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Want to have two mugs for the price of one? That’s easily done with the Day/Night Mug, where £12.99 will net you this rather cool looking piece of drinking equipment that is set to let you stand out from the rest of your colleagues in the office pantry.

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The bitter cold of winter is over for those who live in the northern hemisphere, but there are our friends in New Zealand as well as Australia who will be experiencing winter soon. Regardless, it is always good to be prepared with a good pair of gloves as it might get too cold for your fingers to type if you’re a blogger, but if you don’t like to take off your gloves and put them on again each time you want to use your touchscreen phone, then the £5.99 Flame Hand Warmers could be an alternative solution.

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If you happen to love all things X-Men, and are absolutely head over heels whenever Storm shows up, then you might wish to gift her this – the Mini Vortex. The name itself will explain everything, as it is actually a small sized tornado that will rage within the lamp’s ‘ecosystem’, where your eyes will also be mesmerized by all the different colors of red, blue and green alternating for that added touch of variety.

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Are you someone who tends to forget where you left your keys? That can be quite disastrous, especially when you need to call a locksmith in the dead of the night to break down your door simply because you left them inside for the umpteenth time. Definitely not easy on your pockets, and it will drive your landlord nuts (if you rent) and your neighbors will be complaining about all the sound as your door is being hacked down by a power drill.

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Animal activists will probably scream blue murder when they come across the Color Changing Fish Hot Water Bottle, but this £9.99 purchase will not feature live fish inside, but fake ones that will change their shades depending on the temperature of the water within. No longer do you need to make a guess on whether the hot water bottle will scald your fingers or not, as these plastic swimmers will turn white if the water is too hot, or purple if the water has turned extremely cold within. Their natural color would be pink, so you can let your eyes do the judging from there. An interesting purchase for the safety-conscious who do not want to end up with unnecessary burns. Bear in mind that it is recommended to use hot water with the Color Changing Fish Hot Water Bottle, and not boiling water. Read the rest of this entry »

The iPhone 4 itself is a pretty good photo taking device on its own, but what happens when you’re in a low light situation? This isn’t a dedicated digital camera, so it doesn’t have a built-in flash for you to play around with. Fret not, as there is hope in the iFlash, a £19.99 purchase that helps you to illuminate any poorly lit areas and take better photographs. This will definitely have people wondering just how do you snap such stunning photos using the iPhone 4, where you can wryly smile at them and flash a smile of iFlash proportions as you share your little secret. Of course, this unique peripheral also doubles up as a flashlight when required, coming in handy during situations such as being in a dark cinema and needing to rummage through your bag for a ticket stub or some other important item. It will connect to your iPhone via its charging port, and dangles from the 3.5mm slot when not in use similar to a phone charm. Of course, it will suck up a little bit of battery life in the process but in the quest for better pictures, that shouldn’t be too much to ask for, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Those of you living in the northern hemisphere will certainly be feeling the chill, and it is always better to keep warm rather than freeze to death. Well, back in the days of our forefathers, they didn’t have various gizmos and gadgets to stave off the nasty cold, but had to rely on good ol’ fireplaces and thick clothes. Fast forward to the 21st century, and you have stuff like Hot Boots, where this £18.99 pair will do a whole lot more to keep those little toes of yours nice and toasty compared to a regular pair of wool socks. Just pop it into the microwave for a couple of minutes and you’re good to go. Even better is the infused lavender scent that will maximize your relaxation while making sure there is no nasty odor coming out whenever you remove the boots. Since it comes in pink or blue colors, you can be sure that picking up two pairs for you and the missus is worth an effort. Read the rest of this entry »

Introduce a little fun to your office with the Space Coaster Marble Run, where this unique toy ought to keep you and your colleagues, awed at least for a while considering the £19.99 price tag it comes with. This is an “indescribably cool” set of sci-fi imagination which is part marble run, part physics experiment. Once you’ve gotten it up and running, just flip a switch to turn it one, place the two ball bearings in the central shaft and see them whiz around the rail at breakneck speeds. This is actually a self-perpetuating Ouroboros of a toy, and ought to keep bored colleagues’ eyes fixated on it without missing a beat. Since the balls have different routes to take, they take them randomly, making sure it offers a new viewing experience every single time. Read the rest of this entry »

There is just something about the Star Wars space opera that has had its fair share of fans with each passing generation (so far). Having made its debut a good 30 years ago, we wonder just how much farther can this cash cow be milked? Well, for quite some time more, we suspect. Just check out these Star Wars cuddlies that won’t break the bank at £29.99 each, where you can choose from R2D2, Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Yoda designs. All of them will come with their own characteristic sound effects, where R2 will beep a whole lot, while Darth Vader seems unable to clear his throat (with all the money and power at his disposal, he can’t even find a good specialist), while Chewbacca yaps away like a distressed walking dog with old man Yoda rambling on and on. All it takes is a single squeeze for them to make a sound or phrase, how cool is that? Read the rest of this entry »

