2022 Holiday Gift Ideas

If you want to add some character to your home, consider a grandfather clock. (Insert timeless pun here.) (Can someone please suggest a timeless pun?) Seriously, a grandfather clock can be a striking addition to your home. Hearing the chimes every 15, 30, or 60 minutes is focusing and a charming if brief tone to fill your home. It’s hard to lose track of the day, but it’s not the jarring tone from the alarms on our cell phones. More importantly, it is a focal piece in just the right place in your home. Grandfather clocks certainly are not inexpensive, but smaller wall-mounted grandfather clocks are more affordable. This Seiko Solid Oak Wall Mounted Grandfather Clock is the lowest price...

I am a weirdo. I freely admit that. One of the weirdest things I enjoy is watching weather reports on television. I am a fan of The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore, but I don’t like to see him visit our area because that means we are in for a doozy of a storm. If your spouse is weird like me and finds the weather interesting, maybe he would like a home weather station. Here are a few options. You can get this Color Weather Station Forecaster with Temperature and Humidity for just $44.50 shipped. If you want to check the temperature in more than one location in your home, you can get this Home Weather Station with Multiple Sensors for $44.99 when you clip the $5 off coupon. You can get this...

My next idea is for music lovers of years past. If your significant other loves Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, or countless others, sure you can hear their legendary voices and iconic songs on a near-perfect medium like digital recordings or satellite radio or whatever. This modern technology is undeniably progress if not perfection, but an old-fashioned record player such as this one gives the occasional crackle that brings authenticity to the listening experience. And the best part is, this Crosley Vintage Record Player is on sale and just $39.00 (Reg. $90) shipped! Maybe this is hopelessly romantic or overly nostalgic, but I think it...