The New York Times - On-sale gifts to get ahead on

Imagine crossing someone off your holiday shopping list now, in early October. How satisfying. 

• This magical pet hair remover is staff writer Samantha Schoech’s go-to present for new pet parents. It’s the only thing that can keep up with the amount of fur left behind by her two fluff balls. (Pet parent or not, your friends who love to clean would probably love any of these things, too.)
• This wireless portable power bank is compact, powerful, and secure—perfect for the person who’s always asking to borrow your charger. 
• Yes, chef, the Vitamix is worth the hype. No other blender we’ve tested matches its impressive power and range of speeds.
• An interactive gift for kids, this grab bag of geodes features rocks that are fun to crack open and look impressively like pirate-chest treasure. (Not the budding archaeologist type? Here are more great gifts for 7-year-olds.)
• This handsome crossback apron was a crowd favorite during our testing. Its soft yet sturdy design and nice, big pockets make it great for use outside of the kitchen, too—a gift for the gardener in your life, perhaps?
• If you really love someone, and they really love coffee, surprise them with this splurge-worthy espresso machine. Its step-by-step tutorials and sleek, powerful design make it easy to pull café-quality shots at home. 

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In our tests, the readers on staff loved the currently on-sale Glocusent’s customizable light settings, compact design, and long-lasting battery. We think it would make a lovely little stocking stuffer for the avid reader in your life. 

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