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Forget yoga. Get your workout by toting around some beverages!

A recent trip to the local wine store has opened my eyes to the many possibilities for smuggling alcoholic beverages with you in a variety of purse styles. Apparently, now the seemingly health-conscious can also smuggle in their potables (potent or not) in this yoga mat-like Sling Beverage Cooler. The sling measures 28″ long x 3.25″ in diameter to hold 6 12-ounce cans. It’s made of polyethylene and hemp, and the insulated bag is waterproof, with a seam-sealed lining to contain any condensation or spills. The adjustable strap allows you to carry it on your shoulder or crossbody. The Sling Beverage Cooler is available in tan for $21.95 at UncommonGoods.

The HOVR exercise gadget might help you not die from sitting at your desk all day

We’ve all heard that sitting all day is the new cancer. And that explains why standing desks and treadmill desks have become so popular in the last couple of years. But what about those of you who don’t want to or can’t stand for an extended period of time? Should you just give up and make a reservation at the morgue? Don’t give up just yet. There is another way that you can add more movement to your otherwise sedentary day and burn up to 20% more calories while you’re at it.

I’m talking about the HOVR under the desk active-sitting device. HOVR is kind of like a swing set for your feet and comes in two styles. One that attaches to the bottom of your existing desk, and one that comes with its own frame that sits on the floor under your desk. Both styles provide a place for your feet to rest to provide a non-distracting way to move all day without even thinking about it.

The price for the HOVR ranges from $79.99 – $149.99 depending on which version you go with. For more info visit hovrpro.com and head over to Amazon to order one.

Increase your security and peace of mind with this doorstop when you travel

I’ve seen a lot of security devices for travelers, but many of them tend to be alarms that sound when someone attempts to open the door. The Veritas Travelers Doorstop is designed more to keep out intruders than to merely alert you to someone breaking in. It’s made of a solid aluminum wedge with a hardened steel adjustment- and anti-slip screw. Simply slide the wedge under the door and use the screw to elevate it until the door is solidly wedged closed. Should anyone push in against the door, the Veritas simply wedges in tighter and the pointed screw digs into the subfloor to keep the door from sliding open.

The wedge works with both concrete and wooden subfloors, and there will be no damage to either the carpet nor the subfloor if no one tries to force open the door. Veritas weighs only 7 ounces, and it comes with its own travel case. It’s available for $29.50 from Lee Valley Tools.

This Apple Watch charging stand includes a backup battery

The GLAWEE charging stand for the Apple Watch holds the watch horizontally, so you’ll be able to make use of the Watch’s nightstand mode as it charges on your nightstand. Then, you can take the stand with you as you travel, it will charge your Watch even without access to a power outlet. The vertical tower holds a 5000mAh battery inside that can charge your Watch, and it has a USB outlet to charge your iPhone, too.

When connected to a power source, the backup battery charges your watch as it charges itself. The four LEDs, seen above the Watch in the above image, shows the power reserve inside the battery. GLAWEE says their “charger uses the latest safest protective tech for your Apple watch such as: over-voltage,over-current, over-power, over-heating, and short-circuit protection technology to ensure your watch and iPhone are safe during charging.” Get this charger in black or white for $55.99 at Amazon.

CouchCoaster solves the problem of where to put your drink

No matter how carefully your furniture is arranged, sometimes you find yourself without a convenient, secure place to put your drink while you read or watch TV. With the CouchCoaster, you can have a steady, easily reachable place to hold a bottle, cup, or can right on the arm of your sofa or chair – without leaving behind stains or rings. Made of flexible, weighted, BPA-free silicone, the CoachCoaster has a tacky base to hold it in place over the arm of your sofa or chair. The arm must be at least 5.5″ thick with gently sloping sides; the furniture can be made of leather or fabric. If the arm won’t work, you can open the coaster and lay it along the seat, tuck it between the cushions, or even lay it over the back of the seat.

CouchCoaster holds bottles, glasses, bottles, or cups up to 3.5” in diameter; a slot in the side accommodates cup handles, and an insert gives a tighter fit for smaller bottles and cans. CouchCoaster was created by Barry Freeder from London, UK, but it’s available to us in the USA for $25.00 through Amazon.