Cameras

Is your child a budding photographer? It can be hard to trust children with digital cameras as they can be very delicate and cost a lot of money. You can get special cameras for children to practise their photography skills with. A good buy is the VTech Kidizoom  and Kidizoom Twist digital camera.

This fun looking camera comes in pink, blue & orange and has 2 megapixels and a 4 X digital zoom with an integrated flash. It’s a fun purchase as the kidizoom camera rotates 180 degrees, meaning they can take pictures of themselves with ease. You can buy a Kidizoom Twist for as little of £39.99 or under $50.

Snap up your kids camera right here

Games Console

The Nintendo 3DS made waves in the gaming this world when it became the first hand held game console to have 3D capability without having to use 3D glasses. The Nintendo DS is a fantastic console for being able to get educational and skill building games, such as Book Worm, Brain Assist and Art Academy. Kids love games consoles, and the Nintendo 3DS/DS is perfect for if you travel a lot as it is completely portable and the batter life lasts between 3-5 hours, depending on which game you’re playing. The Nintendo DSi has a considerably better battery life because it doesn’t have to cope with the 3D technology demands.  You can get some really good deals on all DS models, so make sure you shop around to find the right package for you.

Shop for a Nintendo DSI right here

Portable DVD player

If your kids love their films, then why not consider a portable DVD player so they can watch their favourites on the move? The Ben 10 7” portable DVD player is a fun gadget that aims to make it easier for parents when travelling with the kids, keeping them out of mischief! This DVD player has a fun exterior, decorated in bright green with the Ben 10 logo, and has a rotating screen to make it easy to watch at awkward angles. The DVD player also comes with a remote control which makes it a lot easier to change the settings. You can buy this kids portable DVD player for as little as £99 on Amazon UK.

See all the Ben 10 gadgets and gizmos right here

E Reader

An e reader is a fantastic way to ignite your child’s passion for reading, and the newest edition to the Kindle family could be the way to do it. This is more suitable for older children, and could potentially help with their school work and encourage them to read more. The newest Kindle is smaller, lighter and faster than the original, and holds up to 1400 books. One of the most prominent features of the Kindle is its battery life; the Kindle can last up to one month without needing to be charged, making it the perfect gadget to take to the library, use on the school bus or take on holiday. You can buy the Kindle for £89, or under $90 making it a worthwhile investment for your older kids.

Grab the new Kindle right here

Tablet

Kids are drawn to tablets because of their touch screens, fantastic apps and vivid colours, but would you fork out for an iPad for a 4-9 year old? Thought not. That’s why Leapfrog created the LeapPad, a tablet for children between 4 and 9 years old which has many of the features that a normal tablet has, but is completely child proof. You can choose from more than 100 games and activities to play and it comes with the ability to download a selection of carefully chosen child-friendly apps, so you can be sure that what your child is looking at is suitable. The screen is colour and a touch screen, so is interactive and exciting to play with. This is a great educational gadget for kids and is available for just £61.94 (best price) or around $180.

Written by Rachael Miller from the Shopping team at MoneySupermarket.com

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1. Salty and Pepper

This product all started with a really popular tv commercial featuring Salty, the unwanted salt shaker. Now everyone wants Salty and his bi-polar opposite friend grazing their kitchen tables. Yup, looks like he’s crying his salty tears all the way to the bank. And I don’t mean the food bank. Cha-ching!

Knorr Salt & Pepper Shakers

2. King & Queen Chess Mills

We reviewed these awesome mills right here before and guys, I gotta say, they may be salty, but let me tell yah, these mills are saaawweeeeet. I love to grind.
Pepper.

It’s therapeutic.

3. Salt and Pepper ‘Bots

All your bouillabaiise are belong to us. These robots are awesome. Who wouldn’t want a robot shaker that winds up and walks across your table? It’s a rhetorical question.

The answer is obviously everyone.

4. Watering Can Shakers

These watering can salt and pepper shakers are genius. The whole idea of a watering can filled with salt and pepper instead of tasty hydrating water just boggles my mind. Something this cool will probably give me high blood pressure, simply due to it’s sheer awesomeness.

5. Shark Fins

We’ve reviewed these shark fin salt and pepper shakers before. But I plan on talking about these little guys until my jaws are sore. I’ve never heard so many two note theme songs being hummed when some one asks to ‘pass the salt’.

