Category: Gadgets

My favorite probably won’t be your favorite, because the Deejo knives are completely customizable. You choose the size, the metal finish, the handle material and the laser-etched design (including custom text) and for about $50, it arrives at your doorstep, from France, 2 days later. I found this knife because I was looking for something super light to take on the 50-miler hikes, but the design is just pure joy. www.deejo.fr

The AeroGarden is a great way to always have a supply of fresh herbs on hand. It’s a hydroponic garden, so it just needs water and nutrients – there is no soil involved. It has bright LED lights that are on an automatic timer to optimize the growth of the plants. You can grow 7 different herbs at a time. They are ready to harvest in a couple of weeks and you just keep trimming and growing for about 6 months. You can also insert a different base for growing seedlings to transplant in the garden (about 52 at a time), which has also been very successful for us. You can grow flowers, small peppers and tomatoes also, but I’ve had the best results with herbs. We’re on our second model (upgraded from CFL to LED lighting) and it’s very reliable. The seed pods you buy from AeroGarden are guaranteed – if they don’t come up, they will send you a new one, but I’ve also just used the bases and planted my own seeds successfully. You can learn more at their site AeroGarden, and you can also buy some of the models, like the AeroGarden Ultra at Amazon.com