Awesome Living

The latest fragrant candle from our beer-loving pals at Swag Brewery offers up the warm and delectable aroma of maple syrup, waffles, cinnamon, coffee, and hand-poured into a recycled beer bottle. Burns for 45+ hours so you can enjoy that breakfast scent all day long.

What sets this retro-style record player apart from others is its ability to stand as a piece of furniture all on its own. It has a pair of full-range speakers built in, plays vinyl at 33-1/3 and 45 RPM speeds, and has an AUX input for other music sources.

Owen & Fred’s stainless steel shot glasses each hold 2oz of your favorite spirit, and are die stamped with an appropriate cheer of “Bottoms Up” in the bottom that you can read as you prepare to gulp down your drink.

This simple countdown timer automatically can count down a pre-set amount of time. Simply place the time you want to count face up, and its alarm will go off when time’s up. Available in 5/15/30/60 minute, 1/5/10/15 minute, and 1/3/5/7 minute versions.

Snack cakes in ice cream form with the help of Nestle. There’s CupCakes: chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, cream frosting; Twinkies: buttercream ice cream, sponge cake, vanilla frosting; and Sno Balls: marshmallow ice cream, chocolate cake, coconut swirl. Coming soon.

A cross between a resume and a personal website. It has a very convenient drag-and-drop interface and clean templates to choose from, and automatically adjusts for print, desktop and mobile viewing. It’s free to use; pay $10 to access more templates. Sorry, no actual cake.

Ensizen Design’s absolutely stunning handmade friction-folding knife has a VG10 damascus steel blade, sandwiched between Titanium 6AL4V scales which almost look like concrete, along with a micarta backspacer. Includes a handmade Horween Dublin sleeve.

The latest reusable and scannable notebook from Rocketbook can be reused up to 1,000 times, compared to up to 20 times for its predecessor. It still works with Pilot FriXion pens, but now all you need to wipe it clean is a moist towel.

An aromatic, slightly sweet spin on Crown’s spicy spirit, blending Madagascar bourbon vanilla with Canadian whiskey. It’s perfect with coffee and cream, in a mule, or in an Old Fashioned minus the sugar. Try a 50/50 mix of Crown Deluxe and Crown Vanilla for a treat.

Bring an alien invasion into your bathroom or kitchen with one of these fun soap pumps from designer Duncan Shotton. Each one features a tiny U.F.O. that uses its tractor beam to slurp up an innocent human, piggy, or cow from your countertop.

Sweet, smoky and effortlessly drinkable, Tres Papalote Mezcal is distilled from the wild cupreata agave plant found in a remote Mexican mountainside using a family recipe. Also, if it’s good enough for brand ambassador Cheech Marin, then it’s good enough for us.

This pen truly is mightier than the sword, especially since it’s built into the casing of a real bullet. Made from an actual H&H .375 caliber magnum shell, this pen doesn’t just look cool, it writes upside-down or even when wet, thanks to its Fisher Space Pen cartridge.

OutsideEdge Products creates these cool handmade lamp shades which each feature four miniature versions of the backglass art from classic pinball machines. Each shade measures 10 1/2″ h x 14 3/4″ w x 14 3/4″ d, and comes with black or white speckled borders.

Delivery pizza stays crispy longer when you slice it at home, so next time you order, get it uncut, and slice up your pepperoni and mushroom with this fun pizza wheel that looks like a turntable and a vinyl record on its platter.

As much as we love the look and utility of wooden cutting boards, they can cause cross-contamination no matter how hard you scrub. These flexible, biodegradable bamboo sheets can be disposed of after usage. They also have a self-stick backing to keep them from sliding.

A travel organizer that combines the functionality of packing cubes and a shelf in the form factor of a tool roll. It weighs just 26oz and has eight pockets. It’s waterproof, has loops for hanging and has a transparent slit so you can easily see what’s in each pocket.

Enter to win this great prize pack from Old Spice: Hardest Working antiperspirant, Dirt Destroyer body wash, and Pure Sport Re-Fresh body spray, as well as Old Spice pomade, paste, and putty, an Old Spice Towel, and a $50 StubHub gift card. (Value $100, Ends 12/12/16).

The Double-Drive’s ratcheting mechanism drives screws with half the effort required of standard drivers, and has a single-handed, quick-release locking mechanism that holds bits firmly in place. Includes bits to drive 35 different types of screwheads.

Artist Danny Stowe’s beautiful and unique brass Zippo windproof lighters are wrapped in handstitched, permanent leather covers which give them a rugged western look. Choose from raw, distressed, burnt distressed, or woodgrain finishes.

The fine folks over at Everyday Carry have gathered up an extensive list of awesome gear for your holiday shopping consideration. They’ve cataloged some great knives, bags, wallets, pens, watches, tools and more, for every guy on your list.

A modern take on the old 1970s mechanical flip-dial alarm clocks. The animated LCD face mimics the flip design, but eliminates mechanical issues and the ticking sound which could keep light sleepers awake. It’s also got a super loud alarm that’s sure to wake you up.

We love the minimalist style of Baladeo’s pocket knife, which has a unique open handle made from stainless steel and embellished with a skinny rose wood covering. Measures 3.7″ long when closed, and 7.5″ when opened.

Mondo teamed up with Michael Bonanno and Ramirez Studios to create these awesome tiki mugs inspired by the sci-fi comedy Gremlins. The limited edition mugs will start shipping in early 2017, and are the first in a series which will include Alien and Iron Giant tiki mugs.