For some reason my ears get clogged up with earwax (cerumen is the technical term) about two to three times a year. When it first happened, I was told to… Read the rest of the article: Blast the wax out of your ear with this scary-looking $15 device

This little gadget hones your razor after each use, and extends its usefulness by keeping it sharp longer. It’s a strip of silicone rubber in a plastic holder. You push… Read the rest of the article: Blade buddy hones your razor after each use

I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for a good kitchen novelty, and it was certainly that affliction that initially drew me to the Boska Holland Toastabags, but it turns out… Read the rest of the article: Toastabags: make a near-perfect grilled cheese sandwich

I have been using a rubber finger tip for about 4 months, 5 times a week, 2-3 times/day for approximately 5 minutes a session. It enables me to flip through… Read the rest of the article: Rubber finger tip

I have dozens of tools and gadgets in my kitchen. Years working in the restaurant and catering world left me with an inventory of items that I bought for this… Read the rest of the article: Tomato Shark tears through tomatoes

I was introduced to Hugo's Amazing Tape several years ago by a colleague. He uses the tape to keep board game boxes closed for storage, and it has quite a… Read the rest of the article: Hugo's Amazing Tape: Resuable tape sticks only to itself

When I travel I often use earplugs at night (E.A.R foam are my preferred brand) to mute the sounds of strange places and get a good night’s sleep. Only problem… Read the rest of the article: Idiot-proof wake-up alarm: Screaming Meanie

I often mix stuff into my coffee: cream, coconut oil, medium chain triglycerides, taurine, even some resistant starches like inulin as part of my low carb life. Previoius to getting… Read the rest of the article: Cuissential SlickFroth: Fast milk frother

When you are pulling together a meal, anything you can do to minimize prep time up front — or more importantly, along the way — helps make things run more… Read the rest of the article: Floppy Tube quickly pops skin off garlic

This is the electric bike I recommend for anyone on a tight budget. The Ezip Trailz is a bargain in terms of how much it can affect your life on… Read the rest of the article: Cheap electric bike: Currie Ezip Trailz

This small, flat, semi-translucent plastic card contains a sharp blade, an even sharper pair of scissors, a file, a tweezers, a toothpick, and a pen. They all slide into the… Read the rest of the article: Swiss Army knife in a credit-card shape

I absolutely love these things and have used them for a couple of years. I enjoy wandering around with my kids and having them put it up to just about… Read the rest of the article: Golden Mean Calipers

From online discussions and reviews, it seems that nearly everyone who buys one of these non-stick, heat-resistant worksheets has the same initial reaction: “I paid $14 for THIS?” Quickly, that… Read the rest of the article: Inkssentials Craft Sheet

For French press coffee geeks who also happen to be klutzes like me, no more broken carafes with this bad boy. I’ve had mine for years and it is still… Read the rest of the article: Vacuum stainless-steel coffee press

I can’t count how many cheap watering implements we’ve gone through since we bought this house fifteen years ago. Big box store watering widgets seem to last just a few… Read the rest of the article: The highest quality garden watering nozzle

I carry 3 red dice in my back pocket so that I can play a game called Cee-lo with people that I meet. Like most betting games, Cee-lo has a… Read the rest of the article: Plastic dice in bulk

I use several corded power tools around the yard and garden such as a chain saw, leaf vacuum, hedge trimmer, etc. Many’s the time I would put off a chore… Read the rest of the article: Hand crank extension cord winder

I have owned this rugged, splash-proof speaker for about six months. I purchased it for week-long bicycle tours and camping. It is a combination of solar charger, battery and speakers… Read the rest of the article: Rugged Rukus portable solar wireless sound system

I do love popcorn, but usually don’t like to pop commercial microwave bags in the office. Although their contents are delicious when popped, commercial microwave bags release a cloud of… Read the rest of the article: Presto Power Pop Microwave Corn Popper