Living in the Midwest, we get more than our fair share of inclement weather. As I type this, in January, it is -8 F air temp with -27 F wind chill. Brisk, baby. Well, more like painful. I’ve tried many types of winter coats over the years, but I hadn’t owned a “puffy” coat since I […]
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Still avoiding keeping your iPhone 6 Plus in your pants pockets? Maybe clipping the phone to your belt would work for you. With the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 6 Plus, your phone will always be at hand. This holster has a felt lining to prevent scratches and a spring clip to hold the iPhone 6
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About a year after introducing the SlatePro desk, iSkelter is introducing the SlatePro Special Edition – Personal TechDesk. This desk can be customized to make it your perfect workstation. You can choose to have ventilation holes drilled in the desktop to help your laptop stay cool. It has an optional flush-mounted mouse pad and docks
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I can’t believe that it’s been almost 2 years since I posted my EDC setup. Time sure flies when you’re having fun reviewing gadgets! I recently decided that it’s time to downsize the gear that I carry with me everyday because my bag has been gaining weight for awhile now and I’m starting to really notice when I
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The optical lenses in our eyeglasses have evolved over the years to include bifocals, scratch protection, progressive bifocals, automatic tinting in the sun and more. But the frames that hold these lenses have changed very little over time. Yes, the styles and designs have changed with fashion trends, but the physical design and components of the
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If you’re tired of having to switch between headphones when you need to keep a quiet environment to speakers when a group will be listening, just buy a pair of Convertible Headphone Speakers. They look like normal over-the-ear, wired headphones, and they have soft, memory foam-padded ear cups for comfort. The over-the-ear design helps block
These headphones convert to speakers, or is it speakers that convert to headphones? Read More
If you always want to have up to 24 cold beers on hand, dig a hole in your yard and plant a eCool beer cooler. The eCool was invented by four guys from Mors, a small island in northern Denmark, and each cooler is hand-assembled there, too. The eCool is about 44.5″ long and 8.7″-13″ in
Keep your beer chilled – winter or summer – without using electricity or ice Read More
Another year and more fitness bands to review, or that’s how it seems. The truth is, I did not plan on doing another fitness band review anytime soon. I bought a Misfit Flash on sale to replace my now defunct Nike FuelBand and since Julie had reviewed its older sibling the Misfit Shine, I didn’t
This handmade Leather Wallet with iPhone 6 Case has space for cash, five credit cards, and another pocket for ID or business cards. It’s made of top-quality Italian cowhide and measures 5.75″ x 3.7″ x 0.55″. The pocket for the iPhone 6 is lined with a natural velour to protect your phone, and it’s designed with
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Replace the lid of a normal Mason canning jar with a Solar Lid Light, and you’ll have an emergency lantern you can use indoors or outdoors. The lid has a water-resistant solar panel and rechargeable (and replaceable) batteries to power the bright LED lights. They are available in either silver or rustic brown. The Solar
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ozobot. All opinions are 100% mine. As a parent, you quickly realize your child can learn important lessons and skills through playing. Toys don’t have to look like homework to help you learn. They can even take the shape of cute little color-reading robots,
@Ozobot is a color reading robot for kids #ozobot #Lucky7 #ad Read More
The iPad is great to have with you when you know you’ll be spending some time waiting. You can read, surf, play games, or even get some work done while you’re waiting for your appointment. When you travel with the tablet, though, you like to be sure that it’s protected from drops, bumps, and scratches,
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I’m a fan of watches, and of the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Over the past several years, there have been many great-looking watches on Kickstarter, from burly dive watches to complex smartwatches. Now Elliot Havok, who has run several successful Kickstarter campaigns including the Quarter Century Belt and three versions of the Dash Wallet, have launched their Havok
Havok Watch is classic rugged style, lightweight case and won’t break the bank Read More
I almost freaked out when I found an email from Dropcam in my inbox yesterday afternoon telling me that as an owner of an original Dropcam or Dropcam Echo, that my camera was no longer going to be supported and will stop working on April 15th. That was the bad news, but the good news is that Dropcam is
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If you’re like me, you may have devices that have different power/data connections, the most common being the Apple Lightening connector and the more standard µUSB connector. In my case I have an iPad mini and a Moto G phone, both of which I carry with me most of the time. This means I have
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If you’re tired of rectangular Bluetooth speakers, check out the back-to-the-future look of the Bluetooth Gramophone. This speaker has a high-quality steel horn mounted in a walnut base. It connects to Android, iOS, or other Bluetooth-enabled devices, and it has an Aux input for non-Bluetooth audio sources. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP profile, and
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The Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen provides you with both a pen and a capacitive stylus, as you’d expect. It also has a ruler etched on one side in inches and another in millimeters on another for quick measurements, and it has a bubble level in the barrel for hanging pictures and other small jobs.
HexStyli pen has six tools in one small package Read More
Did you make a new year’s resolution to eat better and get fit? Yeah me too. So far I’m doing pretty good but there are times when I want a snack it’s tough to find something healthy – especially if I’m at work. Vending machines are a no go zone for me because they are
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From a golfing stand point, last year was a total bust for me. Due to some medical issues, I wasn’t able to play many rounds. This year I am determined to not only play more, but improve my game. There are a lot of gimmicks and gadgets out there to help improve your game, but
It may not stop the British, but the Revolution Golf Tee could help your golf game Read More
Pad & Quill have a beautiful new case for the iPhone 6 Plus. The Bella Vida is a wallet folio that adheres to the back of the phone with a new 2-part 3M clean-release adhesive. It’s made of American full-grain leather and constructed with french-hemmed seams for a beautifully finished look. Inside are several card pockets
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