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Summertime
Gadgets
Now that
summer really is here, the air conditioner’s been on to
prove it, there’re a few gadgets, widgets, and doodads that
might just make your life a lot easier.
Butane
Powered Mosquito Repellant. I’ve been asking everyone I
know who has one of these what they think of it and how
well it works. I’ve had many rave reviews for this nifty
little gadget and a couple of so so reviews. The rave
reviewers say these devices will keep mosquitoes away about
15 feet, the so so say 5 feet. Wind is a factor. These work
great in no wind situations but not windy. Fire them up 10
to 30 minutes ahead of time for best effect.
Crocs.
I never did purchase any of the original brightly coloured
Crocs shoes because I’m just not a bright-colour-wearing
kind of person. Thankfully, Crocs has come out with a
number of sporty sandals in darker colours. Which means I’m
now also a Croc convert. I absolutely adore my black Cleo
Croc sandals. Take them off you say? No way.
Fruit Fly
Jar. The
fruit flies aren’t quite out yet, but it never hurts to be
prepared. Pick up one of these beautiful wasp jars then
fill the trough with a mix of apple cider vinegar, water,
and a drop of dish soap. You can also add small bits of
ripened fruit to increase the bait’s drawing powers. Hang
the jar in an appropriate place in your kitchen and let it
do its work. Empty, clean, and refill periodically.
Silicone Ice
Cube Trays. Forget about trying to get ice
out of rigid trays without breaking the trays. Try the new
flexible ice cube trays made of silicone. It’s super easy
to pop out your cubes without the brain freeze.
Kuchofuku Air
Conditioned Bed. Here’s one for those of you who
suffer dreadfully in the heat, though it should be called a
fan bed instead of air-conditioned. Some product info:
‘Using
extremely quiet dual-fans at the foot of the bed, cool air
is pulled in from behind your head and circulated through
the soft membrane which also acts as an air-cushion to
support you.’ Find out more. Not sure how it works, but
it sounds interesting anyway.
Therapik.
I’ve mentioned this
one before, but during our summer of voracious bugs, this
one’s great if you happen to welt and itch when you’ve been
bitten. All you do is place the heating area over the bite,
press the button, then let the gadget do its work for the
recommended time. Neutralizes mosquito, black fly, bee,
hornet, tick, and flea bites. Internet reviewers note it
also works with deer and horse fly bites. Available
from Lee Valley Tools.
Gardener’s
Clay Soap. This isn’t your regular bar
of soap. Made with baked clay, so it’s pumice-like in
texture, this soap suds and cleans spectacularly. Works
great with garden dirt, bicycle grease, ink, and most
anything you can throw at it. Available from
Lee Valley Tools.
The World’s
Kindest Nail Brush. These surgical scrubs are the
cat’s meow for getting into all the crevasses around your
nails and knuckles. They also make excellent fruit and
vegetable brushes. Available from Lee Valley Tools.
Cooling
Bandana. This bandana contains
special crystals that expand to hold water at 250 times
their dry size. How it works: ‘Tie it around your neck and
it will cool you down by cooling the blood flow to your
head. Leaving it on will keep your neck moist and
evaporation will continue to cool you all day
long.’ Available from
Lee Valley Tools.
Wireless
Cooking Thermometers. Helps you check the doneness of
those choice bits of meat on the barbecue without fuss.
Takes the guesswork out. Now you’ll know for sure if your
steaks are raw or well done before you shut off the barbee.
Summertime gadgets are a lot of fun and they can make life
easier, cooler, and less itchy.
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Local Cool
Products
Beebe Knives. You just have to see these
knives. At a recent Artisan’s fair, I
couldn’t bear to handle them much
because I would have spent waaaay too much money buying
numerous knives. What a delight. Available at
Beebe’s Website. To see how
they’re made, make sure to check
out the Shop Tour. Knives and various
woodworking tools, also available from
Lee Valley Tools.
Bee Happy Candles &
Creations. If you don’t live in Canada you
can’t get these soy and beeswax
candles. Unfortunate for you! I am a real
excellent-scent and candle lover and these are the best
candles I have EVER come across.
Nature Power Chews.
Oh, so fabulous
energy bars. Scrumptious. Made locally in Atikokan, the
new packaging will help launch these babies nationally
and beyond.
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