Author Archives: Laurie Kay Olson

Take Your iPhone Totally Retro With A Talk Dock

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Talk DockSmart phones are great and have become an indispensable part of our lives. But there are times when it would be somehow comforting to be able to go back again -- to that simpler time when you could tuck a handset between your ear and shoulder while you talked and did the dishes. With a Talk Dock you can -- well, sort of. While it charges your iPhone you can still talk on a handset.

There Is A Better Notebook Out There That Let’s You Rekonect

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Rekonect NotebookAs a writer I like to carry a notebook wherever I go -- just in case inspiration strikes. No matter how hard I try things get out of order and it is hard to keep them straight. I assume this happens to others because the Rekonect Notebook is coming. It has magnetic pages so that you can take them out and rearrange them without the bulk of being a ring binder.

Time To Say Amen For Ramen!

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Ramen Noodle MakerMany of us have relied on dried ramen noodles to help us get through times of financial hardship. Some of those packets still cost less than a dollar for a quick meal. But we are grown up now and it is time to take those Asian noodles to the real level. We need to make them fresh with our own O-Uchi de Ramenya ("Ramen Restaurant in your Home").

Best Bed For The Relatives This Holiday – Sound Asleep Air Mattress

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Best Bed Ever To Put Up The Relatives Need a coimfortable air mattress? With the holidays so close you could trip over them you may be wondering how you are going to handle the extra guests who will be favoring you with their company this year. Gone are the days of cots and roll-away beds. In more recent years people have been resorting to air mattresses since they don't require as much room to store. And there is actually a comofrtable air mattress available for your guests.

Is It Christmas Yeti?

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Yeti MeatPeople have been searching for the yeti for hundreds of years and there appears to be a real motivation behind those searches -- the meat. It is apparently the secret behind the Sherpas' ability to climb so easily at such high altitudes. Canned Yeti Meat is one kind of meat that Oscar Meyer doesn't pack and ship, and one that isn't readily available at your deli counter.

You Can Go Back Again — Crayola Launches Coloring Books For Adults

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Color Escapes Coloring PagesColoring books have become a huge trend among adults lately. It is a chance to relive a small part of our childhoods and has been reported to be just as therapeutic as meditation for people. So it should come as no surprise that Crayola, the crayon giant, has come out with their own line of Crayola Color Escapes Coloring Pages for adults.

Comfort From A Toaster: Grilled Cheese In A Bag

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Toaster Grilled Cheese BagsIf there is one comfort food that most of us love, especially during the winter, it is a grilled cheese sandwich. Especially when accompanied by a bowl of tomato soup. The big problem is that it can take some serious time to get it all together. With Toaster Grilled Cheese Bags you can make your sandwiches in the toaster quickly and easily.

Cypress: The Last Umbrella You’ll Ever Buy

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Cypress UmbrellaUnless you are Mary Poppins and practically perfect in every way, chances are your current umbrella is not going to stand up to a sudden gust of wind. That is going to leave you exposed to the elements -- or it would have until now. With the Cypress Umbrella and its unique telescoping technology those days are in the past. Not only that, you can change canopies to go with your outfit.

The Battle For Breakfast: Get A Death Star Waffle Maker

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Death Star Waffle MakerPopular culture is buzzing over the next Star Wars movie slated to come out next month. One great way to celebrate that galaxy far, far away is to get out the maple syrup and a fork and enjoy a waffle. In this case that would be a waffle made at home in your very own Death Star Waffle Maker! It is a comfort food way to embrace the Dark Side.

Take Your iPad On A Totally Retro Trip

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Cardboard iPad TV StandThese days the iPad is THE thing. The one problem is that you need some sort of stand to hold it up so that you can watch movies and videos without your arms getting tired. There are many stands out there, but none of them as cool and retro as this Cardboard iPad TV Stand. The design is right out of the 50s and 60s and brings back so many memories for some of us.