Gift Ideas: 8 Great gadgets I love to use (almost) daily

With new products and gadgets coming out every day, it’s no wonder you probably haven’t heard about some of these. I decided to keep an updated list of the products I enjoy using. Many of which were started with crowdfunding (one of my passions – checking out new innovative things). You can add them to your own wishlist or get them as gifts for your loved ones! You can click the links in the text if you want to learn more about them or buy them. These fantastic products are guaranteed – by me:) to be fun, and impress you and your friends. They are selling like hotcakes right now, so check them out! Let me know in the comments when you find something fun yourself!

1. Photostick – Great product to save and backup your photos

I have never backed up my photos before and started to worry that someday my computer would crash and I’d lose everything. After a bit of research, I bought Photostick 64GB to back up photos from my hard drive. It worked just as stated.

This product is so easy to use and you just plug it in and it finds your pictures. I happen to save my pictures randomly into folders on my hard drive and they all were found and saved on the Photostick flash drive automatically. I was shocked at how many photos I have. I had almost 4000 pictures that I was not even aware of. And it still has a lot more space to save and backup.

Yes, I do realize I could have backed up those files manually to a cheaper flash drive. But I’m willing to pay the few bucks extra to have the process made easier and to be sure all the photos are found from whatever folder they were saved into.

Such peace of mind knowing that my photos are backed up. Great product – easy to use. Really, just plug it in and let it go.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Nothing to install, the Photostick finds and installs 1000s photos from your hard drive or phone in minutes. Works with Apple, Android, PC and tablets. Super easy to use – No passwords, no filenames, no cloud storage.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
I love this product and definitely recommend it. The cheapest starts at just $35. Such a small price to pay for peace of mind. Photostick comes in two versions:

1. Photostick for computers (PC, Apple) – click here
2. Photostick for phones and tablets 📲 (iPhone, Android) – click here

2. All natural pain relief that lasts

I am a long-time chronic pain sufferer. Some days, just to be able to get up and dress, I needed to take painkillers. I am aware of the harmful substances that come with the pills, but I simply had no other choice.

A friend of mine, who takes care of a NHL team as a physio assistant, recommended me to use this new product called Luminas. He told me that it does wonders to his boys both with healing injuries and chronic pain remedy.

First I thought that it would be another product that is too good to be true, but I really wanted it to work for me. Every time I took the painkiller, my stomach was upset and I felt the negative effects days after.

Long story short, Luminas works wonders for me 🙂

I can tell you now, I couldn’t be more happier when I realized that my pain has been much more manageable in the past 2-3 months since I started to apply the Luminas patches. Moreover, my mom swears to it as well.

HOW IT WORKS?
The Luminas patches relieve pain by reducing its cause – which is inflammation.

Just peel and stick a Luminas patch to the affected area. The patch starts to work immediately. Reduced pain and inflammation are noticeable within few minutes, and the healing effect lasts all day.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
With the current special offer, Luminas patches start at under $2 per patch: Order here

3. XY Find It – Perfect for keeping track of things.

I am ashamed to admit, but I lose my keys all the time. I also tend to walk out of the house without my work bag LOL 🙂 I love that my husband doesn’t have to get frustrated with me about missing keys anymore and that my phone lets me know if I am leaving without my bag. Pretty easy to use and compact for pockets and key rings.

I love that the battery is replaceable. For many similar products, the battery cannot be replaced and you have to keep buying the whole product, about once a year. A total waste of money. The only minor complaint I have is, in order to replace the battery, you have to snap the compartment apart. This is difficult to do and over time it gets more difficult. I wish they would just use 1 or 2 screws to secure the two sides. That would be much easier.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
The XY beacon is a most helpful little Bluetooth device. Pairing the unit with your phone is easy and the Google map location finder is brilliant.

You can set it to notify your smartphone when you leave your wallet, keys, etc. behind. No other App or device I found does that. So if you leave your wallet or keys someplace, for example, you don’t have to wait and realize you misplaced them, maybe hours or days later.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
The price starts from $40 but it drops to around $20 when you buy more. But believe me, this product is awesome. We have bought several and now I am considering putting one on my dog 🙂 These also make great gifts. You get it from here. 

4. Stank Stix – No more STINK

If you have an athlete with smelly shoes, it is a Must HAVE!

