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Eeeek, a mouse!
Posted by etipton – July 29, 2008 8:55 PM
Why have a boring, plain mouse when you can have one of these? The glossy, red and black lady bug mouse will add a playful touch to any desk. The Lady Bug Mouse is priced at $30.
If you don't like lady bugs, you can pick a cat mouse, a dog mouse or even a duck mouse. Each mouse is priced at $30.
Charge all of it.
Posted by etipton – July 26, 2008 10:18 PM
When I travel, it is annoying to have to remember to bring all the different chargers for my phone, camera, video camera, Zune and DVD player, just to name a few of the many devices we suddenly cannot live without for a week. That is why I have asked for the Intelligent Universal Charger for my birthday. It will charge all 3.6-volt or 7.2-volt removable lithium batteries for hand-held equipment. You can use the charger's adaptable plugs in your wall outlet, USB port, or your car's 12-volt outlet. I thought this would also make a great gift for your college-bound student or for kids that live between two sets of parents. Your child can leave all the chargers at home and just pack their favorite devices. The Universal Charger is priced less than $50.
Playing Games.
Posted by etipton – June 9, 2008 7:28 AM
Sure a Wii is really nice, but give Dad the game that he can still beat the kids in head-to-head competition. Get Dad this Pac-Man ®/Galaga ® Arcade Gaming Table. Just like the classic cocktail game tables of the 80s, this two-person game flips the orientation of the screen when it's the other player's turn. Games include Pac-Man ®, Ms. Pac-Man ®, and Galaga.® The games work without coins, and are precise replicas manufactured to the exacting, high-quality specifications of the originals. The machine is full-color, with removable decals on the side, and plugs directly into a standard wall outlet. The Pac-Man ®/Galaga ® Arcade Gaming Table is priced around $3,000.
Serious Father's Day Gifts
Posted by etipton – June 4, 2008 8:34 PM
Ok, one is Sirius, the other one is XM. This Sirius Satellite Table Radio by Tivoli Audio is a perfect radio for home use. It has an AM/FM radio and satellite technology, is iPod and MP3 player compatible, and will fit practically anywhere. The digital, high-fidelity sound from 65 commercial-free music channels and more than 40 news, sports and entertainment channels will give all kinds of dads something to cheer about. Sirius Satellite Table Radio priced from $300.
If your dad is more on-the-go, this Helix™ Samsung Helix XM2go satellite radio player has only XM satellite radio, and he can also play MP3 files. The Helix will allow total mobility, and the color screen allows for viewing of stock quotes and sport scores. My husband has a similar, but older version of portable satellite radio. It has allowed him to go to many events and still keep track of that important football or baseball score. You laugh, but he took it to the circus and was able to keep up with the game and still be with the family. The Helix™ Samsung Helix XM2go satellite radio player is priced around $350.
It's only rock and roll.
Posted by etipton – May 27, 2008 1:11 PM
If dad is still stuck in the 70's, get out his 45s and put some oldies but goodies on an iPod or Zune. The Crosley Songwriter CD Burner allows you to take old vinyls and convert them to CD in minutes. You can also convert tapes to CD, or just listen to your old records. The Crosley Songwriter CD Burner is priced less than $400.
Monkeying around.
Posted by etipton – May 15, 2008 10:57 AM
Graduation is a fun time in your life, and you should make many happy memories. Take fun pictures with the portable Gorillapod. The Gorillapod allows you to attach your camera to almost anything. Trees, chairs, railings and signs suddenly become your tripod. Your grad will be able to take unique photos with them in the picture, and then upload them to facebook, myspace, or if you are lucky, send them to mom and dad. Priced around $20.
Bring Mom back in the picture.
Posted by etipton – May 8, 2008 10:50 PM
My mother and I are the shutterbugs in our family. We are both snapping pictures all the time. Funny enough, we are rarely in these pictures. Occasionally I will ask a stranger at the beach or say, the Statue of Liberty, if they will take our picture so I can prove I was there with my family. Get your shutterbug back in front of the camera with the Quikpod. The Quikpod is an extendable camera grip that allows you to hold your camera 18-53 inches away from the subject. It works with all cameras, but is designed specifically for digital-SLR cameras. Priced around $30.
