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Tech-Ezz Wackerchaps $24.95What it is: A washable garment designed to protect shoes and clothes from wet grass and clippings kicked up during weed whacking.
How it changes life: No more stained shoes, grass-covered clothes or (even worse) cut ankles.
Where to get it:
wackerchaps.com
CreteSheet: The Universal Mixing Tool $19.95
What it is: A durable, rectangular polyethylene sheet for mixing and pouring concrete. It's also great for blending other dry materials (like topsoil or mulch), with or without water. An ultraviolet inhibitor helps prevent breakdown over time.
How it changes life: Homeowners and other do-it-yourselfers will appreciate the CreteSheet as a handy replacement for the old wheelbarrow they're still lugging around. Also makes cleanup a breeze.
Where to get it:
www.cretesheet.com
Heart-Gard Protective Body Shirt $34
What it is: A high-performance shirt that absorbs impact energy and repels it from the heart. The protection comes from a sewn-in Heart-Gard high-density polyethylene dome, which is virtually invisible and doesn't limit motion.
How it changes life: When you consider that more deaths occur in youth baseball and softball than in any other youth sport (football and hockey included) -- and that more than half of all injuries and deaths are inflicted by a batted or thrown ball -- this is a wise investment in protecting your little ballplayer.
Where to get it:
www.markwort.com
Z-Wave Wireless Remote Control System $20 per control module
What it is: A wireless "ecosystem" that lets your home electronics talk to you and one another via remote control. The Z-Wave ties it all into an easily programmable integrated wireless network. It's a modular system, so you can build your network one device at a time, room by room, or do the whole house at once.
How it changes life: Gives you total remote control over all your home electronics -- not just entertainment gear but also lighting, appliances, HVAC, security, even health care monitoring. You may never leave the couch again.
Where to get it:
www.z-wave.com
Asics Gel-Cardio Walking Shoes $110 per pair
What it is: A shoe specially designed for people with type 2 diabetes and other circulatory problems, but anyone might find it comfy. The Gel-Cardio has a wide instep for easy access, and its extra-deep toe box adds protection and provides room for increased circulation. The shoe's interior fights bacteria and has no seams, to prevent friction and reduce the risk of infections, abrasions and blisters, which can lead to ulcers.
How it changes life: The Gel-Cardio helps those suffering from diabetes stay comfortable while walking and working out. And it combats foot woes caused by reduced sensation and poor circulation.
Where to get it:
www.asicsamerica.com
MysticMaid Grease Blotter $6.50 for ten
What it is: FDA-approved grease relief. Each sheet's microfiber design lets you skim up to two tablespoons of grease and oil off food as it cooks. Try it on stews, soups, even pizza.
How it changes life: Makes favorite foods a little healthier.
Where to get it:
www.mysticmaid.com
Dyson Root 6 Hand Vacuum $150
What it is: Lightweight, battery-operated 21.6-volt vac that looks like a cross between a coffee grinder and a ray gun, but offers tremendous suction and an easy grip.
How it changes life: Compact size makes it easy to lift and store, plus it gets you in and out of dusty corners in a flash.
Where to get it:
www.dyson.com
InnoDesk Thermo-Cut Tape Gun $17.50
What it is: Handy helper that uses heat-shear technology to cut packing tape safely and accurately.
How it changes life: No more worries about slicing your fingers on a typical serrated blade.
Where to get it:
www.innodesk.com
OpenX Blister Pack Opener $7.95
What it is: A dual-blade gizmo designed specifically to open those impenetrable hard-plastic casings used to package products.
How it changes life: No more struggling to get at that electric toothbrush you just bought.
Where to get it:
www.myopenx.com
Gorilla Tape $6 for a roll
What it is: Tape with a double-thick layer of adhesive on the sticky side and two layers of fabric on the other side to prevent premature tearing.
How it changes life: At 145 percent stronger than average duct tape, it's your best bet for sticky situations like wrapping and gripping uneven surfaces.
Where to get it:
www.gorillatape.com
Bostitch HurriQuake Nail $45 for 4,000
What it is: Super fastener with an oversize head and grooves, designed to weather 170-mph gusts and resist earthquakes.
How it changes life: Keeps walls standing when disaster strikes.
Where to get it:
bostitch.com
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