Enjoy the flavor and health benefits of grilling any time of year - indoors. The 1,500-watt DeLonghi Perfecto Indoor Healthy Grill is family sized with its large 12-by-16-inch cooking surface.
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Christmas rolls around once a year whether the economy is good or bad.
And whether you are cutting back or proceeding as usual, you are probably looking for some unique and useful gifts for your loved ones this year. So we did some research for you and came up with 10 unique home-related gifts that may entice you, ranging from $17 to $599.
"There is so much talk about gloom and doom and while people are certainly more resistant to making purchases, they are still shopping," said Jon Abt, co-president of Abt Electronics in Glenview.
"This year people are looking for items that will improve or enhance their everyday lives and are ignoring the neat gizmos that they will enjoy for a few minutes and then put on a closet shelf," he explained.
This is always the busiest time of the year for Abt's gourmet shop, which sells small appliances for the kitchen, Abt said. But this year, because more people are cooking at home, they seem to be looking for ways to make cooking easier and more enjoyable.
"And people are still indulging in televisions since they are probably not going out to the movies as much," he continued. "Besides, the price of televisions has come down drastically and people are buying in advance of the digital conversion in February."
Feel more secure with the Wireless Driveway Alert, an alarm that uses an invisible infrared beam to detect movement on your driveway. This alert set is easy to install. The receiver plugs into any outlet in your home\
Do you have a sculpture, item of glassware and other display that you want to display dramatically in your home?
This large jewelry armoire opens to reveal a felt-lined space with hooks for up to 36 necklaces and bracelets, wooden boards for hanging 72 pairs of earrings and a felt ring roll for holding rings.
Wall-mounted mirrored jewelry armoire - A magnetic latch holds the door closed, but it can also be locked with a key that is included. All of the hardware for mounting is also included.
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The Norpro Stove Top Espresso Maker is a great way to save $4 a day on those expensive boutique espressos, according to Jon Abt of Abt Electronics.
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Now you can finally keep and display fish with a minimum of maintenance. This Plexiglass BiOrb aquarium has a built-in self-filtration system and a 30-liter tank (nearly eight gallons).
Tired of wasting open bottles of wine to the degenerative effects of oxygen? You'll never waste another bottle with the Wine Saver Pro which uses argon gas to preserve the taste and bouquet of open bottles.
Now you can even take your iPod music system into the shower with you. Put the iPod into this waterproof case and attach it to your showerhead with the hook that is included.