Suits Mom To A Tea.
Posted by etipton – May 7, 2008 10:56 AM
It is important in a busy mom's day to take time out for a few minutes of personal reflection and meditation. Tea Time is a great way to take a break in the day. If your mom is not fond of the typical tea-cup stereotypes, check out these tea sets from Tracy Porter. This Vivre Tea Service features hand-painted, rich, floral designs that are ready to be part of your home. Prices start around $35.
Tracy Porter offers a wide variety of unique products. Give mom two gifts with these Cup & Saucer Candles. The cute, candle-filled cups and saucers are designed with metallic gold accents that can be used as teacups and saucers long after the candles burn down. Perfume, Ambrosia and Lemon Chiffon scented candles are available. Priced around $25.
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Brag on the go.
Posted by etipton – May 6, 2008 1:08 PM
Digital cameras are wonderful, but most of us just leave the pictures in the camera or on the computer. We no longer put them in albums and pass them around to show off our family. Enjoy your pictures with this electronic brag book from Brookstone. Download up to 4000 pictures into this digital album and send it off to Grandma for Mother's Day. She will definitely win the photo wars at church on Sunday. The album has built-in 128MB of memory, and a 3.5" LCD screen. The rechargeable battery provides up to three hours of power. Priced less than $100. 
What if you don't want to carry around 4000 pictures, but still want to look at your favorite pictures on-the-go? This digital photo keychain is another option. The digital photo keychain holds around 60 full-color digital photos. The built-in memory stores up to 62 color photos. The keychain has a clear, high-resolution, 1.5" screen. It also automatically resizes photos to fit perfectly. The rechargeable battery delivers two hours of viewing time. Priced less than $40
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Yellow Snow?
Posted by etipton – April 25, 2008 4:16 PM
Today when I looked out my front window, I thought it was snowing until I realized it was almost 80 degrees and yellow. Yes, it is that time of year again. The time when my driveway, car, toys, patio and everything else is covered in oak tree pollen. It is awful. We had plans outside today, but with my allergy-prone child we decided to stay inside. It would be so nice if I knew this in advance. It really wasn't this bad yesterday. I should have gotten this 7-day weather forecaster with pollen index. It displays current weather data and real-time forecasts anytime. It also includes pollen alerts, wind speed and direction, UV index, and storm warnings. What makes this weather forecaster even better is that the information is updated throughout the day via satellite digital radio signals. That means this innovative gadget does not require outdoor sensors, an Internet connection, or any subscription. I am always glad to get something that is ready-to-go out of the box. Priced less than $200.
Framed.
Posted by etipton – February 7, 2008 6:22 AM
I love to take pictures, but since I got my digital camera, most of my pictures sit in the computer. I would love a digital picture frame. I could make some really cute slideshows of our daughter, our latest vacation or other fun memories. Wait, I think I might put this together and give it to my husband for Valentine's Day. I mean he would like it, and I would love it, so it is a gift we both can enjoy. That should makes things even in case he decides to get me lingerie!
Priced less than $135.
Flower Power
Posted by etipton – February 1, 2008 8:13 AM
I grew up in the age of portable music. But when I was a child, to take all of your music with you required boxes of tapes or discs and a battery-powered boom box. That is no longer true. My husband got a Zune for Christmas, and now his entire CD and digital music collection is with him every where he goes. If you want to share your music with those around you, or don't want to wear headphones, you need speakers. There are tons of speaker options, but some of the cute ones seem to be designed for twelve-year-olds. I think these JBL Spryo speakers are really cute in a grown-up way. They work with your computer (PC or MAC), digital music player, portable DVD player, or gaming system. Product specifications include a 2.1-channel speaker and subwoofer system which provides high quality sound. Prices start around $100. 
I have the power.