With two teenagers playing multiple sports (right now it’s track, soccer & basketball) I just about gagged every time I walked into the laundry/mudroom where their sports gear is kept. I have tried sneaker balls, spray deodorant, setting things outside to air out, and none of these options was working. One night I took a 5-minute breather and sat next to my husband who had turned on the TV Show “Shark Tank”. The owner of StankStix was on pitching her product. WOW! I thought this is exactly what we need, so I went online and ordered 2 sets.
I was kinda sceptical about this product at first given its price compared to similar products, but it was worth every penny.

These really work! The key is to get them in as soon as the shoes, cleats, etc. come off your little athlete. I even did an endorsement for the basketball families that were over last weekend. Truly, if you have an athlete, they are worth every penny. Your nose will thank you LOL 🙂

HOW DOES IT WORK?
All-natural, non-toxic Silver Seal technology inhibits 99.9% of odour-causing bacteria to fight odour better than shoe balls. They contain replaceable deodorizing and moisture absorbing bags.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
Works better than anything we have tried before and is easy to use. The results have definitely made my family happy… They starts at $20 when you buy in bulk. Believe me, they are worth the price 🙂 Get your sticks here…

5. Lure Essentials – Your face will thank you!

There is a time in your life when you wake up one day, look in the mirror and realize that your skin is starting to sag 🙁

You are getting the jowls, your eyes look droopy and tired, the lines around your nose and mouth become more pronounced. So I looked into facial exercises because your facial muscles and skin needs stimulation just like your body to become tighter and plumped. As I was doing my research for facial exercises or facial yoga, I came across this cupping set. I was interested to try it but was sceptical of course.

The set has 2 bigger cups for larger areas of the face and 2 small ones for delicate areas (around eyes) or small areas like side of the nose (great when you have sinus issues or congested), and the silicone brush which is great for washing your face or spreading the facial oil. You definitely need to use a facial oil so the cups glide easily. Immediately my face felt relaxed after a 5 minute procedure.

It felt rejuvenated and plumped. It became my evening routine before bed. My coworkers started commenting that my face looks refreshed, my husband noticed the difference. And it has only been 3 weeks! I became officially obsessed!

My eyebrows look lifted, my jaw line is becoming more defined, the lines on my forehead and the “11’s” between the eyes are diminishing and my cheeks and lips look plumped. I told my mom and she ordered the same set and absolutely loves it.

This set is portable and easy to take with you anywhere and it would not break :). There are many similar sets on the market but here is why I chose the set from this company: this is an American company, the description is in correct English that makes sense, they have a website with more product information and video tutorials, they have done the clinical studies and the before and after pictures on their website look real and not photoshopped, they stand by their product and guaranteed replacement or refund if you are not happy, the material they use for these silicone cups is free of any toxins or fillers.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
As a child, my mom used the glass cupping on my back when I would get a bad cold and congestion. This is an ancient Asian method to break down and pull the toxins from your body. I always felt better after the procedure. I was intrigued by how this would work for the face, so I decided to test it. Of course, my husband said that I was crazy and laughed at me as I was cupping my face 🙂

HOW MUCH IS IT?
The kit starts at $35. Since I was so happy with the results, I ordered the set for the body, which is also amazing! I just ordered 12 sets as Christmas gifts for my close friends and family. I bought it here.

6. CreaClip – Home haircutting tool

I really, really love this one…. this thing is amazingly cool.

I’m quite a ‘do-it-yourselfer’ in everything. Problem being (which there is no such thing as problem to me, you just have to find a way) – I have fairly long hair. All one length. Every ding dang time I go to the hairdresser they wanna do this and that and you need this…blah blah. I know what I want. I want an inch off the bottom straight across. Precise. Follow my instruction. Seems simple enough, right? No.

Usually 50 bucks later, a simple request from me – not followed – not happy. So I knew there had to be a better way. In a search on how to trim your own hair on Youtube, I ran across this CreaClip.

How ingenious! (I thought) And I excitedly looked it up to order. It works like a charm for what I need. I know it also has the potential to cut layers, but that’s not what I’m looking to do. I use the smaller straight-shot one for the end of hair trims when needed. Admittedly I can’t do it completely alone as my hair’s so long it’s hard to pull straight down my back and see level.

So I grab a trusted pair of eyes for levelling purposes and do a blunt snip cut on my own. So here I am, 20$, welllll invested, months later. And I’ve saved hundreds in unhappy haircuts. Put it on my absolutely ingenious + must-have beauty essential list of life. Highly recommended.

