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The PLX Devices Kiwi 3 OBDII tool will allow you to just relax and drive


As summer approaches, I eagerly look forward to the chance to take a nice scenic road trip, especially when it offers the opportunity for amazing photography. Since I lease my vehicles, I prefer to use an older one that I own or one that a friend owns so that mileage is not an issue.

I have been in situations before when I was enjoying a road trip, and right in the middle of the excitement, the car decided to break down and to “throw a wrench” in my plans. While some breakdowns cannot be avoided, there are others that can be if we are aware of the problem ahead of time or get a discernible warning.

The PLX Devices Kiwi 3 offers a convenient and relatively inexpensive way of knowing about some of the meaningful car issues in advance. It is a Bluetooth OBD2 OBDII Diagnostic Scan Tool for Android, Apple, and Windows Mobile. It promises to provide us with real-time data, performance meters, fuel efficiency info, catalytic converter temperature, coolant temperature and lots more information, all via this small and compact device, and an app for our smart devices. It claims to be “compatible with all cars and consumer trucks built and sold in the United States after January 1, 1996”, and to “support the 3rd party apps Torque, Harry’s Lap Timer, DashCommand, OBD Car Doctor, OBD Auto Doctor, Carista, and Shift OBD (Download on iTunes and Google Play).”

If you would like to purchase the PLX Devices Kiwi 3 Bluetooth OBD2 OBDII Diagnostic Scan Tool, you can pick one up on Amazon for $99.95.

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BIC pen with 3 colors of ink pens and a mechanical pencil built in

I love writing with BIC pens – the ink flows smoothly and evenly, and their blue ink is my favorite.  There’s only one problem.  The normal, clear-body pens are too thin for me to hold comfortably.  When I discovered those thick barrel 4-color multi-pens from BIC, I was in love.  They were comfortable to hold, and they had four colors in one convenient package.  They really appealed to the office-supply geek in me.  What could be better?  Well, including a mechanical pencil is apparently the one thing that could make those BICs even better.

The BIC 4-Color 3+1 Ball Pen and Pencil has the same thick barrel I was acquainted with, but the barrel is white and silver instead of white and blue.  You’ll still find the black, red, and blue pens, but the green has been replaced with a mechanical pencil.  The pens are medium point (1.0mm), and the pencil lead is 0.7mm #2 HB graphite.  The little plastic loop on top has been replaced with a clicker to advance the lead; it’s topped with an eraser for the pencil.  Twelve leads and five erasers are included with the purchase.  The BIC 4-Color 3+1 Ball Pen and Pencil is $2.87 at Amazon.  It ships for free with a $25.00 order.

You’ll also find 4-color Ball Pen Refills at Amazon for $26.49 with 12 each of the black, blue, red, and green inks.

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The Mount Genie Smart Home Shelf is smart decor for smart devices


In today’s technology-driven world that is constantly evolving and redefining the way we live, smart devices have become an integral part of our home environment, and as such, their designs must adhere to the decor demands of consumers. In an effort to comply, many companies have come up with creative ideas to make sure that the devices blend into any décor.

Mount Genie is one such company that has introduced several mounting products for voice assistants and other smart technology, including the Smart Home Shelf geared towards residential customers.
The Smart Home Shelf goes on either side of your wall outlet and installs in seconds. It creates a decorative space for you to place any device such as “Amazon Echo, Google Home, Nest, security cameras and more.” It includes a built-in custom cord holder that nicely hides any wires for a clean look, and it “comes with three additional short cords designed to be used with USB outlets so plugs aren’t lost”.

It is important to note that to use the Smart Home Shelf, you must purchase a décor outlet for it. The décor outlet can be purchased from any home improvement store for about $2 and are easy to install.

If you would like to purchase the Mount genie Smart Home Shelf, you can pick one up on Amazon for $13.99.

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KarTent is the king of cardboard camping!

What’s cardboard camping?  It’s camping in a tent made of cardboard, of course.  KarTent was created in response to the immense amount of waste of camping gear that occurs at festivals all around the world.  The folks at KarTent say 1 out of 4 people leave their tent behind on the various festival camp sites worldwide.  In the Netherlands alone, where KarTent is based, they say this counts up to 25.000 tent every year.  And these abandoned tents usually end up in a dump.

The KarTent is a festival-use tent made entirely of cardboard, which is easily recycled instead of adding to the landfill.  The tents are made of high-quality cardboard with long woodfibers, and they are water-resistant.  The tents are suitable to sleep two people, with room for their gear (7.9 feet x 5.25 feet).  The sides are opaque, so they keep out the morning sunlight – which is nice when you are suffering from too much fun from the night before.

The size and the shape of the tents don’t lend itself to mailing to your home, though you can have one shipped to you if you are willing to pay the postage and have a vehicle big enough to transport it to your event.  Usually, you place an order and KarTent will deliver them to the festival, if you happen to be attending one of the festivals KarTent will be at this year.  If your festival isn’t on the list, you can contact KarTent and the festival organizers to see if you can get KarTent coverage for next year.

A KarTent (Home) is € 49.95 (about $58 US).  You can order a tent (and apparently be prepared for sticker shock if you choose to have it shipped to you), and you can check out the list of festivals for this year at the KarTent website.

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With the Bruw you can use mason jars to make delicious cold brew coffee at home

I recently discovered the joy that is cold brew coffee. I like it because it’s more flavorful then iced coffee and being someone with stomach issues I love that it’s less acidic than a regular cup of Joe. The problem is it’s also more expensive to buy at your local coffee shop. And buying a home cold brewer can be pricey as well. Then I came across the Bruw.

Bruw uses a simple and relatively less expensive way to make cold brew coffee at home. It’s a filter that screws onto two mason jars, and sieves out the coffee grounds. The result is a fresh, smooth-tasting, cold brewed coffee.

The filter is specifically designed to fit any standard wide-mouthed mason jar.

 

By itself, the Bruw filter will cost you $14.99. If you’re thinking to yourself “but I don’t have any mason jars just laying around my house.”  No worries you can purchase the Bruw mason jar starter pack for $29.99.

The starter pack includes the Bruw filter, two 32oz.,standard mason jars, two mason jar covers, and instructions.

To start making your own cold brewed goodness at home, you can purchase the Bruw on Amazon.

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