Everything below $29.99

Smiles:-) Wheels

Jen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Fitting wheels on small pieces of furniture can make for easy and quick home redecoration, but most of them are purely functional. If you’re dreaming of the perfect children’s room, a bunch of Smiles:-) Wheels would look much better.

They come in 2 types - with or without brakes - and 4 cute models: cow, bear, mouse and plane. The metallic part can be mounted on virtually any piece of furniture with enough even pieces, but… there’s a but. You pay a (large) premium for having cute cow support your kids’ cabinets: €6.80 for the no-wheel version and €8.77 for the other, which can add up to a lot in the end.

How much under $29.99?
Some: €6.80-€8.77 on ScandinavianDesignCenter.com.

Via OhGizmo!

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Teapot Drip Clip

Jen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:36:26 +0000

It turns out I’m not a total klutz - some teapots really make pouring more difficult than others. After carefully examining exibits A, B and C last night in a cafe (only one of us had a “proper” spout), I ran into this clever little gizmo: the Teapot Drip Clip keeps the drops away from the table or clothes.

It doesn’t even needs instructions: step 1 is putting it inside the spout and that’s it, its shape will do the rest. You won’t know if it actually works until you try it, but for $5 for a set of two it’s not a very expensive experiement.

Last but not least, remember it could make a tea drinker very happy… it can make a very nice “no occasion” small gift.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $4.99 on TheHomeMarketplace.com.

Via bookofjoe

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Pizza Boss 3000 Pizza Slicer

Jen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:22:11 +0000

How serious are you about your pizza? Do you hope it comes pre-cut, do you butcher it to death with a blunt knife? Or are you a real pizza gourmet? No, I don’t know what that is either, but probably the type of person who would use a Pizza Boss 3000 Pizza Slicer.

It does sound impressive: tough engineering-grade plastics, laser-etched stainless steel blade with a removable shield for easy clean-up… It’s the kind of thing no one needs, but everybody wants. How can you not when it can even slice through anchovies?

Seeing as it’s only $15, it’s going to head a lot of “gifts to buy” lists soon enough.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15 on PerpetualKid.com.

Via OhGizmo!

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The Hoodie

Jen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:38:29 +0000

Protecting your digital camera should be the no. 1 priority when carrying it around - no camera means no photos, not to mention the cost of getting a new one. As someone who’s been looking for a good and pretty case for about 6 months, I can tell you most are impractical, expensive and/or plain boring.

The Hoodie is a very pleasant surprise: it looks sturdy, has a very cute stripey pattern and tightly hugs a compact camera to keep it safe from bumps and falls. As you can tell from the picture, it only fits small cameras unfortunately, so you’ll have to look elsewhere for your DSLR.

The case also comes with a stretchable internal pocket for various accessories like baterries and memory card, plus a wrist and belt strap to keep it close at all times. Each is unique, so you don’t get to choose your stripes…

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15 on PhotoJojo.com.

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Ninja Star Push Pins

Jen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:10:57 +0000

Your office is a boring place. Yes, it is. But we’ve got just the way to spice it up… and make your co-workers cower in fear: a couple of Ninja Star Push Pins in well-chosen places.

They’re fairly harmless, but look pretty impressive until you realize they’re not really embedded in your desk and the “I HATE U” note on it. But next time… you never know.

Alternately, they can make fun props for important business presentations. Extra points if one of the bigshots smirks when he sees what’s keeping up the sheet with the marketing plan.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

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Flashing Shamrock Earrings

Jen — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:24:47 +0000

If you plan to head out for an Irish party this Saint Patrick’s Day, you can draw everyone’s attention in a very simple (and inexpensive) way: a pair of Flashing Shamrock Earrings.

Each has a little battery and an on/off button so it’s just that easy to (literally) shine. What’s even better: they’re very cute even without the light, so you won’t have to save them for the night time (even though they’ll be most impressive in the dark).

And at $4… worth it even for one day a year.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $3.99 on MilesKimball.com.

Via bookofjoe

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Cute Cases

Jen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:30:14 +0000

Most iPod cases follow the Apple style of design: clean, simple and trendy. Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you want to stray from the beaten path.

As far as cases go, there’s nothing more radically different than the Cute Cases (though “furry cases” might have been a better name). They’re hand made, funky colored (pink! purple! green!), fit a lot of types of iPods and are definitely unique.

They’re also not for everyone: that much fluff and pinkness can grate on a lot of nerves (mine included), but that’s ultimately a matter of taste.

How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on Cute-Cases.com.

Via ChipChick

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d_skins Protective Disc Skins

Jen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:08:29 +0000

d_skins Protective Disc Skins are an interesting idea. But “interesting” is a word that can encompass many meanings, and in this case it’s both good and bad.

The concept is great: laser-transparent skins that protect your CDs and DVDs all the time (even when played) can save a lot of important data, from holiday photos to company records to favorite video games. It takes seconds to place a d_skin on a disc and even if it gets scratched, the disc stay intact.

However, the price isn’t so great: at almost $2.5 per skin they’re much more expensive than a blank DVD, so unless you’re very rich you probably won’t cover your entire movie and music collection in these.

But the bottom line is they’re useful. Since everyone has a few treasured DVDs, a pack of skins won’t be such a huge investment, and you won’t stress next time you happen to drop the one with your marriage photos…

How much under $29.99?
Some: $11.99 on dskinUSA.com.

Via Wired

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Sweet Tooth t-shirt

Jen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:42:05 +0000

Now we know why dinosaurs really hunted each other: they weren’t carnivores, they were candyvores!

This state of affairs gave birth to the adorable Sweet Tooth t-shirt and its pinata-style violence, and it’s difficult not to love it. That T-Rex looks a bit menacing, but if you don’t have lollipops as your innards you should be fine. Right?

P.S. This totally asks for a “nom nom nom”.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on Threadless.com.

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Pi Symbol Ice Cube Tray

Jen — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:18:45 +0000

Maths geeks have parties?

Difficult to believe, but we investigated a little deeper and found unbelievable facts.

Starting from the assumption that this age-old rumor is true, we have uncovered one of the ritual vessels they use in their activities: the Pi Symbol Ice Cube Tray. Imperfect cubes could never satisfy their quest for perfection, but this… Ah, imagine the fun! “Who can recite Pi with the more decimals?” The winner gets all the booze!

Seeing as 3/14 is a great celebration of their rite (at least in the States, because Europe doesn’t have 14 months), proper tools must be used. Don’t discriminate, get your friend some Pi ice right now!

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $8.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

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