News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
About a month ago my husband and I decided to cut the cord…the television cable cord, that is. I was more than happy to get rid of the monthly bill. I watch mostly network television anyway, and with the HD conversion I get excellent picture quality over the air. But then reality set in. I […]
Kworld USB ATSC TV Stick Review Read More
Brighten your kitchen counter with one of these 900 watt Bodum Bistro toasters. I think it’s kinda funny to call them retro / modern. But I guess toasters will be considered retro appliances until someone invents a laser toaster or something. 😉 The Bistro does all the obvious toaster tasks such as um… toasting. But
Retro modern bread browning gadget – Bodum Bistro Toaster Read More
The Zona Plus is a blood pressure reducing isometric exerciser that was developed from technology used by the U.S. Air Force to improve F-16 pilots’ blood circulation. This exercise device claims to reduce your blood pressure without medication and clinical research by cardiovascular specialists shows the device lowers blood pressure in 90% of users who
Squeeze your way to lowered blood pressure – Zona Plus Read More
You really gotta love our redneck brothers and sisters and all their wacky gadgets. Case in point: 14.5 inch long butane backyard BBQ lighters shaped to look like a rifle or a fishing pole. I guess you have to love Nascar racin and possum huntin to figure this un out. Get one now for $9.99
Set your grill on fire with a rifle or a fishing pole – No lie Read More
There are always products that appear on the market which have an ingenious purpose and altruistically purport to resolve problems suffered by all. And we, the public (or at least me) brighten at the prospect of finally being able to fix this or that nagging issue from the good designers and engineers at company X,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Puck, the Auto-Sensing LED Light Review Read More
The alarm is going off again—it’s 6:30am and you’ve already hit the snooze button twice. As you begrudgingly exit the bed and stumble around your bedroom you realize that, once again, you forgot to program the coffee maker the night before—and you need to be dressed and out the door in the next thirty minutes.
Bialetti Mukka Express Review Read More
I love receiving gadgets in the mail or buying them at the store. But I hate wrestling hard plastic clamshell packages to get to the yummy gadget goodness inside. Last year I reviewed the Zibra Open It! and it was love at first snip. Now the same people (I think) have a new product on
ZIPit Clamshell Package Opener Review Read More
Let it not be said that I’m a tea snob… Here’s an interesting gadget for my coffee loving gadget buddies. It’s the Hourglass Coffee Maker, a cold brewing coffee system. You fill one section with fresh coffee grounds, pour in cold water, leave on the counter over night and wake up in the morning with
Hourglass coffee maker – Cold brewer Read More
This is a great and simple idea- a small pair of thermostatically-controlled low-voltage fans that go into a duct and help cool or heat a room. We have the perfect room to test this- a living room with only one dedicated vent, right near an outlet. Even though the thermostat is set to about 82F,
AirFlow Technology ‘Breeze’ Register Booster Review Read More
The new VTech LS6245 is the first expandable cordless phone system that combines touch-sensitive technology and Bluetooth capabilities. This phone allows you to connect landline and cell phone calls simultaneously and syncs with up to four different Bluetooth devices. It has DECT 6.0 technology, advanced Bluetooth features and touch-sensitive interfaces on both the handset and
Answer your cell calls on your landline Read More
If you visit dictionary.com and look up the word security, you’ll find that the top 3 definitions are: 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. We all want to believe that the safest place is our home.
SimpliSafe 1500 Home Security System Review Read More
The Thirsty Light is a digital moisture meter that takes the guess work out of watering your plants. It’s a metal probe with a leave shaped module at one end, that houses an LED. Stick the Thirsty Light in a potted plant and when the LED blinks, you know it’s time to water your plant.
Thirsty Light – Turn your Black thumb Green Read More
Here’s another one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” products. The EZ Mount is a replacement outlet plate for your wall, that provides handy shelf for your phone and hook for keys. The key hook doubles as a clever post to wrap and hide the extra AC adapter cord.
EZ Mount – Wall mounted charging station Read More
Here’s a gadget for all you crafters out there. Instead of using an Xacto or razor blade to cut shapes from paper, there’s the slice Precision Cutter from designer Karim Rashid. The tip is a never-rust ceramic blade that lasts longer than steel and stays sharp forever. It never needs sharpening.
slice Precision Cutter – Cut stuff with style Read More
This is a the dumbest thing I’ve seen in awhile. This lip enhancement kit from SkyMall of all places, claims to make your lips fuller and sexier instantly. Ummmm… ok… Apparently you slather on the included Micro Collagen Plumping Balm and then use the squeezie thing to suction your lips. What I think is funny
Lip enhancement gadget – AKA Brad Pitt bait Read More
There are two beverages that I would be hard pressed to live without. Tea and Diet Coke. I love tea, but I’m addicted to Diet Coke. I drink the 20 ounce plastic bottles from vending machines at work and cans at home. Even though I recycle, I often feel guilty at the number of bottles
SodaStream Fountain Jet Starter Kit Review Read More
The PowrAmid is a new take on a product that’s been around for years and years – the lowly power strip. It works just like an ordinary surge protected power strip, but the dome-like shape of the PowrAmid makes it easier to accommodate larger AC adapters that sometimes overlap more than one outlet. It has
Pyramid power – literally Read More
I like to cook, but I don’t really enjoy all the clean up tasks afterwards. The Trudeau Utensil Pot Clip from ChefTools puts an end to one messy source – your stove top. This little stainless steel clip attaches to the edge of your pot, so that it can hold the stirring spoon while it’s
No more mess on your stove top while cooking Read More
I’m a big fan of green devices and ways to save electricity and money. I currently use a Belkin Conserve power strip and love it. The PC and TV TrickleSavers from TrickleStar are similar products, but in addition to the US, there are also versions available for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Italy, Denmark, Germany and
Electricity trickling is a sad thing Read More
The USB Fingerprint lock from BrickHouse Security has taken the standard biometric door lock to a whole new level. This electronic lock has a USB port that you can use to export an access report to a USB flash drive. It will tell you who has been entering and exiting, and when. Very handy for
Biometric lock with USB data export Read More