$110; https://www.bomboragear.com/pfds/ Let’s face it … no one actually likes wearing a life vest when enjoying a lake, bay or ocean. They’re bulky, uncomfortable and not very flattering. But they are a necessary item if you want to enjoy water…
Gadgets and Gear
Bocavin Electric Wine Bottle Opener
$26.99; www.bocavin.com or https://amzn.to/3xMNTf The Bocavin Wine Bottle Opener cleverly uses compressed air technology. Unlike current electric corkscrews that are unreliable and slow, the Bocavin Opener is simple, easy and super fast. Just insert the needle into the cork, press…
Loog Pro VI Acoustic Guitar
$149; https://loogguitars.com/products/loog-pro-vi-acoustic With its compact size, slim neck and accompanying flashcards and app, the Loog Pro VI makes it easy and fun for beginners to finally learn to play guitar. When you get a Loog, you get more than just…
Swan Nordic Digital LED Microwave
This 20L Nordic Digital Microwave implements style and convenience to fit your kitchen perfectly, with four Scandi-inspired tones to choose from. Style and practicality have combined when it comes to the Scandinavian-inspired Swan Nordic 20L Digital Microwave. This Nordic microwave…
Editor’s Choice: Earpeace Music Earplugs
About 10 years ago, a friend of mine convinced me to attend an Iron Maiden concert in Phoenix. I’m a huge rock music fan, so I was happy to attend … even if I wasn’t the biggest Iron Maiden fan.…
VSSL JAVA COFFEE GRINDER
$160; http://www.vsslgear.com/ JAVA manual coffee grinder was built to make great coffee easy and intuitive to achieve. Our signature Clip and Flip lever serves both as a carrying handle that can be clipped onto your pack and an extendable crank…
VSSL AEROPRESS GO
$39.95; https://www.vsslgear.com/ The AeroPress Go travel coffee maker is engineered to fuel an active lifestyle. Designed to be compact, light weight and durable, it’s the perfect travel companion to your VSSL Java, even if that’s to your office of favorite…
Tanoshi Scholar Kids’ Laptop
There are a lot of options out there for kids’ slates, such as Amazon’s Fire tablet for children, for example. But what about laptops. If you’re looking for the first laptop to give a young one, the Tanoshi Scholar just…
HP Sprocket Select Portable Photo Printer
The HP Sprocket Select compact photo printer is one of the best tech gifts you can get for the Instagram aficionado in your life. The stylish gadget is capable of printing 2.3 x 3.4-inch photos on water- and tear-resistant paper.…
Amazon unveils new Fire 7 tablet
There’s also a new Fire 7 Kids edition with the same two-year warranty and free Amazon Kids+ subscription as before. Amazon has announced a new version of its incredibly popular Fire 7 tablet. The new version comes with a tweaked…