{"id":110405,"date":"2023-11-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=110405"},"modified":"2025-07-20T05:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:29:52","slug":"holiday-gift-guide-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/holiday-gift-guide-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Guide 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The holidays are fast approaching and with them the many cyber sales that provide both inspiration and opportunity for gift giving on any budget. To help narrow the field, every year I ask my fellow Backblazers to submit the gifts that they are looking forward to both gifting and receiving. (Hopefully some of their loved ones read the blog?) And of course, I\u2019ve sprinkled in a few of my favorites as well. Without further ado, here\u2019s what we suggest looking into for your 2023 gift giving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health and Wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oura Ring<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This little thing is pretty neat. It helps you keep track of your health, tracking everything from sleep to stress levels. It lasts for a week on a single charge, and is super easy on the eyes, so you\u2019ll want to wear it all over the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garmin InReach Mini<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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We have a lot of hikers, joggers, and runners at Backblaze and, as firm believers in thinking about your backup options before <\/em>a disaster, the Garmin is an awesome-to-have trail buddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinks On Me (You?)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yeti Cocktail Shaker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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While a cocktail shaker is a pretty common household item, this one is sure to impress. Ask questions like, \u201cCould my drink possibly get any colder and stay that way?\u201d and \u201cCan I customize my shaker with a sticker of my cat’s face?\u201d And the Yeti’s answer is yes. Also, you know we love when a product comes in red.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wine anyone? If you or someone in your life is a big wino, older wines are a delicious treat, with a potentially fatal stumbling block: old, crumbly corks. The Durand corkscrew helps take them out with no breakage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coravin Timeless Three<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Another one for winos, the Coravin is an incredible wine system that uses tiny needles and argon gas to pour wine into your glass without having to actually open it. I can personally vouch for this one as a single human who has nice wine bottles and often wants a single glass once or twice a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese Matcha Tea Set<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tea time is a dreamy time and this matcha set allows you to make yourself a traditional cup. And if you need some matcha powder for it, this one comes high comes highly recommended: Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tea and coffee at a campsite are a must-have, and if you’ve never tried a Jet Boil, this model is easy to use. Also helpful for those times where you lose power and need to make some hot water in a hurry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food\u2019s Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sous Vide<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Foodies know and love the sous vide method, a.k.a. low temperature, long time (LTLT). If you\u2019re into cooking your food in a hot tub, you\u2019ll be happy to know that this accessory has come down in price dramatically over time. We like this version of a kitchen appliance, but there is certainly a wide world of sous vide gadgets out there if you\u2019re interested.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ooni Pizza Oven<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Pizza night gets fancier with this pizza oven that can make you a Neapolitan style pizza in less than five minutes. You gotta love that efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goldbelly Iconic Meal Kits<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Love fancy foods but can\u2019t travel to get them? Goldbelly has become the go-to for nationwide delivery of local favorites, and they now do meal kits as well. We\u2019re not going to say you should give up on your standard, probably nutritionally balanced Hello Freshes of the world, but we will say that these are a whole lot more, well, iconic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AeroGarden<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Have your own mini-garden whether you\u2019re in a house or an apartment. With just a little bit of counter space, a semi-green thumb, some patience, and water, you\u2019ll never have herbs go bad in your fridge again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Games and Gaming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Steam Deck OLED<\/a>, Lenovo Legion Go<\/a>, & Rog Ally<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Not since the times of the Game Boy Advance or maybe the Nintendo 3DS have handheld gaming systems seen such a rise in popularity. Along with the Nintendo Switch, these three handhelds bring the power of a computer to your fingertips on the go. While it\u2019s not quite a gaming rig, it\u2019s good enough for most airline flights, and hey\u2026they\u2019ll all play Baldur\u2019s Gate 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D&D Starter Set<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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