Lollipop MP3 Speakers

See Them Here - Lollipop Speakers In Multiple Colors

Surprise your friends and family with these cute and colorful MP3 speakers! Simply insert the speaker directly into your MP3 player’s earphone jack and share your music with quality sound. Carry it around with you as an adorable lollipop accessory when not in use. -USB rechargeable speaker for MP3 players -No batteries required (built-in

We haven't tried these little speakers yet, but they are so cute we went ahead and ordered one. If you have a teen, I suspect most of them would love these little speakers which they could carry around in their purse to share some tunes.

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A New Way To Store Shoes

If the Cabinet Fits…

Brooke Cundiff, divisional merchandising manager at Gilt Groupe

After lining her 125 pairs of shoes four rows deep around her bedroom, Cundiff knew she needed a better system. One day she noticed a curio cabinet at a furniture store. "I had an epiphany on the spot," she recalls. "I could visualize my shoes in it."

Lighting the world with LEDs

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According to analyst estimates, by 2020 the LED lighting industry will be close to a $25 billion market worldwide. LED lighting manufacturer Bridgelux wants to be on the forefront of this shift. SmartPlanet correspondent Sumi Das talks to CEO Bill Watkins about Bridgelux's new LED array that delivers 5,000 operational lumens and how its latest technology is different from its competitors.

Moving Your Home Or Office?

Plan a (Relatively) Stressless House Move

Tips on how to hire a mover (or move yourself), pack your belongings properly, and move your home with relative ease.

Plastic Bags - What To Do With Them All?

What To Do With All Those Plastic Bags?

The Unclutterer has some good suggestions, check them out here.

Long Lasting LED Candles With Holder

KALLT Light Stick

Everything is illuminated with faux candlesticks that use long-lasting, low-energy LED bulbs. Plus, a built-in timer lets you schedule “lights out” two to eight hours away. Available in four finishes.

To buy: $2 each, ikea.com for stores.

Watson The Super Computer On Health Care

It might not know U.S. cities, but can Watson improve healthcare?

By Janet Fang | Feb 17, 2011 |

IBM’s supercomputer Watson conquered its human competition, scoring $77,147 during the 3-day Jeopardy! challenge that ended Wednesday.

(It even won the $1 million grand prize after an incorrect ‘U.S. Cities’ final Jeopardy response of “What is Toronto?????”)

Now what? Well, there’re a lot of data out there, and Watson’s Jeopardy-winning skillz could be perfectly tasked.

During round 2, Watson project leader David Ferrucci talked a little about future applications for health. Indeed, in the long list of IBM research projects, Advanced Healthcare Informatics is notably bulleted: “Work on extracting important HealthCare entities (e.g., drugs, diseases, procedures) from Clinical documents (e.g., textual progress notes).”

That is, information sifting and retrieval. Some ways to apply Watson’s tools in medicine:

And Watson, adds IBM’s Katharine Frase, continues to learn and refine its abilities.

How To Set Up An Ergonomic Work Enviornment

A work environment that’s good for the body is very important. Most of us spend hours each day sitting in front of our computer. Unless our chairs, our keyboards, and our desks are ergonomically efficient out body will suffer.

The first step to creating an ergonomic workstation is to consider how you spend most of your time at the workstation. Are you up and down during the day or do you sit virtually in one spot for most of the day? Are you looking form side to side, or do you sit directly facing one screen and spend most of the day that way? Are you locked into one keyboard, or do you use multiple keyboards? Do you spend much of the day on the phone?

