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Killing Eve + making worlds and workplaces for women

killing eve very frequently – and obviously quite rightly – gets discussed as a feminist screen text, but i feel like we often talk about the individual characters, how fantastic they clearly are, and how flawed/developed/multifacted/interesting they’ve grown to be. but another thing killing eve does phenomenally well is subvert power structures and institutions, and populate them with women in a way we rarely see. for example, in season 1, eve’s MI5 office is unusually gender-balanced for television (it’s her, elena, bill and frank), and when carolyn is introduced, she’s immediately painted as almost an urban legend – elena raves about how incredible she is and how much she’d love to work with her, and we’re positioned to view her with intrigue and awe. this “mysterious, unreadable, probably damaged but definitely utterly competent and slightly amoral” character would typically go to a man – probably a slightly misogynistic one who’d gradually form a “grudging respect” for the women on his new team, as the women act as a device to coax him into the New Modern World and soothe his trauma. but carolyn gives this archetype an internal makeover and new vitality, and neatly sidesteps stereotyping: she’s not a “bitchy boss”; she never yells, or insults; she’s at times eerily calm, and methodically works her way through problems. this is especially poignant when we think of male characters who rail against female leaders for being “too emotional”, and proceed to spend half the movie throwing tamper-tantrums. at the same time, though, she doesn’t feel emotionless to prove a point, or simply to be the stoic; we get a very real sense of her pragmatism and cold war-conditioning, and the interlocking mechanisms of her many layers. carolyn’s character (both her writing and shaw’s acting) are totally genius, but the main point im trying to raise here is that the parts of Mentor and Career Aspiration are inhabited by a woman, and 60yo woman going full-speed at that – not someone who’s barely 39 but treated as basically a retiree.

next, we’ve got carolyn’s boss, played by zoe wanamaker in 2x04. yes, she’s not in the show for long – although she may make a reappearance? not sure – but her value is more symbolic than anything. in her scene, we get the impression of her power (she gets to make carolyn wait :o), and while she’s also a severe older woman, she’s very much distinct from carolyn in personality, which is pretty unique; often, writers will prescribe bulk-identities to all their minor characters who fall into certain groups, out of a mix of laziness and ignorance. anyway, wanamaker’s helen is shown eating (another rant-worthy point is how the frequency and ease with which killing eve’s women are portrayed as actually eating food is tragically radical), and she lashes out at carolyn before soothing herself easily once again – she’s capricious and less reserved and measured than carolyn, but equally potent. we also get a strong vibe of a long and complex working relationship between these two, effortlessly implied by the writing and performance and even if we never double-back to it, it colours how we view carolyn and the system that i’ll (eventually) get around to making my argument about.

lastly, there’s julie, who plays the medical examiner in 2x01, and conducts the exhumation autopsy on allistair peel. she comes across as professional, capable, no-nonsense, but also warm and gallows-funny, hugging carolyn and sympathetic to eve’s slightly strange reaction to the corpse. like helen, she’s not in the show long, but it’s more her relevance as a symbol i want to discuss.

so what am i getting to by going on about carolyn and these relatively minor characters? well, i want to talk about how killing eve establishes for itself something of an ‘old girls’ club’. an ‘old boys’ club’ is the network of connections that form between (generally upperclass) men who went to the same schools or worked in the same companies, who get each other opportunities in a pay-it-forward kind of way throughout life; it’s one of the many ways that sites of privilege are maintained as sites of privilege. but with these older female characters, who all know and support each other, give each other second chances or off-the-books help, killing eve constructs its own version. through these interactions, we have the sense that carolyn is a part of a group of women across the government who ensure certain things happen at certain times for certain people.

