why not show her she’s your own personal Wonder Woman with this engagement ring from the AlienFormsJewelry shop on Etsy?  This handmade ring is crafted from sterling silver and 14K gold.  As shown above, it’s available with your choice of a 1.00 carat premium-cut Swarovski cubic zirconia or a moissanite stone

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Serve food at the correct temperature with these insulated bowls

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NEWS – Few things are more disappointing than working hard to prepare a delicious meal but finding the cooked veggies are cold and the salad is hot by the time everyone gets to the table.  (Yes, I know – first-world problems…)  These insulated bowls with lids from Oggi will keep your food at the right

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Use the Force to make your own lightsaber knitting needles

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NEWS – I’m currently learning to knit, and just like with every interest I have, I need to find as many accessories as I possibly can.  While searching for knitting accessories, I discovered plans for making a pair of lighted knitting needles that look like miniature lightsabers on the Instructables website.  You start with Lucite

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Protect yourself and your animals against tick-borne illness with the TickEase tick remover

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NEWS – Well, that title just said it all, didn’t it?  The TickEase Tick Removal Tool was created by Dan Wolff, also known as Tick Man Dan.  He’s a tick-prevention specialist who has been bitten over 200 times and who has been educating people about tick removal and prevention for more than 20 years.  He’s now

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PlanetBox is the eco-friendly lunchbox for kids or adults

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NEWS – Just like with most reusable lunch kits, taking your lunch from home will be more eco-friendly.  You will reduce waste because you won’t need plastic bags, waxed paper, or aluminum foil to package up your lunch.  You don’t have to worry if the PlanetBox lunchbox is food-safe and BPA-free.  PlanetBox says they take

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Things to think about before you buy a wireless HD antenna so you can “cut the cord”

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ARTICLE – There seems to be a lot of interest lately in those little indoor, plastic-panel wireless HD antennas.  People want to drop cable and find a cheaper way to watch TV programming.  Those indoor, omni-directional antennas seem like just the answer, especially when some of them promise things like how you can still watch

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Keep your lips hydrated and healthy and your look stylish with LiLu

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NEWS – Forget about lip balm in regular old tubes or pots.  Now you can have your lip balm at your fingertips in these beautiful, sterling silver necklaces.  You’ll never lose your lip balm again or forget to switch it to today’s bag because you’ll have it around your neck. The pendants are available in

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Make traveling with your cat stress-free with the Necoichi cat cage

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NEWS – Dogs can be crate-trained, which can make traveling easier, and it gives the dog a little den to call his own at home or in the car.  Cats don’t seem to like crates – at least mine didn’t.  Getting Rio into a crate was nearly impossible, because she associated the crate with car

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Stop using disposable plasticware with this cutlery set

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NEWS – Whether you use it in your lunch bag, picnic basket, hiking gear, or carry it along to casual restaurants, this KISSWILL stainless cutlery set will replace plastic cutlery, disposable chopsticks, and plastic straws.  All pieces are made of 18/8 ASTM 304 standard food-use stainless steel, and they are dishwasher-safe. You get a knife, fork,

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Your Yeti will be handsfree with this wearable sleeve

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NEWS – We recently told you about the Col. Littleton leather sleeve for Yeti tumblers, and here’s an option for those of us who don’t like leather or who want to carry completely handsfree.  This Tempo carrier fits the 30-oz Yeti or similar insulated tumblers.  It’s made of neoprene for a little extra insulation to

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LABB: the Loopless and Buckleless Band for Apple Watch

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NEWS – Although there are a wide variety of bands available for Apple Watch, the LABB from Noomoon seems to be truly unique.  This band closes without using a buckle or a loop with a magnetic or Velcro closure.  LABB is made from fluoroelastomer, similar to the Apple Sport bands.  Noomoon says the material is supple,

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Wearable LED flashlight from SwivelClip keeps your hands free

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You probably have a variety of flashlights already, but you may find you need to add this little wearable flashlight from SwivelClip to your collection.  This flashlight is small enough (4″ x 1.5″ x 0.5″) to fit in the palm of your hand; at 1.3 ounces, you can keep it in your pocket without even

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Cut back on plastic waste with these reusable stainless-steel straws

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I’ve been seeing more and more information about plastic-straws pollution and its impact on the Earth and animals.  Every day it seems that another location or restaurant or hotel group is announcing a ban on the use of plastic straws.  If you like to use straws, it’s time you found a more eco-friendly option.  Hotop

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This 46-in-1 multitool can fit in your wallet OR be your wallet

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This multitool offers one function I haven’t yet seen another tool offer – it has a built-in money clip.  Like the title says, you can carry it in a wallet, or for a truly minimal wallet, it can clip your cash and cards to be your wallet.  This 46-in-1 Credit Card Multitool from CK Products is made

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