Mom's Gadgets

About a year ago I got my father in law a 5-Day Wireless Weather Forecaster for his cabin up North. He loves it! When your day is rotated around the weather outside, this forecaster helps plan your week. He checks it before heading out to do chores, or especially before a day of fishing.

The forecaster directly beams AccuWeather.com® forecasts for real time forecasts. The forcaster displays the daily highs and lows along with icons showing the weather conditions (e.g. sunny, rainy, cloud, snow, wind etc…). It also has a self setting clock that displays the time. Setting this forecaster up is a breeze, no computer, television or wires are needed. The forecaster can be mounted on a wall or set outside on a table with its built in stand, or attached to metal with its internal magnet.

If you live in a place where it is sunny one minute then rainy the next, this is the perfect tool for planning your day. This is also a great for teaching kids more about the weather.

My husband and I just got got back from a trip to North Carolina.  We flew there but then after landing got a rental car and drove the 20 or so miles to the convention center to the conference I was attending.  This was new unchartered territory for us, so we had taken my husband’s TomTom GPS system along.  Boy, was I glad we did.  The ever familiar, robot like voice of the TomTom assuredly telling us which left or right to take was a welcomed sound in the tiny little rental car.

I have been repeatedly impressed with this gadget as we have used it on a couple of family vacations, and other trips around.  We purchased it after I had a horrible experience getting lost in New Orleans, and after returning there with good ole Tom, I was glad to have made the purchase.  Tom will definitely not allow you to get lost.  Its touchscreen and easy use features are a must for anyone who travels.

In fact, the only issue we’ve had with Tom is keeping him charged up so that we can enjoy his presence throughout the trip.

There’s nothing yuckier than drinking lukewarm coffee or tea. I like mine piping hot but sometimes that’s hard to achieve when you’re on the road. So, in comes the fully programmable thermal auto mug. This sleek and stainless steel 16 oz mug with integrated heating element and insulated interior construction is powered by your car’s lighter adaptor. It is safe and convenient to use with an automatic shut-off function. It comes with a sure-grip handle, safety sip lid and a non-skid bottom. You can preset temperatures and it has an easy-to read digital LCD display for you to monitor the temperature and it also alerts you when your desired temperature is reached.