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April 19th, 2010Categories: Georgia Mountain Shopping reVIEWS

Fold-up speakers for your MP3 players?  You better believe it.  OrigAudio’s Eco-friendly Fold-N-Play speakers let you take your favorite play lists on the road to your office, hotel rooms and the beach.

Made from recycled materials, the Fold-N-Play speakers and arrives in a similarly-recycled box. It’s two, flat pieces of cardboard with embedded speakers and an attached cable.  There’s no batteries.

All you need is a headphone jack.

Follow the enclosed instructions to convert the speakers into 3-inch cubes of sound.  Then, when you’re done, fold them back up and slip them into your laptop sleeve.  The 1-watt sound won’t rival a home stereo system, but will outperform most internal laptop speaker sets.

The OrigAudio Fold-N-Play made Time Magazine’s list of 50 Best Inventions of 2009. It sells for $20 per set, or $80 for all 6 available styles.

Visit the OrigAudio website at http://origaudio.com.

Tags: Audio, Consumer Electronics, OrigAudio, Shopping, Speaker Set

Written by Chad Lariscy//Discussion: Please leave a comment.

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March 8th, 2010Categories: Georgia Mountain Shopping reVIEWS

You could call it the Ultimate Geek Gift for an iPhone-toting friend — or even for yourself. It’s a set of 16 coasters made to look like iPhone application icons.

Made by Brazilian firm Meninos, the coasters are constructed from sturdy, medium-density fiber plywood and are coated in vinyl.  They’re are roughly 3 1/2 inches square, washable, and feature non-skid, rubber bottoms.

Many of the most popular iPhone icons are included:

• Maps and Compass
• Camera and Photo Albums
• YouTube and iPod

The iPhone coasters sell for $59.99 plus shipping. Arrange them like your phone, or pin them on the wall.  Either way, they’ll be a functional conversation piece for your home, or the home of a friend.

Tags: Coasters, iPhone, iPod, Shopping

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July 9th, 2009Categories: Georgia Mountain Shopping reVIEWS

Down economies reduce consumer spending, creating a bind for retailers.  As excess inventory collects dust, companies have little choice but to drop prices in hopes of selling more product.

For the bargain shopper with extra cash right now, there are some terrific deals to be had out there.  This 4-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show highlights a few of them.

• Wines over $25 per bottle reduced up to 50%


• High-quality diamonds reduced up to 30%


• Summer rental homes reduced up to 50%

Furniture is another discounted item.

Now, these aren’t everyday-type purchases, but when the economy turns around for good, the bargain-priced items highlighted in the video are expected to return to their former price levels. 

If you have the means, therefore, consider taking advantage while costs are down.

Tags: Arts, Breaking News, Msnbc.com, NBC, Programs, Shopping, Television, Today, World News

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June 29th, 2009Categories: Georgia Mountain Home Tips

 

In between visits from the exterminator, it’s not uncommon to see the occasional ant, spider or roach or insect around the house.

But what to do about it?

One solution is Terminix SafeShield, a new, eco-friendly home pest control product introduced earlier this year.

Formulated by an independent pesticide company, Terminix SafeShield is a non-aerosol bug spray whose active ingredients are all-natural.  The formula is said to control 25 types of in-home pests and kills bugs fast.

Because of its natural composition, SafeShield is safe for use around kids and pets — a huge advantage over chemical-laden, off-the-shelf products.  However, this same composition is also the product’s weak spot. Its oils and ingredients are most effective as spot treatments — not long-lasting ones.

Although it’s meant to complement a professional Terminix treatment, SafeShield can be purchased by-the-bottle at the Terminix website.

Tags: Agriculture, Environmentally friendly, Garden, Home and Garden, Insect, Pest control, Pesticide, Shopping

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