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Wireless Ergonomic Mouse

On the Desk or On the Go

Microsoft Wireless Rechargeable Laser Mouse 7000 Mac/Windows

Technical Details

• Battery Status Indicator: Red light indicates when your battery is running low
• 2.4 GHz Wireless Mini Transceiver: Connect in confidence with up to 30-foot range-even in crowded wireless environments
• High Definition Laser Technology: Microsoft High Definition Laser Mouse products are more precise, more responsive and deliver smoother tracking
• One-touch access to Windows Flip 3D: Allows you to flip through open windows in a stack and quickly switch between applications for added productivity
• Magnifier: Point and click to enlarge and edit details using the Magnifier

›  See more technical details

What we use now and like a lot -  Microsoft® Wireless Laser Mouse 6000. This mouse combines 2.4 GHz wireless freedom and the precision of High Definition Laser Technology with the portability of a snap-in transceiver. Click link above for more info.

Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard

This Microsoft Wireless Keyboard frees your desk from cable clutter! The ergonomic Comfort Curve keyboard with soft-touch palm rest protects your wrists and hands by keeping them in a natural position as you type. It also helps you get the most out of your Vista operating system with a Windows Flip 3D key, which calls up the 3D overlay of open applications. The keyboard's futuristic styling is inspired by the Windows Aero interface. Click link for more info and a good price from NewEgg.com

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Eco Friendly Smart Toys

OWI's Salt Water Fuel Cell Car

OWI, which focuses on creating eco-friendly toys, has created a toy car that runs exclusively on salt water. To operate the Salt Water Fuel Cell Car, kids place a salt water mixture within the car; the water powers the toy for up seven hours continuously.

Age Range: 8 and Up

Price: $15.95

Too Cool Toy - Alien's Flying Object

TOSY Robotics' the Alien's Flying Object (or AFO) is like a standard boomerang -- only cooler. Bright colors light up the toy when it launches into the air, and it returns exactly from where it was thrown.

Formaldehyde Free Nail Polish

After decades of doing my nails, my Naturopath looked at my newly manicured hands one day and said "You shouldn't be wearing products made with formaldehyde!" I was surprised to think I'd never even considered it so I went on a quest to find nail polish made without harmful ingredients.

Here's a good list to start shopping for something healthier for your nails.

Because we like the prices and the quality of many Avon Products, even my manicurist at the local spa was impressed with this nail polish.

Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel

Best Aloe Cuticle Gel On The Market

Avon's Nail Experts Aloe Cuticle Gel

Almost everyone gets rough dry hands in the winter, or from washing too many dishes or handling a lot of paper. So to help get rid of all those stringy dry cuticles, here's the best aloe based cuticle gel we've ever used.

Give Your Feet A Lavendar Facial

Footworks Lavendar Overnite Creme

After months of dry winter weather almost everyone's feet could use a facial. Avon's Lavendar Footworks Creme is the best we've ever tried, and it smells as wonderful as it feels.

Anew Ultimate Eye Creme from Avon

I tried this product for two months and was amazed to find my upper eyelids were noticably firmer in just one week's time. The entire eye area (upper and lower)  just got better from that point on. After trying a similar product from Este Lauder, I went back to Avon's Anew Ultimate Eye Creme. This is the best product of this type that I have ever used, including several store bought items.

How To Make Heart Shaped Tea Bags 3 Ways

For Valentine's Day, or any occasion where you want to share some love - here are three ways to make heart shaped tea bags for that special someone.

See - Heart Shaped Tea Bags 3 Ways

Where To Save Passwords For Safe & Easy Access

LastPass is a great freeware program for storing all your passwords in a safe and easily accessible way.
PC Magazine has a good review online - click here for more information. Also note the premium version which has been upgraded and costs a mere $12 a year.

Check Out The Shootsac for Photographers

Check out this great bag called the Shootsac for carrying multiple lenses on a photo shoot.

What To Do With All Those Old Photos

Ask The Unclutterer About Organizing Photos
Lots of good ideas, and maybe the push you need to get into the job.

50 New Uses For Your Favorite Things

50 New Uses For Old Things

11 Stylish Trivets For Your Table

11 Stylish Trivets For Your Table
From a cute silicone rose to burlwood...these trivets will give you some great ideas.

Top 10 Party Tricks

Top 10 quirky science tricks for parties on YouTube.

