News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
Even if you don’t have room for a keg, you can keep beer on tap in your home. The uKeg is a pressurized growler system that will fit in your fridge to keep your beer cold. It also has vacuum-insulated walls to keep your beer cold when you take the uKeg with you. “With vacuum […]
Keep your beer fresh, frosty, and frothy with GrowlerWorks Read More
We spend a lot more time in our basement than we do the main floor of the house, so it’s often difficult to know when someone comes to the front door if we can’t hear them knocking. Sometimes they don’t even knock because they press the doorbell which has had a dead battery for over
AVANTEK Plug-In Wireless Doorbell review Read More
You can combine Dad’s love of Star Trek with his pride in his lawn with these garden ornaments. The Star Trek Garden Gnomes are made of durable cast polyresin, so they’ll stand up to the weather for years. There are four designs to choose from (with the phrase shown on the bottom of the statue):
Here’s the perfect gift for the Star Trek-loving gardener Dad Read More
Do you dedicate one cutting board for meat and another for veggies so you don’t have to worry about cross-contamination? I do, but since both my boards look alike except for a small color ring, I have to take a second look to be sure I’m grabbing the correct one. With the Color-Coded Cutting Mats,
Tell at a glance which cutting board to use for meat Read More
Apple’s HomeKit is expected soon, and HomeKit-compatible devices are hitting the market in anticipation of this. iHome has just announced their iHome iSP5 SmartPlug, its first entry in a planned series of products from the new iHome Control line of smart home accessories. The SmartPlug is a WiFi-connected smart power outlet that lets you control a
iHome announces their HomeKit-enabled iSP5 SmartPlug Read More
Were you aware of International Sushi Day? Yeah, me neither. But it’s coming up on June 18th, and you’ll need the proper gear to celebrate in style. We’ve already told you about the fabulously beautiful Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Sushi Set, a ThinkGeek exclusive for $34.99, that would be perfect for serving your sushi. You serve
Celebrate International Sushi Day, you will! Read More
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
Living Stone Pillows help you sleep like a rock 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
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
Ever since Apple came out with Siri, I’ve been wanting some kind of stand-alone personal assistant for the house. When Amazon released their Echo, I jumped at the chance to buy it. After several long months of waiting, the device finally arrived. When I opened the black box, the heavy, long, matte black cylinder looked
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
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
Have you ever built your own furniture? I’m not talking about creating a beautifully handcrafted piece of heirloom-quality furniture like a Chippendale chair. I’m talking about using pallets or screwing some legs onto a board – either because you like the bohemian style or because buying a piece of furniture isn’t in the budget? SNAP,
Building your own tables is a SNAP with these legs Read More
How many times have you been relaxing on the couch or in bed when your smartphone or tablet runs out of juice? If you’re lazy like I am, you probably don’t want to get up and plug in your device to charge it because let’s face it, getting up is too much like work! Couchlet
Couchlet turns your couch or bed into a USB charger Read More
We live in a condo building that was built in 1963. It’s a 14-story building with more than 100 units in it. In addition to each unit having their own fire alarms, there is a central fire alarm system for the entire building. Because the building is older, the systems in the individual units aren’t
Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight review Read More
If you have a cramped laundry room or perhaps just have your machines in a closet, you probably don’t have room for a utility sink for handwashing delicates or for soaking stains before washing. The new Samsung activewash™ High-Efficiency Top Loading washer is perfect for these situations because it has a built-in sink. Of course, the machine has
You can even handwash your clothes in the Samsung activewash™ machine Read More
Grilled cheese sandwiches and buttered toast are two of my favorites. But buttering the bread when the butter has been taken straight from the refrigerator can be challenging because cold butter doesn’t spread very easily. Taking the butter out ahead of time to soften is the easiest way to solve the problem, but for those times when you don’t
Cooks Innovations Butter Mill review Read More
I don’t normally think of Bluetooth speakers as being big enough to use as a footstool, but this one is. The Bluetooth Speaker Ottoman has a quilted faux leather exterior, so it blends in with your decor. It’s available in black only, and it measures 18″ tall X 17.5″ wide X 18″ deep. It has
Relax by putting your feet up on a nice Bluetooth speaker Read More
Keurig has announced the Kold beverage maker that will be available for pre-order this summer. The Kold will make sodas – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper – plus teas, craft sodas, and drink mixes in 8-ounce servings. You won’t need ice, because Kold dispenses the drinks already chilled. You’ll be able to make carbonated
Keurig announces the Keurig Kold for cold beverages Read More