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I am loving these in a big way. If you want to jazz up your front porch or patio these gorgeous solar lanterns give the perfect touch of summer time light.

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We just painted the front of our house this past weekend (it was mauve when we bought the house—mauve!!!) and I’m looking for something to spruce up our front porch. These are just perfect! Imagine having a nice summer get together in the evening with these festive looking lanterns emitting a soft glow overhead. There’s just something about Chinese style lanterns that say “Yes, it’s finally summer—let’s have some sangria.” OK—the sangria part might just be me but still—these will go well with iced tea, too. So dress up your patio for summer with a few of these gorgeous solar lanterns and then invite a few friends over to bask in their glow.

“Hanging solar lantern turns on at dusk for up to 6 hours of radiant light. Create instant atmosphere on the deck, porch or patio with an elegant, Asian-style lantern! No cords, no energy costs—just the warm glow of two long-lasting LEDs. Charges in 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, turns itself on at dusk. In Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink (all with White LEDs), White (with Amber LEDS). 10″ diameter.”

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OK—I’m so buying this for my mom. Seriously though, if you or someone you know has no sense of direction, coupled with no gadget capabilities then the paper GPS is the perfect navigator.

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No longer will you have to fuss and fight with electronic devices. Simply ask for directions, enter the directions onto the piece of paper and then follow said directions. You know, you really have to love the simplicity of it all. Remember when we didn’t rely on computers to do everything for us? Yeah, I’m showing my age a bit but darn it a piece of paper never never had a fatal error unless it ended up in a fire.

So for those of you who need help with your directions but can’t stand those fancy pants GPS units this pad of paper is for you. Just don’t forget to take it with you when you go!

“Who needs a fancy GPS system with an annoying robotic voice? Whether you’re transcribing directions from the Internet or from an actual human, “Paper GPS” allows you to map out urban geography with organization and ease.
Less expensive than electronic GPS, and no batteries required! If Internet directions get you lost, there’s no one to blame!
60 useful sheets per generous pad.”

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Video recording has never been so simple. The Flip Video Camcorder takes all the work out of making videos and leaves you with just the fun part. This lightweight and super simple to use camcorder is portable and features one-touch recording. How easy is that?

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The problem with a lot of video cameras is, although they’ve come down in size dramatically, they still need to be carted around. The Flip video camcorder is so streamline that there’s now no reason not to take it with you more often and record life’s precious moments on the fly.

One of the Flip’s best features is its price. This affordable little guy is also great value for the money. I know someone who recently bought a Flip and she loves it! So don’t waste your time or money on bulkier, more expensive camcorders. Get one that’s affordable and light enough to use all the time.

“It’s the power of video in your pocket. Capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere, and share them with family and friends everywhere. That’s idea behind the new Flip Video Ultra Series. It’s portable, simple to use and amazingly affordable. Shoot anything. Share everything.
The Flip Video Ultra Series’ simple, one-touch recording and compact size make it the ideal choice for shooting video on the go. Capture memories as they happen - no fiddling around with memory cards, chargers or tapes, With four buttons, it’s incredibly simple to record, zoom, playback instantly or delete your videos. Flip Video’s internal flash memory holds up to 60 minutes of high-quality video.”

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Got hubs? This flexible chromatic USB hub is the perfect solution to the ongoing problem of never having enough USB hubs to plug all your computer gadgets in to.

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At our house we’re forever playing musical USB hub ports. Think about it—you’ve got a mouse, a keyboard, probably a digital camera, possibly a little web cam. They all need a USB port and juggling your space to accommodate all your ad-ons can be a pain in the port. Now you’ll have four extra ports to plug your stuff in to with ease. Not to mention it’s a funky looking little device and you’ll have fun positioning it while using it. This really is a must for just about anyone who uses a computer. Because I don’t care who you are—at some point you’re going to run out of hub ports and wish you had one of these. Be proactive and grab one now before all your hub ports are full!

Fashion and function… what more could you ask for in a USB hub? Our Chromatic USB Hub allows you to connect 4 different USB devices at the same time! Decorate your desk with technology!
• 4-port hub
• USB 2.0
• Plug and play, hot swapping
• Low power consumption
• Interface: USB compliance
• Support Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP
• Size: 200×40x11mm
Colors may vary.

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Tackle those do it yourself projects and breast cancer at the same time by purchasing the Apollo Precision pink tool kit. A portion of each tool kit sale goes directly to breast cancer research. You’ll be doing both yourself and breast cancer patient a huge favor.

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This Apollo tool kit is packed full of handy gadgets to help you with those little projects around the house. I know when ever I need tools I have to hunt through my husband’s tool boxes. Those are just scary! He says he has some sort of system and can find all his tools easily but then why is it he’s always sending me to “fetch” said tools? This way, ladies, we can have our own tool kit, have it organized and be the queens of DIY projects that we were born to be. Of course I’m still going to make my husband do his fair share of projects around the house and, no, I’m not going to let him use my cute little pink tools.

“This 135 pc pink household tool kit contains all the tools needed for most small repairs around the home. It includes a 4.8 volt cordless screwdriver, also a one hundred fastener set, 18 mm utility knife, ten - 1 inch bits-CRV (1/8 inch , 5/32 inch, 3/16 inch 1/4 inch, PH1, PH2, PH3, PZ1, PZ2, PZ3), ten 1 inch bits-CRV (T10, T15, T25, T27, T30, 1/8 inch, 5/32 inch, 3/16 inch, 1/4 inch), 8 inch scissors, 8 oz claw hammer, four screwdrivers (Phillips #1, # 0, slotted 2.4mm, 3.0 mm) UL electrical tape, 6 inch long nose pliers, 9 inch plastic magnetic level, 12 ft 5/8 inch measuring tape, 6 inch adjustable wrench, w UL recharger, 2 inch putty knife. Tools are constructed of 45C carbon steel or chrome vanadium steel, heat treated and chrome plated where appropriate to resist corrosion.”

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This is a cool gadget for grown ups and kids alike. The rainbow projector is motion activated and your movements will instantly produce a beautiful rainbow across your walls and ceiling.

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What an awesome idea this is. Now you can have a bright and cheery rainbow inside your home or office whenever you want. Normally you have to wait for the end of a rainy day before you can see a rainbow but now those bright colors will be on demand whenever you need a little color in your life. Kids would love this because, let’s face it—all kids love bright colors, and even adults will be cheered up by the brilliant rainbows they create.

“Project an awesome rainbow in your room with just a wave of your hand! This motion activated projector shines a brilliant rainbow across your wall and ceiling. Place it on your nightstand or desk for the ultimate under the rainbow moment! LED light projects a colorful rainbow that is sure to amaze even your inner child!”

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