Gifts for the Gadget Lover

The holidays are coming, and we are already in the spirit, are you? Let’s take a look at a few creative gift ideas that are sure to make you a holiday hero. If you like what you see, there is a good chance that you can win the item, because thanks to some wonderful sponsors, I will be doing giveaways on my instagram and facebook accounts this week! Keep reading for details…

For the Design Enthusiast:

Datacolor ColorReader

Holy Moly, this new gadget is the most exciting thing ever for designers, DIY’rs, home renovators – the ColorReader is the Shazam of color matching, taking all of the guesswork out of getting the perfect paint color. We have all experienced the frustrations of paint color selection. Matching paint color by eye is subjective. Job quality is not. The Datacolor ColorReader matches paint color with 95% accuracy, all at the push of a button.
This cool little device pairs with an app to read the desired color from your favorite draperies, pillow, sweater, wallpaper, somebody else’s wall, you name it- in less than a second, delivering the closest match across all major paint collections such as Benjamin Moore, Sherwin WIlliams, even Farrow & Ball.
Bluetooth connected and ultra-portable, this device is available on Amazon for $99.

For the Trend-Aware Food Enthusiast:

Breville Smoking Gun

Have you noticed that smoke-infused cocktails and menu items are trending these days? The Smoking Gun, which resembles a creme broule torch with a small hose attachment, can infuse the smoke flavor of your choice into just about anything- like meats, cheese, dips, sauces, cocktails and more. Tiny little wood chips add mesquite, applewood, hickory or cherrywood essence to the food or drink of your choice in minutes. So far I have had great results adding a nice smoky essence to broiled salmon, chicken, sauces and cheeses. With the Breville Smoking Gun, where there’s smoke there’s flavor… making this a great gift for the experimental chef or mixologist.

Smoky Bloody Mary garnished with smoked bacon shown below.

Parmesan Storage Mill

If you are a Food52 fan, you might be familiar with this popular item that has sold out multiple times. Their Parmesan Storage Mill is no ordinary cheese grater. Save yourself some elbow grease (and finger cuts) with a few simple twists of this ingenious device that grates your hard cheeses into a perfect, fine shred. It’s easy: You fill the mill with a few pieces of cheese, and twist the top to grate out exactly how much you need. The grater also doubles as a storage container, too, meaning you can keep the whole thing in the fridge and just pull it out when you need it. Try it with some parmesan sprinkled fresh over a hot pasta—easy, breezy, worry-free.

For the Digital Nomad who needs to stay charged:

Nomad Base Station Hub Edition Charges Up to Four Devices at once

Base Station provides a central charging station for all your devices. Power your devices however you need – wirelessly, USB-C, and USB-A. Base Station’s thin, sleek design integrates perfectly on your nightstand and desk.

Base Station integrates a sleek, modern design with a highly functional charging hub. With 3 high-power charging coils, Base Station can charge 1 or 2 phones wirelessly (even through your case), and then 2 more via USB ports. There are also two out ports: one USB-A and one USB-C PD with an 18 W output capacity. Padded leather wireless charging surface. Note: Image shown with iPhone XS.
Sold for $99.95 at hellonomad.com.

For the ORGANIZER…. or the one who always loses keys:

KeySmart Pro

Everyone knows someone who can’t keep their keys in order or loses their keys. KeySmart Pro is the ‘jack of all trades’ for keys; allowing users to store not just their keys, but also select a variety of add-ons – from bottle openers to flash drives. Never again will you struggle with a bulky key ring taking up valuable space in your pocket or jingling keys making too much noise. KeySmart Pro can hold up to 10 keys, works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, includes an LED light, bottle opener, and a micro-USB cable that will charge the device for up to 45 days.
This clever little stocking stuffer is available on Amazon for $59.99 and includes an LED flashlight and a bottle opener.

If you like what you see, I will be giving 2 of these items away on Instagram and 2 on Facebook this week so be sure to follow me both places and enter to win!