Janet Cloninger

Always know which glass is yours with these Swarovski crystal charms

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NEWS – I’ve seen wine glass charms for years now.  They usually fit around the stem of wine glasses to quickly identify which glass belongs to whom with their unique designs or colors.  But these days, I see a lot of stemless wine glasses, and most other styles of barware have never had stems.  How […]

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Protect your personal items in a portable travel safe

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NEWS – Where do you keep your keys and wallet while you’re on the beach?  Under your towel or stuffed up under your chair isn’t safe, because they could be quickly grabbed by someone walking by if you’re distracted.  It’s better to put your stuff in a FlexSafe portable travel safe.  Attach the FlexSafe to

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The Trident Odyssey Valet is a luxury charging pedestal for Apple Watch

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NEWS – Although the Trident Odyssey Valet looks like a protective display case for the Apple Watch, it’s more than that.  The clear plastic top does keep dust off your Watch, but the base is a charging stand.  And it’s powered by an internal battery to keep your Watch charged even when you’re away from

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Levenger has just the tools to organize your desk

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NEWS – The Tools Desk Caddy has the tools to neaten your desk by holding a pen or pencil, 3 x 5 note cards, a roll of tape, and even your business cards (behind the small wrench at the bottom).  It’s hand-assembled in the US from steel tools collected internationally.  It stands 6″ wide x 3″

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A bracelet 20,000 years in the making

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NEWS – Well, at least the image was 20,000 years ago…  The Celestial Fireworks LED Bracelet is adorned with a Hubble Telescope image of the Westerlund 2 cluster, 20,000 lightyears away in the constellation Carina.  To add some excitement, 15 twinkling, white LEDs were added to some of the foreground stars.  The rechargeable battery lasts for

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Stop carrying your flashlight at night. Wear it instead!

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NEWS – It’s always a good idea to have a flashlight with you at night to help you see where you are going and to help others see you.  Sometimes, carrying a flashlight can be difficult, though.  Sometimes you may need to keep your hands free, if you’re running, riding a bike, or walking your

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The MightyPurse is an inexpensive phone-charging wallet

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NEWS – I’ve written about purses or wallets with built-in backup batteries before, but most of those have been rather expensive.  The Hbutler MightPurse Quilted Wallet is an inexpensive alternative to those bags. Hbutler makes this wallet of leather.  The quilted design and the push-lock closure on the front flap make this bag look similar

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The DraftTable is big and sturdy enough for an iPad Pro 12.9

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NEWS – Many stands for iPads are designed for the smaller iPad.  They just aren’t big enough nor stable enough to support the biggest of the iPad Pros so that you can actually do some work.  The DraftTable from ElevationLab is designed for the iPad Pro 12.9.  It functions rather like an artist’s drafting table,

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Kingston DataTraveler Bolt Duo review

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REVIEW – Phones and even tablets often serve as the most-used, or even the only, camera that most people have these days.  The cameras on most of these devices take great pictures, so they are a good, convenient method of documenting your daily life.  The problem with relying on a mobile device as your camera is

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This extension cord makes charging your device easier while on the go

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NEWS – Needing to charge up your phone or computer while you are away from home or the office can be tricky.  First you have to find an available outlet in the coffee shop or airport waiting area and hope there’s a chair close enough to allow you to plug in your sometimes woefully-short charging

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Bring your car into the 24th century – Make it so!

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NEWS – Finally, there’s a set of family stick figure car decals for the devoted Star Trek:TNG fans!  Although these stickers will adhere to any flat surface, they are perfect for identifying your family as the type who Boldly Go to soccer practice and the car rider line. You’ll get a set of 33 figures,

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Take your Apple Watch from “sporty” to “fine jewelry” with a Smart Caviar band

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NEWS – Forget about plastic, leather, or stainless steel bands – these Apple Watch bands from LAGOS are firmly pegged at the “fine jewelry” end of the spectrum.  The Smart Caviar bands are made of sterling silver, 18K gold, and diamonds.  Steven Lagos, the founder and Creative Director of LAGOS, says:  “I’m a big fan

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Bring Harry Potter to your tabletop gaming nights!

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NEWS – A new version of Trivial Pursuit based on the Harry Potter movies would be the perfect gift for any devoted Harry Potter fan.  The game has the traditional board, modified for the Potter world.  It comes complete with four custom House Mascot movers, 24 wedges, 300 cards with 1800 questions, and instructions.  It’s

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