This weblog publish is a really particular vacation version of 5-Bullet Friday, my very personal e-mail publication!
I dislike buying, however I do love discovering the right present. Discovering that present, although, will get tougher with time. These rattling adults appear to have all the pieces. So… Should you’re having bother pondering up nice choices, under are some goodies that ship. I’ve really useful or gifted all the under to my shut buddies.
I additionally reached out to a few of my favourite corporations to get particular offers for subscribers. I take advantage of all of those merchandise on a every day or weekly foundation, relying on the season and exercise. Actually all the pieces I point out under lives in my dwelling by some means. Every sponsored bullet is indicated with a star on the finish of it, identical to this sentence.*
Completely satisfied holidays! 🙂
A couple of books I’m gifting this vacation season
Consciousness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony de Mello. Non-fiction, 184 pages. I’ve gifted this a minimum of 50 instances, so I’ll hold gifting it.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Fiction, 416 pages, which go very shortly. #76 on the NYT’s checklist of The 100 Finest Books of the twenty first Century. This was a brand new discover in 2025.
Gold by Rumi and Haleh Liza Gafori. Poetry, 112 pages. A vibrant number of poems by the nice Persian mystic with groundbreaking new translations by Haleh Liza Gafori, an American poet of Persian descent. Learn 1–2 poems earlier than mattress every night time and thank me later.
Small health software I’m loving
Tune Up Health – Alpha Ball. This was really useful to me by Nsima Inyang, a mutant amongst mutants. The Alpha Ball solves just a few totally different issues on the similar time: (1) It’s exact. Foam rollers are large amorphous objects. It may be exhausting to get them to sure spots (e.g., hips—TFL, glute medius, piriformis), which the Alpha Ball can simply entry. (2) It’s compact sufficient for baggage and journey. This additionally means I can use it towards a wall for spinal erectors, rear of the shoulders, and so forth. (3) It has a Goldilocks density: not too exhausting and never too gentle. The firmness hits the candy spot—exhausting sufficient to work out deep knots however not so aggressive that it causes extreme ache or bracing. I’m scripting this from Japan and actually have it in my suitcase 5 ft from me.
Stocking-stuffer sport that I’m enjoying with family and friends
Coyote the cardboard sport (38% off), which I co-created with Exploding Kittens. It simply gained the Pop Insider “Finest Geeky Recreation” of 2025 and in addition “Finest Stocking Filler” within the MadeForMums Toy Awards 2025 (UK). If in case you have any youngsters or family aged 8–15, you can begin enjoying—and laughing—in minutes. Assume charades + sizzling potato + mind enjoyable. The sport is out there at Amazon, Goal, Walmart, Exploding Kittens, and extra.
It’s presently the most cost effective it is going to most likely ever be, at $7.99–$9.00 for Black Friday financial savings. Purchase it right here!
Complement I’m utilizing every day
Momentous Creatine Chews. I’ve relied on Momentous merchandise for years now, and I take their creatine as a every day staple for power, restoration, and—notably—mind well being. Current research have highlighted how creatine can help cognitive perform, even boosting efficiency when sleep disadvantaged. Creatine works finest when taken constantly, and Momentous Creatine Chews make it as near easy as doable. I usually purpose for five grams per day.
Every pill comprises one gram of Creapure® creatine, the gold customary for purity in sports activities science. Like all Momentous merchandise, the Chews are NSF Licensed for Sport®, that means independently examined for purity, security, and label accuracy. Use code TIM from this web page for 35% off your first subscription order and 10% off of future orders.*
Kitchen gadget I’m completely loving
Maestri Home Rechargeable Milk Frother. OK, I by no means anticipated to have a frother on this publication, however it is a nice instance of “there’s at all times a marketplace for one of the best.”
It additionally jogs my memory of sage knowledge from Kevin Kelly, present in his tiny, sensible e-book titled Glorious Recommendation for Residing:
Take observe if you end up questioning “The place is my good knife?” or “The place is my good pen?” Meaning you’ve got unhealthy ones. Do away with these.
