Housewares

November 1, 2005 -- Tired of giving out the same old chocolates and gourmet mustards? This holiday, surprise the food lovers on your list with a selection of gourmet, prepared frozen meals that go from freezer to the table in about 10 minutes. Home Bistro's "Season's Greetings Sampler" offers six chef-prepared meals and six decadent deserts sure to please the most discriminating palate.

October 2005 - Sereniti Inc., which provides home network management, support, protection, and control in a simple, unified solution, recently unveiled its Smart Home Server at the Digital Life show in New York City. The new Smart Home Server, model SHS-2000, features an integrated 80GB hard drive, which allows for automatic data backup of every computer on the home network, and can also serve as a central shared drive for all terminals. The Smart Home Server also includes a multi-port print server to allow sharing a printer among the networked PCs.

The Frigidaire Beverage Center is designed to be a complete, full-service beverage storage product. It can hold a half-barrel of beer (16 gallon keg!), as well as bottles, cans, wine bottles and condiments. It incorporates a pressurized (CO2) tap system to allow the user to easily dispense their "Suds" directly from the tap located on the exterior door. Price: $899; www.frigidaire.com

Black and Decker's high tech laser tools take the guesswork out of hanging stuff on your walls. The new Bulls Eye Laser Levels from Black & Decker have Auto-Leveling Laser technology built inside. Auto-Leveling technology generates level lines automatically without you having to make adjustments. Both Bulls Eyes are also two tools in one. Its BullsEye Laser Level with Stud Sensor features a laser beam leveler that allows you to accurately line up pictures, shelves, even cabinets and tile. But that's not all, to prevent unwanted holes, the built-in sensor detects wood studs, metal and electrical wires behind the wall. The Laser Level with Digital Tape Measure lets you roll it along the wall to take measurements. It has Accu-space technology which helps you evenly space a series of pictures and other decorative items along a wall.www.blackanddecker.com

October 2005 – i-bella, a revolutionary line of professional hair care, body care, and home products, introduces three new additions to its Home & Body Collection – SoapPourri, the Cleansing Body Buffer and the Cleansing Body Buffer travel size.

October 2005—The "Magic Bullet," the ubiquitous appliance that created the ‘personal blender’ category, has sold three million units since its introduction only 18 months ago, making it the best selling kitchen appliance in the world, announced its manufacturer and marketer, Homeland Housewares.

October 14,2005– Dremel recently introduced its latest Pumpkin Carving Kit designed to give enthusiasts the essential "tools" to throw the ultimate pumpkin party. Dremel also provides unique ideas that make Halloween decorating and entertaining easier and more creative than ever before.

October 12, 2005—Organize your kitchen tools and keep them easily accessible with the new simplehuman utensil holder with spoon rest. This stainless steel container does more than just hold a spatula—it organizes the kitchen utensils you use most often, whether large or small.

Ever had to move a party from the deck or patio inside the house because temperatures took a quick drop? Tired of retiring your outdoor entertaining space in the early fall because it is uncomfortably cold? Not anymore...

October 10, 2005 – Contemporary styles with clean, sleek lines will make a comeback in home décor, according to the Levolor Window Fashions 2006 Trend Report, which highlights upcoming, popular looks and colors for home décor. The report, which includes five incoming trends for homes in 2006, is compiled by a Levolor group of experts, including industry insiders, designers and marketing leaders who conduct research throughout the year through various industry shows and trend research.