Monday, October 3, 2011

The G's of Gadgets & Gizmos


1. OneClick Butter Cutter- This is one thing that I sometimes feel like “slows me down” when I’m cooking. I don’t know about you, but when I’m “in the mode” I sure as heck don’t want to have to stop just to slice a few pieces of butter! And now… I don’t have to! Why I haven’t had one of these sooner, I’ll never know! Each slice of butter or margarine is perfectly calibrated so that it is equal to 1/5th of a teaspoon. The One Click Butter Cutter is made of plastic, is dishwasher safe, and stands upright in your fridge to save some space. A great gadget for dieters or neat freaks. Or dieting neat freaks. Buy it at eBay.

2. DLO iPhone WallDock- Turn any outlet into a charging dock. In the office, the bedroom, the kitchen– WallDock goes anywhere you need a convenient, cable-free charging solution. This retails for $29.99 and is available at Best Buy stores and at BestBuy.com.

3. Square- Did you know that you can now accept credit card payments directly from your phone?! How flippin’ convenient is that?! Being a small business owner, I know how pricey those processing charges can be, and this is a pretty good deal, compared to other companies. No bulky, stationary equipment to lease either. This goes with you. Trade shows your thing?? Well here you go. This is definitely for you! Just sign up for an account, they will send you your FREE card reader that inserts into your phone, and you can start swiping right away. 

4. Waiter’s Tray- No more dropping of trays. This anatomically designed waiter/waitress trays holds firm in your palm leading to safe carriage of food on it. Hopefully it is as comfortable as the present designs. I have not be able to find a source to purchase this from yet.

5. SoulMates- Is the sensation of sinking into the grass – the feeling of helplessness as your heel rips through the earth and becomes dirt encrusted one of your biggest annoyances too?? Not anymore! That problem has been marked “solved”. Discreet and easy to use, the SoleMates High Heeler® attaches easily to most stiletto and kitten heels. By increasing the surface area on the base of the heel, it reduces the pressure on this area and prevents the heel from sinking into grass or falling into cracks! Order yours now!


6. The Dipr- My “other half” is sooo getting this in his stocking for Christmas this year! Mostly for fun, but partly because he NEEDS it. Seriously. I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard him complain about the “inconvenience of cookie dipping”.  The Dipr is a spoon that holds your sandwich cookie while you dip it in milk, coffee or any other liquid that you like, also allowing you to have a germ-free dunking experience since your fingers don’t have to touch the liquid anymore. They come in several different colors and they have some neat-o animal designs coming soon, so check it out and for only 3 bucks… better stock up for your stockings too!

7. Pizza Scissors- Pretty self-explanatory, right?! I found these were available several different places: Amazon, Williams-Sonoma and Walmart to name a few.

8. Peas USB Hub- Connect devices neatly using this four-hub USB 2.0 plug with a fun shape and color inspired by peas.

9. Smart Baby Monitor- Compatible with your iPhone, it allows you to monitor your baby, from basically anywhere. Available Fall 2011. You can visit the manufacture’s website and sign up for an alert when the product becomes available.

10. Hollie & Harrie sombrilla- I don’t guess this is really considered a “gadget”, but I included it because when I saw it, I immediately thought “genius”! Everytime I am at the beach, the umbrella just becomes a pain in my arse as the day goes on! Always. As the sun moves, I find myself having to adjust this way and move that way to get the angle just right. Currently in my “later years”, I like to have control over what part of my body is getting sun and how much I am getting. This sombrilla seems like it may solve the entire problem. Plus its cute! They’re available in three vibrant designs, come with a matching carry-bag, and are priced at $150.00 each. Shop for these at Hollie & Harrie. 

11. Dog Sling Carriers- Dog slings are so in! These trendy pet slings are the hot new way to carry your little pups in style around town and on errands!! Similar to a baby sling, these adorable dog slings go over one shoulder with a pocket for your pet. I know two babies that would looove (I mean LOVE!) one of these… and they’re probably going to be getting one for Christmas! :) These are available many different places. Some cute ones I have seen online were from: The Sassy Pup, Pawpoose and Pink Puppy

12. The Most Brilliant Toilet Paper Holder- Ever. As featured on Remodelista.

13. One Trip Grip Grocery Bag Holder- Yet another stocking stuffer for my “other half”! I sure do hope he really doesn’t read my blog! Lol. Mondays at our house = grocery shopping day, and it’s a dread. We have a haul just to get groceries inside the house. We either have to trek up a flight of stairs or have an uphill walk to the front door. There’s no winning either way. Especially if several trips have to be made. Usually what happens is Brian will somehow manage to “load” all the bags on his arms, strategically maneuvering all the handles around as to not cut off his circulation… just to keep from having to make multiple trips. (I hope you have a good mental picture right now.) THUS the reason he sooo needs these! For me it will be more of a “funny” gift, but I guarantee you he will appreciate it as much as new underwear!

14. Doggie Cages for Car Doors- The "BreezeGuard" is effectively a protective cage that mounts into a car door allowing dog passengers to enjoy the breeze in safety. For $250.00 you can get one for your car, truck, or SUV. The online order form seems to accept orders for any make and model.

15. Continuance- A set of batteries with a USB interface on the side. The batteries are rechargeable plus dole out some juice to stranded gadgets that are starved of power. Handy, compact and a totally do-able concept. Smart if you ask me! Get more info here.

16. Interchangeable Lenses (for your camera phone)- These Wide Angle, Macro, Telephoto and Fisheye lenses will give your simple camera phone pics SLR quality. They work with any camera phone and attaching them is easy breezy! A detachable magnetic ring sticks to your cell, providing a sturdy, shake-free hold between the lens and your phone. Another brilliant idea!




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