Montessori education is a method of education developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. The style of teaching supports directed learning, hands on play, and collaborative play. There is a new Kickstarter that I would like to bring to my readers attention called Kidx Classbox. Kidx Classbox combines the latest technology combined with the best aspects of Montessori Learning founded by Jim and Dhonam. This interactive educational toy bridges physical play with online interactive learning and it needs your support on Kickstater today.

Kidx Classbox needs your help on Kickstarter today. Visit their Kickstater today here.

I started to think about what it means to learn quite a bit by my senior year of high school especially when taking the SATs. I did very well on the reading, writing, and essays portion of the test. I didn’t do as well on the math section. If you simply doubled the English based portion of the test I’d be considered a genius 😉 but if you add the math section to the SAT score society tells me I should feel not as happy about the results. Still good, but not as good as it could be. Students have a certain level of freedom with Montessori learning. They have a choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options. That’s why I see such value in self directed learning, focusing on strengths and interests. “Einstein excelled at math and physics from an early age, but tended to do less well at other subjects (Quora.com).” It would of been nice to have a choice with what I felt like learning that day in the classroom when I was younger.

Explanation

Kidx Classbox is AI Powered Montessori Learning for ages 3 to 8. It’s a tablet based interactive educational toy that bridges physical play with online interactive learning. Inspired by Montessori and brain sciences. “The toy was inspired by a Montessori dad who was frustrated with the screen only approach to early childhood education over the COVID-19 pandemic.” The tablet is then paired with the real world in the form of physical toys. The combination of these two elements will accelerate your child’s learning process. To use KidX Classbox, download the app then interact with the real videos on screen by placing objects on the pad. “Montessori Rods allow children to learn through concrete touch, common sense and logic rather than through abstract route memorization.” The system not only allows learning through the Montessori method, but also allows STEAM, Cognitive, and Logic approaches to learning.

Funding Goal

The Kidx Classbox funding goal is $5,000 they have already raised $6,527 of that amount. That’s $1,527 over their funding goal already! As you can see there is a lot of demand for this type of Montessori and brain science approach to education.

Rewards

There are several reward levels to this Kickstarter Campaign.  The $3 level is just letting the inventors know you love their product and support what they are doing. Pledge at the $10 level and you will get a early prototype of the digital download. Pledge at the $59 level and get 15% off the retail price. You will enjoy the full experience with the hardware pad, Montessori rods and digital download of the app. The support level goes all the way up to $4,999 or Business Partnership Level. This level gets you the ability to turn your own lessons into interactive videos and offline play. You provide the videos and Kidx will work with you to create a custom experience. Do this for up to 10 lessons with 5 interactive scenes that will work on the custom Classbox App. The plan also included 5 Kickstater Kits.

Conclusion

Hiring a tutor is expensive so I think learning systems like the AI Powered Montessori Learning Kidx Classbox System is so important to empowering parents economically. Combining the best aspects of online learning with offline play will allow children to learn anytime, anywhere, and most importantly avoid burnout that I think everyone experienced this pandemic with Zoom Education. So parents, homeschoolers, teachers, innovators or anyone else please consider supporting Kidx on Kickstarter today!

Have you even been sweeping around the house and forgot where you put your dust pan? You look down at the pile of dirt and wonder how you’re going to sweep it up without it. Now there is a product that solves this common issue. Introducing the Pan2Can (Patent and Trademarked) the world’s first trash can/dust pan combo on Kickstarter. Simply locate your trash can, tip it over on its side, and sweep the dirt pile directly into the Pan2Can.

In addition to this blog I create product test videos, this Pan2Can gadget would be the perfect fit for my channel. The original story of this very clever idea comes from Deirdree who was a caregiver to her father for 16 years. She was also the owner of DeirdreeDsign, Inc, seasoned graphic designer turned Pan2Can product designer. Between Deirdree and their beloved cocker spaniel, Dezi – they tested and developed the product over several years. They wanted a product that could evolve and cater to many kinds of cleaning support both inside and outside the home. It was important for her to develop a solution that would help other caregivers around the world or anyone that needs extra support due to disability or mobility issues. Deirdree will actually be giving a percentage of the Pan2Can’s revenue to caregiving organizations, such as AARP Caregiver’s Support and their affiliates.

