Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Grown-ups

Roasted Garlic Express is a miniature roasting device that makes preparing garlic and other small vegetables quicker and easier than ever. Taking only a third of the time to roast garlic and other vegetables than a conventional oven and having a non-stick coating, the Roasted Garlic Express is quick and easy for the home. Attractive, kitschy garlic-shaped design makes it a nice visual addition to a kitchen and a nice kitchen conversation piece. Small and lightweight, it is very portable as well. $34.95 roastedgarlicexpress.com

Tao Digital Picture Keychain

Tao Digital Picture Keychain is a miniature digital picture frame shaped like a keychain that can store and display digital images. Just plug into a computer or cell phone, download the images onto the keychain, and choose which one to display. Over 50 images can be stored on the Keychain at once, allowing for images of family, friends, inspirational pics and so forth. Designed to be taken anywhere and used frequently, the Tao Digital Picture Keychain has a long-lasting rechargeable battery and durable build. $14.99 taoelectronics.com

The Phone Headset Buddy is a device that allows a standard phone headset (w/ 2.5mm plug) to be plugged into a PC (w/ 3.5mm plug outlet), allowing use of a phone headset on a PC. No more needing to buy 2 separate headsets, one for phone, one for PC. Simply plug your headset into the Headset Buddy and then the Headset Buddy into the PC. $9.95, theheadsetbuddy.com

Allergy Free Passport

Allergy Free Passport – 1 in 3 people suffer from at least one food sensitivity or allergy. Allergy Free Passport is a how-to guide that instructs people with food sensitivities or allergies how to eat what they want, where they want and when they want, whether in their own localities or traveling abroad. It is a visa to the world of eating out for people who normally have to worry constantly about having a bad reaction to a meal, giving them a full range of info about cuisines, ingredients, preparations, what questions to ask and how to ask and helping them communicate their food requirements, order allergy-free menu items and enjoy allergy-free meals anywhere in the world. $24.95, allergyfreepassport.com

Ceramic Bottle Hanging Tags are stylish, hand-painted, erasable ceramic tags for wine bottles. The perfect accessory for displaying and accessing a wine collection. Makes it easy for guests to see the collection and easy for owners to find the bottle they are looking for quickly.Retail for $5 each and up, they can be purchased online at placetile.com, via phone at 678-467-4776 or at retailers throughout North America, http://www.placetile.com/

CheeseTiles are stylish erasable ceramic accent labels for cheese or desert trays, great for dinner parties or any other gathering with food. Replacing cheap paper or plastic tags, CheeseTiles are the best way of highlighting the name or flavor of each cheese or dessert served. Comes in a variety of styles such as Fleur-di-Lis, Shell, Vine and more. Retails for $29.95 for a set of 4, they can be purchased online at placetile.com, via phone at 678-467-4776 or at retailers throughout North America.

PlaceTiles are stylish erasable ceramic accent labels, perfect as table place cards for guests or as a descriptive accessory for each dish being served. No more cheap paper or plastic tags, PlaceTiles are a nice, personalized finishing touch for a dinner party, reception or any gathering, giving the VIP treatment to guests and highlighting each dish. Comes in a variety of styles such as Medallion, Fleur-di-Lis, Vine, Shell and more. $35 for a set of 6, placetile.com, 678-467-4776

I’d like to give a special thank you to Melissa McCrady, Michael Fish, and all the crew at the TMJ4 studio. They made me feel right at home and helped to calm my nerves before we went on air. What a great group of people to work with – no wonder it always looks like they are having fun!

Disclosure: I was given these products for my personal use in order to learn about them prior to showing them on TV.