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Mosquito Repelling Lantern
Since summer is going to come around for those of you living in the northern hemisphere, it makes perfect sense to prepare for your outdoor activities, and that includes on ramping up on anti-pest sprays and lotions, just in case camping is high on your list this year. Of course, if you are going to spend plenty of time outdoors, carrying a lantern around with you would be an extremely good idea.
Why not take the route of what most consumer electronics manufacturers do, and that is through the magic of convergence? This is where the Mosquito Repelling Lantern comes in, working as a standard outdoor lantern that is equipped with d-cis/trans allethrin, a repellent that has been field-tested by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and is proven to repel up to 98% of mosquitoes.
The lantern will rely on a 2.5″ x 1.5″ mat that has been saturated with the repellent which rests on a metal grill right on top of the lantern, where a butane-fueled heater will vaporize the repellent in order to create a 15′ x 15′ zone that is mosquito-free – other biting insects included. The eight LEDs within the lantern is capable of producing an efficient glow, powered by a quartet of AA batteries. The Mosquito Repelling Lantern is going for a highly affordable $36.95 if you are interested.
Military Mosquito Countermeasure
Getting bitten by bugs, especially those blood sucking mosquitoes, isn’t anyone’s idea of fun when camping in the great outdoors, don’t you think so? We too, subscribe to a similar idea, which is why we tend to look out for gizmos such as the Military Mosquito Countermeasure. The name itself is pretty much self-explanatory – after all, if it is good enough for military personnel who are abroad, surely it is good enough for those of us back home, right?
Proven to be up to 98% effective in repelling mosquitoes in field tests that were conducted by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, this neat little gizmo will rely on d-cis/trans allethrin, a synthetic version of a naturally occurring insecticide that is commonly found in chrysanthemum. Perfect for those who spend plenty of time outdoors be it gardening, camping, or other forms of recreation, this countermeasure will slide into an included pouch that is equipped with belt loops and a sturdy clip, making it a snap to tote around.
A 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ mat that is saturated with repellent will be slid into a metal grill, where a butane-fueled heater vaporizes the repellent to create a 15′ x 15′ zone that is virtually unbearable for mosquitoes and other biting insects. Each $34.95 purchase comes with a sole butane cartridge and a trio of ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent mats, where the former lasts up to a dozen hours, while the latter lasts 1/3 of that.
The Only Inflatable Dog Shower
Dogs aren’t self-cleaning like cats, although they tend to lick at their wounds until the sore starts to fester – so make sure your four legged buddy remains nice and clean at all times by sending Fido to a bath, or doing it yourself. Unfortunately for those of us living in apartments, it isn’t so conducive to bath a dog in the apartment itself, never mind if you have a large breed like a labrador. What can you do then?
How about The Only Inflatable Dog Shower? This is touted to be the only dog shower of its kind that will inflates in just five minutes, making it a snap to set up, where it can also folds to a mere 24″ x 14″ for unobtrusive storage once you’re done. The unit itself comes with a handheld showerhead which will emits water at 7 different levels, ranging from a gentle, soothing mist to a vigorous stream which is capable of penetrating even the thickest coats so that pet hair can be removed in addition to dead skin cells.
The showerhead sports a 52″-long hose that lets you wash a dog’s paws, underbody, and other hard-to-reach areas in a jiffy, while 32 sprayers along the inside of the shower will deliver additional cleaning. With 21″-high walls, it will keep the water inside the shower while letting you access Fido without any obstruction. Made out of puncture resistant PVC and nylon, each $119.95 purchase will come with an electric air pump.
Nerf Dart Tag 2 Player Set
The sun is shining brightly on the outside, and just what the heck are you doing sitting all cooped up in your living room, keeping your fingers crossed that the PlayStation Network connection would be restored so that you can get back to your game of Portal 2? Why not take a good look around you, and bring your kid (or little brother) outside to have some time of bonding and fun?