Posted by etipton – January 14, 2008 1:13 PM
I think Grandmothers are the hardest people for whom to buy gifts. They have everything. If they don't have it, they don't need it! This year I bought both of my grandmothers cordless power scissors from Black & Decker. It is so difficult to remove items from their packages anymore. It takes some sort of special scissors to cut through the twist-ties and heavy-duty plastic. This can be used for gift wrap, wall paper, shelf paper, cotton fabric, tarps, faux fur, burlap, quilt materials, denim, window screens, leather, carpet pads, and cardboard. Great for home improvement projects, sewing, and for people who have compromised wrist strength due to arthritis or other medical problems. The scissors will work for up to 90 minutes on a single charge. The best part is that the scissors come in an easy-to-open package, so you don't need the scissors to actually get the scissors out! Prices start at $20.
Sleepy Head
Posted by etipton – November 28, 2007 10:56 AM
I am not a morning person. I hit snooze in my sleep. It is really bad. Sometimes I wake up, look at the time and realize I turned my alarm off without waking up. Forget snooze - I just turned the whole thing off. Unlike other clocks with which you can easily hit the snooze button and fall back asleep, the Clocky Alarm Clock makes sure you get out of bed. How it works: The alarm goes off once, but if you hit snooze Clocky jumps off your nightstand (up to 3 feet) and wheels around your room looking for a place to hide before it sounds the alarm a second time. The snooze time can be set from 0-9 minutes, so if you set it at 0 Clocky runs right away. Nothing like a little hide-and-seek to get you going in the morning. This is a perfect gift for the teenager who won't get up in the mornings. I wouldn't advise getting one for anyone with a roommate, unless he or she wants to get a new roommate. Priced around $50.
Fry up some turkey
Posted by etipton – November 8, 2007 3:07 PM
If you have not tasked fried turkey, you are missing out. It is delicious. I'm sure it isn't the slightest bit healthy, and it as good way to ruin the healthier meats, but yum! The Electric Digital Turkey Fryer has a 28 qt aluminum inner pot, with drain valve for easy clean up. It comes complete with an aluminum bailing basket with drain clip, an adjustable digital temperature control and timer and has a black powder coated outer shell. Priced less than $120. 
Keep filthy paws off my keyboard.
Posted by etipton – September 28, 2007 11:29 AM
As we move into the winter months, the incidence of illness rises. Unfortunately, most employees are unable to stay home when they are sick. They either do not get paid, cannot find someone to cover them, or know they tend to get more rest at work then they do at home. I can just feel myself getting sick when I return from lunch and find a germy person answering a call on my phone or looking something up on my computer. I pull out the Lysol, but I always worry that it might short-circuit my keyboard. This is why I need the wireless washable keyboard. The SpillSeal®-protected water- and dust-proof keyboard provides an easy solution to the problem of bacterial infection. It is washable, and the sealed structure lets you put it under running water. It is easy to disinfect and holds up to being immersed in antibacterial solutions and rinsed under a tap to reduce spread of germs. This is great for home, too. Last year my husband and I passed strep throat back and forth for four months. We had a laptop, so I could only do minimal disinfecting of the computer. This really would have come in handy.
Priced around $50.
It's like eyes in the back of your head.
Posted by etipton – August 27, 2007 10:16 AM
Nothing is more frustrating than having a boss or co-worker sneak up behind you while you are working on the computer. Whether it is confidential material, personal emails or a game of a solitaire, what you are doing at work is no one else's business! Who do they think they are expecting you to WORK while they are paying you???? Prevent these surprises with this rear-view mirror for your PC. The convex mirror gives you a wide-angle view of the scene around you. Attaches to computer with Velcro. Priced less than $15.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Posted by etipton – August 22, 2007 10:17 AM
The lighting in dorm rooms leaves a lot to be desired. Help combat institutional,florescent lighting with a flexible reading light. Shine this light directly on your book or homework. This light can clamp onto a bookshelf or stand on your desk. It uses three AAA batteries, so it can go anywhere you go. Priced less than $15. 
These speakers may not add a lot of light, but they will add a lot of ambiance. Put on a light show themed to your music! Sparkling lights race up and down these tower speakers, depending on the intensity of the sound. Just plug in an iPod or any music source with the provided connectors. Works with PC/notebook, CD, MP3, radio, or gaming systems. Disconnect your music device and the iLit speaker system will respond to the ambient sounds in the room. Features include mirrored speakers for sleek styling, adjustable sensitivity, and volume control. iLit comes with a connection cord and an adapter to synchronize with music players. Priced less than $40.
