Potty Monkey – Toilet Training Buddy for Kids

 

Its been a while since I potty trained my daughter, and from what I can recall it was a rather simple one day event. We told her that big girls go in the potty and that if she wasn’t a big girl and mommy couldn’t teach her to use the toilet, then the “potty patrol” would come to the house and bring her to potty school. Done and done. She used the potty from then on, and before you write letters… we have in fact saved enough money both for college AND the 1000 hours of therapy she will probably need from the whole potty patrol thing.

Think of the savings however, if only we had the Potty Monkey. Forget boring books, dad’s car magazines or newspapers, the Potty Monkey was designed by a pediatric urologist and promises to be a very successful toilet training option. Potty Monkey is comprised of an adorable plush monkey that will talk and educate your child every time he is placed on his tiny flushing toilet and he has a 30 and 90 minute timer to remind your child that it might just be time to GO.

So while I can say with conviction that the “potty patrol” scenario definitely works, the Potty Monkey may just be your better option. The kit comes with 2 books, one for parents to learn all about the mechanics of potty training, and the other, a board book, is all about Potty Monkey and his potty chair and cool new underpants. Potty Monkey is available at Amazon.com for under 30 bucks, which is much, much cheaper than therapy, dont you think?
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Squatty Potty – for when Nature Calls

When I was pregnant with my child, I remember reading that the medical profession had taken a very natural process, and made it more complicated by expecting us to lie on our backs to give birth. Now I’m reading that technology has altered the way we, um… well, you know and that the invention of the toilet changed our natural “elimination position” from squatting to sitting, and that’s just a very bad thing.

Check out Squatty Potty, meant to slide under, and to both sides of your existing toilet seat, this little stool-type gadget allows you to assume a more, shall we say, natural position, when using the toilet. So if you suffer from any potty problems, like constipation, hemorrhoids, colon, or even urinary issues and pelvic floor concerns, the Squatty Potty may be for you.

There seems to be some compelling evidence that the “western toilet” has given way to a whole myriad of toileting issues, and that the Squatty Potty can more properly align you and provide you with a much more comfortable, quick and complete elimination experience that you need  in order to maintain a happy healthy body.

So do I believe that our modern ways of doing natural things have become so contrived that they are hurting, rather than helping us? Probably. So will I try Squatty Potty? I’d like to say I don’t think so, if only to save you from the ensuing visual, but the truth is I don’t know. Will you? Squatty Potty is available from amazon.com for just under 35 bucks for the basic white model. They do come in different colors, including one constructed from bamboo. I’m just wondering what to do with all my magazines…

 
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EZ Sleep Travel Pillow – Dream while you’re Flying

It’s that time again, the kids are out of school, the weather is good, so let the vacations begin! I love a few weeks away, I just hate to fly. No, I’m not afraid, I just hate the small seats, talkative neighbors, and the complete inability to get any rest. Every time I fly I hope that I will sleep through the journey and awaken refreshed upon arrival. Hah! 

Well, with the EZ Sleep Travel Pillow, gone are the days when you awaken to gently wipe your drool off your seat-mate’s shoulder. The EZ Sleep Pillow is an nifty little problem solver, it folds into an easily portable pack, blows up in only 3 or 4 breaths and is meant to be installed between airplane seats, in order to afford you some privacy, and a cozy place to rest your head, allowing you to nap peacefully, and save your drool for yourself.

Of course, there are those of us that wont feel comfortable throwing up a barrier between us, and the stranger in the seat next to us, so the EZ Sleep Travel Pillow can also be used in a forward position by placing it on your lap and against the back of the seat in front of you, and then, when the flights over, simply deflate it, roll it up and stick it in your travel bag.

It does seem like an overly simple solution to a longstanding problem, but an hour into a red-eye flight to New York from Los Angeles you’ll remember this post and wish you had just bought the stupid thing, and, for under 25 bucks its a whole lot cheaper than flying first class! Get yours today at amazon.com.
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Crib Dribbler – for the Truly Perfect Present

We all know how hard finding the perfect gift can be, I’m always on the lookout for the item that will wow the crowd, and of course the recipient. It gets more difficult as we get older, probably because we lose our lust for toys, and the mundane stuff we’re left with in terms of “grown-up” presents… well, they’re just not that much fun to give.

