Lap Log: I know I'm falling asleep when my arms collapse and my Kindle or iPad come crashing down on my face. Enter the Lap Log, the simplest solution I've seen for comfortably holding your media/reading device in bed. It's a great gift and comes in numerous colors/patterns and great packaging.
Apple Watch: I've had Samsung, Motorolo and Asus smart watches. The Apple Watch blows all these away. I love the complications; I can take one quick glance at my watch, know the time of my next calendar appointment, the outside temperature, real time stock quotes, the date and most importantly, it tells great time. The physical watch is also easily customizable; you can swap bands to completely change the look in under 10 seconds. I can honestly say I don't like leaving the house without my Apple Watch.
Amazon Echo: Meet Alexa, our family's new personal assistant. "Alexa, add eggs to the shopping list." Alexa makes our family shopping list, sets our cooking timer, answers random questions and plays music on a great speaker. This is really the start of the smart home, but I would keep it just for the family grocery list -it syncs with the Amazon Echo App.
Amazon Fire Stick: The Amazon Fire Stick is something to throw in your briefcase and is the best traveling companion for a business trip or vacation. It's the only streaming stick that can access the hotel's wifi and it comes with a remote. For your home, stick with the Roku 4, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.
Patagonia Black Hole Duffle 60L: I love Patagonia and the Black Hole Duffle 60L bag is a great weekend bag for a quick weekend trip - especially an outdoors adventure. It fits nicely in the overhead bin and can be worn as a backpack.
Bose QC 25: Sorry men, if you're over 40 you really should not be caught dead with Beats. The Bose QC 25 are really the best noise cancelling headphones you can buy; they are lightweight and have a great, compact carrying case. On a plane, in bed, or at the office, crank some Spotify or Netflix and check out.
The Trianium 3100 mAh battery case for the iPhone 6 is the top selling battery charger case on Amazon. I keep this in my briefcase and use it on long travel days, outdoor outings or days filled with outside meetings. This is great for kids; they love to use the excuse, "but my battery was dead" - no more! This case is also half the price of a Mophie.
Dead Wake: Everyone knows the story of The Titanic, but what about the Lusitania? I really had no clue about its history and the pivotal role this ship played in the formative years of World War I. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and love Erik Larson. If you like this book, check out his other book, "Devil in the White City."
Adidas Pure Boost 2.0: The Adidas Pure Boost 2.0 shoes are the most comfortable shoes I own. I remember when a friend walked into my office; I said "those look like the most comfortable shoes." After a five minute sales pitch from my fashion savvy friend, I was sold. They have great grip, are light as a feather and have an awesome squishy landing.
Lockstate Digital Lock: The Lockstate LS-DB500-SN replaced all my deadlocks and our household is now keyless. Kids, family members, neighbors feeding the cats, and me always misplacing my keys - this simple, digital keylock is the solution.
Hastens Anatomical Pillow: Pillows are so personal so I can't guarantee this is for everyone. For me, the Hastens Anatomical Pillow is awesome because I can't afford their beds :). The pillow has two, down tubes on either side of the pillow providing neck support and a crevice for your head. I originally bought this for my wife, but I enjoyed it so much I had to re-possess.
S'well Water Bottle: 8:00AM Saturday add ice and water - 8:00AM Sunday, ice still has not melted and the water is still cold. This thing is unbelievable! Water stays cold for 24 hours and hot liquids stay hot for 12 hours. The S'well 25oz bottle is glued to my hip all day.
UE Boom 2 Bluetooth Speaker: The UE Boom 2 is the best compact, portable blue tooth speaker on the market. 360 sound, waterproof and sand proof. We love taking this speaker to the beach or throwing it in the beach cruiser. Great sound, cool colors and great packaging all make for a great gift.
Jack Black Turbo Wash: The world's best body wash: Jack Black Turbo Wash Energizing Cleanser with Rosemary, Eucalyptus & Juniper. Once you start showering with this you'll never look back; it's not cheap, but it's well worth it.
AG Jeans "The Graduate": It's so hard to find the perfect pair of jeans. For me, they're either too tight (especially in some areas) or too loose. AG Jeans, specifically "The Graduate" cut is the solution- comfortable, great fit with numerous colors and fades.