We’re talking about using the Nerf Dart Tag 2 Player Set, where it allows you to experience a whole lot more playing time compared to reloading. With a couple of high capacity rapid fire blasters, you will also find that this £39.99 set comes with a couple of redesigned vests, another 2 sets of vision gear and 20 darts to go along with the situation.
Heck, anyone who hasn’t had a go with Nerf might as well get this as a starter pack – who knows, you might just get all addicted to it?
Lawn Mowing with your iPhone 101
In case you missed it, Husqvarna has been in the robot lawn mowing business for quite a while now, we have been reporting on them for a few years already. Ahhh the pleasures of sitting in air conditioned comfort while the mower tackles your lawn all by itself.
It appears that the newest update to this idyllic scene, is that now you can be sitting in an air conditioned movie theater or lying on your favorite beach, because Husqvarna’s new iPhone app lets you mow the lawn without even being at home. Any Automower® robotic lawnmower equipped with a GPS Communication Unit (available separately) can be remotely started and stopped, as well as tracked on your iPhone screen. The app also has installation movies, a buying guide and FAQs, in case you’re considering a $5000.00+ lawnmower purchase. Continue reading » Lawn Mowing with your iPhone 101
Cordless Backyard Mosquito Mister
If you sometimes feel as though you were the only person in the whole group whom the mosquitoes are feeding on you, then we would highly recommend getting the Cordless Backyard Mosquito Mister. This cordless mister comes without any wires for a very obvious reason – so that you can roll it anywhere within a yard, creating a 2,000′ square area of “silence” for mosquitoes, thanks to the use of EPA-registered permethrin – a synthetic form of naturally occurring pyrethrin derived from chrysanthemum which is able to kill up to 90% of mosquitoes, flies, gnats, ticks, and other biting insects.
We’re quite surprised to hear that a three-minute misting is able to last for up to half a dozen hours, that’s a superb return for your investment. Not only that, permethrin biodegrades quickly so that it won’t harm the environment in any way. The mister itself comes with a rustproof, two-gallon polypropylene tank which will accept a bottle of permethrin that is mixed with water from a garden hose, while a trio of nozzles generate a fine mist.
The asking price? The Cordless Backyard Mosquito Mister will cost you $299.95.
Zing Zcurve Launcher
Love playing cowboys and Indians with your kids? Of course, you might have the edge in terms of holding a gun as a cowboy, but the Indian is more that ready to take on any challenge that comes his way, never mind the fact that he knows the land like the back of his hand and is a mean shot with his crossbow. Enter the Zing Zcurve Launcher, a £19.99 purchase that will bring some technology to the world of archery.
This is a high performance foam arrow shooter, so you don’t have to worry about putting anyone’s eyes out. Relying on safe, soft, long range arrows that are able to soar up to a range of 100 feet, that also depends on wind direction and how you release the arrow. Each purchase will come with a bow, a couple of long range arrows and a “stick anywhere” Zartz ultra-light foam suction cup tip arrow as well as a “Zip-clip” holder for arrows.
18 Foot Splashing Soaker Slide
No idea on what to do with your back yard that is currently home to plenty of weeds, with some dog poop randomly deposited because Fido has a free reign of the area? You might want to take stock of the situation with the 18 Foot Splashing Soaker Slide then, as this inflatable water slide will be able to give your kids (as well as their friends in the neighborhood) a time of their lives, soaking them with a fusillade of water from a built-in water squirter.
Hand- and foot-holds have been incorporated into the side of the slide’s tower, delivering easy climbing access for the more agile little ones. An inflated archway at the top will also come with a handlebar squirter that enables children to shower sliders and wet the slide so that no one’s butt gets heat burns in the process of having fun. A couple of bumps on the slide will deposit riders into the 6′ wide x 10″ deep pool.
Of course, $599.95 might seem a little steep in these economically challenging times, but what price do you put on your kids’ happiness?