Have £59.99 to splash around, but are not quite sure on just how impulsive you would like to get? Then why not use that money to get you the Aerolatte Hot? This could very well be the convenient tool for coffee lovers everywhere, as it is full well capable of frothing and heating up your milk to the optimum temperature, making it ready for you to tip it onto your delicious cup of java while sprinkling your favorite condiment over the top, be it some chocolate powder or even nutmeg and vanilla powders. This might just help you discover that you have latent barista skills that have yet to be discovered. Made out of a special non-stick material which will not have you grapple with horrible burnt milk stains on it, cleaning it is a snap – requiring only a quick rinse and a wipe. A special sensor has been fitted within to detect and heat your milk to perfection, and each Aerolatte Hot can let you make anywhere from one to four coffees’ worth of delicious, hot, frothy white milk, depending on how much you consume per cup. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you frustrated that whatever you tell your kids seem to fall on deaf ears? Then the Voice Control Helicopter might come in handy, although it is rather sad that you will need to fork out £39.99 to have a mechanical contraption obey your commands. This ingenious Voice Control Helicopter is smart enough to respond to your commands, and will be able to obey five pre-loaded commands. All you need to do is wear the microphone set (which somewhat resembles a Bluetooth headset) and start sending out commands to show who’s boss. You will be able to tell it to start its engines, head up higher or go lower, to hover in mid-air or even move forwards and backwards. Not only that, there are LED lights that make it look all the more cooler, while juicing up the Voice Control Helicopter is a snap. Folks who speak in French or Spanish will also be able to have a go at it, making this a truly intercontinental flight. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re looking to have some remote controlled fun, then might we suggest the £99.99 Panther? This is touted to be an “amazing, madcap, fearlessly insane remote control buggy” that is extremely nimble, and it is pretty rare to see an RC buggy move along at 45kmh (yes, it is that fast) without losing any of its control in the hands of a true master. Equally at home in both outdoors or large indoor spaces, the Panther would perform best in stylish rally skids and homemade assault courses. Assuming you have a large carpeted area, then the Panther will stick to the floor like a dream and respond to even the lightest touch. Relying on a trigger-style throttle and steering wheel, getting the Panther to respond to your commands is a snap, and it doesn’t matter if you’re a southpaw or not. Two hours of battery charging ought to give you plenty of fun before the next round of charging. Read the rest of this entry »

Think that there is nothing more romantic than walking under the stars at night? Well, what happens when you have carefully planned a date, only for the weather to foil your romantic postlude which is a walk down the beach after a lovely dinner? Fret not, the Twilight Umbrella is here to help, as it boasts bunches of tiny blue fibre optic lights that might just resemble stars far up in the sky, albeit in a carefully ordered manner. Some of you might want to take out your totem then to make sure that you aren’t dreaming, and that your date isn’t about to perform inception on you. You will realize that the Twilight Umbrellas will come in two varieties – one of them has color phasing stars that light up on the outside and inside, while the other is the aforementioned model with blue fibre optic ligghts. Powered by a trio of AAA batteries, each umbrella will cost you £24.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Chatimals could very well be the next best thing your household could have if your little one seems to be the chatterbox in the family. You will be able to choose from a dinky looking hamster or a meerkat friend depending on your taste, where it is smart enough to retain whatever you say to it, repeating incessantly in a slightly patronizing voice. Want them to speak up? Just give their tiny paws a gentle squeeze and you’re good to go, where anything they hear will be spoken back to you. Of course, it might just keep your toddler who is now learning to speak quiet, but that remains to be seen as he/she might just get frustrated at the Chatimal in question, ripping out an arm or a leg in desperation to be the resident top dog where the chatterbox category is concerned. You can choose from either grey, beige or ginger shades for the hamster, while the meerkat has only one color – brown. At £19.99 each, they’re certainly worth checking out if you want to purchase a toy for your little one. Read the rest of this entry »

You should get your kids outdoors during summer instead of having them all cooped up at home, sitting in front of the telly and thumbing the PS3 or Xbox 360 controllers all day long. With the UV Bubblegun, it ought to get those toddlers and pre-teens excited and pry them away from the Wii, since £9.99 will net you one of this innovative bubble blowing guns that featuers some super-cool UV lights to boot. It works well indoors too, but office workers who still have a kid’s mind might want to be a little cautious around their computers. If you happen to look into the gun itself, you can check out how the bubbles are manufactured, so be prepared to answer questions from inquisitive little ones. Each pull of the trigger will sprays a stream of bubbles, while lights within the gun will show up to illuminate the bubbles, making it work equally well in the light and in the dark as well. It will be powered by a trio of AA batteries which are included to help you get started right out of the box. Read the rest of this entry »