Epsom Salt as Plant Fertilizer

Encourage green growth on your house plants by applying a solution of 2 tablespoons salt to 1 gallon water once a month.

Baby Oil as Necklace Detangler

Rub a few drops of baby oil into each knot and work them gently free with a straight pin, it really works. Just be sure to dry off the oil before putting your chain back in the jewelry box.

New Uses For Old Things

700 + New Uses For Old Things
From one of our favorite magazines - Real Simple :-)

Fast & Easy Workouts

Fifteen Minutes & You're Done Workouts
No time to exercise? Try these quick, effective workouts for women that target key areas—abs, arms, inner thighs, and more.

• Trim Your Thighs Strengthen your thigh muscles in just minutes with this toning workout.
• Work Your Abs It’s true: 15 minutes a day is all you need to strengthen your core with these simple exercises.
• Get Sleek, Toned Arms Sculpt your muscles with an easy three-move routine you can do in minutes.
• How To Do a 5-Minute Workout Looking for a quick workout routine? This video shows a five-minute, five-exercise workout, including weight training, an ab workout, and more.

Simple Makeovers

Try On New Hairstyles Without Cutting First
Just upload your photo and go!

Make An Inexpensive Wine Bag

Dish Towel as Wine Bag

Place the bottle along one side of the fabric so that the bottle’s top meets the top of the fabric. Fold the excess material at the bottom over the bottle, forming a pocket of sorts. Then roll the dish towel evenly and secure at the neck with ribbon.

Straw as Ketchup Unclogger

Insert a straw until it reaches the bottom of the glass bottle. Shake the bottle, then pour, leaving the straw inside. The airflow provided by the straw breaks the condiment-stopping vacuum.

Useful Things To Do With An Egg Slicer

Egg Slicer as Mushroom Chopper

Cut mushrooms into neat slivers, all without a cutting board to clean.

Egg Slicer as Strawberry Dicer

Give this classic tool a permanent spot on your kitchen counter and―presto!―you'll have perfect slivers of your favorite summer foods.

Egg Slicer as Mozzarella Slicer

Slice perfect pieces of mozzarella―and cut out the mess that goes with it. The wires divide the soft cheese into equal segments without squashing it. It's a clean cut, any way you slice it.

Chalk as Tarnish Prevention

Slow the tarnish on your good silver by tying up a few moisture-absorbing pieces in cheesecloth and store them with your cutlery for shinier flatware that reflects well on you in no time flat.

Super Two Piece Chip & Dip Set

Chip and Dip Set: from Crate & Barrel

12.5"dia.x2.5"H server, 4.5"dia.x2.75"H dip bowl.

Two-piece snack service pairs or separates for ultimate versatility. Simple design in white porcelain coordinates with most dinnerware and table appointments.

Cupcake Carrier as Knickknack Organizer

For beaders and for the 359 days of the year when you’re not  hauling cupcakes, use the cups to store jewelry or craft supplies.

Colander as Ice Bucket

Make ice cubes last longer at your next cocktail party: Put them in a colander set which is placed into a bowl. As they melt, the water will drain through the holes instead of sitting and turning the ice to slush.

Use Cooking Spray as an Ice Repellent

Before clearing snow off a driveway, liberally spray both sides of a plastic or metal shovel with cooking spray. The ice will slide right off the oily surface. It's the easiest trick for smoother snow removal.

Cooking Spray as Candlestick Cleaner

Celebrating by candlelight? Spray the inside of a votive holder with a thin coating before dropping in a tea light. After the candle has burned down, the remaining wax will slip out.

Baking Soda as Silver Polish

To polish silver: Wash items, then place on aluminum foil in the bottom of a pot. Add a baking-soda solution (¼ cup soda, a few teaspoons salt, 1 quart boiling water) and cover for a few seconds. The result? A chemical reaction that gets the black off the gravy boat.