Sunday’s a great day for television in Invention Girl’s household. After all the chores are done (gadgets cleaned, batteries charged, and all that boring “housework” stuff), what better way to prepare for the hard week of work ahead than to zone out in front of the tube? Read More >>

Hey Ladies!

Do you think your invention will have all of America wondering, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Would you like the chance to have your new product seen nationwide?

If so, Milojo Productions (the production company owned by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos) wants to meet you. They have contacted InventHelp to let us know they are now casting women with inventions and great personalities from across America for a new series on TLC to help women inventors and potentially take one inventor’s product to the Home Shopping Network. Read More >>

As a girl who grew up in the ’80s when “big hair” was all the rage, InventHelp’s Invention Girl learned firsthand that curling irons and ears do not play nice. An InventHelp inventor decided that one burned ear was one too many and developed a solution.

Ear Cuffies are soft, flexible covers that prevent burns caused by curling irons, hot combs, hot rollers and other heated styling devices. Before styling, just slip the Ear Cuffies right over each ear. An elastic band keeps the ear-shaped cover firmly in place, protecting the ear from unfriendly appliances. Read More >>

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which runs Jan. 7–10, features a ton of new gadgets that will have all of us tech types (InventHelp’s Invention Girl included) anxiously awaiting their release.

With 1.7 million square feet of exhibit space, there’s plenty of room for gadget hunters to find the newest cell phones, chips and other devices that defy categorization.
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August is Invention Girl’s favorite month because it’s host to my favorite celebration: National Inventors Month! As you take time this month to reflect on important inventors and innovations, InventHelp and Invention Girl offer three simple ways to help you to improve your own inventing prowess!
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People are visual creatures by nature. The show-me-don’t-tell-me line of thinking translates into invention publicity shots as well.

Last entry, we discussed how to write a good press release. Let’s say you are lucky enough to get a phone call from an editor who wants more information about your idea. A good, high-quality publicity photo could be very helpful.
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So, you’ve got an idea and you’re ready to try to communicate. First off, decide if your invention details can be communicated or not. Ask your patent attorney if it is ok. If so, then you need a press release.
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