Carved makes wallets like you’ve probably never seen before. Although they are styled like leather wallets and are as flexible as leather, these wallets are made of wood. Carved finishes the wood with their own mixture of oils and waxes to protect it. As a bonus, their finishing method, as they say, makes the wallets […]
Carved wallets are as flexible as leather – but made of wood! Read More
I recently returned from an epic vacation to California where Jeanne and I explored 3 different locations over the course of 7 days. As with most trips, I always struggle with the gear that I want to take with me. I am a minimalist at heart, so I like to pack the least amount
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Last fall, we told you about a Cross pen with a TrackR built in to help you keep up with it. This time, Cross and TrackR have a pen pouch that will help you keep up with your favorite pens. The Cross Pen Pouch with TrackR measures 7″ long x 2.25″ tall and is made
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If you ever used a ratchet screwdriver, you know that they can be quite cumbersome. The Rolgear multi-bit silent ratchet screwdriver puts a new twist on the ratchet screwdriver. Unlike typical ratchet screwdrivers, Rolgear uses roller-bearing technology instead of gears. No gears, no problem The benefit of roller-bearing technology is both faster and smoother movement. There’s
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I have owned an endless stream of power banks over the years, from the very first models to the latest and greatest out right now. I have seen just about every configuration of shapes and sizes, number of ports, capacities, wireless and wired, and everything in between. I even had one that looked like Ironman.
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We never had to use puppy pads for our dog, Teddy. He was house trained from the moment his feet hit the floor. But now that Teddy is 12.5 years old, he can’t quite wait as long as he used to for a trip outdoors. Making it even harder is that he now has to
Give a little stability and extra leak-proofing to those indoor puppy training pads Read More
Six months ago, I reviewed some wireless earbuds that are one of the more unique available—the Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds. With simple smartphone app adjustments, you can control how much outside noise you want to hear—a safer choice when walking on a city street—or how much of the outside world you want to
Nuheara IQbuds intelligent truly wireless earbuds with BOOST review Read More
As summer approaches, I eagerly look forward to the chance to take a nice scenic road trip, especially when it offers the opportunity for amazing photography. Since I lease my vehicles, I prefer to use an older one that I own or one that a friend owns so that mileage is not an issue. I
The PLX Devices Kiwi 3 OBDII tool will allow you to just relax and drive Read More
I love writing with BIC pens – the ink flows smoothly and evenly, and their blue ink is my favorite. There’s only one problem. The normal, clear-body pens are too thin for me to hold comfortably. When I discovered those thick barrel 4-color multi-pens from BIC, I was in love. They were comfortable to hold,
BIC pen with 3 colors of ink pens and a mechanical pencil built in Read More
Electrical Power. It’s such an integral part of our everyday life that we don’t give it much thought until it’s not available. The BESTEK 3 AC Outlets 2000W Power Inverter is a great solution for just such a situation. What is it? The BESTEK 3 AC Outlets 2000W Power Inverter provides up to 2000 watts
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In today’s technology-driven world that is constantly evolving and redefining the way we live, smart devices have become an integral part of our home environment, and as such, their designs must adhere to the decor demands of consumers. In an effort to comply, many companies have come up with creative ideas to make sure that
The Mount Genie Smart Home Shelf is smart decor for smart devices Read More
I do a bit of travel, mostly for work, some for vacations. I also do a fair bit of working out. Well, OK, I work out 6 or 7 days a week. I had been looking for a bag that I could use for either travel or the gym, and one that would be durable
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What’s cardboard camping? It’s camping in a tent made of cardboard, of course. KarTent was created in response to the immense amount of waste of camping gear that occurs at festivals all around the world. The folks at KarTent say 1 out of 4 people leave their tent behind on the various festival camp sites
KarTent is the king of cardboard camping! Read More
I recently discovered the joy that is cold brew coffee. I like it because it’s more flavorful then iced coffee and being someone with stomach issues I love that it’s less acidic than a regular cup of Joe. The problem is it’s also more expensive to buy at your local coffee shop. And buying a
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Car mounts for phones have been around as long as mobile phones have been around. With the rise of SmartPhones, their need has only grown, since the phone in your car often takes the place of that glove box full of maps (or the dedicated GPS device), your box of mix-tapes (or mix CDs), and
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I’ve been a fan of Baron Fig’s products since reviewing their Confidant Hardcover Notebook a while back. Their products have a simple, minimalist style while beginning functional a durable. Their successful leather notebook covers provided a natural segway into the wallet world, and their first product in this space is the Card Sleeve, a slim,
Baron Fig Card Sleeve fits with simple, minimal style Read More
With more and more connected gadgets arriving in our homes, WiFi bandwidth can become a huge bottleneck. Zyxel’s expandable Multi X tri-band modular WiFi helps to keep your signal strong, even in the furthest reaches of your home. What is it? Zyxel’s Multy WiFi system is comprised of one or more AC3000 wireless routers. The
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I’ve mentioned before that my home tends to have uncomfortable rooms regardless of the season. As I’ve said: “Because of the location of the thermostat and the long shape of the condo, our bedrooms tend to be chilly in the winter and hot in the summer while our living and dining rooms are uncomfortably hot
Rid your home of hot and cold rooms with help from the Keen Home Zoning System Read More
What features do a stand-alone camera need to make it compelling enough that you would want to buy one when the cameras in our phones are already so good? How about the ability to capture 360-degree images and videos? Let’s take a look at the Xiaomi Mi Sphere camera to see if it should earn a
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As a Photographer/Videographer/Filmmaker, I am constantly faced with workflow data-related challenges, especially when on location. Whenever I discuss these challenges with my follow media creators, the main issue/challenge always seems to be about the amount of gear that we have to carry when we go into unpredictable scenarios and locations. Apart from carrying around the