even outside this senior boss ladies network, we have elena, eve and jess,  who support and challenge and contradict each other – all successful women with different skillsets, trajectories, relationships, etc., and none of whom are white. not only does this show pass the bechdel test in under three minutes, but that conversation is between two women of colour. one of the many things i love about killing eve is that while it acknowledges (and even leverages) the disadvantages that marginalised groups face – e.g. villanelle is able to exploit conforming to the western ideals of femininity to lure men into a false sense of security; the ghost is able to pass through places unnoticed, etc. – it never makes that the core of the narrative. it isn’t focused on reinforcing these systemic barriers over and over, which is something a lot of shows do when they’re trying to be progressive, and all they end up doing is reminding us of the setbacks we face and how it’ll be a long, arduous struggle to improve things. instead, killing eve gives a nod to this sexist, racist, homophobic reality, but sidelines it, the way minorities are so often sidelined. rather than make all eve’s bosses and colleagues men “for the realism”, it throws a few male characters in there and then focuses on the women (look how much screentime kenny and hugo get compared to jess, another first-tier secondary character). it reimagines the chain of command as belonging to women, it takes power and allocates it how it sees fit. i adore this, because if someone said to the writers, “umm… i feel like there should be more men in charge… that’s just how it is…”, their response would probably be, “so what?” it wants to spend time with complex women in complex situations, so it just puts them there; there’s no spinning of the wheels to justify how so many women got to these high-ranking jobs in an institution designed to keep them in the lobby. it certainly never pretends women don’t have to cater to men and their sensibilities (take carolyn comforting frank in season 1), but it doesn’t get caught in ‘liberal’-dude-writer “look at these (skinny/pretty/fantasy-fulfillment) women push through the system and affect change from behind the scenes by showing their cleavage to *trick* men into doing what they want ;) girlpower, ladies”. it lets women BE the scene, unapologetically, without feeling pressed to explain or defend or negotiate by stuffing an equal number of male characters in. we get konstantin and aaron peel and various ambassadors or clerks who are men, but these are all characters on the outside looking in. killing eve isn’t arranging women as spaced out and in competition with each other; aside from villanelle, they’re all on the same side (and villanelle’s temporarily teamed up with them anyway), and they work together, while still being allowed internal tensions and clear relationships. i originally just intended to talk about how killing eve built us an old girls’ club, but i had More Thoughts, so that’s why this essay doesn’t stay totally on-thesis from here on, even though it is all about women and their positions in the narrative/workplace. another note – these women, for the most part, aren’t there to be love interests. we obviously have eve/villanelle, but they both have their own fully-developed characters, plus, their love interests are each other, not men. we have carolyn, but her affairs don’t control her storyline; they flit in and out, and are of far more signifiance to the men than to her – she’s an older woman who controls her sexuality, but doesn’t have any interest in letting it overtake her work (and we don’t have that ridiculous “uptight bitch learns to put relationship with basic bro above her lifelong career dream”). we have gemma, but while her narrative function is to give niko a final straw to leave, and to push eve further, she has agency in her arc; SHE is the one who pursues niko, and she does this in a respectable and understandable way. she’s not the “sexy temptress” who “lures” him away, and nor is she an “innocent” that he actively chases. 

