If seeking the perfect holiday gift for a person who seems to have everything, we're here to help! Below are ten wonderful and unique items that surely will put a smile on the recipient's face. The links will take you to a more detailed review of each item.
Those who enjoy drinking wine, especially those who have saved a special bottle for a special occasion, want the most out of the experience. One contributing factor is letting the wine “breathe” after uncorking it. This simply means exposing the wine to oxygen for a period of time, and allowing the bouquet to develop before drinking it. For those who want to enjoy a bottle right away, how can this breathing process be accelerated? Enter the TRIbella wine aerator developed by Skip Lei in Portland, Oregon.
Traveling with mobile devices creates a love-hate relationship. The devices themselves are wonderful companions as long as they have enough battery reserve. When you are away from electrical outlets – on an international flight for example – there’s just never enough juice to keep devices powered up for the entire trip. Luckily, there’s a sure-fire way to keep them charged, no matter where on earth you happen to be, with the Anker® 2nd Gen Astro3 12000mAh (4A Output) 3-Port Portable External Battery Charger with PowerIQ™ Technology. [ NOTE: Newer versions of the Anker are available now too! ]
Are you searching for the ultimate small-sized wallet solution? This may be the item you've hoped for. M-Clip's money clip designs hold bills and cards securely, doing it with a stylish form factor that fits easily in a front pants pocket.
In the world of high-end audio, Benjamin Franklin generally doesn’t get you too far—no wonder his lips look pursed in his portrait on the $100 bill. There are some exceptions, including the Grado SR80i headphones.
What if there a candle existed that released no smoke, never got smaller with use, and even had a remote control? In this case, fiction I now one step closer to reality with the Sompex LED and battery powered candle. It offers all the ambience a real candles does, but with none of the pesky downsides.
Anyone can get a very cost-effective, disposable razor body. Usually, they come packaged with one blade cartridge which subsequently carries a user down a path of obligatory and expensive blade refills. Using a Gillette Fusion Proglide purchased on Amazon for about $6, I always got a good shave. I mean, five blades working in tandem ought to hack through the toughest jungle of beard, right? After a couple weeks of milking the included cartridge though, it’s time to replace it. On Amazon, eight Gillette blade cartridges cost about $25. Adding all this up, cost to keep my facial hair mowed down mounts to $80 per year.
Flashlights might not be super-exciting to many, but occasionally a modest item comes along which is worth serious consideration. CountyComm makes many custom every-day-carry (EDC) products for government contacts, and occasionally some of the limited quantity over-run trickles down to the rest of us. CountyComm’s Maratac TLL light proves itself an especially worthy performer, offering many special features.
Continuing my ever-constant quest for the perfect minimalist wallet for daily use, I am pleased to run across the RFID blocking wallet from Wurkin’ Stiffs. When I suggest “minimalist”, there are much smaller solutions out there like the M-Clip money clip. However, I like to have a fully functional single-fold wallet that holds a reasonable number of items when I’m traveling. Wurkin’ Stiffs does a really nice job of balancing size with practicality.
As a self-proclaimed watch fan, I always wear a watch when I travel. Depending on the nature and length of the trip, sometimes I bring along a second watch. Of course, travel creates a specific challenge for watch owners: How to protect a valuable timepiece when going through airport security or putting the watch in a carry-on bag. When the watch is not strapped to my wrist, I want to have a place to store and protect it so it cannot be damaged accidentally.
While the Apple Watch is an amazing, such a comprehensive device alongside an iPhone is not for everyone. Those who simply want a wearable device to notify them silently of incoming calls, instant messages, and meetings may find a new best friend in the $39 Ditto from Simple Matters.