Gift Guide FOR THE GAMER

The art of gift giving fulfills a part of me that I can’t quite put my finger on. The audible gasp of excitement that comes after a dear friend rips away tissue paper practically gives me the ability to fly. Maybe it’s my natural urge to nurture and provide. Maybe it’s the not-so-everyday specialness that comes with festivity. Maybe it’s the fact that I am deeply materialistic and can justify my spending habits when it isn’t for myself.

Regardless of the reason, there is nothing like watching someone open a shiny bag full of goodies specially crafted for them. With Christmas around the corner, I’ve crafted six gift guides to take away some of the heavy lifting of spoiling the special people in your life. Cheers to making the people around us feel seen, heard, and positively cherished!

A Gift Guide For The Gamer

1. Nintendo Switch Carry Case
   The gamer in your life probably already has a Nintendo Switch, but when they bring it on trips do they just shove the console and all its accessories in random pockets of a backpack? Yeah, I thought so. For less than $20 on Amazon, help them out a bit with this carry case that can hold multiple joy-cons and cords and even includes 8 slots for game cartridges.
   
   
2. Evolution of the Video Game Controller Wall Decor
   Honor your loved one’s gaming space with wall decor that highlights the history of the gaming experience. This poster illustrates the evolution of the game controller and is a charming way to show you appreciate their hobby. Please note the poster does not come with a frame, but here is one that would go perfectly.
   
   
3. Gaming Chair
   I know very little about the world of gaming, but I do know a player’s chair can make or break one’s late night gaming endurance. Ensure your gamer has proper neck and lumbar support with this desk chair from Amazon. It has a breathable fabric with a removable gel cushion that can dual as a storage pouch. If it were me, I’d fill it with snacks.
   
   
4. Glow in the Dark Throw Blanket
   This super cute glow in the dark throw blanket would excite any teenage gamer. I can just imagine someone wrapping themselves up after school and watching the controllers light up after the sun goes down. After being exposed to sun for only fifteen minutes, the blanket will glow for six whole hours! Pretty sure that would impress even the most disinterested teen.
   
   
5. Rainbow Backlit Keyboard & Mouse Set
   I recently toured a Micro Center with my sister-in-law, Ava. She’s building her own gaming computer because she’s a certified badass. We were walking through the accessories aisle (the only aisle I semi-understood) and she said that the rainbow theme is very popular and highly respected in the gaming community. Want to make your gamer revered in their own community? Check out this rainbow backlit keyboard and mouse set from Amazon.
   
   
6. Controller Stand with Light Modes
   Enhance any player’s setup with this controller stand. It comes in many colors and has seven different light modes that will match any space’s theme. Because it holds up to four controllers, it is practical and will enhance your gamer’s organization in an incredibly fun way.
   
   
7. Blue Light Blocking Glasses
   This is an ideal stocking stuffer for anyone who sits in front of screens for hours on end. Protect your player’s peepers with these blue light blocking glasses from Amazon. They also come in leopard and tortoise print for those looking for a little extra pizazz!
   
   
8. Headphone Mount for Desktop
   If I had a dollar for the amount of times I have stepped on my husband’s headphones because of his lack of desk space…I’d have about ten dollars. It isn’t a lot, but I would use that ten dollars to basically pay for this headphone mount from Amazon. It connects to the side of a monitor, thus preserving valuable desk real estate and opening it up for the next item in the gift guide.
   
   
9. Squishy Mushroom Desk Lamp
   You’re lying if you don’t feel a tsunami-sized wave of nostalgia looking at this mushroom lamp. This is nod to the good ol’ days of Super Nintendo packaged in a smiling, silicone fungi. Add a little charm to to a streamer’s backdrop with a squishy mushroom desk lamp that everyone in the gaming community will recognize and appreciate.
   
   
10. LED Strip Lights with Music Sync
    There’s a trend that has settled amongst desktop and console gamers alike where they tape LED lights to the backs of their monitors and televisions. Elevate your gamer’s experience with these LED Strip Lights! They come with their own app and can sync to music and gaming audio which will give a complementary glowing ambiance to their gaming adventures.

Cheers!

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