E-Pad Laptop Speaker Desk: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 11/15/10 4:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Laptop Speaker Lap Desk

Brookstone is really upping the quirky tech accessory ante this holiday season. First it was the remote control pillow, now I present the e-Pad Portable Laptop Desk, a protective lap desk that also includes a set of speakers. The $50 lap desk also features a handle and pocket for your MP3 player, requires three AA batteries, and comes in two colors: purple or brown. I'm not anti-lap desk Read more

Cradle Your iPad With the Cradle iPad Lap Desk


Updated 05/31/10 8:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Cradle iPad Lap Desk

If you love using your iPad but hate holding it up while you're lounging in bed or on the couch, you're in luck! The Cradle iPad Lap Desk ($53) will prop your iPad on a swiveling turntable, giving you access at any angle. The lap desk, made from a material called "Plyboo," a bamboo/plywood combination, features pretty bent wood construction, a cushion on the underside to keep it comfy, and Read more

Graphic Laptop Desk: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 01/11/10 6:25 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Graphic Laptop Desk: Love It or Leave It?

I've been known to curl up with my laptop pretty much anywhere I can, so I'm into any product that makes my nomadic work style more comfortable. The Graphic Laptop Desk ($25) from the Container Store is pretty and functional. The desktop is attached to a cotton-covered pillow that rests on your lap, and even features a cup holder. I like the black and white print, but it comes in three other Read more

Logitech Hears Our Cries For a Comfy Lap Desk


Updated 01/21/09 3:30 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Logitech Hears Our Cries For a Comfy Lap Desk

My love affair with my Dave laptop table from Ikea is still going strong, but there are times when I want to use my laptop in bed, and a table isn't gonna cut it. Amen for Logitech, who have just come out with a new and improved LapDesk! This beauty, which I spotted on Coolest Gadgets, can be yours for $40 from Amazon. The Comfort LapDesk is lightweight, features four-layer heat-shielding, and Read more

Finding "The One": 10 Tips For Safe, Savvy, and Successful Furniture Shopping on Craigslist


Updated 10/27/11 11:18 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Craigslist Shopping Tips

See this little desk? It's the desk of my dreams. Granted, it may not be the desk of your dreams, but it's "the one" for me. This little oak arts and crafts-era slant-top desk is in nearly perfect condition and is petite and perfect for our bedroom — which means I officially have an office space to decorate after our toddler kicked me out of my old office. I couldn't be more pleased. However, Read more

Working From Home, With Kids and (Most of) Your Sanity


Updated 09/06/11 5:35 AM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Working From Home With Kids

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: I work full time outside of the home. (Staying home is a career choice, not a moral imperative; please don't criticize my choice to bring home the bacon, and I won't criticize your choice to fry it up in pan, so to speak.) It works well for our family, except during the rare times when my husband is out of town and Read more

Hey You, Walk Away From Your Desk!


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Sitting Too Much Is Unhealthy

Almost everyone I know works in an office. And as much as we like to believe we get up enough during the day, a lot of us don't. Add to that collapsing on the couch after a really hectic workday, and suddenly you've become a model spokesperson for a sedentary lifestyle. Our ancestors would not be proud. While hitting the gym for an hour each day is a good thing, it's not enough — humans were Read more