The Pan2Can measures approximately 18″ x 10″ x 9. It is engineered to be fully functional regardless of whether you are seated, standing or even laying down. The trash can/dust pan with the built in handle is compact enough to be stored anywhere. Put the Pan2Can under your office desk, workshop table, under a kitchen cabinet, or any other domestic or professional workstation. The storage options are truly endless. This product is so useful even Marie Kondo would probably be jealous.

Support On Kickstarter Today

If you are like me and this sounds like a gadget that you would use on a daily basic consider reserving a Pan2Can on Kickstater today. Visit Kickstart to support from $50 on up.

The concept and design has taken 20 years to get to this point. Tweaking the design drawings, producing prototypes, completing the patent and trademark process, now the next step is funding on Kickstarter. After the project is funded the goal will be to find the right plastics manufacturer. The plan is to use up-cycled materials including recycled plastic.

Reward Levels

The $50 level is where things get interesting. You will get one Pan2Can and one blue ink pen. At the $100 level you will get Pan2Can Gel Pen and Signed Sell Sheet. The rewards go all the way up to $5,000 with an ultimate goal of $77,000.

Conclusion

The situation I described at the beginning of this blog post I’ve been guilty of more than I’d like to admit. It just makes sense to turn your waste basket into your dust pan. It not only makes life easier I suppose it’s better for the environment to because a dust pan becomes obsolete when replaced with a 2 in 1 kitchen gadget waste basket. I wish I came up with this idea myself, but sadly I didn’t! The next best thing is to reserve my Pan2Can on Kickstarter today. The dust pan garbage can, such a wonderful idea!

Imagine a bra made just for you, with your custom measurements, all done in the comfort at your own home. It’s said that 75% of all women wear the wrong bra size because women have always been measured as if both breasts are perfectly symmetrical. There’s a product currently with a $250,000 Kickstarter goal that is looking to achieve the ultimate dream of making the world’s most comfortable bra. Gage is custom bra made just for you and their team needs your support on Kickstarter.

The story behind this Kickstarter begins with a problem. Lindsey D’Antonio, the founder, tried over and over to find a bra that fit her correctly. She tried on everything from bras at high-end boutiques, to expensive designer bras. During this process of finding a bra that actually fit she accumulated a drawer full of bras she didn’t wear. One night while Lindsey was out to dinner with her husband and friends she was complaining that she couldn’t wait to get home so she could take her uncomfortable bra off. Lindsey’s husband started to ask why it was so hard to find a good bra. How do women shop for bras, the current measuring techniques etc.? While Lindsey was answering her husband’s questions, she realized that there is a better way! This was the genesis of Gage.

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Reserve your Gage Bra on Kickstarter

Wearing a garment to support the breasts may date back to ancient Greece. “Women wore an apodesmos meaning “breast-band”, a band of wool or linen that was wrapped across the breasts and tied or pinned at the back. Roman women wore breast-bands during sport. Though the first bra, a linen and lace garment that looks almost exactly like a modern bra, was discovered in an early 15th century collection from Lengberg Castle in Tyrol, Austria. Mass-produced bras are manufactured to fit a prototypical woman standing with both arms at her sides. The design assumes that both breasts are equally sized and symmetrical. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra).” Yes, as you can see it has taken this long to finally create a custom, comfortable bra that all women can wear without discomfort.

The Gage measuring device is shipped to your home, adjust the eight pivot points to measure everything, and finally enter the measurements on the Gage web site and they will work their magic! Gage is a bra designed by women and it’s the first bra you will not want to take off.

Kickstarter

Pledge $199 or more and you will receive the first Gage Measuring Device and a $50 credit towards a Gage Bra or Swimsuit Top. The best part is you don’t have to send the Gage Device back you can use it over and over again. Use it for both bras and swimsuit tops. At the $499 level you will receive a limited edition Gage Measuring Device and a $200 credit towards the most comfortable bra or swimsuit top made just for you.

Conclusion

The Gage Company slogan is “Designed by a woman. Designed for ALL women.” If you are running into the same problem Lindsey D’Antonio discovered consider supporting the Kickstarter with this mission today. Start wearing a bra you’ll never want to take off.

Looking for custom keycaps? There is a new and exciting Kickstarter by Joel Collins of SA Pacific that may have the product for you. The product is custom key caps suitable for any mechanical style keyboards, (like corsair, razer, etc.). If you are like me you think of computer keyboards as a tool, a means to an end. Custom key caps are not something that I usally think about. I have owned a “customized” keyboard in the past, but it was customized by the manufaturer, not by me. SA Pacific has made me think of computer keyboards in a whole new way. The company featured on Kickstarter allows you to fully customize your keyboard in a pleasing Lockheed Martin inspired color pallete. Boring keyboards will be a thing of the past with this new custom computer keycap set by Joel Collins of SA Pacific.

