Iconoculture: Would you make any much-loved family member sleep on the floor on a lumpy pillow? That’s the logic driving a new generation of high-end dog beds that feature not only frames, but luxe mattresses and decorator themes befitting not a doghouse, but the room of a pampered child. From the Asian-themed Saigon Day Bed Frame ($300) and Pampered Puppy’s […]
Pampered Doggies
Aerogrow
Treehugger: Here’s a little something for burgeoning urban gardeners and those without green thumbs alike. We featured AeroGrow’s aeroponics system back in the day, before it was available for sale; we’re happy to say that it has finally arrived. With it comes your ability to grow vegetables, greens, herbs and the like in your kitchen (or just about anywhere indoors) […]
Potty Bench
UrbanBaby Daily: Boon, makers of the fun and practical Frog Pod, have just come out with their latest invention, the Potty Bench. And like their first release, this unique training potty manages to combine modern style and ergonomic features at an affordable price. The bright green Potty Bench has two enclosed side storage spaces for organizing training supplies, and a […]
Outdoor Party Lights
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Goodbye tiki torches. There are some interesting new deck/patio/backyard lighting products out that could make your next party a knockout (after the food, comes the mood). Gardenwinds.com is selling solar globe lights that come in brilliant colors. You can sit them along your paths or deck, or float them in a pool . $29.99 each. 6 1/2 […]
Ice Cream on Demand
Springwise: Banana ice cream with peanut butter cups mixed in? Not a problem for MooBella, a high-tech vending machine that makes ice cream to order in 45 seconds. Because it uses flash freezing instead of the standard slow churning method, MooBella can produce ice cream on demand from room temperature ingredients. The front of the machine features a touch-screen display […]
Crispy Lettuce Wraps
Strange New Products: President’s Choice, a Canadian brand of food products, introduced new “Crispy Lettuce Wraps”, leaves of hybrid lettuce for the purpose of making low-carb bread-free burgers. Because so many carb-conscious people are using lettuce leaves in lieu of hamburger buns, Loblaws Inc., which owns the President’s Choice brand, decided to sell lettuce leaves designed expressly for this purpose. […]
Moblile Bathtub
Bornrich: Wooden bathtubs, glass bathtubs, hi-tech bathtubswe have seen it all! But, mobile bathtub designed by the designer Marie Louise is something really new! The bathtub is made of fiberglass for good heat retention and its front wheel swivels so a friend can easily push you to your favorite bathing spot. The Artwork in the tub is done by Norwegian […]
Bible Trading Card Game
Iconoculture: Despite widespread acceptance, Harry Potter and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards still aren’t welcome in some Christian homes. The Bible Trading Card Game offers an alternative, replete with 240 cards bearing biblical figures, locations and verses that kids memorize to score points. The edutainment game tutors kids in the scriptures and faith (play begins with prayer) and encourages Sunday school attendance: […]
Muscle Energy
we make money not art: Hybrid Muscle was both a work and exhibition space, built in Chiang Maï in Thaïland, that would generate its own electricity and thus be “unplugged” from the power grid. The engine was driven by the muscle power of an albino Buffalo. The buffalo worked a few hours a day to lift a steel counterweight. Once […]
Cool Java at 7-Eleven
ConvenienceStoreNews: 7-Eleven and Javo Beverage Company Inc. joined forces to launch an extensive line of fountain dispensed specialty iced coffee and latte beverages in five flavors. Customers can prepare the drinks themselves at the 7-Eleven self-service coffee bar. “Our iced coffee and lattes are more consistently delicious than those served at high priced coffee houses,” said Gary Lillian, Javo’s president. […]