Article - Giftable Gadgets

Gadgets for the home make fantastic holiday presents! Everyone loves to receive gifts that make their life a little easier or more fun. Dynamic Living's gadgets have the additional benefit of being perfect gifts for people who have specific physical needs, like people who are very short, have hearing impairments or pain in their hands. The greatest part is that these items don't have to look institutional. Well designed gadgets, suitable for a wide range of abilities are available; you just have to know where to find them!

Here are some giftable gadget ideas that have been holiday favorites at Dynamic Living as well as some items that we discovered recently. We've organized them into helpful categories to help you find that perfect gift for your gadget loving friends and relatives.

Kitchen gadgets
The top category in gadgety gifts! Kitchen gadgets are great fun for the whole family.

• Talking Timer: The calm female voice on our Talking Timer makes sure you won't forget dinner in the oven! It counts down the time left to cook, announces the current time and has 6 different alarms you can set.

• Paper Towel Holder: A must have for all kitchens! Tear off a single sheet with ease. Great for one-handed use or in busy kitchens where time is of the essence.

• Carton Holder: The size and weight of a carton won't be a problem again when you slip your milk or juice carton into a handy carton holder.

Household gadgets
The hard to please on your gift list will love these gadgets for around the house. They are practical, easy to use, unique gifts that your friends and family will love.

• OpenX Plastic Package Opener: This is a well-designed gadget that opens all types of packaging quickly, easily and safely. It even works well on hard plastic 'clamshell' packaging!

• Photo Phone: This amplified phone has large buttons that can be easily programmed for your most commonly used phone numbers. Each button has space for a 1" x ¾" photo to easily remind you who you are calling!

• Clock with Day and Date: This 16" wide clock has a large, bright, red-on-black display that shows the time on top with the day of the week and the date along the bottom.

• Leveron Door Knob Handle: Turn door knobs using a lever action instead of twisting and turning. This lever handle goes over an existing round doorknob.

Talking/voice recognition gadgets
Talking and voice recognition gadgets are especially helpful for loved ones with decreased vision and are just plain fun for the rest of the family.

• Surfboard TV Remote: This universal remote responds to your vocal commands to turn on/off, control the volume and change the channels on your TV.

• Accenda Alarm Clock: With this voice activated alarm clock, you can ask "What time is it?" or tell it you want to snooze and the clock responds to your command!

• Talking Bathroom Scale: Keep track of your weight, even if you can't see the numbers. This talking electronic scale will tell you your weight to a tenth of a pound (or kilogram).

• Voice Dialer: Simply pick up the telephone, say the person's name and the Voice Dialer dials the number for you.

Recreational gadgets
Help your loved ones enjoy their free time with these great recreational gadgets.

• Large Print Game Tiles: These black-on-white tiles are fully compatible with the SCRABBLE^® crossword game.

• Personal Listener: Hear conversations better with this portable personal amplifier. It increases sound while filtering out background noise.

• Tek Pal: A simple, 6-button remote control that allows you to control the essential functions of your TV without all the extra buttons you find on standard TV remotes.

• Full Page Magnifier: This 2X magnifier is made of a rigid acrylic that will not bend or distort the image. At 8½" x 11", it covers a standard magazine size page.

Dressing Gadgets
We could all use a little help dressing from time to time. These dressing gadgets will help your loved ones maintain their independence and sanity!

• Terry Sock Aid: Put your socks on with ease. Soft terry cloth helps to grip the sock while the smooth nylon interior helps the aid slip over your foot.

• Magnetic Clasp Converters: Jewelry clasps can be difficult and painful to open, these magnetic clasps make your jewelry fun to wear again.

• Ring Holders: These cute holders keep your rings safe when bathing, doing the dishes, or when you go to bed.

• Button Hook: Great for one-handed buttoning or zipping. Works with all sorts of buttons and fabrics.

Great and useful gifts consider the needs and wishes of your friends and loved ones. From stocking stuffers to something really special, look for gifts that will perform well over and over again. When you give these gadgets, you'll have the pleasure of knowing your gift will help someone enjoy more independence and make their life easier for many holidays to come!

Dynamic Living is not associated with Hasbro, Inc., which owns the SCRABBLE^® trademarks and copyrights in the United States and Canada.

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