Suggest hardware

Lots of people and firms make such types of 'break out' boards or 'standalone' boards. I mostly use E-bay to search for such things.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATTiny48-88-ATMega48-88-168-328-Breadboard-Adapter-Kit-/280822197407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41624eac9f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arduino-Boarduino-Bare-Bones-Board-and-Components-/170794847754?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item27c42a8e0a

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