I found out that I was a diabetic back in December of 2004. As soon as I received that diagnosis, I immediately began working out regularly and stopped drinking regular sodas and eating candy bars for lunch. Within a year, blood tests no longer indicated that I was diabetic. But I grew up watching my […]
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If you’d rather not be sent to slave away at the Spice Mines of Kessel, this R2-D2 Pepper Mill from Star Wars Shop may be more your speed. Just fill this trusty astromech droid’s body with pepper and twist his dome to add a dose of spice to your meal. This R2-D2 stands 4.3 inches
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A lot of sleek and functional gadgets come through here. But every once in a while you see something that just makes sense on many levels. The Ooma Bowl is one of those. Created by designer Thomas Booth, it features two chambers that allow you to keep two foods separate while you enjoy a meal
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At my house, we’re always looking for a wooden spring clothespin, or binder clip to keep a newly opened bag of chips fresh. A couple of years ago I reviewed QuickSeals, which worked great, but were a bit of a hassle to install. I never did see them in our local grocery stores, so after
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Okay, this isn’t a gadget, but hey – even gadget-lovers eat lunch! This bento-style lunchbox from Obentec is a waste-free way to pack lunch for yourself or your kids. The Laptop Lunches kits were developed by two women who wanted to reduce the staggering amount of paper and plastic waste generated each day in their childrens’ school
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Fan of Star Wars and sushi? This elegant utensil for a more civilized age may help add some fanboy/fangirl fun to your next galactic feast. Two-pack Star Wars Chop Sabers…er…Sticks are plastic and feature highly-detailed, movie-accurate lightsaber hilts in three different blade colors–Jedi Luke Skywalker blue or Yoda green (Yoda’s is slightly shorter length) or
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Do you like those frozen fruit-flavored popsicles but wish you could find different flavors or a healthier version with some actual fruit juice in them? Now you can make your own frozen pop treats using Williams-Sonoma’s Zoku Quick Pop Maker. According to a video on the retailer’s website, you can make pops from fruit juice,
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Brighten your kitchen counter with one of these 900 watt Bodum Bistro toasters. I think it’s kinda funny to call them retro / modern. But I guess toasters will be considered retro appliances until someone invents a laser toaster or something. 😉 The Bistro does all the obvious toaster tasks such as um… toasting. But
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