‘Tis the season of joy. For me, this is my favorite time of year. I love October when it starts to get a little cooler. I know I have Halloween, and then Thanksgiving. Then from there, is when the real fun begins because I know the big man is going to stop by my house and give us some gifts. Sure, he takes my cookies and I notice the dog is walking a little weird, but we all have to pay a price.
Since this is the time of gift-giving, we figured why not create some gift guides to help everyone with some ideas. Not the usual ideas you see everywhere, but something practical and something useful, with a little fun sprinkled in.
So over the next couple of weeks, we will have some gift guides about power tools, outdoors, travelers, dads, moms, and practical stuff, plus a whole lot more.
Today we are going to wet your beak with just a few to get you started. After this, we will have a lists of 10 gift ideas from a variety of different categories.
1Ear Buds
- Name – Bluetooth Ear Buds
- Price – Varies
- Buy Now – Amazon
- Description – There are so many earbuds to choose from. I own the Apple earbuds but if I had to do it again, I think I would have saved the money. Sure they are nice but not sure if they are worth it compared to what is on the market. If I lose an Apple Ear Bud, I will be crying because I am cheap. One time I was on a plane, I bent over to get something from under the seat and one of my buds fell out. I had no idea where it went and we were getting ready for take-off. Lucky for me, it landed underneath the seat in front of my and when the plane took off, it rolled back and my foot stopped it. Right then, I decided, no more spending ridiculous amounts of money for a brand name.
2Family Games
- Name – Various
- Price – Monoloply Deal – $6, Ticket To Ride – $36, Catan – $35
- Buy Now – Monopoly Deal – Ticket to Ride – Catan
- Description – Electronics always take over our lives. Sometimes it’s nice to go back to basics and just talk and have some fun with the family. Here are a couple of games our family plays and we love. Monopoly Deal is a quick game and doesn’t take hours like traditional Monopoly. Ticket to Ride and Catan are a little more involved but well worth it.
3Meat Probe
- Name – Thermo Pro TP20 Wireless Meat Thermometer
- Price – $49
- Buy Now – Amazon
- Description – I own this unit and it’s probably one of the best investments I have made. This is a high-quality wireless thermometer. No more do I have to keep running outside to check the temp. With this thermometer, I can relax inside. If you know someone who grills, this is a great gift.
4Fishing Kit
- Name – Mystery Tackle Box
- Price – $35
- Buy Now – Amazon
- Description – I am usually not a fan when someone says mystery, well except for my fast food, then I want it to be a mystery. However, I do like to gamble so this is kind of like a gamble. I haven’t bought this kit so can’t speak about it first hand but it seems like a cool idea. This is something I am going to pick up next spring and see. The one downside is the box is $35 and the value is around $40. So for an extra $5 is it worth it to just pick the lures you want? Sure if the value was closer to $50, you might make my choice easier but at the same time, I see the novelty of this gift. It’s always fun to be surprised, well unless your girlfriend calls up and says she got a test and we need to talk.
5Wireless Charger
- Name – 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station,
- Price – $44
- Buy Now – Amazon
- Description – This is a pretty cool idea. Again, I don’t own this but thinking about picking it up since it can charge my phone and earbuds in one unit. Yes, it charges a watch also but I don’t have the Apple watch. I was tired of it telling me I was fat and need to get more than 30 steps a day.