And if you’re more curious? Do a quick search on “CreaClip’ on Youtube, see more for yourself. One more important tip – get yourself a good pair of hair cutting only sharp shears ( I got those on Amazon for around 15 bucks;) & Happy Haircuttings!!!

Here’s the video of CreaClip in action. Forward to approx 6:30 to see the best bit.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
Crea Clip is a totally affordable product – it costs just 30 bucks. Thanks to its inventor ✨🙏🏽✨ it saves me money every time I need a cut. And I know other women use it for trimming their daughters’ hair at home – more savings coming your way 🙂

What are you waiting for? Get CreaClip now here and thank me later 🙂
You got this!

7. ULLA – Smart hydration reminder

We all know that we should drink more water throughout the day, right? 🙂

But if you are like me, you probably can’t seem to follow the right hydration regime – we get busy, distracted or simply immersed in something we are doing right now. I walk out of the door in the morning with a full water bottle and despite my great intentions the same bottle is almost full by the lunchtime 🙁 Life simply happens, and I forget to drink it. Can you relate? We just don’t drink enough water each and every day…

According to a recent study, almost 8 out of 10 Americans are desperately dehydrated from not drinking enough water – and that’s a fact!

A few months back, I began to notice how hard it was for me to stay focused at work and how my energy would take a major dip by midday. Also, around the same time, I started getting more frequent strange headaches out of nowhere. I just wasn’t feeling my best, you know?

Something felt off, and I knew I should be feeling a lot better. I was really starting to get concerned, so I did some research on Google, thinking maybe I had an allergy, some hormonal imbalance, or worse…

I was ASTONISHED at what I found. DEHYDRATION seemed to be the culprit of my SYMPTOMS! (And something so simple as drinking the right amount of water every day could really help me.) That’s when I found out about Ulla from my friend – Jacky.

I was at my friend’s house for a little get-together, and when Jacky walked through the door, she was carrying a water bottle that had a weird little device attached to it.

Upon her raving recommendation (mixed with the ease of knowing I could get my money back with the company’s money-back guarantee if I didn’t like it), I decided to give Ulla a try.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
When it’s been 30-40 minutes since your last drink, Ulla will blink for one minute to remind you that it’s time for a water break.

(SIDE NOTE: I really love that it blinks instead of making noise because this way it’s not distracting to my coworkers who sit near me at work, and it’s not annoying to my family when I’m using it at home.)

SO, HOW MUCH IS IT?
Ulla is super affordable, especially when you consider the cost of your life of feeling crummy all the time! (Plus, fancy “smart bottles” can cost over $100, and you have to use the same bottle every time. Ulla is a fraction of the cost!) ULLA costs just under 30 dollars. I find it an amazing value.

Do you think that you could be better off with better hydration, too?
Click to learn more about ULLA here

8. Upright Go – Improve your posture

If you’re like most people, your posture probably s.u.c.k.s. It’s not your fault – spending 8+ hours a day sitting in an office environment, constantly looking down at our phones, and years of bad habits make slouching hard to resist. It’s partly why at least 80% of people experience lower back pain in their lifetimes.

I have terrible posture myself – despite all yoga and pilates training. So I bought this gadget to try to “train” my spine a bit. After only a few days of use, I found myself standing up straighter, even when I wasn’t wearing it. It helps me to wear it throughout the day, because the trainer notifies me of when I tend to slouch the most. I become aware when I am not wearing it, of my habits, and I am more conscientious of standing up taller. It doesn’t fix your problem, but I never found any of the physical braces and such did me any good. It DOES make you aware of your posture, which is half the problem for me.

Even  my husband said to me “your posture has been really great lately.” Since I had not been very consistent using the upright as of late I felt inspired. I think getting the training to remind me to sit up.. but also getting feedback through tracking let me know how I am doing is really why it works when I’m not wearing it. To the team that made upright, Thanks for being the Mom telling me to sit up straight 🙂 I also am inspired to use it more. My coworker has now purchased one too!

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Upright is a low-profile posture trainer that uses tilt sensors that vibrate when you slouch, giving you instant reminders to correct your posture without the discomfort of ultra-tight braces or elastic bands.

HOW MUCH IS IT?
The price starts at $80. It is not a negligible purchase, but when you consider how much does a chiropractor cost…
I highly recommend this product if you suffer from back pain and bad posture. Get yours here.