HOT TIPS; GET A GRIP.Byline: Phil Davis
OXO OXO Også (Norwegian: as well, too) ``Good Grips'' tools are a true friend to any butterfingered but·ter·fin·gers pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) A person who tends to drop things. but  ter·fin handyman. The business end of OXO tools are nothing special - how do you improve a Phillips head? - but the comfy-but-sticky grips make them feel almost like golf clubs. The secret here is Santoprene, OXO's rubber-like coating on the handles of everything from its screwdrivers ($3 to $10) to the kitchen carrot peeler, part of the company's familiar line of kitchen products. More grip means more torque, which is a good thing when you're trying to bust loose that last stubborn screw. Not to be outdone out·do tr.v. out·did , out·done , out·do·ing, out·does To do more or better than in performance or action. See Synonyms at excel. by Craftsman, the cornerstone of every tool chest, OXO has released a whole line of hammers, pliers pliers, n a tool of pincer design with jaws of varying shapes; used for holding, bending, stretching, contouring, and cutting. pliers, contouring, n , screwdrivers, wire cutters and tape measures. It is, of course, still possible to smash your thumb with the drop-forged steel head of the OXO hammers ($20 to $24) but the built-in shock absorber shock absorber, device for reducing the effect of a sudden shock by the dissipation of the shock's energy. On an automobile, springs and shock absorbers are mounted between the wheels and the frame. will make the other hand feel much better. - Phil Davis 'MOON'-STRUCK ``Cut your toenails when the moon waxes so they will not become ingrown ingrown /in·grown/ (in´gron) having grown inward, into the flesh. in·grown adj. Grown abnormally into the flesh. .'' -- ``Moon Gazing'' (Chronicle Books; $17.95) Moon power. If it can move the oceans of the Earth then maybe it can motivate you to keep a journal. That's the theory behind ``Moon Gazing,'' an elegant hardback journal with plenty of blank pages waiting for your thoughts (scientific, poetic or romantic) as the moon cycles from full to wane. The book is also filled with moon lore, and a full list of moon names and festivals. A perfect gift for the Harvest Moon Festival. - Phil Davis SNACKING ON THE GO Cheerios are a staple in a traveling toddler's diet. But, inevitably, many of the tiny oat oat member of the plant genus Avena in the family Poaceae. oats see avenasativa. oat grain seed of Avena sativa, and as 'oats' the favored grain for the feeding of horses. ``Os'' are crushed into powder or cast liberally across the backseat of a car. Fret no more. Check out Cheerios ``interactive snack dispensers.'' The containers meter out snacks in parentally approved increments and are a lot more fun for kids than a plastic bag or bowl. --The Snack `N' Go is a dispenser shaped like a giant Cheerio with a clip that attaches easily to a diaper bag. A strawberry-shaped button opens a hole that allows toddlers to shake out only a few treats at a time. It's washable and costs $3.99. --The Sports Muncher is a drink bottle with a kid-friendly grip. It also costs $3.99. --Upwardly mobile tots will appreciate the Snackin' Cell Phone, which is just as the name describes: a Cheerio dispenser that looks just like Mom or Dad's phone. It costs $4.99. --The top of the dispenser line is the Tonka Dump Truck, which allows children to dump a predetermined pre·de·ter·mine v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr. 1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: portion of cereal into the bed of the truck. The truck seals up so kids can play with it without spilling cargo. It costs $5.99. The dispensers are available at toy stores starting next month. - Phil Davis CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Tools) (2) no caption (Book cover - MOON GAZING) (3) no caption (Cheerios) |
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