The Jump Starter That Saved Me on a Freezing Morning
Six degrees outside, seven in the morning, and my truck clicked instead of turning over. The nearest person with cables […]
The Lunch Box That Kept My Salad Crisp Until Noon
“Why is your salad always soggy?” my coworker asked, looking at her own sad container of wilted greens. Fair question, […]
Why Cast Iron Pans Are Worth the Extra Care and Weight
Nonstick coatings wear out. Cast iron does not, and the pan my mother bought at a yard sale decades ago […]
The USB Hub That Cleaned Up My Desk Cables for Good
My desk had a cord problem. The charger for my laptop, a separate charger for my tablet, a mouse receiver, […]
The Thermal Curtains That Cut My Heating Bill by a Third
My living room has one big window that felt like a cold spot all winter. I could feel the draft […]
Best Ice Cube Trays That Do Not Crack or Stick, Tested
I have broken more ice cube trays than I can count. The cheap plastic ones crack in the freezer, and […]
The Compression Socks That Saved My Long Flight
I used to land from long flights with ankles that looked borrowed from someone else. After a ten hour flight, […]
The Knife Sharpener That Brought My Old Knives Back
My kitchen knives were dangerous in the worst way. Not dangerously sharp, dangerously dull. The chef knife I got as […]
The Electric Toothbrush That Made My Dentist Happy
I have a dentist who does not hide her feelings. For years, every cleaning started with a gentle lecture about […]
The Under Desk Treadmill That Got Me Walking at Work
I was skeptical about under desk treadmills for a long time. They looked like a gadget that would collect dust […]