It's hard to beat a useful item for under $10. The Fridge Monkey is a rubber mat that has grooves designed to safely secure wine bottles in a refrigerator. The nice thing about the mat is its price and the fact that it can be removed when not needed. Refrigerator space is a premium so if you don't need the extra storage, you can free up the space for something else. Also, many people convert old refrigerators into beverage refrigerators. The Fridge Monkey can be useful there for storing beer or wine bottles. Price: $6.75. Product: here.


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Eating healthy is very important and the Cook-N-Dine portable teppanyaki grill allows you to cook good food any where there's a power outlet. This flat top cook surface made of premium grade German 304 stainless steel works with very little or even no additional oils to easily grill up your favorite meats, fish, or veggies indoors or out back on the patio. The surface of the Cook-N-Dine portable teppanyaki "Grill On The Go" bows slightly when on to help retain juices, and then return to flat when allowed to cool. This intriguing little grill "wows" guests at dinner parties and keeps you in the action and out of the kitchen. Perfect for small spaces, boats, and outdoor cooking with a temperatures ranging from gentle 120° F up to 430°. Available in two sizes 23.6" $1970, and 27.5" $2650. Cleans with warm water. See the other innovative cook tops and grills from Cook-N-Dine here. Via


It's the little things that count, but first you must wake up to see them. Rise and shine with the Executive Neverlate Alarm Clock which features dual 7-day alarm schedules (for a total of 21 alarms) that can be set to a different time and ring tones, including 4 buzzers or 20 preset radio stations. Other features include an 5V USB port for listening or charging your MP3 player while making use of the Neverlate Alarm Clock's speaker when its not waking you up. Customizable brightness, snooze, alarm length, alarm volume, 20 digital radio presets. $59 from thinkgeek.com

There are sure a lot of specialty coffee makers and cappuccino machines out there that offer full automation to coffee drinkers. Well for you guys who prefer tea, the IQ Innovations 51552 Fine T 4-Cup Gourmet Tea Machine that offers a fully programmable system. This Hi-Tech tea brewer can handle any type of loose tea and automatically controls brewing time and water temperature. The Gourmet Tea Machine also features a hot plate with seven settings for up to 30 minutes, auto shut off, and a removable infusion basket and filter. $350 from Amazon.com Via

You only live once and life is to short to spend your recreational time using an inferior blender to mix up watery lumpy mixed drinks. Make delicious shaved ice drinks with the fully programmable Ultimate Professional Drink Maker from Hamilton Beach. The secret is in the Revolution Portion System, which counts how many times the agitator passes the shaver blade and then releases just the right amount of ice to mix and blend with the liquids for those perfect Margaritas. The Ultimate Professional Drink Maker prepares up to four 16-oz. drinks in a single cycle in your choice of slushy or smooth. Other features include 3 HP motor, insulated 20 oz. double-walled ice hopper, automatic cycle buttons with 128 ice programs to customize beverages and portions, and an over sized unbreakable 64-oz. polycarbonate pitcher that will not cloud over time and is dishwasher-safe. Perfect for indoor and outdoor use. 13"W x 17"D x 30"H, 55 lbs. $1499 From