also, NONE of the women have their qualifications questioned. there is no “is carolyn experienced enough to have so much free reign?”, no “how did eve get to MI5?”. the way we’re always told to with male characters, the show expects us to accept that they’re fit for their roles. this is highlighted when eve kind of stumbles into being an authority on female assassins. she doesn’t have a phd in psych or anything, but she clearly has an affinity in her area, and she VERY quickly learns to own that. the first time carolyn calls her their resident expert, eve is a bit surprised, but then she’s just like, “huh, guess i am”, and runs with that confidence. these women are all tough, but they don’t have to dig out their own spaces. theyve got them, and the audience isn’t gently directed into wondering whether they actually should. we KNOW they should. unsurprisingly, considering much of killing eve is written/overseen by women, but this isn’t done for Woke Points. there’s no constant self-conscious grandstanding about how many women are in the series. the actors and writers talk about it in press, because theyre EXCITED, theyre THRILLED to finally have this, but that comes from a genuine place of joy to be involved in such a project, rather than a hapless grab for viewers. the female characters aren’t half-baked stocking-stuffers to net the 18-35W. theyre Actual Characters. bottom line is, isn’t it so nice? isn’t it so lovely to be watching something, and have women be in the foreground AND the background? to not have to smurfette effect, the “one of the main characters is a girl, can’t you just shut up now? smh so greedy”? to have minor female characters not as sexy set-dressing or rivals or “ew she’s ugly here’s what we don’t want our protagonist to be hahah amirite lads”? we get to see ourselves over and over, in so many different iterations. killing eve’s women aren’t just “empowered”, they HAVE POWER. they are in positions where they can use that power for good or bad or both, but they have sway and influence and we don’t have to watch a 22yo ingenue assimilate to a 98% male workplace. female characters in killing eve are REAL and PRESENT and we have an entire textured world that isn’t just modern, it’s extra-modern. we have our cake and eat it too: there are women throughout the workplace hierarchy but we still get a critique of how men manipulate the game, and both are managed expertly to ensure we get the social commentary AND get to enjoy the experience of watching women be intelligent and morally grey and sophisticated and manipulative and and AND. in conclusion, i will no longer be accepting applications from media that doesn’t have women in their cast because it “isnt realistic”. killing eve is tearing it up out there, and it’s almost overwhelmingly relieving to get to experience media like this.

*btw, im not trying to imply there are no women actually working at MI5. im sure there are many, but this is more a commentary on media interpretations (james bond, etc.), and the male dominated government landscape in general. 

[comfortmarvelimagines]

do you have any stim toys u like? i’ve been trying to find some but i hate fidget spinners bc the motion hurts my eyes and i don’t really kno any other ones, my friends have been asking me about it bc they want to get me some but my parents have never told me anything and i’m scared they’ll take them away

oh MAn, can i just say. i love my stim toys. so much. they are sososososososo good esp for redirecting harmful stims and HONESTLY i could spend all day talking about the ones i have and how i use them. so here goes (side note: i dont like fidget spinners either, but thats just bc they dont do anything for me. im SUPER tactile, so theyre a bit useless for me personally)

1. tangle THERAPY. this bad boy:

was my first ever stim toy. i actually got it pre dx. i’ve had hand stims for as long as i can remember, and i’ll usually have one main one for a few months at a time (whether it be flicking my fingers, tapping, cracking my knuckles, touching in between my fingers in a certain way, etc). at one point my dominant hand stim was rubbing the bones in my hands and it got to the point where my hands were constantly aching, visibly bruised and in pain even despite my absurd pain tolerance. i was researching options in the back of maths, not feeling like i had any right to actually own a ‘real’ (ie marketed) stim toy, but one of my friends convinced me to get one and. boy. i love this thing. it has BUMPS so it has incredible tactile input, it’s thicker than the other tangles available which for me means i dont accidentally end up twisting my fingers when stimming + it has good weight, the pieces move really easily and dont resist when you move them which makes it so good for busy fast anxious stimming, but i also love it when im watching tv in bed and its calm and. nice. i also end up flicking it sometimes when im anxious, which is not its intended purpose but it does well.

i actually have three of these now !!!!!!! the only downsides are that after a while, the pieces loosen up in the connector things and disconnect (thats how i broke my first one; i was dumb and decided to go to a light show festival thing with my friends, which was ofc a massive overstim and i was stimming too hard with it and lost nearly half the pieces in about 3 hours. didn’t even realise until i was out of there that it’d even happened. like i said, dumb on my part to think i could handle/do that). i also have quite small hands, and the way i stim with my tangle typically requires both- whilst i absolutely 13/10 recommend bumpy tangles, i’d also advise getting another single-handed stim for situations where you can only stim with one hand, like if you’re writing or brushing your teeth or something

2. going off that, fidget cubes are my number 1 single handed stim. i got mine as a stocking-stuffer type gift from my mum, and i adore that thing (it also matches the colour scheme of my tangles which is ??? oddly satisfying???? and a complete coincidence). they’re super easy to hide in a long jumper sleeve or under a desk, for when you can’t openly stim.  my favourite sides are the light switch, a rolly metal ball + gear things, and this circle part that moves around with some resistance. there are different brands that come with different things on the side, so maybe look into that to see what things interest you. only thing to consider as a possible downside is that some sides make noise.