Fin

6. Batteries

Batteries have always gone hand and hand with salty tops, but it’s fortunate to know that licking these salty tops won’t result in severe pain followed by your tongue slowly melting away like licking real batteries. You might call it ‘A Salt and Battery’, but I like to call it the second best use of DD’s at the kitchen table.

7. Lego Blocks

Ah yes, toys of my youth. I find it hard to resist not stacking these shakers – they look like they would fit. You see, all those years of playing with lego has paid off. My analytical abilities are astronomical.

Hey block head, get your Lego Salt and Pepper Shakers here

8. Hugging Ghosts

I’m still trying to figure out if they are hugging or wrestling. But I’m 100% positive they are ghosts. OR ARE THEY? haha, just kidding. They are.

Or are they?

Buy your Hugging Ghosties Salt Shakers here

9. Hugging Dolphins, why not?

Even though it looks like they are doing the Riverdance, I can assure you when they are put together they appear to be hugging. And even though I’ve never seen dolphins hug,  I’ve never seen a million dollars either.

And just between you and me, dolphins – they got a lot to hug about.

Flipping out right now! Get your Hugging Dolphins here

10. Good Chemistry

Any time I can talk about something that’s in the shape of two balls, it’s a good thing. But these are no ordinary balls. They are chemical compounds! NaCl, otherwise known as Sodium Chloride, or commonly known as table salt and… hmm what is Pe?

Lies!

There is no Pe in the period table of elements. Trust me, I checked. In fact, the chemical compound of ground pepper is composed of more than 100 different things. I had some ground pepper with last nights dinner and that chemical equation resulted with some tummy pains and severe noble gases. If you know what I’m saying.

Grab and handle these hard to balance ‘Good Chemistry’ shaker balls here

11. Star Trek Shakers

My number one reason for reviewing these shakers was their sheer star power, it’s truly engaging. I know my warped sense of humor can’t be replicated, so even after probing the deep space of my kitchen table, with seating for 9, I finally found the napkins to wipe the klingons from my face and begin this review.  But now I’m kinda at that point I don’t really feel like I wanna laforge through it. Spock it.

Hit the jump to get your set of Star Trek Enterprise and Shuttle Salt shakers

12. Switch Salt & Pepper Shaker

I am slowly going salty, 6 5 4 3 2 1 switch. Salty going slowly am I, 6 5 4 3 2 1 switch.

Switch it up and get your Switch Salt and Peppers here

13. The One-Handed Salt & Pepper Mills

I love these shakers. Mainly because I’m lazy.

Why would I want to use two hands when now I can use just one? Riddle me that. And with these one-handed shakers you can actually grind your salt AND your pepper at the exact same time, if that’s what you are into. I’m not though.

I only save the two-handers for special occasions. And impressing the ladies. Ohhhh yeaaaaah.

Use your free hand and grab your One-Handed shakers here

14. Tiki Pepper Mill

I’m not really sure what tiki statues and pepper had in common before, but somehow, together it’s sawweet. Just press the big nose and out pops the pepper.

Hey, did you know that the real Easter Island Statues were actually made to insult a region of people? They were basically giant stone caricatures of the people they were poking fun at. So needless to say, I’m sure their ancestors, with the big noses will get plenty of these for Christmas this year. Or possibly Easter.

Grab your Easter Islandy Tiki Pepper Grinder here

15. Rain Shakers

These cloud shakers are pretty awesome. My expert forecast is calling for ‘cloudy with a chance of salty meatballs’! Simply shake these clouds to make them rain all over your meal. Genius.

Now, I can’t entirely recommend showering your meals with a blanket of salt and pepper, but a little sprinkle never hurt anyone.*

Enjoy your meal and grab your Rain Shakers here

*High amounts of salt may cause dehydration, high blood pressure, and possibly death. Rained on your parade.

16. Saltside Out Shaker

This salt shaker boggles my mind. Its a shaker that puts the salt on the outside of the shaker! To fully understand the ingeniousness of this, one must completely disregard everyday things we often take for granted, like gravity for example. This literal out-of-the-box product creates a bizarro world right at your kitchen table. And here’s the part that’s really going to blow your mind.

You put the salt on your meal after you finish eating it.

Just kidding. That would be stupid.

Hit the jump to buy your SaltSide Out Shaker here

17. Retro Arcade Salt and Peppers

Ah yes, super rad Retro Arcade Salt and Pepper Shakers. Pew Pew! These shakers are made from a space age material. They are pixelated, awesome and get a high score in my books. These truly are killer condiments for the table geek out there.