Pass room inspection.
Posted by etipton – August 20, 2007 10:33 AM
I am continuing the dorm list this week. For your desk area, enjoy a space-saving printer stand. You can stash paper, ink cartridges or other school supplies in the compartments. This keeps them out of the way to store more important stuff - like pizza boxes. Priced less than $80.
Stop fighting cords with a powerstation. Between cameras, cell phones, ipods and all the other fun stuff you have a maze of cords and wires. Charge up to holds three devices at the same time. Priced less than $25.
The extra touches.
Posted by etipton – August 16, 2007 12:50 PM
When I lived in the dorm, one of the first things we did after moving into the dorm was head out to the local hardware depot and get four cinder blocks to raise our beds. At the end of the year everyone threw them away because they were too hard and heavy to store. I suspect that the maintenance staff used them to add onto their homes every spring. Someone decided there had to be an easier way and created these bed risers. By raising your bed a few inches you get more valuable storage space. Be sure to check with your university, though: some schools no longer allow cinder blocks or bed risers for “safety reasons.” Priced less than $30 for the set.
Most dorm rooms only have two or three electrical outlets, and with all the new gadgets you need multiple surge-protected plugs. The Powersquid gives you the flexibility to plug in large items without losing valuable outlet space.
Priced around $20.
Iron on Tuesday.
Posted by etipton – July 10, 2007 10:41 AM
Ironing. While ironing makes your clothes look so much nicer, it is not fun to do. Here are a few things that make ironing easier.
The first thing you need is a nice ironing board. This deluxe ironing board has a sleeve board. It is adjustable in height almost 34", so it is perfect for people of all heights. The sleeve board allows you to press sleeves, shoulders, and hard to reach areas of your clothing with ease. The end of this ironing board features a hot iron tray, which holds your steam iron at an angle to prevent spills or leaks, and provides a safe place to set your iron between garments. The convenient, adjustable cord minder keeps you from ever burning the cord of your iron. Priced less than $60.
For those of you with limited space, the Iron N'Fold. Space saving ironing and folding board mounts easily to the washer or dryer and uses only 5" of space. Priced less than $50.
I do not have ironing talent. When I iron a shirt, it looks like I ironed it at home. With that said, you can have shirts that look like they came straight from the dry cleaners with a steam press. If your kids wear a uniform to school, or you wear a lot of dress shirts, it is much cheaper than sending stuff to the cleaners. Priced around $219.
Ant Farm.
Posted by etipton – June 28, 2007 12:29 PM
While I don't usually want ants in my house, these ants are really cool. Teach your kids to enjoy science as you watch ants dig tunnels, and eat the specially formulated gel. Use the illuminated container as a night light. Ages 8 and up. Power adapter plugs included. After you set-up the habitat, ant ordering information is included.Priced less than $30.
Dads that have everything.
Posted by etipton – June 7, 2007 8:00 AM
If you think your dad already has everything, there is a good chance he doesn't have these products.
The Cruzin Cooler combines two basic necessities of life, the ability to have cold food or a beverage handy, along with the means to get somewhere without walking. With modern technology, the Cruzin Cooler is light-weight and comes in various sizes and is available in gas and electric models, with a 10-mile range on electric models and 30 miles on the gas models.
Priced less than $350 for a motorized version.
Give dad some peace-of-mind with a curb-side locking mailbox. In a few seconds, identity thieves can steal your life. Protect yourself with a locking mailbox.
Prices start at $35.
Keep that workshop clean with a Dirt Dog by irobot. It picks up what you throw down. Command it to clean and it gets to work sweeping under workbenches, cars and other hard-to-reach places. It picks up the nuts, bolts, dirt and other debris from the shop floor. The oversize dustbin and high-speed, counter-rotating brushes keep your workspace clean. For use on hard floors, shop carpets or industrial floor surfaces only. Priced at $130.