3. squishy dinosaurs !!!! this one is both stimmy + on of my MOST FAVOURITE SPINS OF ALL TIME. i have this dude, a net-squishy t-rex:

as well as a stegosaurus one that’s sort of like a flexible rubber ball with water beads inside: 

 the net type squishies tend to be harder to squeeze and offer more resistance, which for me is good when i’m frustrated/ mad and need to redirect myself before i kick a hole in the wall (have done this before. would not recommend). my net t-rex also turns green when you squeeze it hard enough, which is good. the stegosaurus is a really calm stim for me, and the water stuff inside it can get quite cool depending on the weather which i LOVE. also in the category of things-to-squish i have a banana with this weird stuff inside that kinda feels like fine, viscous rice. sounds weird, feels amazing. i know some people like the foam squishies but they dont do anything for me- like i said, im super tactile and they mostly dont offer any resistance or any real input. plus, some of them are scented and i HATE them. I also have putty for squishing (NOT SLIME: slime will be more goopy and sticky, putty is more resistant and just better. slime gives me so many icky bad stim feels yuckkkkkk).

4. reversible sequins. i have a ty brachiosaurus (named Tremor): 

the sequins are both a tactile and a visual stim for me. i won’t take him out in public with me, but he’s v useful when reading or studying something that has low visual input, and i want both. i know there are also keychains/ wristbands/ other smaller items with the reversible sequins if that’s something you’re looking to take with you out and about in the world. 

and that just about covers the stim toys that i use on a frequent basis!! i’m also looking into getting something to chew, bc my chewing stim is back with a fucking vengeance and im sick to death of having weird red marks on my hands and permanently gross lips. i’m so so so sorry i know this is probs too long, but i just ! got excited !! i wish you all the best of luck into your foray into the wonderful amazing world of stim toys, though !!!!

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Hhhh bunni legs pain accomplishment day

I HAVE FINISHED THE SHOPPING OF HELL

Tfw u only get paid 4 days before christmas and have to rush everything aaaa

It was bad enough today so i'm so glad i got it done before it got even more busy!

Misc boring essentials i bought for myself: new phone charger cos broken, new trousers cos i spilt hair bleach on my only two pairs, new shoes cos my left shoe literally snapped in half down the middle like wtf even happened there, cheap pink hair dye from a discount store cos i wanna try different colours but in a thrifty way

Now for EXCITING CHRISTMAS PRESENT TIME!!!!

First off SO MANY pc and xbox 360 games from Every Charity Shop In Cardiff, St Mellons, Rumney and Llanrumney. My sis has been trying to find some games to play but was like 'dont worry about it i can just wait til the charity shop gets something good'. So i thought i'd get some stocking stuffers via all the charity shops on my side of town. By our powers combined we will blitz the entire vale of glamorgan's discount gaming scene!!! I found SO MANY good stuff for £1/£2/£3 like holy shit i love when charity shops dont know the proper price for shit XD

speaking of which i also found a WEBCAM for £2! If its that cheap it probanly isnt great but itd still be fun to play around with! :D and the same store also had an old vintage G1 My Little Pony coffee mug in excellent condition. Oh god the nostalgia! My support worker gave me a lift to llanrumney so i had to awkwardly explain why i had an armful of weird 80s mugs and big teary eyes!

