projo.com: Liquid Graphite Pencils, Pentech, $3-$4. They are made of wood and look like a traditional No. 2, but these pencils work more like a pen. The tip is metal, not lead, and what comes out is liquid graphite. For kids who don’t like stubby pencils, here’s the best part: no more sharpening! Cool stuff for your backpack [The Washington […]

MapNrep.com is an online T-shirt store that provides people with a unique opportunity to represent their favorite country with style. Our t-shirts feature on the front a detailed map of a country, blended with the country’s colors. On the back, is a stylish design of the country’s Emblem (Coat Of Arms). The idea of a detailed map allows people to […]

Ohio.com: In the summer, misters that spray fine droplets of water on tourists are a common sight at casino pools and restaurant patios. Now the cooling systems are becoming a hot trend in outdoor living at home. ”It’s the next step after patio heaters,” said Jerry Rike, owner of Rapid Cool Misting Systems, based in the Los Angeles area. His […]

Staten Island Advance: Shopping for school supplies has always been serious business, but the climate in our society means that the wrong choices could cost your son or daughter his or her life. At least that’s the belief of concerned Massachusetts dads Mike Pelonzi and Joe Curran, who have introduced a carry-all that comes with bulletproof lining. “Affordable, lightweight defense […]

The Ledger Online: You can turn a wall, a cupboard door or just about any other surface into a memo board with Rust-Oleum’s new Dry Erase Paint. The paint, a two-part product that you mix together, produces a white surface that can be written or drawn on with a dry-erase marker and then erased. It can be applied to interior […]

TrendCentral: Designed by mother-daughter team Joan and Emily, Baggus are sleekly designed, easily portable, reusable bags that come in a number of funky colors. Meant to be used as an alternative to paper and plastic shopping bags, the company estimates that using one BAGGU for a year avoids the waste of 300 to 700 disposable bags. We think this will […]

TRENDWATCHING.COM: Barbara Kavovit (a.k.a. Barbara K) is a former head of a major New York City construction firm. Her business in her own words: “do-it-yourself home repair and home improvement tool kits take away the ‘fear factor’ and empower women with clear and simple day to day household solutions.” Having made quite a splash over the last few years, Barbara […]

Shinebox Print: Shinebox Print allows users to create customizable business card booklets so they can carry their cards with convenience and flair. The guiding principle behind Shinebox Print product is that business cards ought to be more than informational. They should be fun, eye-catching, even entertaining. Customers enjoy the convenience of carrying many cards at once in a compact, highly […]

Babygadget: Back in November, I wrote about the Kindervan. The Bye Bye Buggy is another similar product for anyone who finds themselves having to take groups of babies or toddlers out – which means kindergartens, nurseries, and extended families, I guess. This model comes with either four or six seats, but just as with the Kindervan, I wouldn’t like to […]

CNBC: Anthony & James Tiscione are the father/son inventors behind the ACM Wallet – a specially designed wallet that allows you to protect & select up to 12 of your favorite credit, ID and membership cards at the push of a button. The idea for the ACM Wallet came to James while he was returning home from the supermarket. Up […]