If you are a gardener, and a cook, or even if you just try to be, then the NatureMill is going to be your new best friend. The NatureMill is an indoor composter that can be set up in your kitchen (or anywhere else really), to make quick use of your table scraps. The result is awesome compost that will be great for using in your gardens and flowerbeds. I seriously can not wait for spring so I can put the compost to good use.

NatureMill Composter

I have so many great things to tell about this product, for example, you can add food to the mix at any time, up to 120 lbs a month! That is a lot of food that would have been wasted that instead will become beautiful compost! There is no mixing, the machine does all the work. We love that there are no trash odors, and the variety of items we can put inside. The NatureMill provides a continuous air flow and a powerful carbon filter to remove odors, and the compost tumbler is completely sealed!

Compost is ready in 2 weeks, and there is even a red light to let you know when it’s time to empty the bin. Unlike traditional composting methods, you can add meat, dairy, and fish. You can even compost pet waste, kitty litter, and cage beddings. This is because the NatureMill has high temperatures inside.

It was very easy to set up and get going. The instructions were clear, and the product comes assembled, so all you have to do is make the composting mix. Everything you need is included except for one cup of dirt (which you can get out of your garden, even if the dirt is frozen).

We eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, so it has been wonderful to be able to easily convert the waste into compost. Now in the middle of the snowy winter, we don’t have to think about running out to add scraps to the compost pile, we just add it to the NatureMill in the kitchen! We would really love to get the cabinet kit (shown in the photo), if only we had a free cabinet.

The composter does have to be plugged in, and it works best when you break up your food waste into small bits. It’s been very nice to be able to add our pet waste and especially the bird cage bedding, which used to go to the regular trash can. I can’t wait to be able to use our compost in our future garden beds when spring arrives. It will be such a great way to start off our plantings, and to feed our garden, without having to spend money on commercial compost!

You can buy online direct from the company via the NatureMill website, and you can also check for local stores. The NatureMill should be on the wish list of everyone who loves to garden, or just wants a better way to address the food waste in their household.

Pink October is a perfect time for Pink Tooth!

What is Pink Tooth? It’s a stylish blue tooth headset from ChicBuds! We have one of these fun, crystal adorned headsets up for grabs! The wireless headset comes packaged in a couture “candy” tin…making these o so SWEET! The crystal clear sound, comfortable inner earbuds and light handling weight make listening pleasurable. Cell phone talk time is up to 6 hours which should be more than enough time for late night chats with your girlfriend– and standby time lasts up to 200 hours. Not only are these babies chic, they are functional too.  Adorned with Swarovski Crystals.

One lucky winner will get their own Pink Tooth headset with clear crystals. Would you like a chance to win?

Leave a comment on this post telling us why you want to win. Comment before midnight on October 17th, 2009. You may enter daily until the giveaway ends. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted by email, so please make sure you fill out the email portion of the comment form correctly.

Although not required for entry, we encourage you to make a donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation during the month of October.

*this giveaway is now closed. Congrats to DolphinGirl who wrote “This is so cute, and functional too! Would love to have it in my ear. “*

If you are like me, you love your music, and especially being able to hear that music well (even if you nee to use headphones). So of course when I got the chance to try a pair of DJ Sport Headphones by chicBuds, I was very excited.

When they arrived I was happy to see that they came with two sizes of  connectors, one smaller, which was perfect for using with my iPod, and a lareger that works well for listening to a stereo or television. Another feature that I like about them is that they fold up for easy storage. The adjustable headband also makes them easy to adjust and fit comfortably.

The headphone size is also quiet nice, especially for those who have a hard time wearing ear buds. Personally I prefer bigger headphones because they tend to sound better, and this pair sounds great.

They are priced nicely as well, at just $29.99 a pair, they are a great gift choice for the music lover in your life. The headphones come in a choice of two fun colors, one of which is actually multi-colored. My sample product was a pink pair, as shown in the photo. They are a lot of fun to wear out on my daily walks, and they definitely attract some looks too! It’s not everyday you see bright pink, big headphones! I love how unique they are.

They can be purchased online at chicBlvd.

Attention computer lovers, you are about to discover your new favorite flash drive. The MIMOBOT! We were lucky enough to get a 4GB Star Wars inspired C3P0, complete with a matching gold Spacesuit protoHoodie! It’s not just fun to look at, it’s a great way to store files and photos.

MIMOBOT offers a wide variety of fun flash drives, from original characters, Star Wars, Domo, Happy Tree Friends, Halo, and artist and community designed! There is truly something for everyone. There is also a surprise when you put your flash drive in for the first time, preloaded exclusive content that relates to your character! It’s called Mimory, and gives you a variety of items, like icons, avatars, wallpapers, and screensavers. There is also a fun program called mimoByte, which will play a sound related to your character (voice, music, sound effect) each time you plug in your drive!

We think that MIMOBOTS are totally wish list worthy, and a must have for all computer geeks.

The Picture Keeper is a very handy device that lets you back up your JPEG images with ease. Just plug the USB device into your computer, click the “Start Backup” button, and it does the rest, finding all the JPEG images on your computer and putting them on the flash drive. It’s a nice way to keep a backup of your photos!

It comes in three sizes; 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB. If you are unsure about what size you might need, their website has a guide to help you figure it out. Personally, we would go directly for the 16GB, since we take a lot of photos! However, we were able to test drive the 8GB and it held our photos with room to spare!

We liked that it works for both PC and Mac, and that it doesn’t require installing any software on your computer (the software runs from the Picture Keeper). We also liked that it pulled everything for us without us having to search. At the same time this is also it’s downfall if you have a lot of JPEGS that you don’t care about keeping (such as for work). The one thing I really liked about backing up onto a flash drive is that I now have all my photos available for easy printing at the store.

If you are looking for a very simple way to keep a backup of your photos, the Picture Keeper is a great product to look into!