Guest Shelving – Not Just a Temporary Need
November 14, 2013
I have a friend that is staying with me for a few weeks while he finds an apartment. He just got a new job and is new to the area, so I figured I’d be a good pal and help him out. However, my wife and I had just moved to a brand new apartment ourselves, and found that we were severely lacking in storage space. I searched for guest shelving, and what came up is a unique idea for increasing the storage space in a smaller home.
What while this product may not solve our guest shelving dilemma, but it certainly puts a dent in our need! This Spa Bath tower can be used in a bathroom (such as we did) or can even go into the bedroom. It sort of looks like a furniture piece for the bathroom, but with a hamper component it is basically being begged to be in the bedroom.
The hamper is perfect because it provides a place for your guest to keep his or her clothing when it gets dirty. The upper shelves are perfect for storing perfume, cologne, a watch, jewelry, and any other accessories your visitor may need in their guest shelving.
The lower hamper has a front opening door that makes it easy to access your dirty clothing. It is a good idea for a house guest to have their own laundry hamper, so as to encourage them to do their own laundry. Nothing is worse than doing your friends laundry because they don’t have the proper guest shelving!
Of course, this tower is really quite versatile and is by no means strictly intended as guest shelving. The handsome dark finish, solid wood construction and variety of shelving make it a perfect long-term fixture in your bathroom or in the bedroom.
Product Round-Up: Organize-It’s Fall 2013/Winter 2014 Catalog
November 13, 2013
Just recently released in time for the holiday season, Organize-It’s Fall 2013/Winter 2014 catalog is chock full of wonderful kitchen gadgets perfect for preparing holiday meals and baked goods. In honor of its release, here’s a list of some of the Marketing Department’s favorite products from the catalog. To check out this catalog in full, go to http://www.organizeit.com/catalog-turner.asp
This Expandable Cooling Rack is the perfect baking tool for someone who makes dozens and dozens of holiday cookies. A great gift for the baker in your life, this cooling rack expands from 14 inches wide to 35 inches wide and collapses to 14 inches x 13 3/4 inches x 1 1/2 inches so it can be easy stored in the most narrow of spaces.
Speaking of easy storage, if you’re looking for a mixing bowl set that won’t take up much space, look no further than the OXO 9-Piece Nesting Bowls and Colanders Set. This set comes with three bowls in 1.5, 3 and 5.5 quart sizes, in addition to three colanders in 1, 3 and 5 quart sizes. To round out the set, each bowl comes with a clear lid that allows you to easily take food from the table and store it in the refrigerator. All pieces of this nesting bowl set are dishwasher safe and BPA free.
In the world of kitchen appliances, high-end blenders are all the rage! Whether you are trying to eat better or simply want to reduce kitchen clutter, this Blendtec Designer Series Blender with WildSide Jar does the work of 12 different kitchen appliances. With its powerful 1560 Watt motor, this blender can act as a whole juicer, food processor, bread mixer, grain mill, stick blender, ice cream maker, hand mixer, hot soup maker, ice crusher, coffee grinder, milkshake maker and latte machine.
Know someone clumsy? The Mighty Mug might make for a great stocking stuffer gift. This coffee mug has a specially designed suction coaster that prevents the mug from easily tipping over. Available in four different colors, this travel mug can hold up to 16 ounces of your favorite hot or cold beverage and is made from BPA free, biodegradable plastic.
The Chop N’ Clear Cutting Board is a wonderfully designed product that helps make meal prep a snap. Made from thick BPA-free polypropylene, this cutting board comes equipped with two removable pull-out drawers that allow you to store chopped food, making more room on your cutting board and creating a tray to easily transport chopped ingredients to your skillet or baking dish.
We’d be lying if we said that this Woll Concept Plus Covered Pot wasn’t one of our favorite items currently in stock. Recently added to OrganizeIt.com, this covered pot has a 5.25 quart capacity and recently won the 2013 International Housewares Association Innovation Award for cookware and bakeware. This covered pot comes with a collapsible silicone cooking insert that can be used to steam vegetables or cook pasta. Heat resistant up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit/260 degrees Celsius, this silicone steamer can also be used as a splatter guard, colander or cool mat when your pot comes off the range. One of the most unique features of this Woll covered pot is the multi-functional lid. Made from glass, the lid is lined in silicone and can be placed in three different positions: flat, to keep heat in the pot; raised, to let out extra steam or to pour out excess liquid; and locked in the handle, which elevates the lid allowing you to stir the pot’s contents.
This Rabbit Electric Cocktail Mixer is so fancy it’ll make James Bond jealous. Holding up to 18 ounces of your favorite mixed drink, this cocktail shaker mixes your libation with just a touch of a button.
Gravity Defying Bike Rack Eludes Explanation
November 9, 2013
The other day I was looking on the internet at my favorite bike rack sites, looking for a bike rack to feature this week. Mostly I was not finding anything that stuck out to me – you typical wall racks, ceiling racks, car racks. You know, the types of bike racks that are really not worthy for a specific mention on this blog. But then, when I figured I would just have to write about something else, an incredible rack caught my eye. This rack seemed to defy the very essence of our universe – this was a gravity defying bike rack!
What do I mean when I say it is a gravity defying bike rack? I mean that it literally seems to be floating without any aid. Here, take a look at it for yourself:
That is pretty incredible, right? I mean, how does it work? It’s like gravity doesn’t even exist to this storage device.
Okay, so I’ll admit that it isn’t literally a gravity defying bike rack. But the Lean Machine Gravity Bike Rack is still a pretty incredible device. The way this bicycle storage rack works is that it holds two bicycles on little arms. Then it is simply leaned up against the wall, requiring no installation. This is really great for those that are on the go and need a bike rack in a variety of locations. What good is a bicycle rack if it is bolted down to your wall?
The fact that it needs no installation makes this gravity defying bike rack perfect for those that live in an apartment. Some apartments don’t mind if you install a bike rack inside, but they almost always leave huge holes in the wall, which ends up costing you on your security deposit. Instead of going through all of that hassle and loss of money, just get this gravity defying bike rack.