Until now, check out the Crib Dribbler, a super convenient, time saving baby feeder, designed to simply hang off the side of a crib in order to provide your child with proper nutrition any time of the day or night. With interchangeable tips, the unit is able to serve up formula, infant energy drinks, or even warm stew, leaving you free to do whatever you want! Giving your infant instant independence. At least that’s what the box says.

Okay, so it’s a box, and it’s brought to you by Prank Pack, these awesome (however empty) boxes are touting authentic looking, hilariously funny, but thankfully bogus products from fictitious companies hawking everything from “Bathe and Brew” a shower coffee maker and soap dispenser, to the delightfully evil “Extreme Chores” a wii type video game for your kids, that lets them do yard work, clean the cat box and wash dishes. Imagine the fun when on Christmas morning  your delightful child opens “Extreme Chores” (I’m just trying to decide when, and if, I should tell her it’s an iPad.) or the look on the ladies faces at your next obligatory baby shower when the mommy-to-be, opens the “Crib Dribbler”

Amazingly deceiving, and perfectly believable, these 11.25 x 9 x 3.25 boxes are sure to turn your next gift giving occasion into a heck of a good time. So if you want your next present to be the one that stands out from the crowd, (and is sure to be re-gifted) check out all the different Prank Packs available at amazon.com all for under 8 bucks! Someone should actually make the video game though… I’m just saying.
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IntelliGender – Know Before you Go

When I was pregnant I was fairly certain I was having a boy. Being a tomboy myself, I was convinced my body wasn’t actually capable of producing a girl. Later, I found out it’s the dad that determines the sex of the child, and after the 37th viewing of Cinderella, and 168 tea parties with obligatory manicures, I guess I was as wrong as I’ve ever been, about anything…ever.

To save others from the yellow rooms and  green pajamas normally purchased for babies of yet unknown gender, I introduce to you, the IntelliGender Gender Prediction Test Kit, the first easy to use, at home gender prediction kit made for curious moms.

Boasting up to a 90% accuracy rate, the IntelliGender Gender Prediction Test is a simple urine test that can be performed as early as 10 weeks into your pregnancy, and it can provide you with clear and easy to read results in as little as 10 minutes. Using first morning urine and a proprietary mix of chemicals that react with hormones in your body, you can be selecting paint shades in lovely pink or blue in no time.

So if you’re not the type to wait for a surprise, or you’re simply looking for a cute activity for your baby shower, the IntelliGender Kit may be fun for you. Remember, the test can be (and often is) wrong, so maybe keep your receipts for the 4 pack of pink onesies. Available at amazon.com for under 36 bucks.

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The Hitch Pole – Gives New Meaning to “Tail-Gate”

I guess there are a lot of reasons the adult entertainment industry flourishes all over the world, but I’m going way out on a limb here and guessing that the biggest reason is, well… men. Its no secret that boys like to look at girls in varying stages of undress since the beginning of time, and that wherever woman with little or no clothing are… wide eyed men are usually not far behind.

Well, now you can take the show on the road with the nifty Hitch Pole, the worlds first (okay, probably only) dancers pole that can be attached to the ball hitch of your truck or SUV. Made of hygienic stainless steel or highly polished brass, this 3 x 3 foot dance platform with 7 feet of useable pole can really get the party going in no time.

When mounted (dont even go there) the Hitch Pole is about 5 feet of the ground with a platform designed to withstand up to 200 pounds of jiggly flesh, now there’s a visual you’ll never get rid of. So if you want to add a little lechery to your next outing or parade the Hitch Pole might just be for you.

Sure, you could use the pole to work out, or play an extreme game of ring toss… oh who are we kidding? Trucks and naked women, probably enough said, but what the heck happened to the good ole days when a cooler and a portable grill was enough for a party? The Hitch Pole is available for around 450 bucks (more for the brass) in both 1.75 and 2 inch diameters from platinum stages.com Really? So now you’re telling me size matters?
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Fantasy Caskets – For your Dream Funeral

We all know its inevitable, we’re all going to die. Quite frankly I’m not exactly sure how we so easily cope with that fact… but we do. I guess technically its the last relatively major event of our lives (or does the fact that we’re dead mean it doesn’t actually qualify?) Okay let’s not get philosophical here. I think planning for our eventual demise is a good thing, we plan for everything else, why not our last hurrah?