Speaking of vintage, i found this new vintage toys and games shop in cardiff called Galactic Attic! The name hooked me in and then they actually DID have pokemon inside! As well as all sorts of stuff ranging from 40s to 90s, wow! There was even a lil pile of old 90s gaming magazines in the corner, covered up by a bunch of boxes. I'm glad i noticed them! I got the announcemt issues for pokemon diamond pearl and platinum in a weird old pokemon fan magazine that i loved as a kid. Im kinda sad that nowadays we just have one official magazine fpr each console and not the wild madness of amateaur journalists failing horribly to get news from japan. Shame they didnt have Beckett Pokemon cos that one was infamous fot drawing its own terrible interpretations of pokemon sprites to avoid copyright. And speaking of terrible, they even had bootleg pokemon!! I talked to the cashier and he was like "you know those are fake right" and i was like "yeah its so nostalgic thats why i want em" and he was like "lol yeah they actually sell pretty well so i'm not mad my supplier ripped me off". It was a pretty good and awesomely terrible fake at the same time? There was this exact replica of some japanese display stand for the product and then the actual pokeball toys looked perfect BUT the mini pokemon inside were.. Really not. I am so damn happy with the surprise inside my one, surprise inside has never been more accurate! I can't take a picture now cos my phone is charging but REGICHEETO. Just..just imagine that, and whatever you're imagining it is probably worse. I love it so fuckin much. Also less hilariously there were some bootleg mini pika plushies with actually (as far as i can tell) their own unique design? They have cute lil winter scarves and an art style that reminds me of the Magical Pokemon Adventure manga. A really cute and good bootleg that i would have loved to see as a real product! The only way you can even tell its a bootleg is because there's no marking on the tail. I dunno, maybe if i still have some brown fabric in the cupboard i could fix it? Or maybe its unique tail makes it even more special! I mean there's Cosplay Pikachu with its double tail marking so maybe this is her cousin Accessory Pikachu with no markings? He just likes wearing scarfs and hats and stuff. OMG HE'S THE POKEMON GO EVENT PIKACHU!!!!!!

Along the miscness of finding a few things for myself, i also found: cute lil pokemon pencilcase, kingdom hearts blind bag, cheap copy of Fruits Basket volume 1 cos the new remake is coming out soon and i wanna Get Hype! The KH blind bag was really weird cos i didnt know they now have an entirely different set as well as the keychains i bought before. Its kind of a shame the art style doesnt match cos vexen is only in the keychains, alas! But i do really love these ones! Theyre apparantly made by funko pop but dont have the art style AT ALL, they just look like really accurate versions of the characters in mini form. Its kinda like the 'distance animation' style in steven universe? (Incidentally they also do SU ones but they missed the opportunitu to actually use the distance style, lol) I got a Sora in his kh2 outfit and i'm decently happy with that, its not one i really wanted but its not a bad one either. But i think now i've tried the fun of surprise once i'll just buy the actual ones i want off ebay later. They have roxas in his organization outfit! With a happy smile!!!

Oh oh and then EVEN MORE XBOX GAMES OF THE WILD THRIFT STORE VOID! i managed to find the whole fable series, two assassins creeds, saints row, gta, some misc shooter games and racers that she wanted but i dont know much about, mass effect 2 and ff13. I think maybe one or two others cos i cant fully remember right now. Theyre all in separate bags strewn across the room and my shoulders feel like death so i'll sort through them later.

Aaaand i wrote up like 14 paragraphs more but tumblr didnt save my draft fpr some fuckin reason and now im way too tired to do it again

Briefer summary:

* had a huge horrible panic attack getting stuck in a skyscraper shopping centre clothes place full of screaming and every perfume smell and WHY DO I HAVE TO NAVIGATE THIS HELL MAZE TO FIND THE ESCALATOR and seriously i was my most primal animalistic self and i went full fight or flight on this bitch

* had a lovely time visiting Cool Shop Grandma and rambled the story of how i met her and how we became friends but hhh too tired to rewrite. But anyway today i gave her a christmas pikachu plush as thanks for everything and cos her shop is moving on to its next location soon. She got really teary and gave me a big hug! She's gonna be at a comic con in march so i hope i'm able to go to that and see her again.

