News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
For those times when you have a plate of yummy food in front of you, but no eating utensils in sight, you can pull out this credit card sized set of dining tools. It’s questionable how well they will work… especially the spoon, which looks more like a spatula. The Credit Card Cutlery is available […]
A Fork and Spoon that Fits in your Wallet Read More
Oh, the references abound. Ice world of Hoth. There isn’t enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Frozen in carbonite. My joints are almost frozen. Now you can have just the right addition to your cantina cocktails for that Jabba the Hutt party you’ve been planning with the Han Solo in
Forget carbonite. Encase your favorite smuggler (or droid) in ice with these. Read More
For those long-time readers, you might remember my rant/question about Comcast charging too much for their multimedia services (i.e., HDTV, phone, and internet) last year. Well, I am finally getting around to cutting the cord. We will be keeping Comcast high speed internet but our household is giving up cable TV and switching home phone
Verizon’s Wireless Home Phone Connect Review Read More
I’ve long been a proponent of Voice over IP (VoIP), having dumped the phone company over 7 years ago. During this period I’ve used 2 major vendors and only switched to the latest one because my former VOIP supplier was getting greedy. The price performance has been outstanding and the quality has been more than acceptable. I’ve
magicJack PLUS Review Read More
ThinkGeek never fails to impress me. Case in point – they are now offering a Titanium Straw for your beverage slurping enjoyment. Why would anyone need a titanium straw? Ummmm… because! This particular straw is made of food safe titanium that is 7″ long and has a 40 degree angle at one end. Now we
Suck it with a Titanium Straw Read More
London brand Hulger and designer Sam Wilkinson have designed a CFL bulb named Plumen 001, the world’s first designer low energy light bulb. Plumen is a bulb that finally doesn’t need to hide behind a lampshade. This bulb consumes 80% less energy than incandescent bulbs and life expectancy is eight years. Plumen 001 can
Being Green and Beautiful Read More
We’re always on the lookout for products that can help make your life easier. This time it’s the Obol crispy cereal bowl. Last year, Andy showed us the Ooma bowl which uses the same principle, but I think this one looks like an even nicer looking / functioning product. The Obol has two sections. One that
Obol Solves the Soggy Cereal Syndrome Read More
Your coffee swigging buddies will be Green with envy when they see your Tea-Rex Tea Infuser from the NeatoShop. It’s made of food-safe silicone with a stainless steel chain. It’s cute as a button and is available for $9.95.
Infuse your Tea with a Dinosaur Read More
Swann Wireless has developed an indoor/outdoor doormat unit that is simply placed under a mat or carpet at your home or business entrance. The chime unit is to be placed within 100 ft (30 m) of the mat. It features three customizable chimes that can be adjusted to the volume of your liking. The doormat
Know Someone Is At the Door With Pressure Activated Doormat Chime Read More
I bet you have never read a title like that one have you? The GymyGym (pronounced like: jimmy gym) is a great looking office chair that doubles as a workout machine. It has built in bungee type straps for your hands and feet so that you can do 16 core exercises to strengthen and stretch
GymyGym – An office chair that tones muscles Read More
Is their anything more exciting than a cordless phone system? OK, I can think of a few things, but this new DS6421-3 system from VTech offers up some very cool additions to this old product segment. Even if you have cut the cord, and no longer have a land-line, you can use this system. It
VTech DS6421-3 Cordless Phone and Answering System Review Read More
You’ve probably heard the term “Vampire Power”? It’s the power that some electronic devices “suck”, when they are plugged in, but not being used. One example of such a device is an AC adapter that charges your gadgets. In addition to being a huge waste of energy, Vampire power is something that you pay for
Save Energy with the OnPlug Read More
I’m not sure if it’s due to the fact that I’ve been watching Game of Thrones on HBO, but I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the Swashbuckling BBQ Sword on ThinkGeek. This cleverly shaped cooking skewer will be the envy of your buddies at your next cookout. It’s 19″ long, made of heavy
Vanquish Hotdogs and Marshmallows with the BBQ Sword Read More
The Kelvin 23 is a toolbox for your hand. It includes a hammer, level, measuring tape, LED light, and even a 16 bit magnetic screwdriver. It’s available in Black or Pink and is priced at $29.99
Pocket Multi-tool with a Built in Hammer Read More
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sauer Energy for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The cost of all forms of energy we use daily is going up. The continually rising price of gasoline seems to be driving up the cost of everything we use. The energy we need to
The Sauer Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine is the Energy of the Future Read More
One would have thought that with the shrinking of the land line telephone market there would be less product variety for cordless telephones. Apparently VTech doesn’t see it that way, and keeps coming out with new and interesting products. The LS6475-3 incorporates several unique features, but are they really useful?
VTech Handset/Headset Cordless Answering System LS6475-3 Review Read More
The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter. It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening. That’s it. There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever. Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo
iBamboo Speaker for iPhone 4 Read More
Remember the Boogie Board that Julie reviewed awhile back? Well it seems that Improv Electronics has updated their Boogie Board line. The new line includes a bigger Boogie Board of 10.5” which will cost $60, a $45 8.5” binder slate, and a Brookstone exclusive $40 slate. The 10.5” version has added features such as, a
Boogie Board Gets an Update Read More
Black + Blum (http://www.black-blum.com) have recently designed a terra cotta pot with a wealth of features. Not only can you grow herbs in this pot to season your food, you can grill with it too! The Hot-Pot BBQ has a grilling surface made from stainless steel 430, includes stainless steel tongues that discreetly store
Space Saving BBQ and Herb Garden Read More
Most people and offices nowadays need some sort of shredder or other method of dealing with the large amount of potentially sensitive stuff we get every day. While a simple cheap ‘wastebasket-topper’ unit works for many of us, some of us need more. The Swingline EX100-07 Stack and Shred Automatic Shredder may be your answer.
Swingline Stack and Shred Automatic Shredder Review Read More