It used to be that our “send off” options were pretty slim, from a pine box to an extra large perma-seal metallic, a casket was a casket so to speak, but not anymore! Check out these cool Fantasy Caskets made by specially skilled craftsman in Ghana. For over 50 years the Ga people have been turning out these amazing coffin options meant to symbolize the deceased’s vocation, hobby or perhaps even a vice or personality trait. In Ghana funerals are not only a time of mourning, but a time to celebrate the person’s life, and their passing into another life.

Your “afterlife” options are endless, from fish and lobsters to Mercedes and cell phones these brightly colored works of art that are likely to last a lifetime (okay, I admit, in this case I don’t really know what that means) but it IS likely you’d be the first on your block to be buried in a giant iPod and thats got to be worth something. These Fantasy Caskets sell at markets in the Ghanaian capital, Accra for around 400 to 600 dollars US, which by the way, is about a years wages for the folks over there.

I have to admit I was leaning towards cremation, that is, until now. I can really see myself heading out in a giant bottle of wine. To see more pictures or to learn more about these West African artisans please visit Ghanaweb.com
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Umbrella Leash – Keeping your Doggies Dry

Oh the joys of mans best friend, there’s something to be said about a creature that loves you so unconditionally. I’ve had a few dogs in my time and they were all special, and they all let me know they were fairly fond of me as well. I have to say that my daughter and husband were never as happy to see me as my dog. Sure, you might say it’s because the dog was waiting for food, and I might be inclined to believe that, but my family was always waiting for food as well! I really think my dog just loves me more.

I’ve never been one to humiliate my pup with boots, or coats, even during bad weather ,but there is one problem with our canine pals that had yet to be addressed, the way they smell when they’re wet! Sure, coming home from walking the dog with my hair all frizzy and my socks soaked through my shoes was bad enough, but when Fido sat down next to me shaking the rain off his fur all over my living room, and permeating the air with his pungent pooch-y aroma I knew there had to be a better way, and there is!

Welcome the Umbrella leash. This clear umbrella dome attaches easily to your dog’s collar, keeps your beloved buddy in full view, and properly protects them from the rain, sleet and snow. I have to say if your dog will allow it, its a much better option than one of those ridiculous plaid raincoats and it saves you from a living room that smells like a kennel, AND dirty towels. Just dont go out in the wind, you know, unless you have a really long leash.

The Umbrella Leash is under 20 bucks and is available from Amazon.com

 

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Learn to Glide from the Master

Years ago we told you about Yves Rossey, a.k.a. Jetman, when he managed to pull off some aerial loops and roll himself like a plane while wearing a jet pack, thousands of feet up in the air and at over 200 mph. He was 51 at the time. Rossey must be getting bored. He released another video a few weeks ago and he is jet free this time. Yep. A human glider. (at age 53 to boot!) And apparently there will be an opportunity in the future for you to learn the art of gliding from Jetman himself.

His human glider video (below) will make you stop and say WOW. Not just about the beautiful Swiss scenery. But he drops out of the plane at over 11,000 feet (3,500 meters). He maneuvers his way around peaks and through valleys at about 150mph and even builds up enough speed to regain 300 feet in one fell swoop. Remember, this is all in an unpowered glider! Like with the jet pack he landed safely with assistance of a built-in parachute.  The tease Jetman offers at the end of the video is the fact that Jetman Glider School is coming soon. Meaning you could learn from this pilot and inventor. There is no other information given yet, but we’ll stay on it. Maybe you can join me in school!


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Make Your Own Iron Man Costume?

Getting dumped sucks. It is safe to say that we have all experienced some sort of breakup in our lives. Maybe it was back in 3rd grade or maybe it was yesterday. Some poor guy in Germany recently got dumped by his girlfriend. Rather than sulk he channeled his knowledge of lasers and created an Iron Man arm piece.

Patrick Priebe, German laser gadget guru, decided to spend 130 hours and $650 to build that same mechanical device that helps turn Tony Stark into the hottest super hero of the moment. Included in the Iron Man Gauntlet, as you see in the video below, are everything from the pop up motion of the laser to the distinctive red and gold casing. Also seen in the video is Priebe blasting some balloons with the two 1.2 watt blue lasers and two 4-miliwatt red lasers.  On his website you will find other creative laser (and non-laser) devices like a Pulse Laser Gun, a Wrist Bow and a Flame Glove. Why does he create such contraptions? Mainly out of boredom so it sounds. All is not lost however as he was able to sell the Iron Man Gauntlet for over $2600. Not bad for a project to kill time after a breakup.

Thanks: L.A. Times
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