Awesome Living

Grillix’s versatile BBQ tool is a lightweight cooking utensil that combines a pair of tongs, a fork, a spatula, a knife, a bottle opener, and a corkscrew. The fork and spatula have folding mechanisms, while the knife has a safety lock.

light4dark’s wall clock plays with our expectations by moving the dial off-center from the typical circular background. It’s made from powder-coated aluminum and a sheet of clear acrylic to let your wall show through.

Keep remotes, phones, and other small items handy with this felt accessory that slips under your mattress, or over the arm of a sofa. JennyKrafts custom makes each one, and offers customization for a small upcharge. Check out her backpack organizers too.

Wayzn is a device that automates sliding doors – a godsend for people with pets. You can set it to open when motion is detected, or you can control it from your mobile device. It also works with Amazon Alexa. It’s easy to install, and just as easy to remove.

Privacy Pop transforms ordinary beds into private sleeping chambers. Simply place your mattress inside the pop-up tent, and you can roll down the sides to cut out light too. Available in sizes from toddler to king, and a wide variety of colors. Folds up compact for storage too.

Next time your serve up a cocktail, drop a tiny human skull in, then let it gradually melt like the Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark. This two-part silicone tray lets you make four 2″ x 2.36″ skulls at a time, and is great not only for water, but for fruit juice, jello, or candy skulls.

Looking for a lock with a security advantage? This unique padlock features a special key that’s extremely difficult to copy with precision, and a mechanism that’s much less likely to be picked by the average YouTube-watching thief.

Slivki Show demonstrates how you can use a couple of cheap computer fans, a plastic tray, and some water to turn a brick into a desktop air conditioner. The porous nature of the brick, and the cutouts in the one used here, turn it into a surprisingly efficient cooling device.

Silo is a smart device that makes it incredibly easy to vacuum seal food. Use it with its containers to seal food within seconds. It also has Amazon Alexa built-in, so it can tell you how long the food will stay fresh and how much you have left.

Rocketbook’s Rocketboard is a set of four beacons that let you cleanly digitize the contents of any whiteboard, even when photographed off-angle. Simply place the markers on the corners of the whiteboard and use the app to capture and share its contents.

Erin Lowry explains (in very relatable ways, and with true stories) how to avoid being a complete financial fool, avoid being mystified by money and be the master of your hunned dollar bills y’all, in her book Broke Millenial.

MecArmy’s teensy (1.83″ long) flashlight goes anywhere, offering a bright 130 lumen beam from the convenience of your keychain. It’s USB rechargeable, as well as IPX-8 waterproof and impact resistant. Available in brass or copper finished brass.

Designed by Jose Levy for Lexon, the Prisme is a Bluetooth speaker with a unique triangular case. Its prism shape makes it perfect for mounting vertically into corners. You can also mount it horizontally. Two units can be paired for stereo output.

This cleverly-designed wall shelf provides a horizontal surface for small trinkets, and a vertical one with a magnetic backing for knives, key rings, notes, and more. Made from solid oak wood. Its maker recommends you treat the wood with a varnish of your choice.

Looking for a unique gift for the whisky aficionado in your life? JoyJolt’s bold and contemporary rocks glasses look like a block of ice that’s been split in two, then froze back in place. Each glass olds 10oz, and features a heavy, square base to prevent toppling over.

The Rover Speed is the improved version of Cowarobot’s R1 robotic suitcase. It now has a more stylish design and is faster. It can move at up to 10 mph and lasts up to 12 mi per charge. Its battery is removable and doubles as a power bank.

Looking for some great gift ideas for the gear hound on your shopping list? Drop by Everyday Carry for a selection of the past month’s most popular tools, knives, watches, flashlights and more. That Surefire WristLight watch is so going on our wish list.

It’s hard to resist popping bubble wrap. The stuff is great for packing breakables too, but we’d never suggest using it to pull a hot pan out of the oven. Fred & Friends‘ bubble wrap oven mitt is made from heat-shielding silicone, so you won’t get burned. Sadly, it’s not poppable.

Taiwan design outfit Mininch presents a stainless steel writing instrument that conceals a second purpose. Simply remove the pen’s barrel, undo the safety lock, and you’ve got a tiny pair of scissors that goes anywhere. Given their size, they should be TSA-friendly too.

Duel with your friends while you roast up some tasty treats with RoastyzToastyz whimsical stainless steel tools that look like swords. Each one includes a marshmallow tip, with hot dog and tart roasting tips sold separately. A lightsaber hilt is also available.

This power tool quickly resharpens knives thanks to its flexible abrasive belt. Simply swipe your blade through the grooves a few times, and the Work Sharp does the hard part. Then finish your edge on the built-in ceramic grinding rod. Be sure to grab some extra belts.

An absolutely stunning piece of outdoor furniture, this 65″ rectangular table is made from lightweight fiber concrete and steel, and has a built-in propane fire pit with flames that dance through a pile of colorful fire crystals. A natural gas conversion kit is also available.

Quartertwenty created this slick piece of upcycled modern furniture which is made using cork from inside of aluminum baseball bats. The cork provides style and cushioning, while aluminum rods and steel provide stability.