17 Best Gifts For New Apartment (2023 Updated)

My old knives were pushing 25 years old. I definitely got my monies worth, but they were in rough shape. These Rada knives are an excellent replacement. They cut clean, and I’ve had no issues with cutting meat and veggies.

Also, they’re made in the USA, which is a rare find. One thing to consider before buying these is the overall size. I wear women’s size small gloves. These knives are perfect for me! They fit very well in my hand.

But, the handle is shorter and narrower than many knives, so if you have larger hands, these may be too small for your comfort.

I’ve been using Rada products for years and have never, and I do men never, been unhappy with any of them. Knives, potato peelers, whatever, always perform at a level higher than expected and at a cost that’s lower than expected.

This latest set I purchased is no exception to the rule. They were very sharp right out of the box and after only a few strokes on my sharpening stone, would shave the hair off my arm, (and did) and holds their edge well.

I hate trying to slice a slightly over-ripe tomato with a semi-sharp knife but these went trough the skin and flesh of the tomato like a hot knife through soft butter. Like it wasn’t even there. Get some and you will never look back at some of the other knives in your drawer.

I received this as a free promotional item when I purchased a Fire TV. This is my second introduction to Amazon’s Alexa integration products. It’s great for controlling the new TV by voice (although the included remote with the TV also allowed this feature) Easy setup and took some reading of the manual with the Fire TV to figure out the integration.

I can’t say I would put this in every room of the house but an interesting addition to the TV. I was disappointed that the Fire TV I purchased would not integrate the sound very effectively. There is a WiFi option but the TV or the Dot would not support the connection regarding audio setup with the TV.

My only audio connection with the Fire TV was via Bluetooth and for some reason the audio on the Dot was very low. So low that it was not usable for that purpose and I removed the Bluetooth pairing. Not sure what would need to take place to ensure WiFi audio pairing with a Fire TV but otherwise OK.

Let me start by saying that I was completely anti-listening technology in my home. After a long discussion with the wife, we compromised and she bought one. Since I lost that battle, I have installed 3 others in the house.

I haven’t regretted it. I bought some wall plug mounts that make install super easy and I can hide them behind furniture for a less cluttered look in the house. The Amazon echo is actually a great tool for your smart home.

Yes, they are listening. But so is your phone. I like that I can play my music on multiple devices so I go from room to room if I’m cleaning or putting away folded laundry. I don’t use my stovetop timer anymore, I just tell Alexa to set a timer for me.

If I’m working in the garage and my wife needs something she can drop in and we can talk completely hands free. Which is great when my hands are too dirty to mess with my phone. I use the Alexa app for home automation.

It’s nice because I can shut off the whole house while we’re away. if we’re gone for extended periods of time I can have random lights turn on and off around the house so it looks like someone is home.

I also have routines for waking up, getting ready for work, going to bed, and even for when I’m in different parts of the house. I have tried home automation with the Google apps, the Apple smart home app, and all the various ones that come with each device I have installed.

The Alexa app is the most comprehensive. There is still work they can do to make it better, but it works far better than the others for our home setup. The bad: the app doesn’t allow for multiple users with different Amazon accounts within the home.

You have to have every device setup on the same account. My wife and I have separate EVERYTHING. So, sharing an Amazon account is less than ideal. We listen o different styles of music. We shop for different types of items.

She reads mystery novels and fiction, I don’t read. Plus, getting gifts for each other is a lot harder when you can see the same Amazon purchases. With that said, Amazon support is amazing!! I have given feedback multiple times and each time they have responded quickly and ensured they understand my issues.

I’m sure there is plenty I didn’t cover because there are features I simply haven’t used yet, but overall I give the echo dot 4 stars.

This is way more fun than I expected. I dont use a lot of smarthome features, but now that I’m getting used to Alexa, things are about to change. Really convenient way to listen to tunes while I’m working on the computer or playing on my phone.

I use it a lot for simple questions and information too. Im going to order some smart light bulbs soon so I can make her do even more for me. Haha My major complaint is that I can’t use it to call or text someone unless they sign up with the Alexa app too.

That’s a loss of a whole star there, because Google smart devices do that just fine with my Samsung Galaxy devices. This was free with the purchase of a TV, but I’ve mulled around the idea of getting one for a few years.

Ive got other speakers that are better sounding, but as far as convenience goes, this little Echo is great for me. It sits right beside my recliner on a table where I embarrassingly spend most of my time.

There has never been a problem of hearing it or not hearing me. The reminders arw handy too. Hve been dabbling with the shopping lists feature too. I espect to use this more and more but really wish I could call and text my peeps with her.

I loved it as soon as it arrived. The quote looks lovely in practically any place in the house Obviously, the wood is processed up to high standards which is such rarity actually! The inserts look fresh and catchy.

Deliver service is also good – just 3 days of waiting. Recommend!.

Everything about this basket is amazing. The cheese, meat, snacks and wine! But you know what’s even more amazing? Their customer service! This was a gift for my best friend but sadly it was stolen in their storage room.

