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Nostalgia time! There’s nothing like a mini-jukebox to get that retro party going, and the JukeMaster is a perfect choice. It’s a replica of a 1950s tabletop jukebox, but with fully modern technology. You get all the lights and sounds of an old-fashioned jukebox, but with today’s stereo sound quality.

With 100 preprogrammed 50s and 60s hits, plus the ability to play your own CDs, MP3-format CDs and songs from 20 preset FM radio stations, this jukebox baby will send you back in time:

“This jukebox plays a hundred hits from the 50’s and 60’s. You’ll shuffle through the pages of tunes by the original artists and select your song just like the “Good Ol’ Days” or play your personally recorded favorites for your “steady.”"

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My kitchen trashcan sits in the cabinet under my sink right now, mainly because I just got tired of the step-on trashcan I was using. My old trashcan was more on the flimsy side, even though it was a “high-end” one, and I also found that the step-on pedal could get quite dirty and was difficult to wipe clean.

But now there’s the Touchless Trashcan, as seen on TV. It’s a totally touch-free trashcan - no need to step on anything. It actually looks kind of magical when it’s in operation - you move your hand close to it and the lid automatically pops open. It closes by itself too!

” The Touchless Trashcan is a 100% hands-free operated, wireless, lidded waste disposal system. The built-in Artificial Intelligent (AI) Smart-Chip knows when you need to open the trash can, and does all the opening and closing for you without touching or stepping on anything.”

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If you like the Tiffany look, but aren’t too sure whether it really suits the decor in your house, here’s something to try.

This Chevron wood table lantern has Tiffany panels inset into the sides. It adds a splash of color, and some of the Tiffany look, without the full-blown effect of a regular Tiffany-styled lamp.

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There’s no such thing as a miracle machine, but the Ab Slim Pro sounds like it will do the job of getting your abs toned. You get 200-degree range of motion, and the machine lets you target your upper, middle and lower abs all at the same time. Sounds pretty efficient - you exercise all these muscles using one simple motion. You end up working out your abs as you move upward and also as you move downward.

“The Ab Slim Pro features adjustable resistance settings - which makes it safe for anyone to use regardless of age, experience or fitness level. For a more intense and effective ab crunching workout, just increase the resistance level!

The Ab Slim Pro’s up and down exercise motion is designed so that it’s smooth, consistent and fluid. No jerking or pushing required - just a natural, comfortable sitting up & sitting down movement is all that’s needed.

In addition, the Ab Slim Pro comes with a padded seat and back, so that you get the support needed so you can exercise in safety and comfort.”

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When you’ve got a memory card full of pictures, something like the Pacific Digital MemoryVue MV-800 comes in handy - it will display the photos on your memory card in a slide show format. A very useful decorative item, indeed! To top it off, it’s also a video player and can display video clips. Plus it’s an MP3 music player. There’s a handy remote control, too.

Multi-use, definitely!

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More details below:

The MV-800 Digital Picture Frame is the newest in a line of photo player, MP3 music player and Video player. The MV-800 sports a high resolution, bright 8” TFT screen that displays digital photos and video clips in vivid color. Set up as a slide show and play directly from a memory card. The number of images is only limited by the capacity of the memory card being used.

• 8” High-Quality TFT LCD Display

• 640×480 resolution JPEG viewer

• Video Playback upto 640 x 480 @ 30 FPS

• Multiple playback formats supported: MPEG1,2,4, MP3, JPG

• Changeable decorative frames

• Built-in CF/MD/SD/MMC/MS Memory Card Slot

• Remote Control

The MV-800 accepts CF/MD/SD/MMC and MemoryStick cards for maximum compatibility with major digital cameras. The unit is light, portable and easy to use. A great companion to your digital camera and an excellent way of showing off your pictures and video clips to family and friends. Another cool feature is the ability to add MP3 music tracks to the slide show or just connect headphones and use it as an MP3 player. A remote control is used to access the easy to use on board menu, giving you full control of the slide show and player functions. The unit also supports MPEG1,2,4 movie formats for play back of digital camera movies or movies created on the PC.

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This beautiful minimalist tabletop fountain - the Saa-Deh from Exalted Fountains - makes a gentle and elegant statement. It’s also perfect for using as your water feature in Feng Shui.

It’s made of brushed stainless steel and movable accent stone, and when running, soothes with the sound of flowing water. Dimensions: 6.25 in x 6.25 in x 6.75 in

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There’s nothing like a bread machine to fill your kitchen with delectable smells when you get up in the morning!

The Breadman Ultimate Bread Machine from Salton: With its 300 state-of-the-art programs, this is the bread machine that really does it all. It bakes a 1.5-, 2- or 2.5-lb. horizontal loaf, accommodating a couple or a large, family gathering. It has a touch screen, LCD control panel, a 24-hour delay timer, a dispenser for adding ingredients along the way and a button to pause while in operation. Bake breads your whole family likes: white, sandwich loaves, whole wheat, rye, Italian, French, low calorie, low carbs, raisin, cinnamon swirl, fruit and nut and more!

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Features:

• Over 300 state-of-the-art programmed settings
• Bakes 1-1/2 lb., 2 lb., or 2-1/2 lb. loaves
• Horizontal baking pan
• Patented, touch-activated, PDA-style LCD control screens
• Patented “xtras” dispenser
• Includes recipes and nutrition facts
• Patented fully random pause
• Removable lid with see-through window
• Instant Recall” power-failure back-up
• 24-hour programmable delay timer

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This cute and whimsical Eat Your Veggies clock is ideal for the kitchen, and is likely to make kids giggle - and maybe even eat their veggies!

It’s a perfect way to add just that right touch of whimsy to a practical kitchen or dining room.

Designed by Michelle Allen, the carrot on the clock is actually a pendulum which swings. It’s handpainted in resin, and measures 5.75 x 13.5.

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Corkscrews can be so simple, yet they’re so important. Especially when you’re throwing a party and it is vital that all those bottles of lovely wine get opened, and opened properly.

With the Butler Corkscrew, you get an award winning rack-and-pinion gear design which extracts the entire cork from the bottle in about two seconds. This corksccrew features a non-stick coating on the screw which will not damage the cork, so you don’t end up with bits of cork floating around in your wine.

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Sometimes I put off vacuuming just because the thought of lugging out the regular vacuum cleaner makes me tired just thinking about it. So something like this wonderful little “as seen on TV” vacuum - the Wind Storm - definitely sounds like it would make my life easier. (Or at least, help the house be cleaner, since I wouldn’t be avoiding vacuuming!)

Click here to check price and availability at AllBrands.

“Ever notice that the more you vacuum, the less dirt and dust you actually pick up? Well, it’s not your imagination -it’s a clogged (or full) vacuum bag. A full bag will block your vacuum’s air flow and can cut your cleaning power by 40%. But, with the Wind Storm your get full power, full time!

The Wind Storm features Cyclonic technology, which separates the dirt, forcing air to pass freely through the machine with real pick-up power. And instead of filling the bag, the Wind Storm deposits the dirt into a clear, easy-open dust cup that empties in just seconds”