If you home isn’t smart yet it’s about time it becomes that way. Smart homes, once a dream seen on The Jetsons are now closer to becoming reality than the futuristic dream they once were.
First up in the innovative homes category is Nest.

“Nest’s mission is to reinvent unloved but important devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke alarms.” Have you heard about the Nest Learning Thermostat?

Nest was acquired by Google in January of this year and the Nest Learning Thermostat has been their top seller since its invention in 2011.
This powerful little thermostat is jam-packed with features you probably couldn’t even dream of.
With auto-schedule the Nest Thermostat is able to program itself in about a week. It creates a personalized scheduled based on temperature adjustments that you make and continually adapts to your life. There’s a smart Auto-Away feature that senses when you leave your house and automatically adjusts the temperature to avoid heating or cooling the house when empty. Remote control is one of its best features, you can set and control the temperature of your home from wherever you are using your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can also check on your energy history and change your schedule. So say it’s dead of January and you’re sipping margaritas down in Cozumel and your house is in the balmy state of Minnesota, North Dakota, or Canada, when you leave it’s say 50 degrees but forecast says temps will drop down to -15 degrees. All you have to do is login to the Smart Thermostat software and adjust your home’s temperature accordingly
Compatible with most 24V heating and cooling systems
For wide-ranging use.
Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g/n)
Enables you to control the thermostat with a compatible device, including mobile phones, tablets and computers, while away from home.
Auto-Schedule
Learns the temperatures you like and creates a customized schedule for your home.
Auto-Away
Automatically switches to an energy-efficient temperature when you’re not home. The Nest Leaf lets you know when the temperature is set at an energy-conserving level.
System-Match
Understands what kind of system you have and activates specific features to keep you comfortable.
Energy history and report
Shows how much energy you’ve used and provides tips to help you conserve.
Easy-to-install design
Utilizes the included screwdriver and screws for a simple setup.
The Nest Thermostat can help you save utility costs. Plus, save even more money if you score a new Nest Learning Thermostat on DealDash. The last one sold for $0.21 – that’s only 21 bids by everyone! Wow?! Check out 10 more gadgets that can make your home more futuristic: 10 gadgets from CES 2014 that will make your home more futuristic than the Jetsons’ 

I just love relaxing and enjoying a delicious Sunday brunch!
You can either eat out or stay home and cook up a delicious Sunday brunch, if it’s a beautiful summer day enjoy your brunch outside.
Morning Baker Belgian Waffle Iron & Gingerbread Waffle Recipe – Photo and recipe from TasteofHome.com.
Cook  delicious Belgian waffles with waffle iron deals on DealDash.  The Morning Baker Belgian Waffle Iron heats up quickly and is easy to clean with its nonstick surface. Buy it now price is $38. 


Looking for a quick and easy way to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning? Check out these auctions for deals on Keurig coffee makers and K-cups.

Make up some delicious pancakes + eggs for your brunch with this handy 3-in-1 Grill/Griddle by Hamilton Beach – the buy it now price is $50 and the last auction for one on DealDash sold for just $0.49!
Bake a delicious Sunday Brunch Casserole – here’s a great recipe. Be sure to check out the  auctions for Raechel Ray Casserole dishes at DealDash!


Enjoy your brunch with this Better Homes and Gardens Clayton Court 5-Piece Patio Dining Set with 4-powder coated wrought iron chairs and table plus 4 red cushions. The set is valued at $366 – click alert me to find out when this auction will be available!

 
Want to go out for brunch instead? DealDash can help with that too!
iHop, Maggiano’s, Panera Bread and Applebee’s all serve breakfast – win a gift card on DealDash.com and you could have an easy and cheap brunch anytime!
Bon appetit and good luck bidding!

Yesterday we told you how you could can and dehydrate your fruits and vegetables from your summer garden, but what if you don’t have a garden started yet? We want you to be well on your way to having a successful garden this summer.
Here are some gardening tips and items to help you start your garden.
1. Composting

Composting is great because it not only helps you save when it comes to your monthly trash bill, composting makes your soil so much more fertile to produce delicious fruits and vegetables. Composting is a process where you collect your fruit and vegetable scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds, put them in a bucket then transport them to a composter, a dark container with holes for ventilation. After some time the scraps will break down and become fertilizer. For kitchen scraps keep a container with a lid and a handle under the sink you can use a stainless steel pail or an old ice cream bucket then transport them to your composter. 

DealDash offers auctions for the Koolscapes 50 Gallon Sandstone Composter.
A “contemporary 50 Gallon Composter is uniquely designed with the aesthetic elegance of authentic stone with the longevity of plastic. Made with unique stone line appearance, Has a locking lid, Rear door for access to compost, Tea collection reservoir, Holes for Aeration, Screen for tea collection and drain for tea.”
Tea? Yeah, I was wondering what that was all about too. Compost tea is not tea you drink but a nutrient rich tea for your plants:

2. Greenhouses
While not necessary to a successful garden a great way to get a head start on your garden is a greenhouse. The greenhouse is the perfect seed starting environment. It’s wind resistant and provides a lot of light for your budding vegetable, fruit and flower plants.
DealDash offers a number of greenhouse auctions. This one, The Clear Flower Greenhouse last sold for just $1.69!

This portable, pop up greenhouse is perfect for extending your growing season and protecting your plants.The Unique Flowerhouse Pop Up design make Greenhouse set up the easiest it has ever been. Screened vent openings allow for optimum air circulation. Read this blog for more greenhouse auctions and types offered on DealDash.
 
3. Raised Bed Gardens
Raised bed gardens look great in your yard and especially great because you don’t have to till up or make a mess out of your lawn.
DealDash offers a number of different raised bed garden frames:

Frame It All Raised Garden CurvesSuncast Tiered Raised Garden Bed

Both raised garden beds look great in your yard, made of durable plastic resin vs. wood that rots and easy to set up you will have a beautiful garden in no time without even needed to tea up the yard.
4. Potted Gardens
If you don’t have a yard to plant you can still grow a great garden with pots. You just need a small deck or patio with sun and you can grow everything from herbs to jalapenos, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, flowers, and berries.
Check out this great Niles concrete planter with indoor/outdoor speaker on DealDash:

Magnolia Premium Installation  – this Niles indoor/outdoor speaker features a 6-1/2″ TCC-filled woofer and two 1″ Teteron tweeters to ensure sonic vibrancy while you enjoy your favorite music. The speaker simulates a planter to offer a stylish accent to your backyard or garden. Find out when this will go to auction on DealDash by clicking “Alert Me” at Niles Magnolia Speaker Planter.

Gardening tools – 

Check out these auctions on DealDash for gardening tools:

Barnel USA Garden Hand Trowel, Cultivator and Transplanter Kit and the Radius Gardens Pro Digging Fork.

Do you garden? Be sure to check out DealDash’s summer bid promotion where bids are just $0.17 right now! Tell us what you grow!