Designed by Greg Wolos, Emily, a sleek brushed aluminum alarm clock is meant to go sideways on your wall so you can read the clock naturally as you lay on your side while in bed. The red LED clock compliments the rich walnut wood construction.

Found at Furni's shop.

Gotta admit that I fell in love with Allison Cole's illustration style a few months back. It was hard to choose a print to highlight on Urban Lime, but ultimately I settled on Bicycle Girl. I'm a sucker for rich bold colors.

Found at Allison Cole's Etsy Shop.

I've been a big fan of the new Zune from Microsoft, but since I never actually owned one, I never really gave their Zune player a chance. However, over the past few months I've grown tired of how dull iTunes has become. I wanted something more exciting and the Zune software is just that. I won't go into all the technical aspects or any of that, this isn't a review after all, but I'll just mention a few things I love about the Zune software.

The software is stunning to look at. Microsoft allows you to select different skins for the player and when a song is playing, if it knows the artist, it will randomly create a slideshow of images from the band pulled from the Zune store. If it does not know the artist, it creates a collage of the different album artwork in your library.



We also love the social aspect of the software, it keeps track of how many songs you've played from each album and it compares it to others on the Zune social network.

DOWNLOAD
Zune software for PC

PLATFORM
PC

All sippy cups aren't made equal. I can attest that I have tried almost every sippy cup out there with my 18-month old daughter. I have come to the conclusion that the Playtex Sippy Cups are by far the best sippy cups out on the market today. Why you might ask? Well its simple, they don't leak and my daughter doesn't turn blue when she is drinking her milk.

The cups are BPA-free so they are safe for your little one. They have built in handles that are great tiny hands and they come in a wide variety of colors and designs so you have a choice of which one you like better.

The Playtex Sippy Cups are well built. My daughter drops them all the time from her high chair and I have yet to see any of them break.

We did not like two things about the Playtex Sippy Cups: they do not have a lid and they do not have markers for ounces.

THE GOOD
- Does not leak
- Variety colors
- Inexpensive

THE BAD
- No lids
- No markers for ounces

IN THE BOX
- Sippy cup

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon

MANUFACTURER
Playtex

Going out to dinner with the kids? Make sure you pick up a Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat. It's a little apparatus that will help you keep germs away from your little one -- no more eating off the restaurant table. The placemat is made of a soft rubber that can be rolled up for easy storage. It stays on the table by using small suction cups that do an outstanding job at gripping to virtually any surface. However, we did notice the product had a little bit of a problem adhearing to mesh tables or tables with holes.

The Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat also has a little sleeve on the side that overhangs from the table to catch any food that rolls off. This will keep your baby dry in the event of a spill.

Kiddopotamus Tinydiner Placemat comes in a variety of colors and designs and sells for approximately $9.99.

THE GOOD
- Soft rubber can be easily folded
- Easily fits in diaper bag
- Easy to clean
- Keeps your child from getting dirty
- Powerful suction cups

THE BAD
- Won't stick to mesh tables or tables with holes

IN THE BOX
- 1 Kiddopotamus Tiny Diner Placemat

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon

MANUFACTURER
Kiddopotamus

The iMote remote control is marketed as a way for parents to control what their kids watch. However, if you are feeling over-protective, you can give your kid access to only the channels you really want via parental controls in any modern TV or set-top box. We feel that the real use of the iMote remote control is to keep your kids out of the TV settings that you slaved over for hours to set right.

The iMote remote provides your child with audio controls, a power button, and up to five buttons that can be programmed to five different channels. The remote comes with about 100 stickers illustrating a channel's logo that you affix in the grove of each button you've designated. So with that kind of limited control for your child, there is no way for them to mess with your TV settings.

Found at ThinkGeek.

If you want to get something for someone that has everything this Christmas, but haven't found anything, take a look at the Cinemin.

Since we weren't able to get our hands on one of these to do a full review, we went out to our nearest Brookstone store and had the manager give us a demo. This little thing is amazing.

The image is very good and can be projected on pretty much anything. It uses Texas Instruments' DLP projection technology to do its magic and we recommend a white surface to project onto. The uses for this little guy are endless: you can project onto the wall to show friends and family a slideshow, YouTube videos, presentations, and so forth. You could even watch a movie on the ceiling of your room while you are on your way to catch some Z's. Honestly the gadget is pretty cool. The image was a little dim when we saw the demo, but it was probably due to the bright lights in the room. The Cinemin Projector can be used with portable media players, pretty much any apple product from the i family (iPhone, ipod), Flip Video, PSP, digital cameras, portable DVD players, netbooks, notebooks, and smartphones with video-out functionality. One thing to caution: the screen wouldn't project what was on the iPhone screen as we were going through the menus. It basically only works for pictures, movies, and presentations on the iPhone.

The Cinemin Projector has a resolution of 480 x 320 (HVGA). Its 90 degree swivel allows you to use it pretty much anywhere without using anything to prop it up. The Swivel can project a 60-inch image from over eight feet away.

This mini projector has a built-in speaker with adjustable volume and a headphone jack. The audio from the projector through the built-in speakers was decent, but if you have a large crowd you will probably want to connect your own powered speakers. The batteries should last up to two hours and are rechargeable.

Although the Cinemin Projector is a bit pricey at $299, we are sure that its usefulness outweighs the price.

THE GOOD
- Has many uses
- Multiple AC plugs allows for international use
- Small package delivers big image
- Can be used with multiple devices

THE BAD
- Battery life seems a little low
- A little dimmer than we expected
- Pricey
- Can't be used to scroll through iPhone menus

IN THE BOX
- AC/DC power adapter
- Power plugs for North America, UK, Europe, and Australia
- USB (A) to mini USB (B-5 pin) cable
- USB (A) to mini USB (B-4 pin) cable
- 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable
- AV composite to 3.5 mm cable
- Battery
- Padded soft case with Velcro flap
- Quick start guide.

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon

MANUFACTURER
WowWee

A coloring book unlike any you've seen. The Doodlers Anonymous Coloring Book features the drawings of 29 artists from around the globe for your kids to color all over. Printed at 8.5"x11", the 32 page book packs a punch.

Found at Doodlers Anonymous.

There comes a time in ones life when we need to make hard decision like which casket to choose for a loved one. Walmart, and Costco are just a few of the big time resellers that have entered the game. They are offering quality products at reduced prices.

If you have recently had a loved one passed you may still have sticker shock on how overpriced all the services are. We are here to help you save a little money. If you are a Costco club member make sure to take a look at the selection they have. Otherwise you have Walmart.

The one thing we don't like much about this is that you must wait for them to deliver the casket. . The only way to purchase them is online. From what we have investigated it looks like they can be delivered within 24 hrs. None of the stores carry these items so you wont be able to see them

Pictured above is a Walmart Dad Remembered casket for $895.00

We are excited about the addition of home-related software topics to our blog. We will be highlighting software for mobile phones as well as your desktop that will undoubtedly impress you. And as always, we will keep it home-related.

We'd love to hear your feedback on how we can improve as we move along.