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Cocoon Innovations, famous for their Grid-It organizer panels, offered a 20%-off discount on a gift for Mom for her day earlier this year, and now they’re doing the same for Dad. If Dad already has a bag he loves, give him a Grid-It panel; their overlapping matrix of elastic bands let him fit everything from flash […]
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Are you constantly struggling to find something new for that special Star Wars fan in your life? You’ve placed a Star Wars wedding band on their finger, their phone is powered by the Dark Side, and they already rock out with their Chewie headphones, what else could they possibly need? Allow me to present the Han
Keep your snacks frozen in carbonite with this Han Solo fridge Read More
You’ve no doubt heard the term “I slept like a rock” haven’t you? Well the Living Stone Pillows bring that saying to life. They are a collection of pillows that have fabric that has been printed to make them look just like pebbles, stones and rocks from nature. The zippered pillow covers are made of
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The Kisai Link isn’t one of the cool watches that you probably expect from Tokyoflash Japan. It’s a Bluetooth notification bracelet that’s available in 28 different styles, so you’re sure to find one you like. The Link is the rectangular module you see in the top image. Link uses Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy to connect
The TokyoFlash Kisai Link doesn’t tell you the time – it gives you notifications Read More
Instead of having to wait for gravity to cause your water to slowly drip through a filter, you can get 8-cups of filtered water in 60 seconds with the Aquasana Powered Water Filtration System. This filtering system pumps water through four filtering stages to remove 66 contaminants while retaining natural minerals: Activated Carbon: Reduces organic chemicals like
This powered water filtering system doesn’t rely on gravity to drip water through a filter Read More
The Premium Rugged Protection System from Brando is a protective, snap-on case for the Apple Watch. The case is made of aluminum with a shock-absorbing internal core suspension system for impact protection. The aluminum case protects the body of the watch, and the aluminum bezel protects the face. It has openings for the Watch’s buttons,
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Not so long ago, any time a child had with a screened device was seen as frivolous playtime. That’s not true now, because kids spend more time reading and doing school work with tablets and computers than parents would have thought possible just a few years ago. In my household, most of our books were
Give your child a gift of reading with Kindle for Kids Read More
I’ve been a huge fan of Neato’s Botvacs after reviewing their Neato Botvac 80 robot vacuum earlier this year. I continue to use it several times a week to keep my floors clean and love that it does the work while I can do other things. Neato has just announced a new D series with models
Neato’s new Botvacs have a sleeker look and a redesigned quieter brush Read More
Three popular task manager apps, Things, Toodledoo, and Todoist have recently been updated for Apple Watch. Things On the Apple Watch, Things lets you see tasks in the Today folder in Glances. You can create new task from within the Apple Watch app by clicking the Plus button. You can add notes or a due
Things, Toodledoo, and Todoist updated for Apple Watch Read More
Yes, the name sounds like something you’d see being sold on TV in the middle of the night, but the Hang-O-Matic looks like a useful tool if you have a lot of pictures or artwork to hang. It has a built-in metal tape that measures up to 6 feet, and there’s a sliding bubble level
Hanging level artwork is a snap with the Hang-O-Matic Read More
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.
The space-saving bike rack that also saves your back Read More
I will be the first to admit that I am not a great musician, but that does not mean I don’t like to dabble a bit. Now to be honest, I am mainly a guitar and bass guy, although since I have purchased my iPad I find myself doing more and more in Garage Band,
Is that a band in your pocket or a Pocket Operator synthesizer Read More
Replace your current standard shower head with the H2oVibe Showerhead Jet with Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, and you’ll be able to listen to music as you shower. The H2oVibe is 8.9″ in diameter, so it resembles some of those huge, expensive rainfall-type shower heads. The H2oVibe produces three times more spray power than a standard shower
Add music and a spa-like feel to your existing shower Read More
With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your family road trips and vacations. This week’s reviews of the Genius carry-on pack, ECBC Hercules laptop backpack and Miggo AGUA camera case will inspire you to get out there and see the world. And if a vacation isn’t in the cards
Luggage, backpacks, camera bags and more – Weekly roundup Read More
If you’re an Android user who takes a lot of photos, you’ll want to pay attention. Google just redesigned its photo app and there are some pretty significant changes. Photos provides a new way to organize your memories, it’s now able to organize by People, Places, or Things. You can pick a specific person, location,
Google Photos: the photo app to rule them all Read More
If you tend to collect gift cards or money-saving coupons and never seem to remember to redeem either of them, you need a better organizational system in your bag. Card Cubby creates little organizers that convert your chaos into cash. The Card Cubby is a little 5″ X 3″ X 2″ wallet with dividers inside
Convert the chaos in your wallet and bag into cash Read More
The SLIDE wallet is a successful Kickstarter project that’s now available for purchase by all. The SLIDE is a minimalist wallet that can hold up to eight cards. Keep the most used cards at the front and back to easily grab; a notch on one bottom corner allows you to easily push up one of
The SLIDE minimalist wallet is comfortable for front or back pocket carry Read More
Earlier in the year, I told you about Mancrates. These are gifts for the cigar smoker, gamer, poker player, wet shaver, and other types of men (and women) that come packed in wooden crates. Part of the fun of the Mancrates gifts was getting to pry open the wooden crates. There’s another company, Mantry, that
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There are so many activity trackers on the market that it can be very difficult to choose one. Most trackers we see are black plastic bands that have been designed to be worn on the wrist and are not exactly what would be considered fashionable. We’ve seen trendier trackers like the Misfit Shine that can
Bellabeat Leaf is a fitness tracker designed for women that looks like jewerly Read More
I love Mid-Century Modern architecture, furniture, and interior decor. I used to have one of the coolest Mid-Century telephones ever created – the Ericsson Ericofon. It looked unlike any other phone that came before it; it was sleek, modern, and colorful. I used mine for a while as an extension phone because the ringer didn’t work, but
This Bluetooth handset is Mid-Century Modern and fabulous! Read More