* went on a wild goose chase looking for harry potter merchandise and eventually found a gold plated replica of the movie prop version of the time turner and HELL YES my sis will love it!

* rambled about several market stalls that were cool but i can make a separate post about that in the morning when i find their contact details to advertise them

* got a plushie delibird and decided to take selfies with it everywhere to try and fight my social anxiety somehow. We went to a neat lil restaurant and had cheesy fries and a coke float!

* asked for a refund on an item for the first time ever and im proud of myself

* went off on a mystery bus trip to buy a preowned 3ds and pokemon games from a lady in an online preowned stuff facebook group and it didnt go horribly and i am glad! She was really nice and i witnessed A Good And Smart Parenting Moment and man it healed my heart and i wish i'd been raised that way. Again i'll probably ramble about the details later when im less tired, it really touched my heart seriously! And now i have MANY GIFTS FOR SIS!

* in total i was out present shopping from 9am to 8pm and i clicked my shoulder out of its socket for a split second from.all the heavy bags. Now im in a lot of aches and i need a sleeps

The End

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With the holidays just a couple of weeks away, its just about crunch time to finish your gift shopping. Finding cool, practical gifts can be tough, especially on a tight budget. Luckily, weve done all the hard work for you and gathered a short list of 15 useful items that are $15 or less*. Hopefully one of these items will make the perfect gift for the EDCer in your life. And at these prices, you can always treat yourself to a little something as well.

* As a heads up, the prices shown here reflect pricing on Amazon at the time this was published, and might change over time or go out of stock. For the most part, these picks dont fluctuate much higher in price, and you can also check other sellers for more stock.

15 EDC Gifts Under $15

Canku Titanium Folding Knife

Measuring only 3.6, the Canku mini knife is the perfect way to add a slicer to your EDC without taking up too much space or cost too many dollars. But even for its price and size you get a 1.2 workhorse D2 steel blade in a versatile cleaver shape that neatly folds into lightweight and resilient TC4 titanium handles. And with 6 colors to choose from, matching the rest of your EDC is a piece of cake.

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Kershaw Cinder

Kershaw teams up with knifemaker Rick Hinderer to design the ultimate utility knife, and the Cinder with its practical features and Hinderers bold design language is an all-around performer. With a 1.4 upswept sheepsfoot blade in 3Cr13 steel and a bottle opener to boot, the Cinder makes short work of everyday tasks without costing a pretty penny.

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Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops SWA24S

With 3.1 of aggressive serrations on its 7Cr17MoV blade, the Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops folding knife means serious tactical business. Dual thumbstuds and a flipper tab deploy the blade quickly from its skeletonized handles, while a pocket clip takes care of EDC. when the knife isnt in use.

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Morakniv Basic 546

The Basic 546 takes the iconic Morakniv shape for its design, with one key difference: its 3.6 blade comes in stainless steel for ease of maintenance for outdoor use. A larger handle also gives better grip for harder tasks, and the signature Morakniv sheath keeps it stowed for the next time you need a reliable fixed blade.

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Gerber Mullet

The Gerber Mullet adds a ton of functionality to your keychain with a total of 9 tools. Like its name suggests, it works hard and plays hard, channeling the iconic 80s 'do with its business in the front, party in the back design.

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Tool Logic Credit Card Companion

As its name suggests, the Tool Logic fits a pile of useful everyday tools to a form factor you can slip right into your wallet, or lay flat in even the tightest pocket. At your quick disposal is a bottle opener, can opener, 2 serrated blade, 8x magnifying lens, compass, ruler, toothpick, and tweezers.

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Victorinox Rally

Taking cues from its other popular 58mm keychain multi-tools, Victorinox packs 9 useful functions into a familiar form factor. Between the signature red scales lies a knife, nail file with screwdriver, a combo tool with a cap lifter and magnetic Philips screwdriver. Last but not least, you get the signature tweezers and toothpick you can pull out from each side of the tool.

