Awesome Living

Bananas and bourbon might not be the first flavor combination that pops into your mind, but it works surprisingly well. Made with 80-proof Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, Howler Head’s “Monkey Spirit” is infused with a natural banana flavor, and delicious mixed with Coke, espresso and coffee liquor, Bailey’s, or even served in an Old Fashioned.

This beefy bolt-action pen from Titaner looks like something they might write with in the Star Wars universe. Its body is crafted from titanium, perforated to look like a gun barrel, while its tail has a tactile fidget spinner with an embedded ceramic glass breaker. Finally, its 16 slots are sized to hold 1.5*6mm tritium vials.

VACO’s convenient hand tool lets you carry six socket wrenches in your pocket. It has a durable metal shaft that holds three double-headed sockets, including 1/4″, 5/16″, 11/32″, 3/8″, 7/16″, and 1/2″ sizes. The sockets stay in place using strong rare-earth magnets and its shaft doubles as a 1/4″ bit driver that can also be used on a power drill.

Wuben’s palm-sized flashlight outputs up to 900 lumens with a 175º beam. It has five brightness levels plus strobe and SOS modes and a built-in magnet for attaching to metal surfaces. In addition to black and white cases, it comes in gold, cracked glaze, and circuit special editions, with cool white neutral white light sources.

Digital checklists are fine, but we find that writing things on paper helps us remember them better. This Daily Checklist Notebook from MochiThings is the perfect place to jot down your to-do lists. Each of its 140 pages has four sections for tracking lists, and spiral binding ensures the notebook lays flat. Choose from blue, yellow, green, or brown covers.

Take your cooking to the next level with Saucy, a cookbook filled with 50 yummy sauce recipes. Written by Ashley Boyd and Maren Caruso, the book is organized by flavor profile, including sweet, spicy, savory, herbaceous, and more. Each recipe is accompanied by appetizing color photography and ideas about dishes to pair them with.

Those of us with facial hair know the importance of keeping it clean and well-groomed. The Beard Scrubber from Tooletries is a game-changer for keeping your face in tip-top condition. The hex-shaped tool has pointy yet flexible silicone bristles that work their way through even tangled hair, cleaning your beard and helping to exfoliate your skin.

These 3D-printed organizer trays from ZadiTools are great for holding screws, washers, clips, and other small parts while performing repairs. They come in pairs that lock together with neodymium magnets, keeping parts from falling out when stored. They come in small, medium, and large sizes.

The PaintCam EVE is a robotic security camera that not only spots intruders and alerts you to their presence, but it can also shoot them with paintballs, UV marking ink, or tear gas pellets – though the latter might not be legal depending on where you live. The higher-end models can automatically detect animals and familiar faces so as not to target them.

NexTool’s Flagship Pro multitool packs 16 functions, most notably a full-size pair of scissors. In addition, it has pliers, a knife, a saw, a wire cutter, a screwdriver, bottle and can openers, a seatbelt cutter, a wire stripper, and more. Both the knife and saw have locking blades for safety. Available in stonewashed black or stainless finishes.

Did you miss Coachella and the Aperol Aperitivo Italiano pop-up this year? Cocktail Courier’s festival-themed Aperol Spritz Kit brings the fun home without the sunburn. The box is outfitted with a full aperitif spread, including Aperol Spritz, Cinzano Prosecco, San Pellegrino, oranges, dried apricots, Italian potato chips, and festival swag.

This compact knife from KeyUnity is great for opening packages, cutting rope, and whittling wood. Its 1.69” blade is made from steel, while its chassis is made from durable titanium alloy. It has a built-in carabiner clip, so you can hang it from a belt loop and an additional hole for attaching a key ring.

This unique clock by Bulduper displays the time on a hexagonal grid filled with 127 RGB LED hex-shaped pixels. It can also display colorful animations. Want one for your own wall? He posted a detailed build guide on Instructables, including the 3D models for its parts. The code repository is up on GitHub.

This military-style zippered pouch is ideal for carrying small tools, accessories, and emergency supplies. It has offset elastic loops for holding tools, and its clamshell design can be opened either flat or into a 90º platform configuration. Made from 1000D Nylon with dual zippers and metal snaps for attaching to MOLLE webbing.

Handy Geng was tired of the look of ordinary power tools and decided he wanted something special. His goal was to make a drill that looks like an oversized revolver. He started by taking a motor and housing from a cordless drill and handcrafted metal parts for the gun from steel tube and sheet metal. Then, he built an even more powerful version.

Turn your living room, man cave, or any room into a game room with these fun retro rugs from Dreaming Alien. They come in vibrant geometric patterns that look like they came out of a 1980s video arcade – minus the cigarette burns. Our faves are the Galactic March and Earth Bound styles. They’re available in sizes from 24″ x 36″ to 96″ x 120″.

We don’t carry much cash these days, but this money clip from Dango might have us doing it more often. It’s CNC machined from titanium with a tumbled finish and holds up to 40 bills, 10 cards, or a mix of both. It’s also got a few handy tools built in, including a bottle opener, chisel, nail puller, and serrated and sharp edges. Includes a leather sheath for storage.

This versatile stainless steel multitool packs 28 functions, including a grippy set of pliers, wire cutters, a crimping tool, a bottle opener, a wood saw, screwdrivers, a wire stripper, scissors, a large knife blade, and much more. It comes with a comes with a nylon sheath and is made in Switzerland by Victorinox.

Can’t get through the day without an espresso drink? The Nano portable espresso machine is small enough to carry in your backpack and makes hot drinks from Nespresso coffee capsules or ground coffee. It can brew up to 200 cups per charge when using hot water or 5 cups per charge with cold water. It’s also available as a gift set with a sturdy carrying case.

Maram’s Platform legs are compatible with most standing desks. But they don’t just give your modern furniture a unique and more traditional look. By raising the legs and adding more rigidity, they also reduce wobble. You can choose from Victorian ash, American oak, or walnut wood, as well as four wax and oil finishes.

This six-slot tool roll from Olight is perfect for small EDC flashlights and other pocket tools. It holds closed with an elastic cord and can be hung up thanks to its snap-grommet holes. A waxed canvas exterior resists wear, while its soft velvet fabric protect items inside. It also comes in bundles with Olight’s i3E, IMini 2, Baton 3, and Arkfeld UV flashlights.

uvBeast makes the brightest ultraviolet flashlights we’ve seen. Their V3 light has three surface-mounted LEDs, which can project a UV beam 70 feet or more. Its light can be used for finding covered-up repairs and leaks, curing UV resins, and making phosphorescents glow brightly. It’s powered by two 18650 li-ion batteries.

Gerber improves campsite meal prep with their ComplEAT cutting board set. It includes bamboo and polypropylene cutting surfaces, which serve as the lid for a storage bin. Inside, you’ll find a removable tray with a 6″ chef knife and a 3.25″ paring knife tucked securely into place and enough room to carry additional items like Gerber’s ComplEAT utensils.