7 Gadgets That You'll Want to Buy ASAP and Use All the Time

Could this be the future of food? Has the Jetsons’ food machine finally become a reality? If you’re busy and don’t have time to cook but want a good, healthy meal with no preservatives, then meet the latest buzz on Kickstarter: the Tovala smart oven ($199-$279, preorder). Every week, select the foods you want through the app, scan the barcode on the food once it's delievered to your home, hit start, and cook perfectly every time. I have to say that the chicken and spinach dish paired with asparagus I taste tested was pretty darn good!

The WonderCube ($55-$85, preorder) might be small but it can certainly come in handy in more ways than one. No need to carry around cables and cords anymore! In one cubic inch, the key ring serves as a charger, iPhone stand, power boost, and storage. It’s by far the best accessory for your smartphone.

Great for camping, Spring break, and Summer travel, this collapsible, waterproof, floatable, and portable lantern ($30) gives an LED glow for up to 12 hours and recharges in seven hours in direct sunlight. It also has seven unique color modes.

For the selfie-lover, things just leveled up! This four-in-one durable and beautifully made device ($34 and up) has been on my phone for over two weeks and I kinda love it! It’s a selfie stick, remote, kickstand, and a wireless shutter when separated from the phone (allowing you to snap pics up to 25 feet away).

For new moms, this modern baby monitor ($250) is a must have for peace of mind. The monitor sends out an alert if at any time your little one stops breathing via the tiny little Owlet smart sock. The little sock connects to a base station to alert you with a series of lights and sounds in case of an emergency. And as the company touts “don’t let the cuteness fool you,” as the appcessory uses hospital technology called pulse oximetry in combination with over 100,000 hours of testing.

Staying hydrated is important for Spring and Summer, and I have to say I've never been more challenged to hit my desired water intake with this nifty gadget. H2O Pal ($99) tracks your water intake and sends your smartphone or tablet notifications to ensure you are staying on top of your goals. Using a coin cell battery that lasts up to six months, it's a great add-on to your fitness-tracking wearables.

With the continued 2016 hot trend of virtual reality and Oculus units already shipping, why not go ahead and take that hardware to the next level by integrating it with some fitness? I’ve seen some pretty ridiculous prototypes combining virtual reality and “working out,” but this unit, however, was worth testing. The games I experienced included Pegasus flying through the air and a Western shootout that immersed you in another world — while simultaneously getting some calories burned.

This is a true first step game changer for the mundane stationary gym bike. Early adopters get all the Virzoom ($400, preorder) games and membership at a set price. The third-party device is available for all kinds of virtual reality hardware from Oculus, HTC Vive, and Playstation VR. Plus, unlike that elliptical that sits in the basement, unused and taking up extensive real estate, the Virzoom footprint is small and collapsible for easy storage. Various tensions and different levels can be set by the user to create his or her own personal rigor.