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The Holiday Season is officially upon us, and it's time to start thinking about gifts for friends, family and co-workers. As C. Crane, we know how hard it can be to get the right gift for someone, that's why we've decided to make up a short list of items that we carry - enough to help you match a gift to a face or personality.

Gift occasions are times when you can give someone something that they never knew they needed. Sure, kids make up lists of things they'd like from Santa, and we probably grow up still thinking that way a bit - but it's almost always more fun to give or receive something unexpected, especially after that unexpected something becomes a part of your daily life.

A Flashlight for the Cold

Take the Lithium Trek Light - perhaps it's not something you've considered before. But as the winter looms, and it seems we're going to have a long winter this season, a lithium-powered flashlight might be one of the most practical presents you could give. You can't just pop a lithium battery into any flashlight - it has to be designed to work with it - but a lithium powered flashlight can make the difference in the middle of winter. I always keep flashlights in my car, and last winter, when I pulled one out to help me look under the hood, the flashlight was ruined. Over the course of the winter, the freezing cold had killed the alkaline batteries in the flashlight, and they had leaked. If I'd had a lithium flashlight in there, that wouldn't have happened. Take a look at all of C. Crane's LED flashlights.

Pillow Speakers and Smelly Fish

Getting the right gift isn't just about preparing for winter. It's also about the comforts of home. Think of how happy you could make a couple when one of them unwraps a SoftSpeaker Pillow Speaker - especially if one of them is a radio fan, and the other likes to sleep with silence. The quiet comfort of a pillow speaker can save a marriage - especially for someone spending a lot of time with relatives during the holidays. My dad likes to tell me that family is like fish, great for three days, and then . . .

Carve that Holiday Feast with Ease

If you know a budding chef, the Accusharp Knife Sharpener could make a fine gift. It's easy to use, and incredibly effective. It can sharpen even the dullest knife in a kitchen, and keep that knife sharp for years to come. If you've ever had the pleasure of slicing through a tomato effortlessly, you know the satisfying sensation of using a freshly sharpened knife.

Tried and True Radios

And of course there are radios. Perhaps someone you know has admired your CCRadio, and has mentioned hearing about C. Crane on their favorite radio talk show. If they've never ordered from C. Crane, you could welcome them to this community of radio listeners with the CC Radio plus. And if they already have a CCRadio then the VersaCorder might be the ideal companion gift - something to help people catch their favorite radio programs throughout the busy holiday season and beyond.

Shortwave radios also make a hot gift. The Sangean ATS 505P (in short supply) an affordable, high quality shortwave that can give anyone access to the voices of the world.

Stuff for the Stocking

As for stocking stuffers - C. Crane has plenty for you there as well. Key chains don't have to hold just keys - they can be turned into useful mini-tool kits by adding a M4 Seber Tool and then enhanced even more with a Knifelite. The combination of these two key chain gadgets can bring a big sense of relief if someone is stuck in the dark and needs a screw driver, pliers, or wire cutter. Another great stocking stuffer is the Sangean DT400W, a portable radio that packs a lot of sound and has great reception. It's a great radio to have at a football game.

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