sticky notes, scissors, and a small stapler and you’ll
have a well-outfitted, portable workstation.
Lap desk, $20,
bedbathandbeyond.com
18 Ditch the love seat. It’s just
60 inches, so the only
time you get two
people to sit on one is
if they’re truly lovers.
Instead, go with the
72-inch apartment-size
sofa. The extra foot
makes all the difference,
and you can still pair it
with a regular-size sofa.
ELAINE GRIFFIN,
designer
19 Keep a handheld vacuum plugged
in and ready for
popcorn and pet hair
cleanups.
Try these expert tech picks to make your living room more fun and functional:
20 BLU-RAY PLAYER WI TH BUILT-IN WI-FI
Tap into Netflix, Pandora, and other Internet
services directly from your TV screen.
Samsung BD-C6500, $250,
samsung.com
21WEB-ENABLED DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME
This frame receives and displays photos
sent from e-mail, mobile devices, or
Facebook. No need to load a data stick.
Kodak PULSE digital frame, $130,
kodak.com
22REMOTE CONTROL EXTENDER
Control electronics from 100 feet away,
even through walls and doors, so you can
hide all those black boxes out of sight.
Next Generation remote control extender, about
$50,
amazon.com
SUZANNE KANTRA,
AL SAYS,
“KEEP IT SIMPLE,
PEOPLE.”
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AL’S THE VOICE OF REAL DOGS.
REAL DOGS EAT MEAT. TM
He’s tired of watching dogs being drawn into
the crazy complications of everyday human life.
Enough of decorator collars, doggie day care,
playdates and food that’s better suited to a
science lab than a dog dish. Al thinks it’s time
to get back to the business of dogs being dogs.
