REVIEW – I’ve made no secret that I don’t like carrying keys. The simple fact is that I’m bad at keeping track of them, so I’ve tried to eliminate them from my life. I still have a few padlocks around, and while I try to use combination padlocks as much as possible, let’s face it: […]
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REVIEW – I firmly believe that once you go smart lock, you can’t ever go back to dumb. Consider the freedom: no pokey keys in your pocket. No keys weighing down your bag and scratching your fancy purse stuff. Never losing your keys again, because you don’t have any! I was living that dream for many years until my Schlage got a case of dementia and it was time to send
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REVIEW – I have been looking for a classy looking smartwatch for a long time. Something dressier for work that tracks heath data and gives me my messages. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the smartwatch made by my smartphone maker, but it looks a bit masculine and sporty. I also have to charge it
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REVIEW – It’s fall, and that means I’m back at my day gig, teaching and molding the youth of our great nation. That, in turn, means I’m in need of many, many margaritas. The HiCozy F3 Slushie Machine & Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine landed on my doorstep JUST IN TIME! ⬇︎ Jump to summary
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REVIEW – Someone who didn’t cook designed my kitchen. I say that because it’s not particularly user friendly. There is no place for a trash can, so I’ve struggled for years to figure out where to put one, how to handle the recycling, and a million other issues. OHWILL rolled out a dual can that
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REVIEW – Bugs like me. I’ve had more than one doctor say that I’ve had the worst case of bites they’ve ever seen. As a result, I’ve tried it all. Creams, sprays, clothes wash concoctions, soaps, and wristbands. What I’ve learned is that I will never completely stop bugs from biting me, but I can
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REVIEW – We seem to have developed a skunk problem in my neighborhood. I say that because my dog has been sprayed no less than five times this summer (three times in one very smelly week) and has had multiple “encounters.” Now, that might seem odd since I live within the city of Los Angeles
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ARTICLE – I’m sure a vacuum cleaner party is hard for most people to imagine. I didn’t really know what I was walking into when I went to the Narwal End-of-Summer Soiree, celebrating the launch of their newest floor cleaners, the Narwal Flow, S30 Pro, and S30. It was held at a private home above
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REVIEW – It might be summer, but to me, that’s just another word for Christmas prep time. Lately, I’ve been seeing all these heavy-duty programmable string lights that can be left up year-round. I love the idea of hanging a string of lights up once and being done with my light display forever! This led
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REVIEW – I will admit I’m a veteran painter, but I’m not a GOOD painter. My experience is limited to some sip and paint sessions with my silly friends and a fun “paint your pet” class or two. I enjoy painting, though, so when the LOKLiK folks were looking for someone to test their newest
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REVIEW – Summertime is travel time and that means I’ve got to keep my power banks handy. You never know what the power situation will be on a flight, and as a gadgeteer, I’ve got way too many things that need charging. Between the watch, the ring, the earbuds, the tablets and my phone, I’m
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REVIEW – While I can’t get enough of a good robot vacuum cleaner, you really can’t get away without a cordless stick vacuum. Sometimes, you just need something for quick pickups or to vacuum the car mats or other upholstery. When the last stick vacuum I reviewed gave up the ghost, I asked for the
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REVIEW – Summer vacation is almost here and the Foldie will not leave my social media alone! I am never fully satisfied with my travel stuff, so it seemed like a no-brainer when the Foldie was offered for review. Read on if the constant barrage of social media advertising for the Foldie travel bag has
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REVIEW – Summer is coming and with the return of my college student there will be a few things that happen: 1) my house will cease to be organized and 2) every single power bank I have will either be lost or out of power when I need it. I’m not saying it has anything
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REVIEW – Spring is springing and that means one thing in my neighborhood: grilling season is upon us! That means it’s time to bust out some new gadgets. I know there are chefs out there that can tell if meat is done by poking it with a spatula. I’m not that chef. I need a
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REVIEW – Eye massagers aren’t for everyone, but as readers know, I’m a huge fan of sleep masks. I also suffer from migraines, so I wondered if an eye massager would be my cup of tea and maybe help with my headaches. The Bob and Brad EyeOasis 2 combines several things I like: a light
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REVIEW – Health tracking rings have been everywhere lately and while I have a smart watch, I sometimes doubt the accuracy of it. I mean, my watch does a lot of stuff, and I think it masters none of them. I became curious about whether a smart ring can do any better, since most of
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REVIEW – Light masks are all the rage these days and while I wanted to believe in them, I just couldn’t help but think they must be another useless beauty product. I mean it seems too good to be true…just strap on a light mask and go about your business and find your skin healthier,
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REVIEW – I had a dream once that I was driving somewhere and while sitting in traffic I turned on my Eureka J15 Pro Ultra combination mop and vacuum robot. It whirred away while I listened to podcasts and when I came home, my whole downstairs floor was freshly mopped and vacuumed and was free
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REVIEW – Sleeping with a mask on may be the greatest thing I ever learned to do. I sleep longer because there’s no light to wake me up and I fall asleep faster because it kind of “triggers” sleep. I can fall asleep anywhere, and it’s so helpful that sometimes if I need a quick
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