Simple ideas are often the best. Why not combine a clock with a note board? This Eco-Artware clock is made of blackboard material and has a little chalk holder along the bottom. Might be useful in the kitchen (like the image proposes) but I can imagine making more use out of the clock/chalkboard combination by putting certain time related notes on certain parts of the day. For example "write blog post" on the place where the hour hand hits 4 (...)  read more

Information is everything! So whatever use you may find for it, it's always nice to get an indication on how hot the water in your kettle is. The Kenwood response kettle shows you the temperature in colors. Assuming the kettles in this picture are organised from cold to boiling it will transform from light blue to red. It also has an extra  switch to maintain an 80 degrees celsius (apparently the ideal temperature to make tea). The kettle is part of Kenwood's 21 century breakfast (...)  read more

The Mood Light Shower Radio is a splash-proof AM/FM radio with that nice white glossy Apple look we all learned to love. For $18,- you can pick a color (orange, green or blue) and listen to some music while taking a shower. Although traditional radio may be a bit old school, with an FM transmitter on your media center it's just a matter of tuning this bathroom gadget to the right frequency to enjoy your Mp3 collection on (...)  read more

This home gadget's use is pretty obvious: get a memo noticed. The pins have a self-adhesive backing to stick it on a surface (a door or fridge) and when you push the pin down to clip a message on it the LED inside the pin will flash a bright light to grab attention. No more "I didn't get that memo". The Flashing Pushpin Memo Holders sell at $1,99.Via: Shiny (...)  read more

This DeLonghi Kenwood toaster has all the specs of a modern bread toaster in a retro design plus a built in FM radio. It's not a kitchen media center station but it's enough to bring you the news or the pop charts. The radio toaster is available at Amazon for $69,-.via: (...)  read more