AdamTheMechE
AdamTheMechE
AdamTheMechE

You're buying Smash Bros. for Wii U, so get a free Amiibo while you're at it. Must add both to cart to see deal. [Smash Bros.]

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Don't forget that you can easily take off the credit-card shaped part of this if you like, and if you don't mind a usb stick shape protruding out of your wallet.

Change the power level, people!

Get honey moving again: You can de-crystalize your honey with a hot bath, but Melissa Clark at web site Real Simple suggests removing the jar's top and nuking it for 30 seconds to a minute.

You're buying Smash Bros. for Wii U, so you may as well save some money. Preordering onNewegg gets you $5 off MSRP, and if complete your transaction with Visa Checkout using promo code VISACHECKOUT you'll get the game for 50 bucks. [Smash Bros. Wii U]

Magic Wand with Free Premium Wand Essentials Speed Controller ($60) | Amazon

PCalc is a great calculator as it is, but now you can add it to your Notification Center so you can quickly calculate anything you want.

You're probably most familiar with the iRobot's Roomba vacuums, but if your house has a lot of tile or linoleum, the Braava is the same concept, applied to a mop. [iRobot Braava 320 Floor Mopping Robot, $150]

Silicone Barbecue Gloves ($10) | Amazon | Use code GLUVDEAL

KitchenAid Blade Coffee Grinder ($24) | Amazon

I can vouch for these. I keep one in my laundry room, and I use it a handful of times per year, but it's incredibly useful in those cases. Here are a couple of my use cases:

1. I dropped a piece of cheese between the oven and the cabinets, and I wanted to clean that shit up

Who actually thought this half-assed censorship was sufficient? Whoever got this image from the Daily Dot needs to consider the ability of bored internet folks to figure out puzzles like this.

I can vouch for peppermint oil working with mosquitoes, too. I needed to work in the yard, and did an experiment on myself. Left side of my body got almond oil, right side got peppermint oil. Peppermint oil worked!

Never EVER do this if you have stone countertops, such as granite or marble. Acid easily etches the surface, which is a much bigger pain in the ass than fruit flies:

Background music, lower volume than conversations, is important for all but the smallest of parties.

Most freezers have an anti-frost cycle that briefly raises the temperature above freezing. This could cause problems, though not with the pennies-or-rocks-or-marbles-on-top method described by other replies here!

Chocolate melting tip: