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I’m loving the gorgeous Spring weather, and I’m even more excited that Summer is just around the corner! This month’s Top 10 list features a fabulous hodgepodge of home décor, tech goodies, and eco-friendly accessories. Having trouble getting up and going to work on such a beautiful morning? You might need the Clocky alarm clock to get you up! Shopping for Mother’s Day gifts? Check out the eco-lux summer cardigan and the innovative Instant Flower card! For more great ideas, take a look at Tina’s Top 10!
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One look and you might think this is just another mini-blender. However, it’s far cuter—it’s actually an alarm clock designed to look like a miniature home appliance! If you adore home appliances, you’ll love all the alarm clocks in this collection: washer, stove, blender, iron, and 60s refrigerator! When the alarm goes off, the blender actually blends!
//Homeloo-Alarm-Clocks
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Ok, I admit it. I can’t live without my laptop and I sometimes forget what it’s like to use a desktop computer and type on a detached keyboard. I also tend to forget how much of a hassle it can be to attach and detach cords for other accessories to the tower of the computer. This Kensington Ci70 keyboard actually has two built-in USB ports and a mini-USB connector. This feature definitely optimizes space when you need to load pictures or music into your computer.
//Kensington-Keyboards
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These earbud speakers look like normal earbuds in the photo, but when you see an comparative image of an iPod, you’ll realize that the speakers are huge! These speakers are so much fun whether you hook them up to your iPod or your computer. They come with an audio and USB cable and you’ll need 3 AAA batteries.
//Giant-Earbud-Speakers
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For a limited time, the Japanese brand Uniqlo is collaborating with actress Chloe Sevigny, featuring a line of t-shirts designed by Chloe herself. Also producing unique designs in this line is Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano. The line is all about self-expression, and considering how much of a fashionista Chloe is, I’m excited to check out her designs!
//Uniqlo
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Clocky is a fabulously active clock that actually drives away on its two wheels when the alarm goes off. To be fair, this clock gives you one chance to get up on your own accord. But after you press snooze, it’ll start running away and hiding from you until you get up, find it, and turn it off. Clocky comes in Chrome, Coco, Almond, Aqua, and Raspberry.
//Clocky-Chrome
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The SOLo Lounge Table is the next big thing in luxury yet energy-efficient technology. This elegant table contains silicone cells embedded in the glass that converts solar energy into clean, efficient electrical energy. For up to the minute connectivity, the table also contains UBS ports and is Bluetooth friendly.
//SOLo-Lounge-Table
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This instant flower card was designed by Ki-Seung Lee, and is unlike any other card! At first, this looks like a regular card with flowers printed on. However, after spraying water onto the page, 3-dimensional flowers will actually blossom. In the end, the card simulates a vase with a bouquet of flowers!
//Instant-Flower
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I have an endless appreciation for Google and all of its creations, but I now have a deeper respect for them after they unveiled their Google Earth Refuge feature. According to CNN.com, “The maps will aid humanitarian operations as well as help inform the public about the millions who have fled their homes because of violence or hardship.”
//Google-Earth-Refugee
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Sherry Stein was determined to create a line of bags that are both chic and work-friendly, and came up with an extremely fashionable, yet durable line of handbags, computer bags, and accessories. Whether you’re looking for an everyday tote bag or a tool bag, check out her site!
//Sherry-Stein-Bags
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The Eco-Lux Cardigan is a light, white cardigan perfect to wear in the summer breeze. This soft cardigan is also eco-friendly, since it’s made from a blend of organic cotton and bamboo. The sleeves are rouched for an added flair, and the cardigan one size fits all!
//Eco-Lux-Summer-Cardigan
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