In order for this project to get funded they need to have more backers in the next few days.

Support Kickstarter Here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ireakhavok/sa-pacific-custom-keycaps-inspired-by-lockheed-martin 

The keycap set is said to be “soothing, electrifying, and comforting, all at once.” I’d encourage you to at least watch the intro video about the campaign it explains a lot. There is passion behind this campaign. The blue color pallete is inspired by Lockheed Martin. Why Lockheed Martin you ask? Mr. Collins is a Computer Scientist, Physicist, Chemist, and mathematician. Currently, he’s working as a Research Scientist at Lockheed Martin. He has partnered with Signature plastics, Space Cables, and Specter Custom Mousepads to complete this Kickstarter. Signature plastics is well known in the custom keyboard community and has a great reputation. The line of products doesn’t just stop at keyboards, you will be able to purchase a custom cable and desk mat which will be color coordinated. “These two add-on extras will be available as part of the add-on beta program. The Custom cable will feature a USB-c, chrome plated, detachable, and color coordinated mesh sleeve that will help to accent the keycaps set. The large mousepad will be XXL (35″x15″) and 3mm thick. The add-on versions of these items will be 10-15% cheaper than the stand-alone rewards for those items.” In a world where everyone owns and wears the same thing in order to stand out from anyone backing gigs on Kickstarter is a great way to get something you won’t find anywhere else. It will inspire your work for years to come.

This is not just any generic keycap set. The base product features 104-keys, SA profile (1-1-2-3-4-3). It’s made of thick plastic, quality you can feel as you type. The plastic is highly sculpted to further improve the typing experience. For a limited time on Kickstart get the exclusive Pantone coated plastic keys. Once the $15,000 project goal has been reached an exciting add-on kit will be unlocked for $1. This bonus key cap kit will feature 21 Lockheed Martin specific legends (See Picture Below).

Then, if that wasn’t enough, once the $17,000 threshold goal is reached a $55 add-on for custom cable package will be posted. “This custom cable will be a custom Cerakote color combination, with Dark blue base color, Pacific blue mesh, chrome aviator plug, Coiled, USB-C, 1.5m in length.” But wait there’s more! 🙂 if/when this Kickstarter reaches the $19,000 threshold there is another bonus that will be unlocked. You will be able to purchase a XXL desk mat for $45. These 35×15, 3mm thick desk mats will feature a custom design. There’s even more! At the $20,000 level another colorway version of the Keycap artisans and keycaps will be available as add-on.

Kickstarter Levels Of Support

First level of support is $10 or above. Support at this level just because you believe in the idea and want to help Collins out. The next level of backing is $50, this gets you a thank you note and a XXL watercolor deskmat. $65 gets you a custom space cable and thank you card. Pledge $110 and that gets you a custom XXL mat and custom space cable. Pledge $184 or more and that gets you the keycap set custom version and dark version. These items will ship anywhere in the world. No matter where you are backing from he will ship to you.

Conclusion

I’ve actually been in the market for a new keyboard. I might have to snag one of these custom cool Lockheed Martin inspired keyboard cap sets. Even if you don’t know much about Lockheed Martin these keys are very pleasant to look at from just an aesthetics point of view. Since we are spending more time than ever behind a computer and a screen during the pandemic why not make the entire experience as satisfying as possible. Consider supporting SA Pacific and Joel Collins today on Kickstarter. Who knows may you might write your next novel on his set of keys.

Are you looking for a handmade bag that matches your unique, personal style? Introducing the KNOTTY ‘ClutchBags’ the world’s only multi-functional Folio/ Clutch/ Messenger/ Laptop Bag now available for support on Kickstarter.

If you’ve ever been on Amazon and searched the keywords “clutchbag” you’ll be confronted with a sea of generic, boring handbags. The uniformity actually looks like every sci-fi show in the future where everyone wears the same uniform. You have to ask youself… “Do I want to be like everyone else?” If the answer is yes than go ahead and purchase form a mass market store. If the answer is no than you may be the next customer of the KNOTTY Bag.

