Monthly Archives: February 2010

Spring Cleaning is Just Around the Corner

                                           

Spring is just around the corner, which means it is time to start thinking about saying goodbye to all snow gear, and hello to summer fun! Unfortunately, this includes some seriousl cleaning. Many people may cringe at this thought, but have no fear! For the next week, we will be offering a tip a day to help you organize your things and get your home in order. The tip of the day today is cleaning the shelfs! Much like an unmade bed can ruin the presence of room, a messy shelf can do just that. The mess and clutter that accumulates overtime is just not attractive, so we have a solution that will help solve this very problem. The Bellagio Italia CD/DVD Binders are such an amazing asset to the shelf. Not only do they help clean up the clutter with with their organizational pockets, but they are featured in a timeless old-world fashion, which will never go out of style. Designed to look like books, the Bellagio Italia CD/DVD Binders blend in with the other books on the shelf, while containing storing a wide variety of CD’s, DVD’s, Blu-Ray DVD’s and even photo Cd’s. Get rid of the clutter on the shelf and try this handy storage accomplice that will leave your shelf looking like you paid a million bucks, for an unbelievably affordable price. For more information about these CD/DVD Binders, visit the link below. http://www.handstands.com

50 Uses of the Sticky Pad

HandStands has compiled 50 uses of the Sticky Pad. Is there one we didn’t mention? Help us think of some more ways to utilize the Sticky Pad!

50 Uses of the Sticky Pad

 

1.)     To keep the mouse at my computer from sliding all over the place.

2.)    Use as a coaster in your home to hold your drink stationary.

3.)    Place on your desk to hold pens, paper clips, etc.

4.)    Use as a remote control holder for armchair or on entertainment center.

5.)    Store in the bathroom to hold jewelry, make up, etc in one location.

6.)    Place in drawers to hold misc. items in place instead, of rolling all over.

7.)    Use to Earthquake proof your china cabinet.

8.)    Bose speakers stabilizers.

9.)    Allows you to utilize the computer as a DVD display in car on long trips.

10)   Put between my skis when in summer storage.

11)    In the back of my car on grocery day to keep the bags from sliding around.

12)   Place between two large coolers on long trips to keeps from sliding.

13)   Baby high chair grips

14)   Drafting table pencil holder

15)   Airplane tray table stabilizer so my laptop doesn’t slide.

16)   Around copper pipes to keep from rattling.

17)   Spacers to keep doors and cabinet doors from slamming

18)   Airline pilots use them in their flight tray to keep coffee and other things from moving.

19)   Cut them into strips and use as pencil or pen grips to stabilize fingers.

20)  My daughter used them in some new prom shoes to keep her foot from slipping.

21)   Used for toll-road passes to hold the electronic pass firmly on the dashboard.

22)  Place on a shovel handle to get a better grip.

23)  When mixing in the kitchen by hand, whisk can rest on the sticky pad, placed on the bowl, in order to not spin out of control.

24)  Used like a magnet on stainless steel fridges, since they are not magnetic.

25)  Used on the back side of my ukulele or guitar to keep it from sliding when playing.

26)  Used as a grip on the seat of my car to keep my brief case from sliding off the seats when I come to a quick and abrupt stop.

27)  Placed in the trunk of my car to keep the emergency kit (plastic Tupperware) from sliding on the carpet.

28)  It can be used to keep long PVC pipes snug and together while transporting them.

29)  Secure the DVD player on top of the TV.

30)  Cut pieces off the sticky pad to stick in corners of the car around the windshield to fix rattles.

31)   Great for holding the little “sauces” from fast food restaurants.

32)  Use to sustain spices in the spice cabinet of my kitchen.

33)  Place under desk telephone.

34)  For use as a mat when putting together/repairing eyeglasses, to keep the small parts from rolling around.

35)  Place under the computer.

36)  Put under bar stool legs or chair legs to prevent scratching on the hard floor.

37)  Golf Cart Companion-so things don’t fly off when you drive.

38)  Sticky Frame.

39)  Place board games on, to keep from sliding.

40)  Put in your lap to keep your guitar from slipping.

41)   Rest under the Sewing Machine Petal, to keep it in place.

42)  Place on my TV to hide ‘on screen logos’ that appear on all TV stations except HBO.

43)  Coaster for water bottle at work, or for beverages on the coffee table at home.

44)  Cut up and place on the back of brushes, to keep them in place without sliding.

45)  Rest Air Freshener Canister on top of Sticky Pad in the car.

46)  Place my wallet on the sticky pad, so it does not slide around.

47)  Rest CD’s and DVD’s on it, without having to place on a dirty surface where it might scratch.

48)  Slap onto the fridge and place pens on it. Insures easy access and strong stability.

49)  Cut into small pieces and place binders, to keep them closed while traveling in backpacks or hand bags.

50)  Slice into pieces and place on the back of a picture frame hanging on the wall, this will help prevent scratching and scraping on the wall.

 

 

Which HandStands Product Are you? Take the quiz to find out.

Which HandStands product matches best with your personality? Take the quiz to find out and see if we nailed it on the head! Let us know what you think. Visit the link to find out. http://quiz.handstands.com/

Support the Efforts in Haiti by raising awareness with the Gadget Grips

We are all aware of the recent tragedy that struck Haiti just a few short weeks ago. Some of us have felt helpless as we have viewed the devastation on several news coverage stations, and have wondered what we can do to help? Fortunately, there is something we can do. Gadget Grips featuring various photos of Haiti are now available free of purchase. The Gadget Grip sticks onto the back of your phone without any trace of residue, and serve as a personal sticky pad for your phone in order to prevent slipping and sliding. Allow your phone to remain slightly vertical on slanted surfaces, including the dash of your car. The custom design of the Gadget Grip serves as a reminder of what we can do to help from so far away. Perfectly compatible with iPods, MP3 Players, Cell phones and other electronic devices, the Gadget Grip coincides with the efforts of the Red Cross and includes a reminder to text “90999,” which will automatically donate $10 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. This payment will be added to your next phone bill. Every little bit counts, with just the price of shipping and handling, purchase a Gadget Grip to help remind those around us that we can do something to help from so far away. You may not be able to do anything hands on, but you can still make a difference.

 

Find more information regarding how to obtain your Haiti Relief Fund Gadget Grip on www.handstands.com.

More information on how you can help with the relief efforts in Haiti, please see www.redcross.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How You Met Your Sweetheart Contest

Win a romantic dinner for two this Valentines Day! To be the Grand Prize Winner, all you need to do is submit a story under 250 words of “How You Met Your Sweetheart,” and a photo of you and your significant other.

A $100 gift card to the Olive Garden, along with a HandStands giveaway basket with a retail value of $75 will be awarded to the Grand Prize Winner. Second and Third Prizes will be awarded, but there can only be one Grand Prize Winner.

The contest ends at approximately 11:59pm on Tuesday February 9th, 2010, so don’t wait to enter your submissions. For more information and details to enter, click the link below.

http://contest.handstands.com/