Ok, I’m a pretty simple girl and it doesn’t take a lot to impress me with a truly useful item. Being a work at home mom, I honestly don’t leave the house much. I like being home and in my neighborhood, and frankly in this economy, we just simply don’t spend money on needless things – only groceries, gasoline, and necessities. And when I do venture out to a store, it is normally a very quick trip; get in, get what you came for, and get out.
So these days I rely on the Internet, newspaper ads, and the few baby magazines I receive due to the pending birth of our second daughter to come across anything new or of interest. I know…not an exciting life you’re probably thinking, but hey, it works for me at this moment and I’m perfectly content in my own little world.
This past weekend I came across a little item in the March 2009 issue of my Parenting Early Years magazine that (I think) is just pure genius. As a mom and entrepreneur, I find myself doing a little late-night surfing in the dark, all while trying not to wake my husband. Enter Mr. Brightside – a small LED light that plugs into the USB port on your laptop to give you just enough illumination to actually see the keyboard. It even has a flexible neck so you can direct it exactly where you want it to glow. Now apparently there are other similar items out there as I found when surfing for Mr. Brightside, and this may not be new to you, but remember what I said…I don’t get out much!
But the difference between Mr. Brightside and all the others I found is the size and, most importantly, the price. Besides being super small and lightweight, Mr. Brightside is only $8.99. Let me say that again…eight dollars and ninety-nine cents! Now for those of you who are hurting in this economy or just simply watching your pennies – and for those of us with a baby on the way with many added expenses, $8.99 is not only affordable, but for me, totally worth it for those late-night surfings. And besides, Mr. Brightside is just too darned cute don’t ya think?
Where can you get Mr. Brightside? Jump on over to Bigger & Brighter to check it out. Oh and for all you savvy coordinators out there, it comes in four very cool colors: Black, Cherry, Lime, and Blueberry. Of course I’ll be going with Mr. Brightside in Lime – after all, it is my “signature” color.
