We’re all getting used to having a clean social media presence for employers who may Google us but now we may have to make sure our social media faces are scrubbed clean to find a place to live. Tenant Assured is the service for landlords that will check your social media profiles to make sure you’ll pay your rent.
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LighterBro – turn your lighter into a Swiss Army multitool
At any time when you leave the house there’s a chance that someone is going to ask to bum a light off of you. If you don’t smoke, chances are you don’t have a lighter and can’t be a help to anyone. The LighterBro is a Swiss Army lighter and gives you a reason to always carry one.
Read MoreTrove – lower your chances of getting bedbugs with that vintage second hand piece
The weather has heated up and with the added time you spend outside in the fresh air, you’re maybe thinking that your living space is a bit cluttered. Or maybe you’re looking to move some things in now that you don’t have to brave icy sidewalks. Either way, if you want to buy used and local then Trove the app to help you do it.
Read MoreClear History – spring cleaning for your phone
Unless you’re the type of person that deletes every message and phone call a moment after it’s read/ended, chances are you’ve got a lot of old data just piling up in the form of call logs and browser history. If you don’t want to go through the process of cleaning out your own phone, check out Clean History, the app that does it for you.
Read MoreSweepovac – ditch the dustpan with this handy gadget
Sweeping is one of those “least you can do” sort of chores to keep your house clean-ish but mastering the dexterity of holding a dustpan and sweeping up the mess isn’t something everyone can do. Thankfully technology has the answer with the Sweepovac, the installation to make vacuuming easier.
Read MoreArtkive – save your kid’s artwork, clutter free
It’s June and by now you’re probably done with school for the year. Yay! But with the end of the school year comes a tidal wave of projects, art, and precious examples of how well your child is doing in school. If you can’t bring yourself to trash it all, check out Artkive, the service that lets you save all your child’s work, digitally.
Read MoreQuickstitch – online tailoring services, clothing repair without the trip to the seamstress
Knowing how to properly tailor and mend your own clothing will save you money in the long run. It’s a life skill. If you’re terrible with a needle and thread, then don’t worry, there’s help for you and you don’t have to actually interact with anyone face to face for it. Quickstitch is the website focused on clothing alterations and repairs.
Read MoreDietBet – put money down on weight loss
If you’re trying to lose weight you might have better results if you try with friends. Going on a diet isn’t for everyone but if it’s still something that you want to pursue, check out DietBet, the website that pays you to lose weight (sort of).
Read MoreMonster Go DJ – all you need to spin, right in your pocket
Usually when people decide to share their musical stylings with people on the go, it’s a dude with a guitar. Be better than that actually get the party started with the Monster Go-DJ, the totally portable all in one mini studio that fits in your pocket.
Read MoreSofia Lap Desk – work in bed, be comfortable
Everything is better in bed. Well, not everything but a lot of things. Breakfast, a movie, reading a book, work. Those sorts of things are greatly improved by being totally comfortable. The Sofia Lap Desk is the lap desk that wants to make sure you can work long into the night, without leaving your comfy spot.
Read MoreNextdoor – meet your neighbors without actually meeting your neighbors
If you live around other people, either urban or suburban, chances are, you live in a neighborhood and there are small things that happen hyper-locally that aren’t reflected in your daily social media newsfeeds. If you don’t want to add all your neighbors to your Facebook but you do want to stay abreast of the local going-ons, check out Nextdoor, the social network for your neighborhood.
Read MoreCare.com – stop cruising Craigslist for household help
We could all use a helping hand. Sometimes it’s because cleaning is too much, other times it’s because you want to see a movie that’s above a PG rating. Whatever your needs for a personal touch are, Care.com is the website to help you find someone.
Read MoreDeskcycle – the device that turns your desk into a bike
We’re always looking at ways to get more health and productivity into our lives. We can’t make more hours in the day but we can do more with our hours. If you don’t want to waste time going to the gym, but you want to keep your cardio up, check out the Deskcycle, the bike for your desk.
Read MoreiRig MIC Cast – check out this simple sound rig for recording fun
One of the great things about living in the future is the ability to record and share information without a bunch of fancy equipment. For the basics, your phone probably has recording available. If you want to upgrade your sound recording potential but you don’t have money for a fancy rig, the iRig MIC Cast will get you set up and ready to record even if you’re working on a budget.
Read MoreThe Claw – the phone holder for people who like watching giant lizards destroy Tokyo
We always have our phone but we can’t always hold our phone. If you need another hand to hold up your mobile, why not let it be a monster hand? The Claw is the phone holder straight out of your favorite city smashing movies.
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