Entrepreneur: In recent years, research shows consumers are looking for gifts that are unique–not your run-of-the-mill department-store gift cards. As one of the first companies to catch on to this trend, Xperience Days lets customers give an opportunity of a lifetime as a gift.The average cost of the gift certificates is $275 to $300–prices range from $65 for a trapeze […]

Entrepreneur.com: A stapler that staples up to 60 pages with even the lightest touch of a pinkie finger, a transparent tea tin lid that keeps out damaging UV light, a diaper bag that’s runway-ready–they all point to one trend: In even the most seemingly ordinary product categories, there’s room for extraordinary design innovation. “I looked at the stapler market and […]

UpTownBella: It’s a common problem for stylish women on the go—they have the cute outfit, the cute luggage…and the not-so-cute laptop bag. UpTown Bella ends this dilemma with a collection of laptop bags that combine fashion and functionality. Now savvy career women can tote their laptop, cell phones, gadgets, iPod, ID, and boarding pass with ease and style. Every UpTown […]

Iconoculture: A front pack for a furry baby? The PetPocket straps to a pet owner’s shoulders just like a baby pack, to tote Mr. or Ms. Fluffball wherever their adventures take them. For owners who can’t get enough face time with their furkids, it brings critters a lot closer to their heart than a carrier or a handbag. On-the-go pet […]

Born Rich: Dutch cigar producer, Royal Agio Cigars is adding two of their new products, Panter Coffee and Panter Coffee Wooden Tip to their royal range of cigars. The new products will be launched at the TFWA Asia Pacific show in Singapore in May this year. According to the company, both products combine the pleasant flavour of cigars with the […]

Shiny Shiny: Huzzah!, another household appliance that stops people from having to bend over (why yes, I am the laziest housekeeper in the world, thanks for noticing). The SweepEZE Vacuuming Dust Pan replaces the standard dust pan by lying in wait to “sense” dirt rather than lying in your broom closet waiting not to be found when you need it. […]

Iconoculture: Hands-free bottle feeding on the go? Ah, the odd joys of the Pacifeeder. One blogger described the no-hands bottle that attaches to tots via a pacifier-like feeding tube as a beer hat for the diaper set. Sure, the oddball gadget has a Simpsons-like quality about it. But seriously, the Pacifeeder has its place: Think multiple baby mouths to feed […]

Construction & Maintenance: One of life’s constant struggles – keeping carpets, rugs and floors clean – may now be a thing of the past thanks to an innovative new floor mat system that keeps the dirt outside. Contractor Thomas Foote has invented a flush mounted grate, one that allowed dirt and mud to drop through the industrial strength grid, and […]

DailyCandy: The New York Times Sunday crossword? Sudoku? Rubik’s cube? Pfft. You can solve those suckers in your sleep. Which may explain why you always need just five (okay, twenty) more minutes in bed. If your propensity to hit the snooze button is the only thing keeping you down, check out the Puzzle Alarm Clock. When it’s time to get […]

All Headline News: The days of baiting hooks with squirmy worms to catch fish may be over. A new product called Fool-a-Fish may make catching fish easier. Fool-a-Fish works like this: spray the product (which contains titanium dioxide) on the lure and when it’s cast into the water, it lights up like a disco ball luring fish from over a […]