So this is interesting… it’s a phone made out of grass. No, I’m not kidding. It’s biodegradable and slowly degrades over the life of the phone. It’s genius really. How often do you change your phone because something bigger and better came out or because the phone crapped out on you? Generally we keep our phones for roughly 2 years before replacing them. Therefore this phone was made to last just that long. Pretty cool huh?
If you’re a book junkie or a tech guru you may have heard of the new Kindle. A device that holds up to 250 titles that you can read in digital format. I have been asking around about this device because it sounds so intriguing. So I thought I would pass along what I have learned.
At the present time it is somewhat unclear how well the Kindle is selling. However, amazon is sold out of them until February. So that has to mean something. The price is pretty high, roughly about $350.00. From what I have read it doesn’t seem this device will take over the real deal. People still love to hold, smell and read their books and flip the pages. But the Kindle has advantages. You can carry so many titles with you that you can seriously avoid book clutter. So many clients I have worked with just cannot bare to get rid of their books. This could be a means to reducing some of that clutter. The Kindle also allows you to take notes on what you’re reading, you can look up the definitions of words you don’t know and you can download titles directly from the device. I also learned from friends who have one that the screen is not like a monitor. It’s not back lit so you won’t get a headache reading in this new format.
I don’t see the Kindle taking over printed novels. However, I can see a whole new use for it. It is a great item to bring with you when you travel. How great would it be to have a Kindle when you’re in Italy, for example. You can read from a book that teaches Italian. Also, if you have a long commute on a train the Kindle can really keep you occupied. It can also save you a few bucks because you can avoid spending full price on a book you end up hating. You can read the book on Kindle and buy the real book if you love it and keep only the books you love. The Kindle can also be very useful for college students. Often they have research papers due for several classes. They can carry all the material they need in one device. They can compare books and write their papers using a quick resource. It can also be helpful so they don’t have to carry so many books to their classes.
The Kindle has already got me thinking outside the box. Does anyone have anything bad to say about it? I would love to know.
I recently received my latest copy of Organize Magazine. I took a minute to browse the crisp, clean pages to see what’s happening in the organizing world. It came as no surprise that I found my new favorite organizing product. It’s the Salem Hanger. OK so get this....It has spacer tabs on it’s hook so clothes are automatically spaced evenly in your closet… love it! It has an adjustable hanger arm so you can us it for large coats or dainty shirts...LOVE it! And it has a collar yoke so your collars stay upright and your shirt stays in place… LOVE IT!!!!! It’s such genius. Taking a simple product like a hanger and making it something extraordinary. OK, maybe I am getting a little too excited about this product. But I am an organizer geek, I’m supposed to.
So I have decided to start selling Elfa Shelving!!!! For those of you that aren’t familiar with this product… you’re really missing out. if you’re a Container Store addict you’ll find the product online there. However, I am now able to offer the same product for 15% less than retail! And I can also provide my consultation services so you are sure to get all the pieces and parts you need for your specific needs.
I have to say I am not usually a pusher of products. I always try to make due with what a client already has. But this product is genius. It’s easy to install, it’s durable, it’s attractive and it’s functional. All the things I love! Check it out.
Hey folks, here’s something that will bring you a little laugh. I found a whole bunch of ADHD/ADD t-shirts online. I got curious about what was out there when I saw Ty Pennington on TV wearing an ADHD t-shirt made to look like an ACDC t-shirt. Well there are plenty more where that came from.