Get your own Retro Arcade Space Invaders Salt and Pepper shakers here

18. Mover and Shakers

These shakers may look like your ordinary traditional salt and pepper, but they pack a little extra vibrato. Just pull the string and watch your shakers vibrate all around your kitchen table. These are perfect for the weakling that would prefer to have a shaker do the shaking for you, or if you are lazy like me.

Grab your Mover and Shakers here

19. Salt and Pants

This little guy may look all innocent, but when he takes off his pants, things really start to heat up. This fun shaker set really gives ‘dressing your table’ a whole new meaning. They actually remind me of the hot pants that I’m wearing right now, they have a similar fit, without pleats, and are really fun to shake when I’ve taken them off. Yee haw!

Hit the jump to get your own Salt and Hot Pants here

20. Angel and Devil Shakers

Whether you prefer some salty goodness or adding a little heat to your meal, these shakers are the best to end things off with. I can’t think of a better way to cap the greatest list of the most creative and coolest shakers around than with these two guys. Unless of course this is your last meal.

Grab your Spice Boys Devil Shakers here

+1. Salt & Magic

Just wave your magic wand and watch the magic sparkles fly. And poof, just like magic, watch as heart disease magically appears!

If you believe in Magic, get them here!

Well there you have it! 20 of the Most Creative and Coolest Salt and Pepper Shakers Around. Got another you wanna add to the list? Share it below!

Here’s something cool that I’m about to turn freaky pretty quick. They’re called ‘Recordable Storybooks’.

They all started when someone thought it would be a good idea to have a book read to you in the voice of someone you know, like your Grandma for example. Every Christmas she’d read to you your favorite story book, and those bad winters when she couldn’t make it to town, you could still hear her voice read that book to you just the way you remember it. Simply press the button and Grandma reads the story just the way she always does.

But now that time has passed, you’re getting a little older, and grandma’s getting a little older too.

I think you know where I’m going with this.

Let’s fast forward down the road. You’re an adult and you find your favorite childhood Christmas book in a moving box.

Would you press the play button?

My generation never had the luxury of pressing a play button, but these days with facebook and inventions like this, it definitely makes the world a lot smaller and puts you a lot closer to everyone. And it seems now with recordable storybooks, there’s always something left to remember them by.

Get your own recordable story book here and record someone you love

This sound machine produces high-quality SFX most commonly found in popular cartoons. But personally, I enjoy using it to enhance my phone conversations during work conference calls.

There’s no feeling quite like the feeling when you tell everyone you’re about to walk down some stairs and then press the  ‘crash, boom, boink and bang’ button as you stumble your way to the bottom.

And if they don’t express concern at first, they certainly will once they hear the birds circle around your head.

Get’s them every time. Suckers.

This super silly gadget comes with 16 uber famous cartoon sound effects and produces a really high-quality sound. And may I recommend saving it for those special occasions? Like telemarketers for example. *Pistol*

Hit the jump to listen to all the cool sounds

Check out this sweet shirt. It’s an equalizer t-shirt that lights up at night when you speak to it or play some music. Nice!

Each shirt takes 4 AAA batteries and comes with a volume control that adjusts sound sensitivity for the best visual effects. It’s a great idea for DJ’s, halloween parties or even answering the door and surprising those trick-or-treaters. Sweet sweet eye candy.

This t-shirt doesn’t look all too spectacular in daylight, but it definitely looks awesome at night. Check out the video below to see the light-up Pumpkin in action! {Buy It}

Get your own Pumpkin Shirt here

There’s no feeling quite like the feeling you get flying One More Gadget’s company helicopter. This RC copter is one of the most sophisticated mini helicopters out there. It has a built in gyro which keeps it balanced and aimed straight for super easy flights. It has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery which uses the remotes AA batteries to charge it up. Personally I recommend grabbing a 331 USB charger from ebay to quickly charge it up using your USB ports on your computer.

The 331 Cobra comes with flashing LEDs, affordable safety blades, is super tiny and very light weight. It can handle most crashes and most importantly these little guys are FUN!

Just keep them away from dogs.