Keep away bugs with the Mosquito Sentinel. The attractive Mosquito Sentinel 360 uses revolutionary patent-pending technology to provide mosquito protection for up to half an acre by dependably trapping mosquitoes. Unlike competing traps that rely on wind direction or use propane, the Mosquito Sentinel 360 operates on low-voltage power, freeing consumers from the time and expense of endlessly refilling cylinders. The trap silently attracts mosquitoes to infrared targets, various lights and contrasting color patterns. more
Dads that Gadget.
Posted by etipton – June 6, 2007 7:43 AM
Most should have this, but satellite radio is a fun gift. XM and Sirrus are the two major providers, so you might look at their content before purchasing a radio. Starting at $88, plus monthly subscription. 
Noise-canceling headphones are also nice, but pricey. They are really nice for frequent flyers. The Quiet Comfort 2 is
$299.
If you have more than one cell phone, break your phone or lose things often, this cell phone back-up is a lifesaver. Cell Stik allows easy back-up and transfer of cell phone data. Check and make sure it is compatible with your phone, but it works with Motorola, LG or Samsung phones. Cell Stik plugs right into a computer using a USB port. Priced at $40.
Outdoor speakers are great in the summer for entertaining. Starting at $129.
Get those old vinyl records out of the closet. Ion has introduced the first USB-compatible turntable, so now you can burn all your old vinyl onto CDs or load them onto your MP3 player. The turntable comes with recording software that is compatible with Macs and PCs. The turntable transfers both 33-1/3 rpm albums and 45 rpm singles to digital formats, so you can take your old record collection with you anywhere. Priced less than $150.
A few things for dads that tinker.
Posted by etipton – June 5, 2007 8:37 AM
Here are a few ideas for any dad that spends a lot of time in the garage.
Nice storage shelves
These Steel Garage Storage Cabinets protect your equipment and your car. There are roll-away doors that lock tight and won't swing out to dent your cars. The fully adjustable garage storage shelves hold 110 lbs. each. The durable powder-coat finished steel endures for years. The smooth rounded edges keep you safe. Assembly is required. Priced under $600.
Figure out what is wrong with your car with your own car reader. Starting at more.
For dads that are always in their cars.
Posted by etipton – June 4, 2007 8:00 AM
Back when I was growing up, most employees had an office. Today, many people work from home and their office is their vehicle. I have been on the road as part of a sales team for most of my professional life. Here are a few things that might have helped to make my job easier.
Nokia allows you to have internet access anywhere.
Priced less than $275.
Receipts, mileage and other important information are always right at hand with this receipt organizer. Priced less than $10.
Keep your car tidy with this litter bag and organizer. It has a leak-proof trash bag, and holds a standard sized box of tissues easily within reach. Tuck wipes or other items into the convenient mesh pockets. This organizer features fully leak-proof sealed seams. It wipes clean with a sponge or can be lined with a plastic bag. Priced less than $15.
If you do much overnight traveling, this Car Clothes Bar is really more
Recharge on the go.
Posted by etipton – June 1, 2007 10:05 AM
Why is it that you forget to charge you cell phone or the battery dies at the worst possible moment? It is when you are waiting for that important call, or have a hundred places to go. Extra batteries are very expensive, and if you could remember to charge your phone you usually wouldn't need a battery in the first place. With Energizer's Energi To Go, you can charge your phone using AA batteries. It charges your phone for up to 10 hours on two AA batteries. Make sure you get the version that is compatible with your brand of phone. Priced less than $20.
CHARGE!
Posted by etipton – May 10, 2007 8:49 AM
At our house we have one cell phone charging on the bookshelf. Another cell phone is charging on the dresser, and anything else that needs charging goes in the bathroom. We do not have a lot of easily accessible outlets. I hate the look of cords and wires everywhere. It reminds me of the silly string children use. It is a big mess.
This valet allows you to neatly charge up to three electronic devices, or store them when not in use. You also have easy access to the cord if you need to take a device with you to work or out of town. Conquering Clutter one step at a time. It is also a nice Father's Day gift. Available in cherry or black. The charging valet is priced under $50.
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