Pop Up Privacy Tent

If you like to enjoy the great outdoors, but you also like your privacy, then a pop up privacy tent might be a good idea for you.

These lightweight portable shelters fold down into small carry bags (usually supplied) and pop up pretty much instantly when you need them. they tend to be about the size of a small changing room (or toilet stall if you prefer).

You can use them to change in, use them as a camping shower or a camping toilet. If you like fishing or photography, one of these would make a perfectly fine shelter when you're sitting around waiting for a nibble - or that perfect snapshot.

Use them at the beach, in the country or at a camp site. Most of them are perfectly suited for indoor use also - handy if you just want a spare changing room at an indoor venue.

Have a look at some of the pop up privacy tents available on the market today:

http://easypopuptent.com/pop-up-privacy-tent/

Disney Tsum Tsum Plushes

Disney looks set to have another big hit on its hands with its latest Disney Tsum Tsum range of plush toys. Tsums Tsums started life in Japan - "tsum tsum" means "stack stack" apparently.

Disney originally launched an iPhone Tsum Tsum app where kids have to stack as many Disney characters as possible, as high as they can in one minute. It's a lot of fun and kids love it.

Now the plushes have been released. They come in three sizes - small (3.5"), medium (11") and large (17"), and they can be stacked just like in the game.

Kids are going nuts for these right now - and it seems fair to suppose that Disney Tsum Tsum plushes might be one of this year's biggest holiday sellers.

In fact, you might be advised to get on the bandwagon sooner rather than later. I suspect that these may be harder and harder to come by the closer we get to Xmas.

Laptop Cooling Pads

Why Use A Laptop Cooling Pad?

If you use a laptop computer on a regular basis, you're bound to have noticed just how quickly these things can become uncomfortably hot - especially if you use it balanced on your knee.

Apart from being uncomfortable to use, the excessive heating can reduce the working lifespan of your laptop. Heat is, pretty much, the arch enemy of all electrical and electronic devices. As a general rule of thumb, the hotter they get, the shorter their life.

Fortunately, it's fairly easy to address this (and solve the problem of your knee being toasted at the same time). You can use a laptop cooling pad - they cost just a few dollars, which is a small price to pay when you consider how much your laptop is worth - not to mention the data stores on it.

Different Types of Laptop Cooling Pads

There are two basic types of laptop cooling pads; passive and active.

Passive laptop cooling pads don't use fans. They tend to be flat, hard surfaces for you to rest your laptop on. The flat surface ensures that there is enough space for air to circulate beneath the laptop and to get into the cooling vents unimpeded.

These are usually fine for laptops of lower size and power - or even for more powerful laptops which aren't used for long periods at a time.

No fans means no drain on your battery - and no noise. Passive laptop coolers are often small enough and light enough to fit in your laptop bag so that you can take it with you wherever you go.

Active laptop cooling pads use a fan, or fans, to force additional air into the inlet cooling vents of your laptop. Power is normally supplied to the fan via a spare usb port on your laptop.

These can really lower the temperature of your laptop, and that will make it operate more efficiently (faster) and last longer.

Don't be tempted to go for a cheap foreign import. You'll often find that the fans are a bit noisy - and they tend not to last very long. If, on the other hand, you pick a well known, quality brand, you'll probably find that the fans make a lot less noise than those fitted internal to the laptop itself.

Here's a short list of some of the best laptop cooling pads on the market right now:

Get more info on laptop cooling pads here:

http://www.best-laptop-cooling-pad.com/different-types-laptop-cooling-pads

http://laptopcoolingpad.sprachle.com/

Best Pop Up Beach Tent 2014

Pop up beach tents are very handy things during the summer. you can use them on the beach (of course), but they're also very handy for picnics and general outdoor type activities.

We're all much more aware of the need to protect ourselves against excessive UV radiation these days. Sun block is always a good idea - but getting into the shade for a while is an even more effective solution.

As well as providing protection from UV rays, a pop up tent can give you a little privacy - if you need to change for example. They are also, on a slightly more frivolous note, great fun for small kids - they can play at castles and hideouts, or just go wherever their imagination leads them.

Here's a small selection of lightweight and easy to carry pop up beach tents 2014:

Funko Pop Game of Thrones Figures 2014

George R. R. Martin's spectacular Game of Thrones series has proven to be a huge hit for HBO. It has legions of fans and, even if you're not one yourself, you're bound to know more than a few.

If you're looking for a suitable gift for a Game of Thrones addict, then you should definitely have a look at the Funko Pop Game of Thrones collection. These vinyl figures are exactly the right size to put on a work surface, desktop or on top of a monitor.

The collection is massive. Funko Pop seems to have every one of the main characters on offer - and a great many of the secondary characters are included in the range for good measure.

They'll let your Game of Thrones fan display their allegiance - and they don't cost a great deal either. You should be able to pick them up for less than $10.

Have a look at some of the Funko Pop Game of Thrones figures below and see if you can find something that works for you and your lucky gift recipient.

Sheriff Callie's Wild West

Sheriff Callie's Wild West is the latest runaway hit for Disney Junior. Young kids just love this show, which features Sheriff Callie - a Calico cat with a magical lasso - and her friends.

Being Disney, each episode has a message mixed in with the music and humor. Children are encouraged to keep their promises, get along with one another, tell the truth and generally "play nice". It's a time tried, and winning, combination.

Needless to say, demand for Sheriff Callie merchandise is rising as young children everywhere want to emulate their new screen heroes and heroines. Surprisingly, there isn't much to be found right now. Presumably Disney will be launching suitable toys, action figures and outfits in due course, but they do seem to have underestimated both the volume and timing of demand just a little.

Here's a list of some of the currently available Sheriff Callie's Wild West Toys - not all of which are from Disney.

http://partytime.online-bargain-shop.com/sheriff-callie-party-supplies/

Best Walking Workout 2014

Walking is a great way to take exercise. You already know how to do it, so there's no need for any training - and all you need is a good, comfortable pair of shoes to get started. There are no pricey gym fees involved either!

You can fit it into your day whenever it suits you best - do it in one session or just fit a number of smaller walks in as and when it's most convenient for you.

Health experts recommend 10,000 steps a day in order to get the maximum benefit from a walking fitness program. That's somewhere between four and a half and five miles for someone of average stride length.

It sounds like a long way, but it's easier to achieve than you might imagine. Don't forget, that's the total number of steps, including the ones that you take during all your normal daily activities anyway. Even if you have a fairly sedentary lifestyle, you probably take a couple of thousand steps already.

A few small changes will help get you toward the 10,000 step mark before you know it. Here are just a few examples of ways to boost your step count:

• Leave the car and walk to work/school/the shops.
• Get off the bus one or two stops early and finish your journey on foot.
• Walk around when you're talking on your cell phone.
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator every now and again.
• Get up from your desk, walk over to your colleague and talk instead of sending an e-mail (has other benefits too!).

Those are just a few examples. There are plenty of other easy ways to boost your step count without making massive lifestyle changes.

Using a digital pedometer can help you to keep track of your progress and stay motivated. You might also find instructional books and DVDs motivating. Having a "walking buddy" is another way to make your exercise fun and sociable.

Here's a short list of some of the best walking workout 2014 DVDs and books on the market right now. See if there's one there that might work for you.