News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
We returned home from a one week epic road trip vacation at 1am Saturday morning. After some much needed sleep, Jeanne decided she wanted to unwind from the 1000+ mile trip with an afternoon of working in the garden. Yeah, I know, she’s weird. 😉 While she was out sweating in the sun and dirt, […]
Julie’s gadget diary – The great sneaker mystery Read More
Keeping an eye on your property and loved ones when you’re not physically there is important for your peace of mind and for security purposes. The Butterfleye is a new camera that features completely wireless operation, two way audio and Active Eye Intelligence which automatically captures 1920 x 1080 pictures and videos using motion detection
Butterfleye is a new smart social camera for the connected home Read More
I’m sure Langly (from The X-Files) would love these Critical Hit +5 Stones of Frost drink cooling stones. Although they don’t seem to be numbered, they are a pair of icosahedron-shaped pieces of soapstone that will cool your beverage without watering it down. Store them in the freezer when you aren’t using them, or chill them for
Come on Natural 20. Daddy needs a new Sword of Wounding. Read More
I wonder if there is a Plant Killers Anonymous organization out there. If so, I would definitely be a member. “Hello, My name is Kathleen, I’m a biologist and I kill plants.” As a college student I studied mostly animal biology and didn’t focus on plant studies. At the time I thought, “Seriously, what does
House flies are nasty insects that spread disease by vomiting on your food, laying their eggs and defecating more than 10 times an hour. Yuck! I might feel a tiny bit guilty when I squish a spider or an ant, but I don’t feel bad when I kill a fly. When I saw the Bug-A-Salt
Who needs a fly swatter when you have the Bug-A-Salt shotgun? Read More
When you’re hot and thirsty, the first thing you think of that will fix the situation is a cold drink. Maybe an ice cold soda or a beer… But what if the only beverages available are at room temperature. Sure, you can pour them over ice, but that usually results in a watered down flavorless drink
Spin Chill turns a warm beverage into a cold beverage in only 60 seconds Read More
As a power electronics user, I have lots of gadgets, but never enough power plugs for them. At home I usually have cables that run from my power strip to my desk. But when I’m traveling, I’m always scurrying around to find a spare plug and find that I never have enough outlets. I recently had the chance to
Allocacoc PowerCube review Read More
Belkin has announced some connected light bulbs in their WeMo home automation line, but they have been “coming soon” for a long time now. I discovered some other internet-connect LED bulbs while checking on the status of the Belkins recently. The Connected by TCP smart lighting system consists of 11W LED bulbs, a gateway to
Manage your lights from your living room or from anywhere in the world Read More
I am not a cook, chef, or even a glorified food preparer. In fact, I view cooking as nothing more than a DIY project with heat and chemistry. I’d like to also point out that I failed chemistry numerous times in school. Along comes the Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven. Pressure oven? OK, you have my
Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven review Read More
Earlier this year, I told you about the uber cool and equally uber expensive folding tables and chairs from Folditure. This is furniture that can fold up for easy storage – even by hanging in a closet. Folditure’s first tables and chairs were made of metal and looked very futuristic, meaning that they might not
Folditure introduces the Maya folding chair Read More
If you were interested in the Dyson AM06 Cool Desk Fan that Julie reviewed recently, you need to also check out the big, floor-standing model. The Dyson AM08 Air Multiplier Bladeless Oscillating Pedestal Fan is 17.75″ in diameter; it adjusts from 43-1/2″ to 55-1/2″ in height. It has a 20-ft air projection and 70-degree oscillation range.
I know bakeware isn’t a gadget, but even gadget lovers have to eat. I found these great glass baking cups on Amazon, and I’ve used them a few times now since I got them. The Libbey Just Baking Glass Cupcake Set has twelve glass baking cups. They are ridged inside, so they’ll easily release the
Now we’re cooking with glass! Read More
Last summer, we told you about the Terminix Allclear Tabletop Mosquito Repeller. This summer we’re here to tell you about the Terminix Allclear Lantern, so you can light up your summer nights and still enjoy them mosquito-free. The lantern is made of plastic and metal and measures 12″ tall X 11″ wide. It’s battery operated,
Enjoy the outdoors mosquito-free this summer Read More
On the Gadgeteer scale of 1 to 10, a traditional electric fan probably wouldn’t rate much higher than a 1. But the Dyson Cool Desk Fan (model AM06) earns a significantly higher score because of one obvious fact – it doesn’t have any blades. At least none that you can see.
Dyson Cool Desk Fan (model AM06) review Read More
A sonic vacuum cleaner?! No way! Yes way! When the opportunity came to test a sonic vacuum cleaner, the Soniclean VTplus Upright, I was intrigued and so I jumped at the chance to review it. And let’s just face it – most people don’t like to clean, but since it is a necessary task, we
Soniclean VTplus Upright Vacuum and Handheld Vacuum review Read More
You’ve seen the Quirky Pivot Power strip, haven’t you? It’s the one that has pivoting outlets that allow power plugs and those giant AC adapters fit better, so that you don’t lose some of the outlets because of chunky adapters. Well, the Pivot Power Genius takes this flexible strip one better. It still bends to
This power strip could get into Mensa Read More
If you worry that your mail could be stolen from your outdoors mailbox, you need to switch from the standard mailbox to the SecureLogic Mail Vault Locking Mailbox. The mailbox comes with a color-matched mounting pole, and the bolts, screws, and other hardware you need to install it. The box has a chute so the
Safeguard your mail – and your identity – with this mailbox Read More
You don’t need a fancy coffee machine to make a single cup of coffee with the Rocket Fuel Pour-Over Coffee Brewer. Simply insert a standard #2 coffee filter in the “red rocket-themed contraption”, add coffee grounds, and set it on top of your favorite coffee cup. Pour in the hot water, and you’ll have a
Old school single cup coffee maker Read More
I’m approaching this review of the Pocket Hose Ultra differently than I usually do with my other reviews. I’m going into it knowing that I will need to make at least 2 more updates before I’m able to form an opinion or make a recommendation to buy this item. We see a lot of “As
As seen on TV: Pocket Hose Ultra garden hose review Read More
Winter is gone and that means it’s time to get outdoors and fire up the grill for some burgers and hotdogs. I’m not sure about you, but it always makes me a little queasy when I have to squirt lighter fluid on charcoal. I know most of it burns away once the charcoal comes up