gadgets

When They Say Extreme Deals, They’re Not Kidding!

Posted November 17, 2009 - 08:36 by Paul Michael

Shopping

Bargains

I stumbled upon a website last week that gave me that feeling of being a hungry kid in a free candy store. The site offers amazing discounts on thousands of gadgets, and free shipping is the norm. This is one hot bookmark.

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Cooking Without Crepe Pans and Other Expensive Kitchen Tools

Posted February 5, 2008 - 09:48 by Thursday Bram

Food and Drink

Crepe pan

I like kitchen gadgets as much as the next girl, but I just can’t justify splurging on a crepe pan (or other tool) that I’ll use maybe once a month, at the most. So which kitchen utensils can do double duty and pick up for that missing crepe pan? I know these are just a few examples — please add yours in the comments!

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My favorite electronic gadget hacks.

Posted August 7, 2007 - 19:55 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks

Dr. Frankenstein
As many of you may have guessed, I'm a Metacafe junkie. I love that place. It's a great resource for those "how to" videos that make life easier, cheaper and quite often, more fun. I thought I'd share some of my favorite gadget hacks from the past few months. I've used them all, they all work 100% and they're quick and easy. No real skills required.

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Get your PC to give you coffee, bacon or even an orgasm.

Posted 2 years ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Life Hacks, DIY

coffeepc

As a frugal shopper, I like to make my products work hard. If I can get something to double as an equally handy item (for instance, a belt buckle that opens beer bottles, a portable TV that's also a flashlight) then I'm happy.

So, I'm sat researching articles for Wisebread and I look down at my computer, ashamed. It has only ever been a computer. Surely, I thought, some bright sparks out there have figured out ways to make the PC into something so much more. Well, they have. Boy, they have. They're called casemods, and I found so many different functions for the humble PC that I was blown away. Until...until...

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Mr. Cheap Stuff: Who do you think you are?

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping, Entrepreneurship

Dean Takamine is the smart-shoppin' blogger and handsome face behind the deal-finding, coupon-clipping site, Mr. Cheap Stuff. Dean spends his spare time searching for, then posting, the best online shopping deals. As a tech-loving guy, Mr. Cheap Stuff can be counted on to give you the lowdown on some of the best gadget-grubbing, money-saving opportunities on the web.

I asked Dean to share his motives, inspiration, and goals with Wise Bread readers. Also, I had to find out how he can possibly stand living in the tropical paradise we call Hawaii. I can't help it - it must be SUCH a hard existence.

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