15 sporty and outdoorsy gifts for the adventurers and active people in your life

Do you and your family love to play outdoors? This holiday season is the perfect time to find an activity you can all bond over. With help from these products, you can get everyone off the couch and on their feet.

If your family already loves to spend time outside, these gadgets are the perfect way to bring everyone together from time to time.

Are you ready? Check out these 15 outdoor sports and activities gift ideas the whole family can enjoy.

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Jury Duty: Easy Money from Your Couch!

Love watching courtTV and other true crime shows? Why not get paid for your entertainment?

Before you get rid of your couch …

Try cleaning it first!

  • This portable carpet and upholstery cleaner ($115) saved my couch from that “wet pup” smell. (Abby loves the pool.)
  • Hitting stains immediately with a spot cleaner ($9) saves you a lot of scrubbing later.
  • Use a fabric shaver (41% off, $10) to get rid of any fabric pilling and snags. It’ll look brand-new again.
  • If you have a leather couch, use a leather conditioner (29% off, $20) to moisturize it and raise it from the dead.
  • This steam cleaner ($150) comes with 17 different attachments, so you can also use it on your floors, walls and even in your car.

💡 And remember: Amazon has daily coupons. I have the link bookmarked since they change every day.

Tesla driver deception, data-stealing printers & autonomous rental car delivery

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Plus, want to win the big lotto jackpot? I’ll show you how to do it from your couch. I also speak with a man who believes his ex has hacked his Google Nest. Be alert to a new package delivery scam, and find out the most mispronounced tech words.

Windows in your hands: Microsoft and Asus opened preorders for the new Xbox Ally handhelds, but don’t expect a budget price. These things run full Windows, not just Xbox games. Plug it into a monitor, pair a keyboard, or game straight from the couch. Starts at $599, but if you can swing it, the $1,299 Ally X is pure muscle and the one you want. 

$34.5 billion

How much Perplexity just offered Google to buy Chrome. Just for comparison’s sake: Perplexity is worth $18 billion, and Google is worth $2.5 trillion. Chrome isn’t exactly on the clearance aisle, especially not for couch cushion change (paywall link) from a competitor. Either way, looks like a bad deal. I got Chrome for free! 

95%

That’s how much of the U.S. Walmart plans to cover with three-hour delivery by year’s end. The race isn’t who sells it cheaper, it’s who gets it to your couch faster. With Gopuff, Disney and Starbucks joining in, your impulse buys might arrive before your buyer’s remorse does.

🌴 It’s not just beds anymore: Airbnb just leveled up with its new services live in 260+ cities. The app now offers spa treatments, private chefs, personal trainers and more. Basically, it evolved from “couch in Berlin” to celebrity-led adventures like Megan Thee Stallion’s anime-themed “Otaku Hottie Quest,” whatever that means.