Sklar Technology Partners - December 2020

Sklar Technology Partners - December 2020

DECEMBER 2020

7462 Old Hickory Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

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www.sklartechnology.com

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804-730-2628

YOUR GUIDE TO WINNING CHRISTMAS 6 Gift Recommendations From an Expert

The Ultimate Sous Vide Experience Your spouse is more of an indoor person? No problem. Set them up with everything they need to cook sous vide like a professional chef. The sous vide method is the latest culinary trend and involves vacuum- sealing food and cooking it in a water bath. Using a sous vide for meat yields a tender, juicy, and evenly cooked result every time. For the ultimate sous vide gift basket, I recommend the Precision Vacuum Sealer, Sous Vide Precision Cooker, and Sous Vide Cooking Container from Anova Culinary. Wireless Grill BBQ Thermometer If sous vide sounds too fancy but your friend loves a good steak, this IBT-4XS thermometer from Inkbird will change their life. Most thermometers require you to hover over your grill to check the temperature of your meat, but not this one. Instead, you just insert the probe into the meat and the thermometer syncs to your smartphone. When the meat reaches the perfect temperature, you’ll get an alert that it’s done. Genius! Jackery Portable Power Station Camping and the end of the world have one thing in common: no reliable electricity. To help your outdoorsy family prepare, pick up a portable power station from Jackery. The power stations come in three capacities to store all the energy you need and can be recharged from an outlet or with Jackery’s folable, easy-to-use solar panels. I use my power station to keep my

like a charm! To take your gift to the next level, snag Onite’s portable LED lightbulb, too. It charges from the power station with a USB and can light up a tent through the night. It’s modern-day camping! Revlon’s One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer I bought my daughter Madelyn this combination hair dryer and hairbrush for her 19th birthday, and she absolutely loves it. At just $30 on sale, the brush is really affordable, and it’s great for traveling efficiently. You can choose from five different colors to match the brush to your giftee’s personality. Women’s Self-Defense Kit My fiancée, Halie, loves to go running, but she doesn’t always feel safe on her own. If you have a loved one in the same boat, they’d probably appreciate getting a self-defense kit for Christmas. I recommend stocking it with the SABRE S-1005 pepper spray and stun gun/flashlight set and a Taiker personal wrist alarm. The loud alarm will easily draw attention in an emergency, and

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Every year, I win at Christmas.

I know the holiday technically isn’t a competition, but it still gives me a thrill that I’m known among my friends and family for being a great gift-giver. At this point, I have a reputation to protect, so I go all-in for every white elephant gift exchange. My counterpoint at these gatherings used to be my friend Brad. If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, you’ll remember him as the guy who once brought nose hair trimmers to a Christmas party. But this last Christmas, Brad actually came through with a nice set of whiskey glasses and a bottle of whiskey for my annual white elephant gift exchange. I was impressed! Brad is off the naughty list, but you could still be on it if you flub your holiday gifts this year. To keep that from happening, I’ve put together a list of ideas you can’t go wrong with.

YETI Trailhead Collapsible Camp Chair During this pandemic, I’ve basically been living outside in the name of social distancing. Do you have a friend or family member in the same boat? Perfect! This camp chair is for them.

you can get a five-pack of them for just $16.

All of these gifts are available on Amazon, so you don’t have to worry about wearing a mask while you shop. But if you want to support a local business, I’ve got one bonus gift idea for you: a case of really good wine. You can split up the bottles and give one to each of your friends. Just make sure you pick a really good winery (Barboursville Vineyards is my favorite) and you’ll be the toast of the virtual party.

It’s a bit pricey, but it’s as heavy duty as chairs come, with an alloy steel

frame, UV-resistant fabric, and a 500-pound weight limit. Even better, it offers great back support and comes with a built-in cup holder.

Happy Holidays!

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–Randy Sklar Security. Availability. Support. .................................................................................... 804-730-2628 • 1 A REFERRAL IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF FLATTERY. WHEN A CLIENT REFERS FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES TO US, IT REPRESENTS AN APPRECIATION OF A JOB WELL DONE. IF YOUR FRIENDS OR ASSOCIATES COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR SERVICES, I’D BE HONORED TO HAVE YOUR REFERRAL!

Decisions, Decisions

Imagine this: A man doesn’t go to the dentist for a year. Then when he finally does, he finds out that he has 15 cavities. We’ve all heard these horror stories before, and the moral is always the same: Visit the doctor for your checkups before it’s too late. However, that’s easier said than done. If you’re not a medical professional, it can be tough to know which doctors you need to check in with and when it’s time to make certain age-specific appointments, like colonoscopies. Here at Sklar Technology Partners, we want our clients to stay healthy, so we’ve put together a guide that gathers all of the information you need in one place. Keep this list handy when you’re scheduling your appointments for 2021. YOUR 2021 CHECKUP CHECKLIST Give Yourself the Gift of Better Health!

Tactics for Making the Best Business Choices

From ages 20–40, book ...  An annual screening with your primary physician  An annual dermatologist appointment  Bi-annual cleanings with your dentist  An eye exam (every 2–3 years)  For women only: an annual visit to your gynecologist  For men only: a trip to the urologist (at age 40)

As a business leader, you’re likely well-versed in making decisions, but in the midst of a global health crisis, a political minefield, and environmental disasters, planning for the upcoming year is different territory for even the most seasoned business professionals. So, how do you make the right decisions for your 2021 plans? Start with these three steps. No. 1: Look at the >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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