1 00:00:00,321 --> 00:00:03,238 (orchestral music) 2 00:00:09,110 --> 00:00:11,700 - You're heading into a winter holidays. 3 00:00:11,700 --> 00:00:13,810 And while some of us might be lucky enough 4 00:00:13,810 --> 00:00:16,300 to spend part of it with friends and family, 5 00:00:16,300 --> 00:00:18,600 a lot of us are gonna be spending it alone. 6 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:21,543 And I'm actually kind of excited about that. 7 00:00:22,450 --> 00:00:24,490 I think that this is a perfect time 8 00:00:24,490 --> 00:00:29,190 to indulge in a little bit of relaxation and self-care 9 00:00:29,190 --> 00:00:34,190 and rejuvenate so that we can start everything a new in 2021 10 00:00:36,750 --> 00:00:38,520 on a really special occasion 11 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:39,390 I'm the kind of person 12 00:00:39,390 --> 00:00:42,550 who might spring for $25 bottle of wine, 13 00:00:42,550 --> 00:00:44,620 but I've always been a little bit curious 14 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:46,950 about the more expensive bottles 15 00:00:46,950 --> 00:00:50,370 like the $85 bottles or the $125 bottles. 16 00:00:50,370 --> 00:00:53,950 Well, I've found an amazing new wine company 17 00:00:53,950 --> 00:00:56,830 called Underground Cellar that allows you 18 00:00:56,830 --> 00:01:00,750 to sample these premium bottles of wine without spending 19 00:01:00,750 --> 00:01:02,290 more than you're comfortable with 20 00:01:02,290 --> 00:01:04,400 the whole concept of the company is that 21 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:07,130 you order bottles of wine in a price point 22 00:01:07,130 --> 00:01:08,490 that you're comfortable with 23 00:01:08,490 --> 00:01:10,730 and you pick the kinds of wine that you enjoy. 24 00:01:10,730 --> 00:01:13,860 So for me, that would be a $30 bottle 25 00:01:13,860 --> 00:01:15,970 of Pinot noir for instance, 26 00:01:15,970 --> 00:01:19,010 and in every shipment that they send to you 27 00:01:19,010 --> 00:01:22,740 they will surprise you by swapping out 28 00:01:22,740 --> 00:01:24,300 some of the bottles that you picked 29 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:27,410 for far more expensive bottles of wine. 30 00:01:27,410 --> 00:01:28,460 In my last shipment, 31 00:01:28,460 --> 00:01:32,390 I got two bottles of Pinot noir that costs $125 32 00:01:32,390 --> 00:01:34,730 and I only paid $30 for them. 33 00:01:34,730 --> 00:01:36,740 It gives you an amazing opportunity 34 00:01:36,740 --> 00:01:40,670 to savor finer wines than you might used to 35 00:01:40,670 --> 00:01:43,220 without feeling like you're stretching your budget. 36 00:01:44,460 --> 00:01:46,650 One of my all time favorite products 37 00:01:46,650 --> 00:01:48,610 that I discovered this year is 38 00:01:48,610 --> 00:01:52,740 this adorable personal time maker from Dash. 39 00:01:52,740 --> 00:01:54,970 Now it only costs $15, 40 00:01:54,970 --> 00:01:58,100 but it has been a game changer in this family. 41 00:01:58,100 --> 00:02:03,100 You can create the most adorable little pies for one person 42 00:02:03,470 --> 00:02:05,910 and it only takes about 10 minutes. 43 00:02:05,910 --> 00:02:07,160 It's perfect for those of us 44 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:09,330 who are spending the holidays alone 45 00:02:09,330 --> 00:02:10,950 or in very small families 46 00:02:10,950 --> 00:02:13,430 because these are times when you wanna go out 47 00:02:13,430 --> 00:02:15,580 and order a bunch of different pies 48 00:02:15,580 --> 00:02:18,250 but you know that you're never gonna get through all of them 49 00:02:18,250 --> 00:02:19,890 or you're gonna stuff yourself right 50 00:02:19,890 --> 00:02:21,250 in order to finish them. 51 00:02:21,250 --> 00:02:25,070 This is the perfect thing for one of these nights. 52 00:02:25,070 --> 00:02:28,050 When you wanna watch a movie and have a little bit of pie, 53 00:02:28,050 --> 00:02:29,260 maybe some ice cream 54 00:02:29,260 --> 00:02:32,750 but you don't wanna go over the top and overindulge 55 00:02:32,750 --> 00:02:36,253 it's the perfect way to maintain portion control. 56 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:40,220 One of the most relaxing things 57 00:02:40,220 --> 00:02:44,330 that I have done throughout this pandemic has been knitting. 58 00:02:44,330 --> 00:02:47,320 I basically learned to knit during this period 59 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,460 from an online company called we are knitters. 60 00:02:50,460 --> 00:02:52,790 The company basically puts together 61 00:02:52,790 --> 00:02:54,140 these beautiful little kits 62 00:02:54,140 --> 00:02:55,720 with the instructions that you need 63 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:59,910 to figure out the basic stitches, along with all the tools 64 00:02:59,910 --> 00:03:03,090 and the yarn that you need to complete an entire project. 65 00:03:03,090 --> 00:03:05,970 And I started by admitting scarves and hats. 66 00:03:05,970 --> 00:03:09,203 And now I am onto full blown sweaters. 67 00:03:10,135 --> 00:03:13,440 A lot of people associate knitting with women 68 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:15,950 because maybe their grandmother was a knitter 69 00:03:15,950 --> 00:03:19,210 but the company was actually co-founded by a man. 70 00:03:19,210 --> 00:03:21,480 And his whole argument is that knitting 71 00:03:21,480 --> 00:03:25,270 really shouldn't be this sort of feminine activity. 72 00:03:25,270 --> 00:03:27,570 But the thing that I love most about knitting is 73 00:03:27,570 --> 00:03:30,640 not necessarily even the cool things that I can make 74 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:34,440 it is how soothing the entire experience is 75 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:37,300 throughout this period there has been nothing 76 00:03:37,300 --> 00:03:42,200 more delightful and heavenly to me than watching a movie 77 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,300 with my knitting in front of me, 78 00:03:44,300 --> 00:03:46,660 a delicious glass of wine nearby 79 00:03:46,660 --> 00:03:49,490 and a baked goods somewhere in the vicinity. 80 00:03:49,490 --> 00:03:51,490 And my wish for you is that 81 00:03:51,490 --> 00:03:53,760 some of these recommendations help you find 82 00:03:53,760 --> 00:03:55,790 your own slice of heaven. 83 00:03:55,790 --> 00:03:58,140 So from all of us here at Fast Company, 84 00:03:58,140 --> 00:04:00,730 happy holidays and happy new year, 85 00:04:00,730 --> 00:04:03,650 and we will see you back here in 2021 86 00:04:03,650 --> 00:04:06,363 with tons of new recommendations for you.