To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at NW Minnesota News 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) Chroma Cube Color Block Puzzle Game
Chroma Cube is a creative game for kids that is as fun to play with as it is nice to look at. In this wooden puzzle-game hybrid, kids try to solve the color-arranging clues on the game cards. When they’re done puzzling the colorful wooden blocks out (while honing reasoning and logic skills), parents won’t mind keeping the game out on the coffee table.
2) Stacking Solitary Bee Hive
Bees make great guests. Host them in this adorable, stackable bee habitat and they’ll pollinate flowers, fruits, and vegetables, making your garden lush. Made from sustainably sourced wood and designed to suit their needs, this hotel is good for the bees, the environment, and your backyard.
3) Cascade Tabletop Gas Fire Pit with Sound System
Fire pit. Sound system. Your backyard or patio just turned into the ultimate place to hang. This versatile entertainment hub sits right on an outside table and offers up some serious wireless sound quality along with the relaxing flames—perfect for dinner al fresco. It has a custom-designed gas connection so it can be used on any outdoor table—even one without an umbrella hole.
4) Smart-Splitter Wood Splitting Tool
No axe needed. LOGOSOL's smart log splitter is an easier and ergonomic way to do get the job done with logs and kindling. Wood gets split by raising and lowering the striking weight instead of swinging an axe, so there’s less strain on your back. The weight delivers up to 30, 000 pounds of force and hits the same spot, every time.
5) Premium On-Camera LED Light
Take photos and videos in a pro-looking direction with a premium on-camera LED light. It works with smartphones and action, video, and DSLR cameras and delivers studio-quality lighting wherever you’re shooting. The light has 16 LEDs that provide up to 800 lumens of smooth daylight in a wide, 70-degree angle.
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