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A Neat Gadget To Help Keep The Kitchen Neat.
Browsing through Amazon was the first time I learned about a hanging kitchen trash can. It’s said to save space and help keep the kitchen clean and tidy. It works with reusable grocery bags. It can hang on the edge of a drawer, the top of a cabinet, or even in back seat of car, hanging on the seat pocket. The company says the trash can is made of grade environmental protection material, and I have no idea what that is, except it feels like some sort of plastic. As you’ll see in the video, it can be used half open, or fully open. Fully open it can stand as a small trash bin for bedroom or bedroom. The plastic bag holder slips off and can be used to push small garbage off the counter right into the hanging trash can. The dimensions are on the photo (left) and one reviewer said it works great with 3 gallons trash bags. I paid $20 for the tan version, there’s a grey version too, often with a different price. There are other companies selling what looks like this exact trash can for a buck or two less, so check around if you go to Amazon.
There is a huge selection of them here: https://amzn.to/2zVoo1S
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Get Some Cable & Cord Control – Meet Gadget Klips
Do you like plug-in gadgets, but hate the cords that go with them? I seem to take great care wrapping up the cables when I put them away only to find them tangled when I get them out of a drawer or bin. To solve that problem, there’s Gadget Klip. They bill this gadget as a space-saving, chaos corralling marvel, designed to hug, not pinch all those cables, cords, wires, etc. The stainless steel wings and special industrial strength plastic make them perfect for indoor and outdoor uses. I like the inner curve that allows wires to be bundled securely without pinching them. Gadget Klip comes in three sizes: small, medium and large as well as multiple colors; black, white, blue and green. The price depends on how many you buy. I bought the 20 piece, 3 sizes kit which was $29.99. That comes to $1.50 per GadgetKlip. If you buy the 12 pack, it’s $23.99, so they’re more like $2 each. They’re available on Amazon and directly from the company.
Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2V9jiqe
These Are Flags You Don’t Wave!
Microphone Flags can be added to many handheld microphones to make them, and you, look more professional. I bought mine on Amazon. The square shaped one is branded AnFun and sold as a Portable Square Cube Shaped Interview Mic Microphone Flag. It’s made of ABS Material, a strong plastic. It’s available in black and white. Note: As you probably guessed a microphone is not included! The square shaped design offers a nice amount of space to place your show logo or whatever you want. For under $10 I was able to to buy one black and one white microphone flag. There’s foam at the center that you slide your handheld microphone into.
Here’s a whole assortment of mic flags at all different prices an this link: https://amzn.to/2V3mGCI As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.
May is Bike Safety Month And Here Are The Gadgets The Giz Wiz Showed on World News Now.
And just in time for Bike Safety Month is the Livall Neo Cycling Helmet. Yes, the Neo is the lastest bike helmet from Livell with lots of safety features. There’s LED turn signals that can be viewed from the front and back. There’s a brake light if you stop really fast to warn those behind you. There’s a remote control that attaches to your handlebars to control many of the features, or pair the Neo with your phone and control it via Bluetooth. The built in stereo speakers don’t cover your ears so you can hear music, phone calls, and navigation directions while still hearing what’s going on around you. There’s even a Walkie -Talkie function if other riders near you have similar Livell helmets. Plus there’s even an SOS function. In case of an accident, sensors in the helmet sense it and can send an alert to an emergency contact you preset, if paired with your smartphone. And there’s an alert that lets you know when your phone and helmet are out of range of each other. MSRP: $169.00.
Company website: http://www.livall.com/
Here is their Amazon page. I see a Livall Helmet with many of the same features, but it doesn’t say Neo. I emailed the company to see if that is indeed the Neo helmet. UPDATE, that Amazon helmet does not have the latest two features. Unless you’re in a hurry, I’d wait until the Neo is available. It adds a brake light function and front LED lights. It was supposed to be out early April, but the Covid-19 has pushed everything back. This link is for the previous model: https://amzn.to/367mBm7
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UPDATE! May 26,2020 Heard from the PR firm for Livall. Because of Covid-19, shipping from overseas has been delayed. Amazon is expected to have the Neo bike helmets online in July, 2020.
Meet the Z Loks
Hiplok Z Loks are reusable security ties designed to provide ultra-convenient added protection for short stops. They can be used as basic security for bikes, luggage at the airport, etc. Z LOK is available in both a keyed and combination locking version in a variety of colors. It has a lock and hold ratchet design (like a zip-tie) but this one has a reinforced steel core. And the company says they’re for basic security in low-risk areas, like when you run into a place for coffee or a newspaper. I’m not crazy about their lower priced version because they all use the same key. So once someone has one of those Z Lok keys they can open any of the keyed Z Loks. The three Digit combination lock with number reset function is built much better and offers more security. They’re both inexpensive at about $12.50 for the keyed version & $25 for the Combo lock version. I’ve seen the Combo lock on sale for about $20 on Amazon.
Company website: http://www.hiplok.com/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/35E7TCI
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