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You can even handwash your clothes in the Samsung activewash™ machine

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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 […]

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Cooks Innovations Butter Mill review

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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

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Relax by putting your feet up on a nice Bluetooth speaker

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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

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Keurig announces the Keurig Kold for cold beverages

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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

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No bottle cap can escape the Decapitator

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Using the Decapitator, you can open beer bottle caps without scratching up your hands and with minimal effort.  You just slide the Decapitator over the bottle cap, push down, and the bottle is opened.  A magnet inside the Decapitator holds onto the cap until you’re ready to trash it.  Watch the video at Corkcicle, and

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Protect yourself from mosquitos with this flameless torch

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It’s that time of the year that everyone dreads here in the South – mosquito season.  The joke is that the mosquito is the state bird, but it’s no joke when you can’t even enjoy your outdoor spaces because it seems you and everyone with you are the main course at the mosquitoes’ banquet.  Set

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Corkcicle lets you say goodbye to watered down drinks

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Corkcicle says the Whiskey Wedge is the artful way to a perfectly chilled, but not watered down, drink.  The Whiskey Wedge includes a glass and a silicone wedge.  To prepare the glass for use, you insert the silicone form into the glass, then fill the glass with water through the opening in the top of

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Keep the BBQ going with the Smart GasWatch

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The weather is getting warmer and summer is just around the corner. Across the country BBQ enthusiasts are dusting off their grills and wondering the same thing, “Is there any propane left in the tank?” Wonder no more with The Smart GasWatch. The Smart GasWatch is a propane tank scale that uses Bluetooth to communicate

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Relax outdoors without being “bugged” by insects

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Nothing disturbs a relaxing nap in the hammock under the shade tree like a swarm of mosquitos or other biting insects.  The Mosquito Thwarting Hammock keeps the pests at bay because it’s covered by a 4-sided canopy made of super-fine nylon netting; it unzips on two sides for easy entry.  The roof of 180g polyester

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Keurig admits defeat and announces they will reintroduce a My K-Cup reusable coffee pod for their 2.0 brewers

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Many of the commenters on my Keurig 2.0 Model K550 Coffee Brewing System review, and those at Amazon and other online retailers, said they were through with Keurig machines if they were restricted to using only official Keurig coffee pods.  Reasons varied from the higher prices charged for the Keurig-branded pods, to  concern for the amount

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Turn your Dropcam Pro into a hidden spy cam

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WiFi cameras like the Dropcam, Spotcam and others are great gadgets that let you keep an eye on your property when you’re not able to be there. But what if you want to keep an eye on things without people knowing that you’re keeping an eye on things? One way is to turn your Dropcam Pro into

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A smartlock that unlocks your door for you…There’s an app for that.

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No need to give a friend the key to your home so they can let your precious pets out anymore. The Danalock Bluetooth Smartlock can be programed to lock and unlock at any specified time to allow entry at your digression, AND it logs any entries and exits so you know when someone is coming

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Make your own refreshing frozen treats this summer!

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We’ve told you about several Zoku frozen treat makers in the past, like the Quick Pop Maker, the Slush and Shake Maker, and the Iced Coffee Maker.  It seems that Zoku expands their line each year, and they are now offering some new Pop Molds in sizes for adults and small children.  Both sizes convert

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Zone Shield AC Adaptor HD DVR hidden video camera review

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I’ve had my eye on something like this for a long time:  A self-contained camera hidden in plain sight that doesn’t require any fancy installation.  The Zone Shield AC Adaptor HD DVR is disguised as an ordinary “wall wart” power adapter.  Just plug it in and go!  Let’s see how well it works.

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Hands-free isn’t just for calling, it’s for feeding babies too

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Moms and dads know that holding and feeding their baby is a two handed task… or at least it has been till now. The Beebo hands free bottle holder is an easy to use gadget that is like gaining a third hand. The Beebo is made from ‘baby safe’ materials that are free of BPA,

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Runtastic Libra Bluetooth Smart Scale and Body Analyzer review

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I’ve been using a Tanita BC554 Ironman InnerScan Body Composition scale for over a decade and love it. It has been my accountability partner in trying to stay healthy. The only thing I have longed for is either a WiFi or Bluetooth feature that would automatically sync all the data to an app to keep

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Get a Dyson bladeless fan big enough to cool the entire room

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Last spring, Julie reviewed the Dyson Cool Desk Fan AM06.  She liked the cool, bladeless design of the fan, and her only “con” was the price.  For the same $299.99 that the desk fan cost, you can now get a large, floor-standing Dyson AM07 Multipler Bladeless Oscillating Fan.  This fan stands 40″ tall and has Air

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