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Olight I1R 2 EOS

The Olight I1R 2 EOS is a simple and versatile keychain light that can sit quietly with your keys, ready at a moments notice with a simple twist. The upgrade to Olights popular compact light now comes with more output to the tune of 150 lumens from its new Chip Scale Packaging LED, with easy charging thanks to a built-in micro USB port and a tough, IPX8-rated outer shell that keeps the light protected.

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Omars 5000mAh Slim Battery

Gift the peace of mind knowing theyll keep their phone charged throughout the day with this 5000mAh portable battery pack. Its got enough juice to keep their phone topped up, with dual USB-C and USB-A outputs for compatibility with plenty of devices. And thanks to its slim design, its easy to carry (and a no-brainer to slip into their stocking).

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MecArmy CH6 Titanium Carabiner

Make clunky keys a thing of the past by gifting them this compact carabiner/keyring kit. Its designed to make carrying the rest of their gear easier, whether its their keys or keychain-sized tools like knives and lights. And because its made of matte titanium, its lightweight, durable, and has anti-bling appeal the EDCer on your list can appreciate.

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OneTigris Horizontal Utility Organizer

If the person on your list already has all the gear they want and need, you cant go wrong with gifting something to carry it all in. This tactical pouch features durable 500D nylon with plenty of internal organization and pockets for stashing their gear. Best of all, its MOLLE-compatible, meaning they can mount it to other tactical bags they might already own in their EDC.

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Gerber Barbill Wallet

Its time to leave bulky, overflowing wallets behind. Help them slim down their wallet situation for the new year with this multi-functional wallet. Its sturdy stainless steel frame is sized just right for credit cards and features an integrated bottle opener. An elastic band secures everything in place, including cash all while keeping bulk to a minimum.

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Stanley Classic Easy Mouth Flask

For the outdoorsy person on your list, a classic flask like this one from Stanley can make their camping trips and outdoor adventures that much more enjoyable. Its stainless steel build is both leakproof and rust proof, and its wide mouth makes it easy to fill and comfortable to sip from.

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True Utility Stainless Steel Keychain Pen

For how common pens are, its surprising how often you might find yourself without one when you need it most. For the person on your list always asking to borrow a pen, this miniature pen attaches to their keychain so theyll always have one handy. Its built from stainless steel for durability and telescopes to full length for a more comfortable writing experience in hand.

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Heroclip Mini Gear Clip

If the person on your list carries a backpack every day, this little gadget could be a big winner this holiday season. Its unique hybrid carabiner clip/hook design makes it a versatile accessory for attaching gear and hanging things off the ground securely. For example, this aluminum clip can hang a laptop bag off the ground from a table while theyre working on the go. Travelers especially can appreciate this stocking stuffer.

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Be sure to check out our other gift guides for more ideas:

The Everyday Carry Holiday Gift Guide 2019

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Chilipad

Who they are: You know how important sleep is. Especially during this busy, stressful, and maybe not quite as healthy time of year Chilipad helps optimize your sleep. Chili actively manages the bodys temperature to deliver magical deep sleep from 55-110F.

What theyre offering: 25% off of chiliPAD with code: Wolf25 20% off of OOLER with code: Wolf20

Click here to learn more and get your discount on better sleep

Doc Parsleys Sleep Remedy

Who they are: Sleep Remedy is a tried-and-true, all natural formula with life changing benefits that aims to give you the best sleep possible.

What theyre offering: Get a FREE month of Sleep Remedy! You can get your 30 days of free, restful sleep one of two ways:

Purchase a three-month subscription bundle (can mix/match flavors capsules, 90-day delivery schedule). One box is free the first month.

Or buy two single orders, and receive a physical gift card to start a subscription with the first month free.

PLUS, every order receives a discount code for Swannies blue blockers.

