Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category

Lula Wall Owl Clock

Posted by Trendy Chick on April 7th, 2011

For those who loves the owl – like my sister – she would definitely want this Lula owl clock for her room.  At £ 30.00 – it would be a good gift for Easter as well.  But it’s great for a kid’s room too – plus the clock is clear and easy to read – [...]

Vintage Lamps

Posted by Trendy Chick on April 5th, 2011

These bulkhead vintage lamps are found on a UK site by accident and they are at £295- about $470 in Canadian dollars.  Originated from Poland in the 1960s – they definitely looked like something I grew up with.  I would love to have these in our outdoor gardens – they would look so retro.

Keeping It Clutter Free

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 15th, 2011

With 3 kids and a spouse who love gadgets from netbooks, laptops, phones,  ipod touches,  iphone 3g , LCD tvs – plasma ones – xbox systems, PS3 and a Wii – you can imagine – how clutter our home can get – if I do not keep them in order.  Love the gadgets – but [...]

Gadget Savvy Kids

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 11th, 2011

I love my kids !  and they are very tech savvy just like their dad – and they always ask for something – and they always need something – that their friend has.  Just like their Ipod accessories – it’s something that they must have – and this Valentine’s they had asked for some of [...]

Family Time

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 3rd, 2011

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We bought a U Draw for a Wii from Best Buy the other day – because I checked around and the do have the best prices and you have 45 days to return the product – if you don’t like it – or bought the wrong one.  With kids – you need to be [...]

Organizing The Study

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 14th, 2011

The daughter’s New Year’s wish is to get her bedroom and her study organized and looking like the above picture.  See works part-time at Macdonald’s and I was informed early this month that she had money saved up to buy stuff that she needed for her study area in the room.  She also informed us [...]

Strawberry Flavored Cigarettes

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 12th, 2011

When a friend showed me her strawberry flavored cigarette during a dinner party at Christmas – I was quite amused and asked the spouse if we should get something like this for the in-laws for they smoke like a chimney.  According to my friend – this electronic cigarettes habit forming is as closed as you [...]

A Second Hand Learner’s Bike

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 10th, 2011

So the son saw this at our local yardsale and asked if he can buy it for $2500! it’s a 1988 bike and even though the owner claimed that he had replaced the fuel pump, clutch, chain and sprockets.  Don’t forget the spark plugs and air filter – the son reminded me – when I [...]

Security Cameras For Shed

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 9th, 2011

The neighbors around us are almost all fishermen and during a certain month of the year – they are usually not home because of the fishing season.  For those who are not aware of this – fishermen have the most toys – from 4 wheelers to snow blower and heavy duty tools in their garage [...]

Working From Home

Posted by Trendy Chick on December 10th, 2010

While I know nothing about ecommerce web hosting the spouse on the other hand – who bring his work home all the time knows all about reliable hosting because he needs to update his company’s website all the time.  So if he works from home – he can’t afford to have the website down – [...]