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Ki t c h e n wa re N e ws & H o u s e wa re s Re vi e w S h o w D a i l y S u n d a y, M a rc h 1 6 , 2 0 1 4 4 6 ASOBU CREATES ICE VINO 2 GO While on the road and at trade shows, good representatives listen to their clients, they do not only "pitch product." Asobu sold the Vino 2 Go very suc- cessfully for over two years, and many clients said, "Nice product … trendy, practical, fun and cool looking, definitely keeps the bugs out, and yes it is safer than glass at the beach, pool or in the back- yard . . . but the double wall insulation … how cool can it really keep the wine on a hot day? Why don't you make it better, so the Vino 2 Go actually will keep the wine cool with ice somehow. Do you think you could make it better?" To make a long story short, the com- pany listened, figured it out and the next generation of Ice Vino 2 Go came into existence. The unique triple wall ice chilling system enables this acrylic wine glass to literally stay cool for hours. Yes, even on a hot day! It has two detailed in the mould fill lines, one for simply using chilled water and another measure line for freezing the water itself right in the cup prior to using. So in fact, you are chilling your wine while you are enjoying and drinking it. Quality wines should be served at lower temperatures, white and rose wines especially, but even red wines should be served at a somewhat chilled tempera- ture. On a hot day outside, this can make a big difference in enjoying the wine. The Ice Vino 2 Go is available in six different lid colors and fashion- ably individually gift boxed. It makes the ideal gift for wine lovers, whether you are a con- noisseur or just enjoy a nice glass of wine on a hot day outside. Visit Ad N Art at booth S1790. For more information, call 888-738-9021 ext.279, 514-235-5730 or 514-583- 6008, email ben@adnart.com or visit youtube/YMy04oLpaaw. ESCALI OFFERS SMARTCONNECT KITCHEN AND BODY SCALES Escali Scales, known for its industry leading design sense and company slo- gan, "Measuring What's Next," takes an innovative approach to kitchen and bathroom scales with its brand new SmartConnect technology. Escali introduces the SmartConnect Kitchen and Body Scales to the market along- side its free mobile app, simply named Escali SmartConnect. While the app is free and both scales are sold separate- ly, the true value of Escali SmartConnect technology is only real- ized when both scales are working in unison to update the user's food and body journals. "It's all about helping people make healthy choices by making them aware of their diet and their body," said Theo Prins, President of Escali. "It's so much easier for them to keep accurate records with the help of the SmartConnect scales." After building some history in the food and body journals, users may view graphs that help them visualize how trends in their diet may be affecting trends in their body composition. "This is something no other digital scale compa- ny is doing right now," adds Prins. Even if the SmartConnect Kitchen Scale and SmartConnect Body Scale work best as a pair, they certainly can hold their own. In fact, both scales will function as a regular kitchen scale or body scale without the use of the Escali SmartConnect app. However, the scales do take full advantage of the mobile app to extend their feature set. The SmartConnect Kitchen Scale will send live weight measurements to the Escali SmartConnect mobile app for instant nutrition analysis and accu- rate food journal entries, or it can con- vert weight measurements into volume units such as cups and tablespoons. You can even select a favorite nutrient (e.g. calories, carbs or protein, etc.) to be highlighted throughout the app for quick reference. The SmartConnect Body Scale con- nects with the mobile app in a less inter- active, but important manner. Weight measurements from the body scale are sent through a Bluetooth ® Low Energy connection to the mobile app to be recorded, graphed and eventually compared. In fact, the SmartConnect Body Scale will save weight measure- ments in the scale itself if it does not detect a mobile device running the Escali SmartConnect app within range to allow for a future app sync. Escali will be demonstrating their SmartConnect technology in booth 443 of the south building. The Escali SmartConnect Kitchen Scale and SmartConnect Body Scale will also be featured in the New Product Showcase located in the Lakeside Buyer's Club. Visit Escali at booth 443. Download vthe SmartConnect app at www.escali.com/app. BETTER LIVING OFFERS CREATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR BATH & SHOWER Few rooms in the house rival the bath as a place where we stock so many necessi- ties. Better Living Products™ continues to provide