News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
Can I see a show of handsβ¦ how many of you have socks with missing mates? We call them stragglers at my house, and it seems to be a widespread issue that affects countless families throughout the world. How can we solve this horrible tragedy? Well, thereβs a gadget for that, and itβs called the […]
Prevent socks from going MIA with the SockDock Read More
Alright, I must admit that when I saw this product I said to myself, βWHYβ. But as I thought about it for a minute (maybe three) I said: βwhy notβ. I am of course talking about the Fondoodler.
It’s not fondue, it’s the Fondoodler Read More
My home is located at the very end of the power companyβs circuit. As a result, if anything anomalous happens upstream, our power goes out. Frustratingly, the houses across the street are on another substation circuit and we can see their lights and flickering television screens while we sit by flashlight or candle light, hoping
igloohome Deadbolt 02 Digital smart Lock review Read More
This month, my Mrs. and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Not a small feat in this day and age. Neither of had previous marriages and we didnβt cohabitate before we tied the knot.Β Archaic? Maybe, but itβs worked for us so far. We donβt have too many difficulties, despite having a mixed-race, multicultural
Bedjet Model V2 review Read More
We can all use a little extra iron(y) in our diet and Gracula is here to help with that. Gracula from Animi Causa is a cute little kitchen helper that makes the task of garlic crushing way less scary.
This vampire isn’t afraid of garlic Read More
Do you spend much thinking about your toilet brush? Yeah, me neither. But every time I clean the toilet, I get the heebie jeebies about dripping dirty toilet water on the floor when I transfer the brush back into its disgusting holder. There has to be a better solution, right?
Spindry is the toilet brush you never knew you needed until now Read More
How often have you tried to spread butter on toast, a baked potato, bread, etc,Β only to find out that itβs just too cold and hard to spread? Yeah, I know, first world problems. But it is a real problem that could use a solution. One company invented theΒ biΔm butter sprayer to solve this issue. Letβs
biΔm butter sprayer review Read More
From allergens to smelly pets (or kids), we could all use a little fresh air now and then. Β Iβm one of those βmisses workβ type allergy sufferers. Iβve spent a lot of money over the years in an effort to get some relief, especially when Iβm home and out of the deadly winds of the
Oreck WK16001 Air Response HEPA air purifier review Read More
Have you ever left the house and forgotten to turn a burner off on your stove? Thatβs not a trivial problem as every year many house fires originate with the stove. Wallflower is a smart device that will send an alert to your phone and will sound an audible alert when youβve left the stove
Wallflower lets you know if you’ve left your stove on Read More
I scream, you scream, we all scream. Β Someone calls the police and the situation becomes awkward. Β And one great way to break through that awkwardness is with home made ice cream. Β Today we are going to take a look at the Pampered Chef Ice Cream Maker. Β How easy is it to use and will it
Pampered Chef Ice Cream Maker review Read More
An electric kettle is a really useful appliance to have around the kitchen. The AICOK Electric Kettle not only promises some new design & safety features but gives you a set of 6 preset temperatures for more refined control of your hot water for teas and coffees (in addition to a boil). How does it
AICOK Electric Kettle review Read More
Hey gadget guys, quit rolling your eyes. I know this is the Gadgeteer and most of our focus is usually on geek tech and nerdy gadgets, but sometimes you just want to be a little fancy. Am I right? These napkin holders fromΒ Animi Causa will let you do that in the easiest way possible.
Brighten up your next dinner party with these cute napkin holders Read More
We showed you a Star Wars inspired toaster about seven years ago that burned the image of Darth Vader into the piece of toast. Cool yes, but not as cool as this toaster which is actually shaped like Darth Vaderβs helmet!
Luke, I am your toaster Read More
Many people (myself included) like to use security cameras like the Nest Cam to keep an eye on our home and property from anywhere in the world. Cameras are great at catching visual problems, but howΒ can you be alerted if the temperature in some part of your house goes too high or too low, or
OVAL Sensor system review Read More
I remember huddling with my family around the new Amana microwave oven we bought in the early 80βs and defrosting our first pound of meat. When we removed the specimen at the allotted time it was somewhat defrosted in some regions but thoroughly cooked in the corners and still solid in the center. More than
LG NeoChef adds precision power control to the kitchen microwave Read More
I love ice cream but I donβt get to eat it nearly as often as Iβd like because Jeanne canβt tolerate dairy and making non-dairy ice cream at home with our own ingredients can be a hassle to drag out an electric ice cream maker and all the necessary gear. When I saw the Chefβn
Make a small batch of ice cream almost instantly with the Chef’n Sweet Spot Read More
To add another wrinkle to the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, I present the Fred & Friends EGG-A-MATIC Chick Egg Mold. Start your day with a healthy breakfast and a smile by placing a hard-boiled egg into this mold to turn it into a chick with attachable feet.
This chicken tastes like an egg Read More
Do you ever feel like you waste money on food each week because it spoils before you eat it? One solution is to shop for only what you need each day, but that can be too time-consuming. Another solution is to try a food storage system like the Vacuvita. They sent me their complete kitchen
Vacuvita vacuum food storage system review Read More
A couple months ago I reviewed the Notion home awareness sensor kit. I found the concept of one sensor that can report a variety of different types of data to be a great idea. Unfortunately, the reliability of the notifications and communication problems kept me from recommending it.
Oval is one (more) sensor to rule them all Read More
TheΒ Tend Secure Lynx Indoor camera is an inexpensive home security camera with an advanced facial recognition feature that helps prevent false alarms by recognizing familiar faces that you pre-load into a Facial Recognition Library that is built into the Tend Secure app for iOS and Android.Β
Tend’s Lynx security cam recognizes faces Read More