I explained the situation and without hesitation or questions, gourmet baskets replaced the package, sent it to a new address (since my friends were traveling for the next month), and overnighted shipping.

Talk about going above and beyond. I’m so impressed. Will definitely be buying more with holidays around the corner.

This gift basket exceeded my expectations! Beautiful presentation, tasty snacks and great wine! The website was easy to navigate and the gift arrived on time. My friends were so grateful for the lovely gift.

After the gift was delivered, I received a follow up email regarding my order and I appreciated that. Thank you!.

This was a lovely gift for my husband’s birthday from his out of state daughter. This was our 1st item from this locally family owned business, near our town, & we were very impressed with the attention to detail from the email notification the day b-4 to expect delivery, to the pretty shipping box, to the internal reminder note card telling you where your message card was on the outside of the box.

The gift was securely packed and the presentation very nice. It’s very obvious this company has put alot of thought & attention to detail to make a quality online purchase for the sender. We highly recommend this company ,would recommend to friends & send gifts to others.

I just love the product. It’s completely different from mapiful and others because it’s hand drawn and I love it.

So cool that you can design it live with your mobile… exactly what I ordered. Looks even better now!

Sister and brother in law have been wanting to purchase their first home. We made it possible for them faster. They thought it was funny. Awesome Gag gift.

this is without a doubt one of the best funko pop of the convention, it is really true to the image in the anime, the hair is perfect and the clothes are just as shown, the colors are great

I just bought this and I knew I had to have this since the moment it was anounced! The pose is so cool and it even has the black setsu, the rinnegan eye, the horns and even flying. It was too much for me, I love it!!.

A great Lego set. It was the only one we saw in store so we just had to purchase it. It was such a fun build! Our 8yr old daughter did most of the building but we had a blast sitting together during the build.

It’s fun to set the characters in different scenes all the time. Even came with the chicken & duck. Just wish the turkey fit on Monica’s head! Plenty of pizza for Joey and even some cheesecake in the hallway floor.

Lots of great show details.

The Lego set itself is amazing! But there are a lot of legos missing! Bag #3 and bag #10. Return it. Since it must have been opened. Sad.

Legos always come out with the best sets. I have the previous Freinds one (Central Perk) and love it – this one is huge. Looking forward to putting it all together.

Love it. My brother just got promoted to Fire Captain and I am sure he will love this along with all of his coworkers.

Bought it early for Father’s day. I really think the dad I grabbed it for will love it.

Bought this for my sister to tell her I was pregnant! Loved it!

Unimpressed to say the least. Advertised for under $20, but by the the time you make it personal, even in the simplest way they more than doubled the price. The kicker is when I received today. It came rolled up in a tube so tight it won’t even lay flat and didn’t even come with a frame! It’s a printed piece of paper! I could have done this at home for next to nothing! Rip off! I’d give negative stars if possible.

Thought I was buying a canvas print based on the sample images and the fact that it cost $50! Very misleading, I suspect I’m not alone. I can promise you most of the reviews on this page are bots…

Perfect couple gift for a wedding. They loved it and everybody was asking for it.

Ordered this as a farewell present for my neighbour of over 20 years. She was in tears as it’s so bitter sweet for her moving on… It’s just a perfect reminder of the many happy years she had in the house.

Thank you so much!.

Don’t think you should have to pay for preview. It is only a quick email required. I also thought my print was black and white and it has been done with some colour but kept it as I think the person I have bought it for will like the colour.

Ordered a sketch for my Nan’s birthday. She was moving house after 50 years and it was a perfect momento for her new home. She loved it!

Great weather for getting on the allotment, but locked down so not allowed to. So the allotment came to us in plenty of time for a birthday. Well received by the birthday girl who was looking for something to get some seeds germinating on a south-facing windowsill.

Nice how the pots and trays click together. Good to have a shed, too. An unusual gift which will keep on giving, and growing, and growing, and growing Now, where are the salad seeds? Anyone seen the tomato seeds?Note: this might be a repeat of an earlier review you have acknowledged.

Ordered this for my daughter in lockdown! She loved it, nothing coming through yet but it has only been a week. One thing, the picture showed a nice white painted wood and blue roof, hers is just a plain unpainted wood, don’t think she minds but it is not the same as the one I ordered and not quite as nice.

Great delivery service though, thank you.

Bought as a gift for my mum 🙂 she hasnt opened it yet but from looking at the product, it looks very good quality and she will definitely love it! Arrived promptly and would definitely order from Prezzybox again!.

I’ve just received my pencil house drawing from Letterfest & I’m thrilled! It’s absolutely perfect & the lovely mount is an addition I hadn’t expected. It will make a gift to treasure. Amazing how quickly they were able to turn it all round too.

I’m extremely impressed & would thoroughly recommend them.

I ordered two house pencil sketches with oak frames for family Christmas gifts. Delighted with them. Can’t wait to see their faces when they are unwrapped! I will be ordering from you again, a great service and great products.

Jill.

Lovely sketch, beautifully framed. Bought for my parents for Christmas and I’m so excited to give it to them. Communication from Letterfestt is always great and they are always so helpful. Thank you!