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No more tears in the kitchen

onion goggles

My mother is a very sentimental woman. She’s always crying about something. Whether it’s a birthday, her grandkids growing like weeds, a sappy greeting card or if she’s chopping up an onion to put in a meatloaf…watch out, because here come the waterworks. When I saw these Onion Goggles from King Arthur Flour, I figured I could at least get her to stop crying in the kitchen.
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Richard
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Richard
August 21, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets & Electronics, Kitchen & Bath 

King and Queen for a day

king and queen crowns

king and queen crowns

Sometimes I feel like I’m the King of the World. Sometimes my wife feels like she’s the Queen of the World. Sometimes my kids feel like they’re part of the Royal Family. With these King and Queen Crowns from Prom Wishes, my wife and I can be King and Queen every day of the year.
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Richard
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Richard
August 8, 2008
Filed Under Umm... 

Too Cool for Stool

My wife won’t let me buy a new Mustang, but she didn’t say anything about buying a new Mustang Bar Stool. I’m setting this sleek stool from Dallas Mustang right at the kitchen counter. That is, until the wife moves it into the garage.
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Richard
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Richard
July 17, 2008
Filed Under Crafts & Hobbies, For Him, Furniture 

Rest in peace pipe

I’m whipping this baby out the next time I’m at a dinner party with the wife, and I don’t even smoke. This Skeleton Pipe from Medieval Weapon Art is spooky, and cool at the same time.

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Richard
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Richard
July 11, 2008
Filed Under For Him, Umm... 

Telling night time

You’ve heard of sundials? Check out this stardial. I bought this Night Stardial from WStar Designs so my daughter and I could tell the time by the position of the stars. By stars this thing really works! And it’s only $29.95!

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Richard
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Richard
July 3, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets & Electronics 

Take a picture, it’ll last longer

digital photo keychain

Everyone loves showing off their digital pics. Whether your just snapped a photo of your new bouncing baby boy, your trip to Mardi Gras, or the 30 pound bass you caught, this Digital Photo Keychain from Handstands is a great way to show off those cool pics of the day.

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Richard
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Richard
June 24, 2008
Filed Under Gadgets & Electronics, Gifts 

Sundialing it in

vintage compass

I’m a sucker for anything historic or antique. Throw in a super cool function, and I want it even more. Check out this 18th Century Sundial and Vintage Compass from Museum Store Company.com.

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Richard
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Richard
June 13, 2008
Filed Under Crafts & Hobbies, Gadgets & Electronics 

Weird Science

How many jugglers does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but it takes three light bulbs. My kids will really have a ball with this Smart Lab Electronics Learning Lab from Xump.com.

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Richard
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Richard
June 10, 2008
Filed Under Kids Stuff, Toys 

Get clean with ice cream

bath cream gift set

Bath and Body Gift Sets better than ice cream

After I treated myself to a cool Soft Serve ice cream maker from Neiman Marcus, my wife wanted some ice cream of her own. So I’m hooking her up with this Bath Cream gift set from CaswellMassey.com.

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Richard
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Richard
May 23, 2008
Filed Under Gifts 

Going Bananas over this chair

banana chair 

Hey Mr. Tally Man, tally me Banana chair. Daylight come and I gotta go home. I’d love to go home and chill by the pool but sadly, there’s no place to sit. My patio is begging for this Cabana Banana Chair from iFurn.

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Richard
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Richard
May 21, 2008
Filed Under Home 

A Whale of a tie

Up to my neck in wildlife collectibles

A whale of a tie for a whale of a Dad. Yes, I’m tootin’ my own horn. Kids, I know you’re shopping around for ties for me this Father’s Day, so do me a favor. Stay away from the Spongebob Square Pants designs, and get me this Wildlife Collectible Silk Whale tie from Whales & Friends.

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Richard
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Richard
May 20, 2008
Filed Under Men 

Perfect Petzzz

perfect petzzShhhhhhh!!! My Shih Tzu is sleeping! Ha, fooled ya. If you’re a sweet cuddly puppy fan (and who isn’t), check out this Perfect Petzzz Breathing Dog from X-TremeGeek.com. This pup is like for real, just take in her subtle breathing motions!

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Richard
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Richard
May 19, 2008
Filed Under Toys