Small gifts that still get used, from a clip-on book light and a key tracker to a card game for after dinner. Each pick was recommended by independent reviewers.
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Clip-on book light
Clips onto a book for reading in bed without lighting up the room.
Budget pick
Glocusent Portable Clip-on LED Reading Light
- Offers eight adjustable light settings. (TODAY (Shop TODAY))
- The head tilts and rotates, so you can aim the light and turn pages without re-clipping it. (TODAY (Shop TODAY))
- Reviewers at Shop TODAY found it compact and better suited to smaller books such as paperbacks. (TODAY (Shop TODAY))
Recommended in: TODAY (Shop TODAY)
See price on AmazonBluetooth item tracker
A small tag that helps find keys or a bag with a phone.
Budget pick
Chipolo Pop
- Works with either Apple's Find My network (iPhone) or Google's Find Hub network (Android). (Engadget)
- Engadget lists a replaceable battery that lasts about a year. (Engadget)
- Rated IP55 for splashes and dust, and has a hole for a key ring. (Engadget)
- In Engadget's test, its left-behind alert came when the tester was about 400 feet from their things. (Engadget)
Recommended in: Engadget
See price on AmazonMid-range pick
Pebblebee Clip 5
- Works with Apple's Find My network on an iPhone or Google's Find Hub network on an Android phone. (Engadget)
- Recharges over USB-C and is rated for up to 12 months per charge. (Engadget)
- Engadget measured its ring at 97 decibels, the loudest tag it had tested, and rang it from about 480 feet away with line of sight. (Engadget)
- Rated IP66 and comes with a carabiner-style key ring. (Engadget)
Recommended in: Engadget, Yahoo Tech, Android Authority
See price on AmazonHandheld milk frother
A small whisk that froths milk for lattes at home.
Budget pick
Zulay Kitchen Powerful Milk Frother Wand
- A Kitchn writer also uses it instead of an electric hand mixer to make a quick soft whipped cream. (The Kitchn (via Yahoo Shopping))
Recommended in: The Kitchn (via Yahoo Shopping)
See price on AmazonMid-range pick
Zulay Kitchen Tornado Handheld Milk Frother
- Battery-powered, with one-button control. The batteries aren't included. (Yahoo Shopping)
- Has a triple whisk and comes with a stand for storing it upright on the counter. (Yahoo Shopping)
- It doesn't heat milk, so milk for a hot drink has to be warmed separately. (Yahoo Shopping)
- Yahoo's tester found it frothed dairy and almond milk into a rich foam in about a minute, and it still worked as well after months of use. (Yahoo Shopping)
Recommended in: Yahoo Shopping
See price on AmazonSplurge pick
Rösle Stainless Steel Dual Speed Frother
- Has two speeds: fast for frothing milk and slow for emulsifying vinaigrettes. (Food Network)
- Weighs 0.23 pounds and measures 1.5 by 10.5 inches, so it can be stored in a drawer. (Food Network)
- It doesn't heat milk; Food Network says to heat dairy or almond milk first if you want hot froth. (Food Network)
- Food Network's tester got hot or cold whole milk to three or four times its volume in under two minutes. (Food Network)
Recommended in: Food Network
See price on AmazonParty card game
A card game with quick, silly rounds for groups.
Budget pick
Flip 7
- Flipping seven cards ends the round at once, and the first player to reach 200 points wins. (Meeple Mountain)
- Plays 3 to 18 players in about 20 minutes. (Wargamer)
- Wargamer rated it 10/10 in its list of the best card games. (Wargamer)
Recommended in: Meeple Mountain, Board Game Quest, BuzzFeed
See price on AmazonResistance bands
Stretchy bands for strength exercises at home or on the road.
Splurge pick
Fringe Sport Latex-Free Strength Bands
- Made from synthetic rubber with no latex. (Garage Gym Reviews)
- Comes in six resistance levels, roughly 20 to 175 lb, as 40-inch closed loops. (Strong Home Gym)
- Sold as single bands or in bundles, with a one-year warranty. (Garage Gym Reviews)
- Reviewers at Garage Gym Reviews found the bands keep their elasticity well and rated durability 5 out of 5. (Garage Gym Reviews)
Recommended in: Garage Gym Reviews, Strong Home Gym
See price on AmazonPortable power bank
A pocket-sized battery for charging a phone away from an outlet.
Budget pick
OKZU 10000
- Holds 10,000 mAh. (CleverHiker)
- Weighs 6.6 oz on CleverHiker's scale. (CleverHiker)
- Recharged from empty to full in about 2 hours 36 minutes in CleverHiker's test. (CleverHiker)
Recommended in: CleverHiker
See price on AmazonMid-range pick
Nitecore NB Air
- Holds 5,000 mAh. CleverHiker measured about 16 Wh of usable energy. (CleverHiker)
- Weighs about 3.1 oz. (CleverHiker)
- Rated IPX7, meaning it can be submerged to about 1 m for 30 minutes. (Pack Hacker)
- Has a single USB-C port rated at 18W in and out. (Pack Hacker)
Recommended in: CleverHiker, CleverHiker, Pack Hacker
See price on AmazonSplurge pick
FLEXTAIL Zero Power 10000
- Packs 10,000 mAh into about 5 oz. (CleverHiker)
- Has two USB-C ports and no USB-A. (CleverHiker)
- Supports pass-through charging. (CleverHiker)
- Outputs up to 22.5W and is rated IPX4 for splashes, not submersion. (PaddlingLight)
Recommended in: CleverHiker, PaddlingLight, Adventure Alan
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