A classic camping companion, the headlamp can also be your best buddy around the home. It gives light, hands free! No more holding the flashlight in your teeth as you look for items under the bed, rummage in the basement, or reach for a lost hairclip beneath the car seat.

As a Canadian I’ve been using headlamps for decades – great for outdoor card playing, pitching a tent in the dark, or finding the bathroom bush at night. When I moved to New York City I discovered it’s great for anywhere you need light and hands.

I like the “Moonlight” by Diamond. It’s small, lightweight, and gives a terrific moonlit glow – strong but not obnoxious. Yes you’ll get jokes from friends and family about looking like a miner, but the joke will be on them when they ask to borrow it.

Get it at Amazon.