new and innovative quality organizers that neatly store our everyday essentials with ease. In the past, over-the-showerhead caddies, suction mount baskets or corner tension pole caddies were all that came to mind when talking about bath organiza- tion. Unfortunately, these aren't always the most reliable, permanent or even eye- appealing solutions to conquer clutter for good. The goal at Better Living, through combining design with practicality, is to develop creative storage solutions with products that can become standard show- er fixtures. Better Living continues to be best recognized for pioneering the shower dispenser category and for being the leader in this market with its award-win- ning product, The Dispenser™. By offer- ing exclusive designs and finishes, Better Living dispensers are the most beautiful solution to de-clutter the shower. The brand is one that con- sumers easily recognize, know and trust. The time-saving convenience that can only be provided by a dis- penser, combined with their life- time pump warranty, is why The Dispenser is a must-have for any shower. New for 2014, Better Living Products will be introducing a beautiful new modern and sophisticated shower accessory family called LINEA™ that was inspired by luxury perfume bottles. Included is a single, double and triple dispenser, a shower basket and a squeegee. Aside from its great looks and Better Living's famous lifetime pump warranty, LINEA dispensers feature solid metal lever-style dispensing buttons and a stylish thick clear acrylic soap chamber. The generous clear LINEA shower basket is 14 inches long and mounts to the wall with silicone adhesive for an easy installation; no tools are required. The stainless steel hook can be used for a razor, a loofa or even a shower squeegee. The stainless steel and clear acrylic LINEA squeegee is ergonomically designed, well-balanced in your hand and includes its own stain- less steel hook. Visit Better Living at booth N7701. For more information, go to www.better livingproducts.ca or call 800-487-3300. WRAP-N-MAT: NOT JUST FOR KIDS Over 1,100,000,000 sandwich baggies will be thrown away in the next four days. Now, families have a better solu- tion: buy once and reuse. With 46 million working Americans finding themselves packing a healthy lunch, what used to be a child product has now spread to con- sumers of all ages. Lunch time has become crunch time, with over 50 per- cent of employees eating at their desk. What does the main meal consist of? Sandwiches – packed from home. To save money and to make eating fun, WRAP-N-MAT ® Wraps and Pouches are reusable food wraps that convert into a placemat. Adults don't have the corner on the market when it comes to packing lunch- es. Forty-eight million students pack a bit of home each day, usually packing three to four bags in each lunch box. With 94 million consumers packing their lunches, the need for a WRAP-N-MAT product has never been greater. Bonnie Smith, Inventor and President of Wrap-N-Mat, Inc., is the mother of four who invented and patent- ed her WRAP-N-MAT Wraps and Pouches. Since 1997, she has been preaching that there's a better way to pack a healthy lunch without the use of plastic bags. "The numbers are staggering that over 284 million sandwich bags are thrown away a day. I am thrilled that Americans have reduced the use of shop- ping plastic bags, but equally impor- tant are the sand- wich bags that are tossed every day without hesitation," said Smith. "We have found that school districts are now requiring students to bring in placemats to ensure a clean eating surface for their students. Once our Wraps or Pouches are opened, they provide just the placemat required," Smith stated. "This year. Wrap-N-Mat, Inc. has seen an increase in sales as more and more consumers are battling food allergies and gluten intoler- ance. With all of our patterns and colors, each family member can have his or her own Wrap to ensure their child's safety." To ensure freshness, Wrap-N-Mat, Inc. uses a LDPE lining (free of lead, phthalates, BPA and PVC). The lining is used to help keep air out and freshness in. All prod- ucts are simple to clean, with no need to invert since there are no corners to trap food, and are top rack dishwasher safe. Wrap-N-Mat Inc.'s products have always been made in the United States. Production, which started in Colorado, is now in Kansas where the tradition of "American Made" products continues. The full line of products is available to specialty stores and retailers, domestically and internationally. To meet the need of price-conscious consumers, a Made in China line is also offered, man- ufactured to meet all the same high qual- ity and CPSIA requirements. For more information, visit booth 7743, go to www.wrapnmat.com or call 970- 776-9904.