REVIEW – I survived a helmet-less era growing up and began wearing a helmet for my own preservation in action sports. Doing so had the added benefit of instilling that behavior in my kids which I’m tremendously thankful for. It’s pretty easy to grab a helmet with all your other gear as you head out …
NEWS – While no one can argue that there are way too many gun violence occurrences and tragedies across this country and around the world, there should also be an acknowledgment that there are millions of law-abiding gun owners who safely use firearms for reasons such as competition shooting, target shooting, and home safety. When …
Be ready and safe with the Reach Safe from Vara Safety Read More
REVIEW – One of my ongoing quests has been to find a air filtration mask for routine home improvement / hobby activities. I have several criteria, including easy to use comfortable effective versatile cost-efficient don’t cause my glasses to fog up My specific use cases are filtering dust from machining wood, outdoor spray painting, clearing …
NEWS – Forget the Elf on the Shelf; that little tattletale only makes your kids anxious.  The Evergreen Elf is useful; he will keep your family safe by preventing your real Christmas tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard. The Evergreen Elf will fit on any live-tree stand on the market now.  He …
The Evergreen Elf monitors your Christmas tree to keep your family safe Read More
NEWS – Albedo is a measure of how reflective an object, usually a planet or moon, is – how much of the incident light is reflected by the object.  Despite how bright they are, the Earth’s albedo is only about 0.3, meaning 30% of light is reflected, and our moon when full is only about …
Albedo100 makes sure you’ll always be seen at night Read More
REVIEW – If you are going to keep a handgun in your house, and you have kids, it is essential to keep the gun safely locked away. This is also important to prevent theft. However, many handgun owners have a gun for personal protection, and therefore want to also have quick access in case of …
NEWS – Here in North Carolina, we’ve experienced way too many hurricanes coming ashore over the years.  Florence seems to headed our way right now, and it’s time to think about laying in supplies in case we experience power outages and disturbances in other services.  The SolarPuff light would be a good light to have …
Florence is headed this way, and my thoughts have turned to emergency preparedness Read More
NEWS – Last year, I wrote a post about a 10-year-old boy, Bishop Curry V, who came up with an idea for a device he calls the Oasis. This device is intended to save children from hot car deaths. He felt driven to help put an end to such tragedies after having heard about a …
NEWS – Do you find yourself constantly startled by co-workers who seem to sneak up behind you while you’re busy on your computer?  Maybe you have a young child in a carseat, and you wish it was easier to see how they’re doing back there without having to turn around in the seat while you’re …
NEWS – It’s summer, and it’s hot, and I’ve already seen stories of several children who died in hot cars.  Infants, children, and pets (or K9 police officers) die because someone forgot they were in the car and went in to work or to the mall.  With the Athena by Eve, no other baby, child, …
Protect the lives of your most precious cargo with Athena by Eve Read More
NEWS – You probably have a smoke detector in your home, right? How about a carbon monoxide (CO) detector? Do you have an Amazon Echo in your home too? That’s three individual devices that all take up space and need to be plugged in or charged. The Onelink from First Alert combines a smoke detector, …
Protect your home from fire and carbon monoxide while listening to your favorite tunes Read More
Sure, you can signal your intention to make a turn with hand signals while riding a bike, but those hand signals might not be so visible at night.  I’ve seen gloves with lighted turn signals on them, but not everyone wears gloves when they bike.  Everyone wears helmets, though, and Lumos has added LED lights …
The Lumos smart bike helmet has built-in turn signals Read More
I was reading an article this week about head injuries. It mentioned that even one minor head injury can lead to a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. That’s why you should always wear a helmet when you ride your bike. Helmets aren’t sexy and they bulky to carry when you’re not wearing them, which …
This helmet protects your melon and is easy to carry when you’re not wearing it Read More
Back in the day, I saw some pretty good concerts. Â I saw concerts by Yes, Queen, and Rush, among others. Â I loved the concerts, but I suffered from ringing ears and muffled hearing for days afterwards. Â I wish I had earplugs like these Loop high-fidelity earplugs to protect my ears back then. The Loop earplugs …
Protect your hearing and ornament your ears with the Loop High Fidelity Earplugs Read More
No matter your activity – cycling, horseback riding, skiing, motorcycling, running, or walking – the Vinida LED reflective belt will increase your visibility at dusk and in the dark.  The belts adjust from 21″ to 50″, so they can be used by children and adults, and you can even put them on your animal.  It …
Increase your safety and visibility with the Vinida LED reflective belt Read More