With the Holiday Season upon us, many of us have friends and family members we exchange gifts with each year. With a large number of us working from a home office, I thought I would look around my office and come up with a list of items I use every day that would make a great gift for that special person or work spouse in your life.
10. Self-Heated Mug from Ember
Great for the long conference call where you present for 30 – 45 minutes and still have a warm beverage when you are finished. $$
9. Comfortable Slippers
Let’s face it, who wants to wear shoes in the house. A comfortable pair of slippers keeps your feet warm all day long. $$
8. Wireless Charging Station
I hate the octopus of wires on my desk. A phone, AirPods, and a watch can all be charged with a single cord connected to the charging plate. Place it on the station without the mess of all those extra cables. $
7. Single or Dual Monitor Arm
Having multiple monitors can take up a ton of desk real-estate. Having a good Dual-Monitor Arm will not only raise up your monitors, but it will also give you back a ton of space to use for other things. $$
6. Magic 8 Ball
Critical decision-making tool when you are not sure of the answer. A Magic 8 Ball is a must for easy and quick answers to children and spouse asked questions. $
5. Music Subscription
Pandora, Spotify, or Apple Music – I am one of those people that have-to-have background noise. I cannot work in quiet, just can’t do it. I am a huge Pandora fan. Most days you will find me listening to the Acoustic Blues Station. $ (monthly charge)
4. Quality Shredder
If you are like me, mail, notes and other miscellaneous paperwork finds their way to my desk. Having a good shredder keeps my desk clean and my trash safe and confidential. $$
3. Digital Notepad
I like to write, I don’t like to type. I have tried a number of solutions for taking notes or jotting down my ideas. I recently purchased a Remarkable2. I love the sleek design, paper feel, text conversion, and ability to sync to my laptop or send via e-mail. This is a rather pricey gadget, but it has become my go-to device for note-taking in meetings! $$$$
2. Wireless Headphones
Great for the long conference call where the speakerphone is loud and disruptive to other people in your house. I am partial to the Bose Noise Canceling or Apple AirPod Pro devices. $$$
1. SONOS Amp and Bookshelf Speakers
f you have a dedicated office in your house where you can close your door, the SONOS Amp and a good pair of bookshelf speaks is a great solution to enjoy music while you work. I listen to Pandora or XM Radio on most days when I am in the office. $$$$$
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** The products above represent our opinions only. We are not being paid nor do we get free swag for mentioning a product or re-seller. Matrix Technology is a re-seller for SONOS and several brands of speakers.