The most distinctive part of the KNOTTY ‘ClutchBags in my opinion is the styling. This is a bag that will truely set you apart from others. I can imagine lots of people at the airport asking about it, in the office, or coffee shop. The bag takes its styling cues from high end fashion. Watch the Kickstarter video and you’ll see what I mean. Some of the bags featured in the video are based on a leather jacket and tuxedo. It’s one of the most unique clutch bags I’ve seen actually. Style features include clean lines, sustainable leather and synthetic materials (No Ostrich or Crocs), multi pockets, functionality and luxury, classic design, and lightweight materials.

Support KNOTTY ‘ClutchBags’ on Kickstarter. 

I’d like to support the campaign, but when will I get my bag?

The campaign will run from Feb. and ends this month. Product goes into full production in April – May. Shipping starts in June and fulfillment to all backers starts in September. “We will work hard to ensure that we deliver what we promise and to go the extra mile whenever it is possible.” This is a “all or nothing” campaign so if you’d like the bag be sure to support their $15,165 goal as soon as possible.

Not only is the bag stylish it’s also functional.

– Pen slot

– Outlet rear zipper pocket

– Inner zipper pocket

– Quick access slots

– Special strap when carrying a laptop (13.3 in.)

– Fits a luggage bar perfectly

– 2 in 1 optional detachable shoulder strap

– Lightweight

– Fits a phone in the mobile phone slot

– Passport sleave

The ability to use the KNOTTY Bag on one’s luggage bar at the airport is one of my personal favorite features.

Kickstatar Rewards

The rewards start at £115 and that level gets you one clutch bag. Pledges go all the way up to £2,129 and that gets you 20 clutch bags. Each one of these rewards has a limited amount. The £115 reward level seems to be the most popular so you might want to hurry if you are interested in one. Kickstarter funds will be used for 50% raw materials and manufacturing, 20% taxes, 16% packaging and shipping, 8% crowdfunding platform and merchant fee, and finally 6% promotion. “At KNOTTY we work together, every single day, to redefine the world of functional fashion.”

Support KNOTTY ‘ClutchBags’ on Kickstarter.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a unique, distinctive, fashion forward bag consider supporting the KNOTTY Bag Kickstarter Campaign today. If you like the KNOTTY Bag they will be back at it again with their new line of belts with glass buckles very soon. Stain tuned!

When I saw this campaign on Kickstarter I immediately thought it would be the perfect bag invention to review on my blog. My city charges 5 cents per paper shopping bag used to encourage shoppers to bring their own bags. The Pantrybag could become my go to shopping bag from now on because of some unique key features.

What is the Pantrybag?

The story of the Pantrybag started about 4 years ago. The inventor was at a bus stop and noticed a person gathering plastic Walmart bags and how long it took to gather up all the handles. The man made about 4 trips to get all the bags inside the bus. This is when the inventor had an eureka moment. “How can this be done more efficiently and save time.” He immediately went home and started coming up with designs to solve this issue facing shoppers all around planet Earth.

Find Pantrybags on Kickstarter

The Problem

The main problem was plastic bags used for shopping don’t stand on its own and for you to carry lots of the bags creates another problem – so many handles to carry.

The Solution

The inventor observed that when people tie bags together it’s much easier to carry more items and it also gives the bag self standing capability. This idea was enough inspiration to create what is now called the Pantrybag.

Pantrybag is born! The world may never be the same.

The Benefits

Key benefits of the Pantrybag.

– Eco friendly
– Double bag with single handle
– Stands on its own
– Environmental friendly
– Attractive ingenious design

Additional Bag Features

– Light weight design
– Carried above 100 pounds
– Fits in one’s pocket
– Machine washable. This is a huge one, because one of the main reasons I don’t use reusable bags is for this reason.
– Durable ripstop polyester and tyvek
– Waterproof and non coated
– Equivalent to 7 standard grocery bags
– Can be used as a bag for other things, such as a picnic
– Made from recycled plastic bottles

What Next?

The samples have been created, they’ve been tested, but in order to launch the bag at full scale the company needs your support on Kickstarter. That’s where you come in. Please consider supporting the company on Kickstarter.

The funding goal is $5,000 and they haven’t met this yet. Pledge $15 or more and get the bag, pouch, and keyholder. Pledge $185 or more and times the order of the $15 contribution plus 20. 20x return! Wow, those are some great rewards.

Seems like a cool idea, definitely something needs to be done about the lame, boring bags you see at the grocery store. There is huge opportunity in this space so I cant wait to see what’s next for Pantrybag Inc. in the future.