This is my stroller, the Maclaren Techno XT. It’s the sleek little stroller with even a geeky name. I’m not a fan of big bulky strollers that take up more than their share of the sidewalk. This one fits the bill…and the sidewalk.

The first kind of off-topic baby gizmo…

This really is a great vacuum by Miele. I’ve been using it for about a year and a half, so I’ve put it through its paces. There’s serious HEPA filtration on this vac, which is great, and at the same time it’s very small and lightweight. Other makers of high filtration vacs […]

The 3M Post-It website is kind of fun with some cool ideas. And, of course, there are sales pitches for their latest products. Those 3M guys are always trying to put a new spin on stickies. I’m a huge fan of Post-Its and don’t know how I’d run my life without them. […]

You probably don’t think much about the dish detergent you use. I know I was a Cascade user for most of my life without a lot of thought. But after moving into a new place, we found our dishes just not getting clean. Maybe it’s the difference in water or the specific […]

The Automower by Electrolux promises to save time and effort by mowing your lawn automatically. As with the Roomba and similar house bots, I have to wonder if it really saves you time in the long run. Learn it, troubleshoot it, charge it, check after it, re-clean/re-mow any areas missed, etc. Although I’d take one […]