Check out the video below and watch the 331 Cobra in action! {Buy It}

Features:
• Easy control Gyroscope
• Intelligent Control System
• Full Scale Remote Control
• 3 Channels
• 360 degree turns
• Smooth turning
• Easy Landings
• Remote uses 6 AA batteries (get some rechargeables)

Get your Venus Cobra 331 from BudgetGadgets here

The milk light is a PVC cup that emits a soothing white glow via a single LED. A cool feature of this night light is the on/off switch. To turn it off, simply turn the cup upside down and presto! – the light goes out. Also,  because it uses a low powered LED, it’s sure to light up when you need it the most.

And even if you are lactose intolerant, you’ll be sure to appreciate the packaging. The whole idea is brilliant, with a side of 2% genius.

Get your own milk night light here

This Solar Powered iPod/iPhone Charger is perfect for traveling. It’s small enough to fit in your pocket and works as a backup battery while on the go.

Charge time using the sun is about 7 hours, and after a couple hours it gives enough juice to power any device for emergency use. This battery can also be charged up via AC or through USB connections on a computer in just under 4 hours. And because of this handy USB connection, we were also able to charge up our e-reader, and use the e-reader while it charged too.

More cool features for this tiny battery:

• Stores power like a battery
• Solar panels
• Exact width and depth of the iPhone
• Handy Keychain ring
• Shines blue light when charging by Sunlight
• Shines red light when charging by AC or USB
• Hidden Button for switching through modes
• Can charge any USB device

One of the greatest things about this Solar iPod/iPhone charger is that it works both as a charger and as a portable battery. The prices we’ve seen for similar products range from $70 to $80 but we found this one for only $29.99 from Remodelize.com.

For just one week, our OneMoreGadget fans can buy this product for $29.99 and receive an additional 10% off using the discount coupon code “OneMoreGadget”. Score!

Get your Solar iPod/iPhone charger from Remodelize here

Introducing Moshi, a stunning alarm clock with all the bells and whistles. And unlike other clocks, when you talk to this one, it talks back.

The Moshi Voice-Activated AM/FM Digital Clock Radio is the world’s easiest-to-set alarm clock. To wake her up, just say ‘Hello Moshi’ and she’s right there with you. Moshi comprehends any English-speaking voice and is so accurate that it can operate effectively even with substantial background noise.

And trust us, we put that to the test. Big time. We even tried using a Mr. T impersonator, Moshi did a pretty good job. And she pities the fool for trying.

Moshi responds to 11 voice commands used to set the time, choose alarm sounds, turn on the radio, snooze, and much more.

And did I mention this clock just feels so gosh darn nice? She’s soft. Real soft.

Velvety almost.

Me likey.

Featuring high-quality stereo speakers, Moshi includes a digital AM/FM tuner, six station presets, and a line-in input (cable included) for hooking up external audio sources like an iPod. And speaking of table manners, if you tell her thanks, she happily says “you’re welcome.” Then pities you for not knowing the time in the first place.

Get your cool Moshi clock radio from Vat19 here

Features & specs:

• Dimensions: 5.2″ x 3.8″ x 3.9″
• Responds to 11 voice commands
• Power: AC/DC with backup power via 3 AA batteries (not included)
• Backlit LCD screen
• Digital AM/FM tuner
• Stereo sound
• 6 station presets (3 AM, 3 FM)
• 3 alarm sounds
• 3 sleep sounds (we give them a 5 out of 10, unless you like big waves)
• Plays iPod or MP3 accessory via included line-in cable

Get your cool Moshi clock radio from Vat19 here

Just when you thought toys sucked after the 80s, some crazy inventors came up with this: The Butterfly in a Jar. It’s probably the most awesomest toy pet you could have, and potentially the toy of the year.

Screw those lame hamsters. You can’t put those things in a jar.

Actually, you can. But they start to smell after awhile.

The butterfly movement is very realistic, but hold off on calling animal cruelty just yet. The butterfly isn’t real, I swear. It uses a teeny tiny electric wire that responds to the tap of your finger making the butterfly flutter around inside the jar (only appearing to be trapped inside). We often refer to this technology as “science”, but I like to call it magic, and that my friends makes these butterflies the bees knees.

The Butterfly collection has 4 cool butterflies to choose from, and to put a bug in your ear, these babies are on sale! Which is surprising to me, because it seems these collectibles are quickly flying off the shelves everywhere.

Check out One More Gadget’s video review of this cool toy in action!

Catch your own butterfly jar from Find Me A Gift here