Gadget

Storing Garden Flags

One of the first things I did when I got a garden was to get one of the little flag hangers. Over the years, I have accumulated a number of flags as well. There’s one for each month, plus some sports team flags.
Since the flags spend a lot of time outdoors, and my experience in [...]

Gadget Review: Roomba

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have something vacuum for you? Some device that would sweep an area while you were at work? That device already exists, and is called a Roomba.
How Roombas Works
The Roomba uses physical walls and electronic infrared devices as “virtual walls” to keep itself contained within an area. The area [...]

Gadgets We Love: Key Lanyards

I misplace my keys. Frequently.
I have noticed that the frequency of misplaced keys has increased since I bought the hybrid car, since I no longer need the key to start the car (it just has to be in the car). And it can be a panicky feeling to not know where your keys are just [...]

Gadgets We Like: Multi-Point Pen

What Are Multi-point Pens?
Multi-point pens have been around for years, lurking around in supplies as the four-color pens. As these devices have evolved, they have included not just ink, but pencils, styluses and highlighters.
Why We Like Them
In the current generation, a multi-point pen can allow you to carry one item with multiple functionality. I carry [...]

Gadgets We Love: Mr. Clean Erasers

My mother gives me all sorts of gadgets to keep my house in better shape. Most of them don’t work. The However, after my then-two-year-old drew in crayon all over the dining room walls, I decided to give the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Extra Power Cleaning Pads (aff) a try, because my mother swore that [...]