Ever since my uncle got a bubble machine for the back garden I’m completely obsessed with them. I don’t care how old you are, bubbles are fun! And if you think they aren’t, how long has it been since you’ve been around them? I bet you’ve just forgot how fun they are. Bubble are magic! Little orbs of magic. My uncle’s machine is just a silver box, I think this Tiki Bubble Machine is so much more fun! and perfect to turn your back yard or pool into a party!

Transform any gathering into a tropical-themed party with this tiki bubble machine. Perfect for luaus, birthday parties and other fun occasions, this bubble machine adds a unique touch that is sure to put a smile on your guests’ faces. It holds 64 ounces of bubble solution and blows approximately 100 bubbles per minute.

One of my problems when I’m doing cardio is that I get bored of doing the same thing over and over again. Being able to mix it up like you can with the Tony Little Healthrider Hybrid Trainer would be a really valuable quality to have in a piece of home exercise equipment. The Trainer comes with 7 built-in workout apps for both the bike and the elliptical, as well as 3 workout DVDs.

The large window LCD display tracks your speed, RPM, time, distance and calories burned so you can monitor your progress throughout your workout. Because comfort is also important when you’re exercising, this machine boasts upper-body workout arms with soft foam grips and oversized adjustable pedals. Plus, the 10lb. inertia enhanced flywheel is engineered for incredibly smooth performance, delivering a more natural ride.

If you are really into gadgets, then you need to be into all things gadget. You need to eat, breath, sleep, and read all things gadget. Eccentric Contraptions: And Amazing Gadgets, Gizmos and Thingamabobs features over 100 bizarre and ingenious gadgets ranging from the highly mechanical fruit peelers and a hand-pumped automatic shavers to the extremely un-mechanical of the ‘toe socks’ of the 1920s

If you thought burglar alarms were a modern invention, there is a Victorian brass clockwork one in the collection, if you’ve always found striking matches too taxing, someone in the 1920s invented an automated self-striking match box to save you the trouble. Fascinating and humorous Eccentric Contraptions will intrigue and amuse, and is a testament to human ingenuity and resourcefulness.

My last post was about smartphone apps that you need to download. This post is similar in that it is about apps but my newest obsession is developing a budget and saving money. It’s quite weird for me, in all honesty, because the very idea of budgets and accounting makes my brain cramp. In some ways I feel like I’m having an outer body experience. But, after all, a gadget obsession is by no means a cheap habit.

I’ve been reading money management books and picking up valuable and yet easy tips along the way but now it’s time to start coming up with an actionable plan for creating a budget and sticking to it. This isn’t going to be an easy task and that’s where my smartphone comes in; particularly the budgeting app for iPhone.  (more…)

Make Dad feel a little bit more like James Bond with this Spy Video Watch. You can’t tell it apart from a regular watch, but this watch is hiding a secret. You can record video and takes photos with a nearly invisible camera that’s hidden in the number 2 on the watches face. The camera has a 2GB capacity, so Dad will have lots of space for spying…

In fact, all the features on this genius little watch are extremely well-hidden. There’s a microphone and an LED indicator on there somewhere too, but they’re sufficiently unnoticeable for you to get on with the very important business of mucking about. The video quality is pretty amazing for such a tiny camera, and you’ll have no-end of fun trying to catch people up to no good (if that’s what you like doing). The stills are excellent too, so any Top Secret documents you might happen upon won’t go un-snapped (though it’s just as handy if you see Neville from accounts picking his nose and need some blackmail material… the choice is yours).

So if you aren’t a golfer or aren’t intimately involved with a golfer, I’m sure you’re asking yourself ‘Why?’ ‘Why on earth would anybody need golf balls that light up?’ Well, it’s because not all golfers are rational beings. They will golf on sunny days, cloudy days, windy days, rainy days. I know golfers who have been out on the links in late spring and late fall snow. They golf in the morning, afternoon, or evening. If there is something out there that will help them golf even in the craziest conditions, they will want it. So go ahead and get them these Lumiball LED Lighted Golf Balls.

Revolutionizing the golf industry, the Lumiball lights up for 8 minutes upon impact so you can follow your shot with ease. But make no mistake: this is an official size and weight ball, complete with high-performance aerodynamics, control, accuracy, feel and distance. Perfect for getting in that extra round while other golfers are inside.