Click here to get your best sleep ever

Dry Farm Wines

Who they are: Holidays shouldnt be a time for guilt or sacrifice. Theyre a time for love and celebration! Alcohol can be a vibrant part of this celebration, but you have to drink the right stuff

Dry Farm curates wines are sugar-free, organic, lower in alcohol, lower in sulfites, free of chemicals and additives, and sustainably grown. These are the perfect wines to enjoy over the holidays and to share with your family!

What theyre offering: Black Friday Box: Get a one-time Sampler Selectionone red, one white, one ros, and one sparkling. This is the first time theyre ever offered a sampler box!

Click here to stock up on wine for the holidays

Cyber Monday: This isnt live until Monday so mark your calendar! Get a one-time Member box (our usual red, white, or mixed selection) at Member pricing.

Click here to get special wine member pricing

Four Sigmatic

Who they are: A wellness company that wants to share the benefits of the most nutrient dense ingredients with the world. Their innovative recipes combine these truly super foods with daily staples like coffee, cacao, and skincare to help you fit elevated wellness in throughout the day.

What theyre offering: From Friday November 29th thru Monday December 2 Save up to 50% on your favorite Four Sigmatic products. PLUS save an additional 15% with code REBEL.

Click here to shroom to health

Kettle & Fire:

Who they are: Kettle & Fires sippable bone broths and soups are made with 100% grass fed AND finished beef bones and organic pasture raised chicken bones. They are shelf stable so they ship easily (and FREE!).

What theyre offering: Site wide sale, up to 30% off! Sale is live from 11/25-12/02 only

Click here to stock up on these tasty broths

Paleovalley:

Who they are: Paleovalley provides only the highest-quality, organic, whole-food based snacks and supplements. Each product is carefully crafted to prioritize nutrient density so that every dietary choice and every added ingredient is a powerful opportunity to love and care for oneself.

What theyre offering: Get up to 25% OFF + Free Shipping + 2 Free Gifts* (*Free Gift Options: 1 Bottle of Turmeric, Essential C, or Apple Cider Vinegar Complex) This deal begins 11/27/19 and ends 12/3/19 at midnight PST

Click here to get your Paleovalley deal now

Perfect Keto

Who they are: Perfect Keto crafts the cleanest low-carb snacks and supplements + the best recipes and information, so you can keto with confidence.

What theyre offering: Black Friday Deal: Up to 55% off Perfect Keto! Build your own Perfect Keto Bundle for up to 55% off EVERYTHING in the Perfect Keto store. Mix and match to your hearts content the more you buy, the more you save.

20% off one item

30% off two

40% off three

50% off five

55% off the bundle of the day

Click here to get your keto deals now

Serenity Kids:

Who they are: Super nutrient-dense baby foodSerenity Kids makes low sugar baby food using only ethically sourced meats, organic savory veggies, and healthy fats.

What theyre offering: They are currently offering 30% off (up to six cases)! Valid from Friday, Nov 29 Monday, Dec 2

Just use my code ROBB30 at checkout.

Click here to shop Serenity Kids deal

Thrive Market

Who they are: Thrive Market is an online membership-based market on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone.

What theyre offering: From Friday to Sunday, Thrive Market is giving you 30% off of 2,000 products.

Click here to shop Thrive now

zivaONLINE Meditation Course

Who they are: This meditation course changed my life (and Nickis). During the course, youll learn how to practice The 3 Ms: Mindfulness, Meditation and Manifesting, plus the science and philosophy behind each. Once you learn The Ziva Technique, youll be a self-sufficient meditator with the ability to use these powerful tools on your own FOR LIFE; no apps, finger cymbals or drop-ins required!

What theyre offering: 15% off zivaONLINE with code Robb15

Click here to learn more about zivaONLINE now

If youve already experienced the gift that is Ziva, give the gift to someone else simply click here, hit enroll now, scroll to the bottom where it says Buying as a gift? Click here to check out now and you will see the gift order form.

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