Reddit reviews Vacu Vin Vacu vin inc 987460 wine saver concerto with 4 stoppers standard black, 1 Ounce

Gifts I've given, or considered giving, over the years -- descending price order

• AeroGarden (about $150)
  
• Klhip Nail Clippers (about $80-$100)
  
• Vera Bradley purse (about $60)
  
• Kindle cover with light (about $60, obviously this only works if she has a Kindle)
  
• Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder (about $50)
  
• Frog-shaped humidifier (about $40)
  
• Planet Earth (about $35-$40)
  
• Box of candy types from the decade they were a kid (about $30)
  
• Less crazily priced but still good fingernail clipper and toenail clipper (about $30)
  
• If she entertains guests ever, maybe a party game like this one (about $25)
  
• Travelocity gnome (about $25)
  
• Some good quality bath towels ($20 and up, multiple brands, my mom liked these)
  
• Wine chiller (about $20)
  
• Eye glass holder (about $20)
  
• Maybe she needs more drink coasters, here's just one of many types (about $20)
  
• Odd little windup-toy (about $15)
  
• Light blanket / throw (about $15)
  
• Wine Saver Set (about $15)
  
• Slinky! (about $6)
  
  Variably priced gift ideas
  
  
• Does she have a hobby? Search the internet for a good book / movie /class related to said hobby
  
• Bath & Body Works is a good bet, though it can help if you are able to snoop on your mom's favorite (spy in bathroom, ask family member or friend to spy) -- or go with eucalyptus, because my mom likes that one -- from $10 on up
  
• There's more than chocolate and flowers, do a search to find a bonsai tree to send her, or specialty foods if she has something she likes (e.g., gluten-free, low-carb, etc.), or just something different (honey-baked ham, omaha steaks, etc.) -- variable cost
  
• Gift certificate (or otherwise 'your treat' money) for a pedicure, manicure, massage, meal prep visit (search for 'meal prep cityname' to see what I'm talking about) -- $25 - $100
  
• Offer to pay for a night at a nice local hotel for her and a spouse/partner to get away -- or a local theater production, night out at the movies, restaurant gift certificate, etc. -- variable cost
  
  Some other places I look
  
  
• /r/BuyItForLife -- I get ideas of quality-type products here sometimes
  
• SkyMall -- some super-expensive stuff, but some interesting ideas and more reasonably priced stuff
  

Quante volte ti è capitato di voler bere un bicchiere di vino ma poi dire no perché non volevi bere tutta la bottiglia?

Bene, ora non è più un problema! Prendi questa pompetta per togliere l'aria dalle bottiglie di vino (questa per intenderci)(in negozio la trovi sotto i 10€ se sei fortunato).

Wine tends to oxidize quickly once it's opened. Wines have a large and complex number of aroma and flavor compounds in them which are fairly unstable and will react with oxygen in air to form less wonderful compounds, kinda like cast iron turns to rust, but more quickly. White wine will turn brown (or darken) and will start to taste a bit like vinegar or sherry. Whenever I open a bottle, I either drink it all (my personal favorite, heehee), or suck most of the air out with a winesaver and keep it in the fridge. It will still go bad (oxidize) within a few days, but if you leave the air in the bottle and don't refrigerate it, it won't be drinkable for more than a day.

Oxygen is not a friend of wine. The minute you open a bottle, the wine starts to change. Other factors like age of wine, how it's been stored and if you vacuum seal or add gas effect wines shelf life after opening.

If you open the wine and plan on drinking later, try to consume within a day or so. The wine will taste different, so buying an expensive vacuum seal will leave you with better wine 24-48 hours after opening. A bottle can also be topped with gas which will let you keep the wine up to a week with less change to the overall taste after opening, in cooler temps. You can find various vacuums and gasses at most places where wine is sold.

If you are using the wine to cook, freezing remaining wine in ice cube trays and then transferring wine cubes to a zip top bag has worked great for me, they last months and are a nice time saver. Cheers!

This for those nights you shouldn't drink the whole bottle :D

Grapes are delicious!

This week, I started my new flower garden :D it made me happy and I am excited to watch my seeds grow :D