The Cool Hunter: Energizer has developed a way to ensure our cell phones will never go flat again. The Energi To Go supplies immediate power anywhere at anytime. The device plugs into all major phone brands and runs on two long-lasting Energizer AA Lithium batteries. The Energi To Go ($20) provides up to nine additional hours of talk time once […]

Cool Tools: Whereas most glue sticks are designed to permanently stick paper to paper, this glue stick is designed to create instant, repositionable sticky notes out of just about anything (Scotch specifies fabric or paper). A swipe or two (they recommend at least two) with this stick, and your self-printed content/form/memo will stick temporarily to any flat dry surface without […]

Paly Voice: Sushi rolls, strawberries, lemon chiffon cake, apples, Zodiac creatures, letters of the alphabet and Nintendo mushrooms. Junior Alyssa Burton is the creator of these miniature charms which she molds, hand paints and fastens to jewelry and cell phone key-chains. What began as a cure for boredom has morphed into gifts for friends and a small business complete with […]

Strange New Products: The Zilopop is marketed as a breath freshener, in the form of a stainless steel lollipop. It’s made in Germany and marketed in the USA by Charlotte, NC-based Frieling USA, where it’s dubbed, “SmellKiller”. When your saliva touches Zilopop’s stainles steel lolly, it activates its “weird science” to neutralize the foul-smelling molecules in your mouth. After one […]

Gearlog: In the past couple years, plenty of laptop-bag makers have ventured beyond the ubiquitous black-nylon clones; but I rarely see a bag I’d use even if I didn’t have a laptop to put in it. But the Vintage Laptop Satchel, from Solo, has such great, simple styling and uses such beautiful materials–espresso-colored buttery leather on the outside, a gorgeous […]

Protect your discs the easy way with Protective Disc Skins from d_skin. They protect your DVD, data, video game and music discs from scratches even while they play. Just snap a d_skin onto your favorite discs and consider them protected. The beauty is, d_skin stays on your discs even while they play. That’s right – your discs are totally readable […]

Babygadget: Forget the baby, can I have one of these? I’m falling asleep just looking at its coziness. Hushamok is an old concept (gently rocking baby to sleep in a snug hammock) in a sleek new form. The stylish, steel frame provides a sturdy base from which babe can swing, while the cotton hammock offers a secure environment. And it […]

PR Web: Jokari® is adding to its product offering a new innovative product called Cool-UpsTM. Cool-Ups are re-usable ice cream serving cones with a built in push-up handle that do double duty as an ice cream scoop and a serving vessel. This handy little contraption is mess-free and provides welcome refreshment on any day. They are easy to use, easy […]

Babygadget: The creators over at Boon (you know, the Frog Pod) sure have been busy. They’ve rolled out quite a number of new products, most notably in utensils and tableware. The Catch Bowl is definitely something I would use and wonder why nobody has done before. The flexible, soft extension catches food and funnels it back into the bowl – […]

TrendCentral: From the brand best known for their hardcore rubber outsoles comes a strange yet incredibly cool looking shoe — the FiveFingers. Catering to those outdoor sports fans who’d rather go barefoot, these glove-like shoes allow everyone from runners and kayakers to surfers, climbers and yogis to safely enjoy their activities while at the same time, retaining the sensation of […]