myCharge Portable Power Outlet
What's to love: Weighing in at just 1.5 pounds this backup battery has a lot of power for its size.
What does it do: The battery has one AC outlet, two USB-A outputs and one USB-C and all four can be used at the same time. With a 65-watt maximum output, the myCharge device can power most laptops, run a small fan as well as recharge phones or batteries. The company says with the included DC adapter the rapid-recharge allows the battery to reach a full charge 50 percent faster than competitors. myCharge Portable Power Outlet sells for $179. More information is available at mycharge.com.
Nudo Olive Tree Gift Adoptions
What's to love: Makes a unique host or holiday gift.
What does it do: Support an Italian olive grove and sustainable small-scale farming. Different options are available with the adoption of an olive tree. The basic option is $79 and the gift includes an adoption certificate and starting in April three 16.9-ounce tins of the first cold press extra virgin olive oil from Nudo. The most expensive pack is $290 and includes an olive oil delivery every three months. More information is available at nudoadopt.com.
-- Cary Jenkins
HomeStyle on 11/03/2018