Here's another "greatest hits" installment of some of the strangest-slash-most-awesome home goods ever invented. If you thought the toilet-for-two and the Vodka-dispensing machine were insane, wait 'til you see these.
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1. Pizza Saw
Sure you could use a run-of-the-mill pizza cutter, but you could also hire someone to custom cut your crown molding, and really what's the fun in that? Get perfectly straight edges with the Pizza Boss 3000. This mini table saw has a stainless steel blade that is sure to cut through the deepest of deep-dish pizzas and sports a removable shield for easy clean-up. Show your pizza who's DIY boss. About $15; Fred and Friends. See an entire gallery of Wacky Kitchen Products
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2. Butter Cutter
Butter up the dieters in your life with this handy gadget. The Butter Cutter precisely measures a 35-calorie portion at a time and dispenses it with just one click. It's also great for kids if you are incredibly overprotective and don't trust them with a butter knife. About $20, The One-Click Butter Cutter. See an entire gallery of Wacky Kitchen Products
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3. Chocolate Milk Mixer
Help your kids avoid the hazards of the common spoon with this child-safe chocolate milk maker. At the push of a trigger button in the handle, the Supreme Moo Mixer gently mixes your milk and chocolate syrup together. It also includes a cover to prevent overflow. The kitchen has never been safer. About $15; Hog Wild Toys. See even more Wacky Kitchen Products
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4. Bubble Calendar
Every home needs a new calendar right about now. But, with their pages, days, weeks, months, calendars can be…boring. What we need this new year is a fun way to peace out each passing day. Enter always fun bubble wrap. The Bubble Calendar is "a poster-sized calendar with a bubble to pop every day." Each one measures 48" x 18" and is handmade in Brooklyn. Free shipping anywhere in the U.S. Holidays are marked and weekends are bolded. Snag yours for about $30 at bubblecalendar.com. See the rest of this post to learn more about this product
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5. Hamster Bed Paper Shredder
Destroying incriminating documents is hard on the conscience. Take comfort with the Hamster Shredder, a cage-top paper shredder that converts would-be evidence into fresh bedding for your little furball. As an added plus, the shredder is wheel-powered-he gets exercise while you get exonerated. Not yet available, Tom Ball Hatchet. See more Wacky Pet Products
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6. Hook Line and Stinker
The plain, white toilet tank just seems so drab when compared to the Fish-n-Flush, a 2.2-gallon aquarium that fits on the back of the john. The aquarium operates independently-don't worry, the fish survive the flush. But when their time comes, they're right there for an easy transfer to that great big fishbowl in the sky. About $300; Fish-n-Flush. See even more Wacky Bath Products
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7. Octodog Maker
Hot dogs, while charming in their natural tube steak form, could certainly stand to have a little more personality. Enter the Octodog, a shaft filled with spokes of blades, which slides over a raw wiener to divide it into eight tentacles. A separate punch gouges a pair of eyes in the critters, completing the cephalopodization. About $16, Baron Bob. See even more Wacky Kitchen Products
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8. Tractor Scooter
Take it easy on your back and knees this spring with the Garden Scoot, a steer-able stool that lets you roll from plant to plant. The comfy tractor-style seat adjusts to your preferred height, and an accessory tray mounts beneath the seat to hold tools, seeds, plants, and gloves. About $70, Gardeners Supply Company. See even more Wacky
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9. Desk-Treadmill
This multitasker really puts the "work" in workout. A fully integrated combination of a height-adjustable work surface and a low-speed commercial-grade treadmill, it is designed to encourage healthy habits in home-office-bound freelancers. The Walkstation's console shows speed, calories burned, time, and distance, and it has a quiet motor ideal for a work environment. The work surface can be raised and lowered by using the treadmill's keypad. A Sit-to-Walkstation version provides an area where the worksurface can be lowered for seated use. About $3,500, Details, a Steelcase Company. See even more Wacky Hybrids
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10. Melting Clocks
If your drab interior is looking so 2008, snag one of these clocks and call it a year. Designed by Cinncinnati artist Hilary Wiezbenski, each unit is molded of Baltic Birch and hand-painted. You can custom-order if your preferred hue isn't already in the Melting Clock Store. Read the rest of this post for more on this product