I’ve owned a variety of frothers for espresso and tea. Most of them are low cost, or I obtained them without cost. They break, batteries cease charging, or they merely have two modes: fully off and outboard motor. Even the “faucet right here for 3 totally different speeds” varieties will backfire and spray espresso in every single place a 3rd of the time. This Maestri Home gadget fixes all of those issues. It simply feels nice to make use of. Plus, something with “LunaFro” within the identify…
One pan I take advantage of for practically all the pieces
Titanium At all times Pan Professional. Many nonstick pans can launch dangerous “without end chemical substances”—PFAS—into your meals, your house, and, in the end, your physique. Teflon is a major instance; it’s the without end chemical that almost all corporations are nonetheless utilizing. Publicity to PFAS has been linked to main well being points like intestine microbiome disruption, testosterone dysregulation, and extra, which have been correlated to power illness in the long run. That is why I take advantage of the Titanium At all times Pan Professional from Our Place. It’s the primary nonstick pan with zero coating. This implies zero “without end chemical substances” and sturdiness that may final a lifetime. There is no such thing as a degradation over time like conventional nonstick pans. Now via December 2nd, Our Place is having their greatest sitewide sale of the yr, together with important reductions ($100 to $825) on their non-toxic cookware units. Go to FromOurPlace.com/Tim now to buy Our Place’s Black Friday sale.*
Microphone that’s impressing me
Elgato Wave:3. Primarily based on evaluations, I picked up this microphone for a last-minute digital recording on the highway. It’s simple to pack and appears nice on digicam. Most spectacular to me, it appears to cancel bounce and echo much better than my professional studio gear. Go determine. Their tech black magic can work wonders, however there’s one bug to look out for: once you first plug within the mic, it is going to typically auto-select to speaker or headset mode, and it’s essential press the massive button on the entrance to make sure you’re really recording on microphone.
Honey I notably get pleasure from throughout the winter
Premium MGO 1000+ Mānuka Honey from Manukora. I like this easy and creamy Mānuka honey, and I take advantage of it earlier than mattress to assist with sleep. Per the late Seth Roberts, PhD, and for causes unclear to me, a tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar combined into sizzling water (or decaf tea) earlier than mattress appears to dramatically speed up sleep onset time.
Sleep expertise I’m utilizing
Eight Sleep Pod 5 Extremely. A number of years in the past, I began utilizing the Pod Cowl for cooling and heating whereas I sleep, and it has remodeled my sleep high quality. It’s additionally most likely saved fairly just a few marriages, since you possibly can change your “zone” and never your companion’s. Eight Sleep just lately launched their latest era of the Pod: Pod 5 Extremely. The Pod 5 Extremely routinely tracks your sleep time, sleep phases, HRV, and coronary heart charge. As well as, the all-new Blanket and Pod Pillow Covers broaden the Pod right into a head-to-toe sleep expertise with real-time temperature regulation. Lots of my listeners in colder climates get pleasure from warming up their mattress after a freezing day. Conquer this winter season with one of the best in sleep tech, and sleep at your excellent temperature. Go to EightSleep.com/Tim and save $700 on the Pod 5 Extremely by Eight Sleep. Eight Sleep presently ships inside the USA, Canada, the UK, choose international locations within the EU, and Australia. This particular supply is legitimate till December 1st.*
Latest exercise staple I can’t go away alone
TANK® M3 Push Sled. That is, bar none, one of the best sled I’ve ever used for pushing or pulling. It isn’t low cost, however I take advantage of it infinitely greater than the cheaper sleds I’ve purchased up to now. 10–15-minute exercises within the morning solar have grow to be my favourite technique to set the stage for an important, mood-elevated day. The convenience of rotation and traction makes it excellent for even a gravel driveway like mine. From the outline: “Designed with patented Magazine-Drive™ Resistance Know-how, the TANK M3 delivers scalable depth, accommodating many health ranges whereas minimizing the necessity for weight plates and clunky consumer swaps. The TANK M3’s three-wheeled design glides effortlessly throughout turf, rubber, or concrete, guaranteeing easy operation on any floor. Ergonomic multi-position handles permit customers to change grips seamlessly, enhancing consolation and exercise selection. Actual-time efficiency monitoring helps customers observe progress and coaching metrics with an outsized digital display to empower higher exercises.”
What I’m gifting to family and friends who don’t need extra “stuff”
The Approach. That is a simple one. I’ve explored a variety of meditation practices through the years. My present hands-down favourite, and the best technique to get again within the behavior, is The Approach, taught by Zen Grasp Henry Shukman. Utilizing the app for simply 10–20 minutes a day has diminished my nervousness greater than I might have thought doable with any app. Attempt it for per week, and I believe you’ll discover one thing comparable. Listed here are 30 periods without cost, no bank card required. Henry’s 10-minute periods have grow to be one of many highlights of my day, and I do know it’s now true for different “non-meditator” buddies, too. I just lately selected to spend money on The Approach, given all of the above, and I’ve been working with Henry and his group to make the app pretty much as good as humanly doable. If you wish to present an annual membership, it prices $99.99 and is price each penny. Contained in the app, faucet ‘My Approach’ after which go to ‘Account info.’ Then faucet the ‘Present’ button to purchase a present membership for somebody.
And there you go! 11 of my favourite issues that make nice vacation presents. I like all of them and hope you do, too.
Have an exquisite weekend and fantastic vacation season, everybody!
A lot like to you and yours,
Tim