2015 Holiday Gift Guide—Home

Char-Broil

Who doesn’t like smoked brisket, chicken, beef and fried turkey? This November, Char-Broil, one of the world’s oldest and most respected outdoor cooking companies, will introduce two new smart, WiFi-enabled smokers unlike any other smokers on the market.

Simplifying the smoking process to make the task and food even more enjoyable, The Simple Smoker and The Digital Electric Smoker will give users more convenience and control over the smoking process than ever before via their home WiFi. With the Char-Broil app, you can adjust the temperature and so much from your phone. Respectively priced at $299 and $399, The Simple Smoker and The Digital Electric Smoker are the only smokers on the market offering real-time control and information. 

About Simple Smoker and Digital Electric Smoker:

  • Utilizing the Char-Broil app, which syncs your smart device to your smoker, via your home Wi-Fi, you can control your cook and get real-time information such as meat temp, cook time and chamber temp – anytime, anywhere.   Additionally, the app offers a library of recipes at your fingertips and pre-programmed cooking settings for select meats.
  • The Simple Smoker, which is compatible with SmartChefTM , simplifies the smoking process with an integrated meat probe, an easy to use smoking basket and the ability to add great smoke flavor with the easily accessed wood chip box. 
  • The Digital Electric Smoker, also compatible with SmartChefTM, provides a similarly simple smoking process, but with more cooking capacity and a smoke box that last 6.5 hours, so you can focus on other activities.

Pilot Pen

Pilot Pen’s wonderful writing instruments make great stocking stuffers or classic gifts to help spread holiday cheer via the written word. 

Whether it’s a handwritten holiday card or a gift for the “penthusiast” in your life, Pilot’s writing instruments add a touch of seasonal magic to any wish list. 

  • The FriXion Clicker Erasable pen, are a great addition to any stocking allowing the recipient to write smoothly and erase cleanly without messy eraser crumbs. 
  • The ultimate pen for the ultimate overachiever, Pilot’s G2 gel ink pen is America’s no. 1 selling gel ink pen that provides long-lasting performance — perfect for writing a mailbox full of holiday cards. Available in 15 ink colors and various barrel designs so you can make your holiday season cheerful and bright!
  • Perfect for business people, new graduates and pen lovers, Pilot’s MR Animal line provides a touch of class to any writing experience. Its classic brass barrel, stainless steel accents and nib are enhanced with animal print ‘middle ring’ designs so you can write on the wild side. The MR Animal Collection is an affordable luxury, making it the perfect gift for you or others this holiday. Available in fountain, ballpoint and gel ink.

Please click HERE to view images of each of the items described above, along with more information on other Pilot products! 


Swingline

SPECIAL EDITION NFL 747 SWINGLINE STAPLER
($50 Retail Value)

The world’s leader in home and office staplers The Swingline 747 now adorns your favorite NFL licensed team logo this season. Perfect for dorm rooms, desks, dads and football fans of all ages.

Available at leading retailers and on Swingline.com


Nokero 

Here’s a great gift or stocking stuffer for almost anyone on your list!

Nokero stands for “no kerosene”—and they build portable solar lights to replace kerosene lamps and candles. Nokero lights charge by day and provide light by night. This holiday season, Nokero would like people to give the gift of light. For every purchase, Nokero will donate a light to a needy family in the developing world. Approximately 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity and one million people globally are killed each year due to kerosene lamp fires.

Recently, they launched the “world’s most efficient light.” The N233 is perfect for camping, emergencies, outdoor events or anywhere you might need a flashlight or lantern. Kids love them for reading under the covers or lighting their blanket fort. And, it never needs batteries! Nokero products are weatherproof and designed and tested in Colorado to survive the toughest conditions. The N233 provides an incredible 15 hours of light after a day’s charge in the sun. It fits in your pocket, but is bright enough to light a room. Suggested retail price is $17.99 and, again, that includes the light for someone in need.

To date, Nokero has distributed over 1 million lights to people in more than 120 countries. With the help of consumers, Nokero is changing the world, one light at a time.


OLFA Ratchet Lock Utility Knife (EH-1)OLFA Utility Knives

OLFA Utility Knives are the perfect gift for crafters, DIY-ers and dads. They’re the perfect size and price point to add to a package or stocking stuffer.

OLFA® Pistol Grip Ratchet-Lock Utility Knife (L-1)
MSRP: $9.29
Avaliablilty: Home Depot, Lowes and OLFA.com

With this OLFA® utility knife, you’re not locked into a fixed depth; its ratchet-lock mechanism gives you unlimited blade positions. The knife has a double-honed blade for superior sharpness and edge retention. Use this utility knife for heavier materials including drywall, linoleum, carpet, flooring materials, insulation, and roofing materials and other construction materials. (L-1, #5003US)

 Good For: Applications such as flooring, drywall and roofing repair or replacment. Cuts carpeting, linoleum, drywall, roofing shingles and more.

OLFA® Ratchet Lock Utility Knife (EH-1)
MSRP: $14.49
Avaliabilty: Home Depot, Lowes and OLFA.com

With this OLFA® utility knife, you’re not locked into a fixed depth; its ratchet-lock mechanism gives you unlimited blade positions. The knife has a double-honed blade for superior sharpness and edge retention.The slim-handled knife has a symmetrical design, so it can be use by both right- and left-handers. Use this utility knife for cutting industrial materials such as gaskets, conduit, belt synthetics, rope, leather, laminates, plastics, fiberglass, rubber and textiles. (EH-1, #1121763)

Good For: Applications such as general construction and industrial maintenance. Cuts leather, rubber, rope, fiberglass, acetates and more.