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Gadgets that Prevent you from Losing Things

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Losing your keys, your glasses, or your wallet can be funny. Losing a child is not.

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Electronic Key Finders

Are you forever losing your keys? An electronic key finder may be just what you need! Several versions below, available for a variety of budgets, allow you to snap a "finder" on to your key and locate it with sound from the base. Just don't lose the base!

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Sound-Activated Key Finder

Sound-Activated Key Finder

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Key Locator Whistle and Flashlight

Key Locator Whistle and Flashlight

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Sharper Image Now You Can Find It! Electronic Locater (SI676FUN)

Sharper Image Now You Can Find It! Electronic Locater (SI676FUN)

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Sonic Key Finder Key Chain - Two Pack

Sonic Key Finder Key Chain - Two Pack

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Keep your mail safe and sound

Mail has a tendency to wander if it isn't given a home. You find it in the kitchen, under the car seat, in the bedroom, and at the bottom of your purse.

Don't risk losing bills or paychecks again! Give your mail a stylish home so you'll always be able to find it.
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Pretty boxes to stash your treasures

Your keys, wallet, loose change, and other treasures from your pockets can be saved on one of these beautiful tile boxes. If you don't see something you like, click on any of the links, visit CafePress, and do your own search.
Dear Heart Keepsake Box

Dear Heart Keepsake Box

From: Reasons To Be Cheerful

Price: $28.50 Buy Now

Elephant Keepsake Box

Elephant Keepsake Box

From: diosaperdida

Price: $21.99 Buy Now

Violin Practice - Keepsake Box

Violin Practice - Keepsake Box

From: Reneephillips.com Online Store

Price: $26.00 Buy Now

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Lose your car?

If you can't find your vehicle in the parking lot, and you have a key fob that allows you to set off the alarm and/or lock the doors, walk through the lot and hit the alarm button (or lock button if you're not quite as brave).

The alarm will trigger and you'll be able to locate your vehicle (or it will honk to let you know it's locked.)

Stop losing your passwords!

If you have a single office area, a paper book might work for your password keeping system. Remember that it IS something else to lose or leave behind. Since I have iDevices, I use mSecure to keep track of credit card numbers and contact info, social security numbers, logins, etc. It features categories for your records, email backup and restore, and a self-destruct feature in case someone attempts too many incorrect passwords. I have this available on my iPhone, which is always with me.

If you don't think you'll have a lot of passwords and your email is secure, you can have usernames and passwords emailed to you. Then keep them in a separate folder or special Gmail label.

Cell phone tip

If you use your silent and vibrate mode sparingly, you can call your phone to locate it.

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What are you always losing?

Your keys? Your wallet? Your kids? Ooh, hopefully not! Tell us what you seem to constantly misplace, or just say hi!

  • thesuccess Apr 1, 2012 @ 11:36 am | delete
    I would so love one of these!
  • tpuyear Mar 12, 2012 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    My wife has a form of dementia and is always leaving her purse. I would like to find a device that would alert her when she gets a certain distance from her purse.
  • baby-strollers Dec 19, 2011 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    You name it - mostly receipts.
  • KatieatFoundIt Sep 12, 2011 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    We "misplace" stuff all the time. That's why we started FoundIt! We give our members a unique ID and ways to label your stuff (stickers & tags). We have a 96% return rate (of items with a FoundIt! ID). We text and email you with the Finder's info. Keeps your family info safe and private. We're inexpensive and just want to help you get your stuff back. www.foundit.net. Use code SQUIDOO for an extra 25% off!
  • keywiz May 19, 2011 @ 7:38 am | delete
    I lost my phone all time, but after discover Clap Phone Finder, saves my life, look at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ig.pf
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