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Heat Changing Tardis Mug

by Loredana Sava, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 26th, 2011

You know that if you warm up your coffee in the microwave oven only the liquid inside gets hot while the ceramic cup or mug remains the same temperature. Well, I found that out the hard way when I did not know my husband already heated my cup of tea , so I drank a mouthful of hot liquid, thinking it was perfectly safe and cold. Yes, I know – it would have been better if I had been warned, but I hadn’t. But now, if you use this ingenious Heat changing Tardis mug you will know in an instant if the coffee or tea inside is hot or cold. That is because the mug changes depending on the temperature.

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Sing-A-Long Tongs

by Loredana Sava, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 26th, 2011

Whether you have a great voice or you just sing in the bathroom for fear your neighbours should throw rotten tomatoes at you, you still have tried at one point in your life to sing while having fun at home, when cooking, taking a shower or doing the chores. And I am also sure you have all used a spoon or the spray can as your microphone. Well, for those passionate of singing in the kitchen while cooking, there is now a special tool that combines the usefulness with the fun: it’s the Sing-a-long tongs. There’s nothing special about these tongs except for the shape, as they look like a microphone.

The tongs are made of metal, and the tips are covered by silicone in order to make them perfect for picking up the food without ruining it. The tips are soft this way, but they are also very resistant, being able to be used up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. It is easy to clean, as it is safe to use in the washing machine. Purchase it now for £9.99 and have fun while cooking.

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Funny Toast Clock

by Loredana Sava, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 24th, 2011

The time spent in the kitchen is very important for me because I always have to be on a tight schedule. So I keep track of the time spent on cooking a meal, on washing the dishes and do all the cleaning up because I don’t want to be late with the other things I do. So I need a good wall clock for my kitchen. And usually these clocks are the least pretentious and also funny , if possible.For example this “toast clock” is perfect for my kitchen and for every kitchen.

It is both practical and funny and fits the atmosphere of a kitchen perfectly. You can use it as a timer for the time you need to … toast your bread in the morning for breakfast. It is as simple as it can be, having only the toast-like background and the black little lines marking every hour. It is 26 cm high and it is made of plastic. It runs on AA batteries and it looks just like a slice of toast. It costs about $29.99 but you will have to look for it in the normal stores, because it no longer sells in the online ones.

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Simple and practical cable hiding solution

by Simona Ganea, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 22nd, 2011

People can’t live without technology. Technology doesn’t work without cables. Therefore you have to deal with them. And here’s the prefect solution for your cable problems: it’s called Plug Hub and it’s a very clever way to hide the unwanted wires.You can place it behind your desk while also keeping the cables untangled. You can also place it on the floor or mounted on the wall, or even on the back of your working table top.

This very simple organizer is made from rigid plastic and has a sort of rubber “foot” on the bottom for better adherence. It also has three openings for directing the wires and three integrated cord anchors.It’s amazing how such a simple object can be so useful. It practically changes your life. Small things like this one really make a difference. Improve the quality of your lifestyle with this extremely practical and almost ridiculously simple object.

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Extravagant dog house for your furry friend

by Simona Ganea, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 22nd, 2011

Cubix – this is how the designer named this creation. This mini mansion was especially created to provide comfort for your companions. And since it’s a dog house, it automatically needed a unique door, especially created for our canine friends. It also has several rectangular windows so that the dogs would be able to look around and admire the surroundings.

This place is a real architectural work, in miniature of course. The materials used for this special project were also carefully selected: break – proof window glass and premium varnished wood for the flooring.

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Good Grips Cherry Pitter

by Loredana Sava, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 21st, 2011

I am well aware of the fact that most products nowadays contain a smaller or bigger quantity of chemicals that make them last longer and this way reduce costs. They look very well on the supermarket shelves, but they are seldom 100% natural. That is why I decided to do everything in my power and avoid them, trying to make as many as I could at home. I am talking about jams made of different fruit and also other canned fruit. But my kids favourite jam is by far the one made of cherries, so I make good supplies of this kind of jam for the winter. But I don’t think you realize just how tiring and annoying can be to remove the cherry pips from let’s say five kilos of cherries.

Well, now you know why I need this gadget badly. It just makes my day a lot shorter and it eases my job a lot. The cherry pitter is able to remove the cherry pip by a simple grip of the hand. You place the cherry in there, press and the pip will immediately come out on the other side without destroying the fruit. It is simple and effective, as all home gadgets should be. And, as a bonus, it costs only $12.99 and can be ordered directly online.

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Portable laptop desk from Logitech

by Simona Ganea, posted in Home Gadgets, on March 21st, 2011

Lapdesk N315 was created by Logitech in an effort to increase the comfort of those who use the laptop on a regular basis, either because they have to or they desire to.

This clever design allows you to use your laptop on the couch, in bed, in the park on ever in the bus if you really have to, in a way that offers you comfort and in the same time protects your laptop. It even has a retractable mouse pad for those of you who need it. It has a thin light design so it is not heavy, neither uncomfortable to carry.

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