Get Wired with the Amazon Kindle

Amazon makes a gadget called a Kindle, that is a wireless portable reading device.  It can instantly give you access to more than 120,000 books, newspapers, blogs, books or magazines.  No cables or syncing needed.  Wireless connectivity allows you to access from anywhere.  Holds about 200 titles at a time and is only 10 ounces.  You can also get top U.S. newspapers auto delivered.  The width of a pencil and has a long better life.  Perfect for the person who travels and has a voracious reading appetite.  $399.

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Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device

Get Wired: Flip Video Ultra Digital Camcorder

Father's Day is around the corner and that may be a perfect excuse for a new gadget. This one has been raved about by Clark Howard, the Consumer Advocate and syndicated talk show guru. With one click, this compact camcorder is set to record and relive high-quality video and audio (MPEG-4). You can easily upload to YouTube or AOL Video. Fits on standard tripods and uses two AA batteries. I found the 60 minute one for $136. Some sites were asking $180.

Order it here: Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black)

The Cupcake Candle!

My namesake! So pretty when it burns too! $20.

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Primal Elements - Color Bowl (Cupcake)

Powder Sunscreen

Sunscreen is a summer must-have and a lot of folks hate the greasy feel of face sunscreen. It can also cause breakouts which makes you want to ignore it altogether. Powder sunscreen is a great way around that issue. You can also keep it in your purse or beach bag and brush it on throughout the day. Colorscience makes a great one with SPF 30 that is a mineral powder sunscreen. This brush-on formula is free of dyes, chemicals and artificial colorants. You can order it from Amazon for $45.

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Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 Perfectly Clear (0.23 oz)

Travel Brush

I saw this great travel accessory and had to share it! The perfect travel companion, this chic, mirrored compact opens to reveal a pop-up brush inside. Simply flip open the mirror and press your thumb against the bottom of the compact to pop out the brush. It folds into itself! To close, gently press on the bristle tips with the center of your palm to retract the brush. Comes in red/black or pink, $8.

Find it here: Travel Brush

Music to Soothe the Savage Beast

Picture this: You get home from work after a grueling day at the office and you just want to sit on your couch and veg out. Only problem is your poochie is going crazy with excitement to see you, running around and around in circles hoping you will take them on some kind of hike or journey. Concert pianist Lisa Spector noticed that when she practiced on her piano, her rambunctious dog calmed down. Very slow-paced classical music is apparently a form of cat nip! It also helps with separation anxiety. Now you can buy Lisa's CD’s at Amazon. Here is one for only $14.95.

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Through a Dog's Ear: Music to Calm Your Canine Companion, Volume 1