To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Chicago City Wire asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Gifts Under $500
1) Ergonomic Ice Cream Scoop
What happens when an aerospace engineer is also an ice cream enthusiast? You get a space-grade, ergonomic, ice cream scoop that’ll last you a lifetime. Midnight Scoop was engineered so that you use your arms—not your wrists—when you scoop, to avoid strain. Enjoy.
2) Digital Note Taking Smart Pen Bundle
Seamlessly transfer your physical notes to an online app using a Digital Note Taking Smart Pen. The sensors within the pen pick up code from your Smart Pen Notebook with Ncode paper and transfer your handwritten text and images to your devices instantly, allowing you to access your notes wherever you go.
3) AirPods Pro Scoop Case
PodPocket: AirPods Pro Scoop Case - Powder Blue
4) Odorless Litter Box Kit
What bad smell? This odorless litter box kit can reduce unwanted kitty odors by up to 86 percent. Its unique three-tier design allows for better air circulation that can dry litter faster, which tamps down on odor-causing bacteria growth. Liquid filters through the mesh tier and is absorbed by a dry pad on the bottom, which means this box needs to be emptied less frequently than traditional ones.
5) Madagascar Vanilla Extract
Spice things up with pure vanilla flavor—deep, rich, and full—made from sustainably grown vanilla beans. Madagascar extract boasts its own distinct flavors from its growing region. Madagascar Bourbon is the scent and taste most commonly recognized as traditional vanilla.
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