News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
As technology gets smarter and smarter so do our home security systems. One example of this that I have recently come across is the Notion system, formerly a successful Kickstarter project. Like most home security systems, Notion relies on sensors, but unlike most security systems, the Notion’s single sensor is built to do the job […]
Notion home monitoring system is not your dad’s home security system Read More
Buying a vacuum can be a lot like buying a new car. Like cars, vacuums are expensive, come in sub-compact, compact, mid-sized and full-sized models with all sorts of options that you may or may not need. I’ve reviewed quite a few vacuums in the past few years, but keep looking for my holy grail of
Eureka Brushroll Clean with SuctionSeal AS3401A vacuum review Read More
Minimalists will love this product because it’s a mirror that conceals a big screen TV. Use it as a mirror by day and at night it becomes a TV. The TV Mirror mounts over your existing TV and uses beamsplitter TV mirror technology to turn the black screen of your powered off TV into a
Hide your TV behind this magic mirror Read More
If you’re a fan of the Dark Knight, this Batman logo shaped mirror should be perfect for you. At least until your wife makes you take it down 😉 The Batman mirror is based on the circa 2003 logo – if you keep up with things like that. It’s made out of acrylic so it
This Batman mirror is perfect for your bat man cave Read More
Am I a dork because I like this spork? NO! However, I may be one because of that silly rhyme. Moving on, this simple little gadget is small enough to fit in your palm and can be taken with you camping, or everyday to work so you don’t have to use flimsy plastic that breaks,
For the minimalist in you, I present Kuma Read More
If you’re reading this post, you probably share a common problem that all gadget packrats share. We have lots of devices but no good way to store them while they are not being used. I keep my older MacBook Air on the end table next to my side of our double Lazy Boy couch, Jeanne
Storage for laptops and tablets that looks like furniture Read More
Whether you have small children, dexterity problems or you just like to be prepared for potential liquid spillage accidents, SipSnap lids have you covered (see what I did there?). SipSnaps are colorful lids made of high-quality, food-grade silicone that is BPA and phthalate-free. The one size fits all lids can stretch to fit almost any
SipSnap drink lids make any cup or jar spill-proof Read More
I have never had a WiFi security camera, but it has been on my list of things to try. I’ve read Julie’s review of the FLIR FX Security camera and DropCam Pro and came to the conclusion that those seem to be the security cameras to beat. When the D-link HD WiFi Camera was offered
D-link HD WiFi Camera DCS-935L review Read More
Want a wine fridge, but you just don’t have room for one in your tiny kitchen? Well, now you do have room with the Ultra Slim Wine Refrigerator. Measuring only 37.5″ tall x 9.8″ wide x 20.25″ deep, it can fit in places where standard wine fridges could never fit. Despite its small size, it has two-zone
Now you do have room for a wine fridge! Read More
My family and I live on 10 acres in Washington State and while we live about 20 miles of downtown Seattle, our place is pretty rural. Many critters and creatures live on and transit through our trees and fields all year long. This is especially true during the spring, when some years the deer are like
Havahart Spray Away Elite II review Read More
With the Savino Wine Saver Carafe, you decant a bottle of wine and then insert the float. You can serve the wine directly from the carafe without removing the float. If any wine is left, the float keeps oxygen away from the liquid’s surface and keeps the wine fresh for up to a week. The
Forget re-corking wine bottles. Keep it fresh for a week in this Savino carafe Read More
With most office jobs these days you tend to sit for many hours on end, which is not great for your body. Sit-stand desks are becoming very popular, and many of them are becoming affordable for the home and office. I recently got the chance to review the Winston Sit-Stand Workstation, which comes in a
Winston Sit-Stand Workstation review Read More
You don’t need room to store a set of espresso cups and a set of coffee mugs in your kitchen. The Double Shot Glass Mug serves both purposes. Each “hand-blown” mug has a 1.5 ounce espresso cup in one end and a 5.5 ounce coffee cup in the other end. The Double Shot Glass Mug is $13.99 at
Save space in your kitchen with these dual-purpose mugs Read More
Have you ever been sitting in your office, or maybe your basement with no windows and felt claustrophobic or cramped? Well, when all the frustration from the day has you holding your head in your hands and you’re at your wits end…look up! Designed to reduce the harsh glare from existing fluorescent lighting, these amazingly
Say good-bye to harsh fluorescent lighting with Skypanels Read More
If you’re the sort who likes to chop through a pizza with a macho tool, or you’re a Monty Python fan, you’ll need the Axe Pizza Cutter. It has a rolling blade like a standard pizza cutter, but it ups the macho factor with the wooden handle and the axe-blade surround for the stainless cutting
I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay. I work all night and slice pizza all day! Read More
Do you need to buy a new spray nozzle for your garden hose every summer because they are cheaply made and fall apart before the end of the season? The folks at TeleBrands sent me the Mighty Blaster fireman’s nozzle and a Pocket Hose to try for a few weeks and so far it’s a
As seen on TV: Mighty Blaster Fireman’s Nozzle Garden Hose Sprayer review Read More
In recent years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how the blue light from the screens of mobile devices could be negatively impacting sleep patterns. Humans evolved having bright, bluish-white light from the sun during part of the day. The only light they had at night was either from the stars and moon or
Silk by Saffron Smart LED Lighting matches your home’s lighting to your body rhythms Read More
Do you have a burning desire to have the hottest man cave (or woman cave) in town and you have an extra $25,000 just burning a hole in your pocket? Get yourself a Robotic Bartender! This bartender is the same computerized mixologist found in hotels and country clubs. You select a drink on the touchscreen menu from
Forget the Jetson’s robot maid – get a Robotic Bartender instead Read More
Wasn’t there a law passed several years ago banning the practice of adding an “i” in front of a product name just to sound techy and hip? Probably not, but there should be, call your congressman now. Anyway, the iFork (just saying the name makes me roll my eyes because it has nothing to do
iFork is a great idea with a really dumb name Read More
With the Stainless Steel Bacon Grilling Rack, you can cook some crispy bacon for your burgers right on the grill. The rack is made of 430 stainless steel and measures 4.88″ x 10.79″ x 5.63″. It’s big enough to hold 4-6 slices of bacon (you may need a couple if everyone wants bacon), and it cooks the
What’s a barbecue without bacon for the burgers? Read More