Win An Amazon Kindle Fire In Instructable’s Holiday Baking Contest!

Can you top the Horse Cake?Do you have a holiday baking recipe that is unique as it is delicious,
along with the ability to teach anyone how to make it themselves? Then
you’ve got a shot at winning a whole bunch of sweet treats from
Instructable’s Baking Contest.

13 International Dog Toys That Reflect Our Cultural Differences

Italian Soccer Booga Ball Dog ToyPet toy manufacturing is a multi-national business, so much so that pets
in other countries have a hard time getting culturally relevant toys to
play with because of all the imports.  Thankfully, there are still some
dog toys from Japan, France, Russia and other countries that say "home"
to a dog.  Here are 13 native toys enjoyed by canines outside of the
U.S.

Can Kmart’s “Blue” Light Special Ads Turn Us On For The Holidays? [Videos]

Can Kmart's "Blue" Light Special Ads Turn Us On For The Holidays? [Videos]With Kmart’s revenue reports heading into the toilet, it appears its TV ads might have followed suit this holiday season. Down 4.6 percent in earnings this quarter, one of the nation’s largest discount retailers is taking a radical departure from it’s wholesome Mom’s Apple Pie image to one that replicates the blue material you might catch on late night, a la Chelsea Lately!

Cat’s Play For Foreign Cats: 13 Fun International Cat Toys

Japanese Butterfly Blast Cat ToyIf you’re curious about how cats play in other countries, here are some fun cat
toys popular in Italy, Russia, India and other foreign countries. And,
if you’re homesick, you can purchase them from the links provided….

Squeezy Freezy Makes Homemade Slushies In Minutes

Squeezy FreezyThe Squeezy Freezy is a
simple, yet effective gadget that transforms your favorite drinks into
frosty fun! It’s a colorful, squishable drink container
that works as a mini slushy machine of sorts.

Design Living Space Of The Future Via D3 Housing Tomorrow Contest

How will homes of the future work?D3’s annual contest is back once again, and they’re looking for inspired
minds to share incredible new ideas to revolutionize the structures
that humanity calls home. If you’ve got a few cool plans to change urban
sprawl, the interiors of our homes or communities as a whole, shoot for
the $1,250 grand prize!

Lazy Dogs Who Like To Chew Can Use The Bone Mat: As Seen On TV

The Bone Mat

I had always thought that the use of front paws to hold things in
place was a natural behavior of both dogs and cats. But apparently,
there are some dogs who don’t, or don’t want to, hold their bones.  I
say that because of this new product for dogs – the Bone Mat – which holds bones in place while your dog chews them. 

Meet Quirky’s 5 Newest Inventors!

Meet the top 5 latest Quirky Inventors!Crowd-supporting website Quirky regularly receives ideas from inventors
for a chance to have their proto-inventions made into mass manufactured
products. Let’s take a peek at the latest batch of innovators and their
interesting ideas:

The Amazing RuffWear Web Master Multi-Functional Dog Harness

RuffWear Web Master Dog HarnessRuffWear makes many products for dogs who participate in outdoor
sporting activities with their owners, but don’t shy away from this
harness just because your dog would rather sit on your lap than brave
the Appalachian Trail. The RuffWear Web Master Dog Harness has qualities that any dog and dog owner will appreciate….

For Alzheimer’s Patients, Singing Improves Mental Abilities

Singing improves mental abilitiesWhile today’s boomers may best remember the words to Beatles or Rolling
Stones songs, groups of older folks with Alzheimer’s disease improved
mental skills after sing-alongs of ’40s and ’50s movie and show tunes!