Caster’s Favorite Things 2026

Caster Communications doesn’t want a lot for Christmas: just 10 expertly chosen gifts under $100. 

Every year, at our annual All Team Summit, we exchange our Favorite Things: reasonably priced items that make life a little better. We’re PR people to the core, so we can’t resist pitching each find with a story about why it’s so special. It’s a bonding ritual: we all learn what sparks joy for our teammates, or at least keeps them sane.  

It’s also the ultimate holiday shortcut. We are ten hard-to-impress people with exquisite taste. Trust me: the toughest giftee on your shopping list would love one of Caster’s Favorite Things. 

What do the best public relations professionals in the business treasure? Organization. A chance to unwind. Something delicious to sip or savor. Feel free to steal our gift ideas; just remember which creative geniuses you got them from.  

The Gift of Organization

The Dailee 2027 Daily Planner  

PR pros love a plan—so of course, we love a good planner. Account Supervisor Sarah Hales recommends The Dailee’s generously sized and meticulously constructed calendar year edition, with layouts for planning your month, week, and day, plus built-in sections for managing your budget or personal and professional goals. Its thoughtful design makes it versatile enough tame even the most demanding schedules: Sarah uses hers to stay on top of both client accounts and wedding planning.  

https://the-dailee.com/products/2027-daily-planner 

Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook 

Digital Content Strategist Adam Forziati loves to take handwritten notes. Over the course of a year, this habit can produce a large pile of not-so-searchable paper notebooks. The Rocketbook Core Reuseable Spiral Notebook is Adam’s solution. He takes notes with the included Frixon pen; snaps a photo to send the notes to his designated devices and cloud folders via the Rocketbook app; then wipes the page clean to reuse it. It’s the perfect gift for an analog soul operating in a digital world. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZXWVZ3X?plpRedirect=mhFallback&ref=clp_hp_h_pc&th=1 

Calpak Packing Cubes 

Organizing your day is only half the battle. What about organizing your stuff? Operations Manager Lee Abraham relies on these handsome, durable packing cubes from Calpak. This five-piece set makes it easy to pack for anything from a weekend trip to a week at CES. There’s something incredibly satisfying about a suitcase that’s as organized as your media outreach plan. 

https://www.calpaktravel.com/products/packing-cubes-5-piece-set/polka-dot  

Clevermade Rolling Hauler Tote 

Some jobs are too big for a packing cube. For transporting presents, potluck dishes, or the sundry accoutrements of two children under 2 years, Account Director Olivia Sellke swears by the CleverMade Rolling Hauler tote. This vast bag is designed to be loaded with up to 75 lbs of goodies. It folds flat for easy transportation, and the waterproof interior wipes clean after any incidents. 

https://www.clevermade.com/collections/rolling-totes/products/rolling-tote 

The Gift of Good Taste 

Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker 

Caster loves a signature cocktail, and Media and Influencer Specialist Kaitlin Stallings serves them up from the Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker. The double-walled vacuum-insulated construction means the drink cools faster without freezing your fingertips. It also has an easy-release twist-top, saving you from having to bang the frozen shaker violently against the lip of the sink to release the frozen lid in order to mix the next drink (just me?).  

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V3FX2NG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 

Kitchen Essentials 

Caster President Alex Crabb knows her audience of foodies: we love to cook as much as we love to eat. Alex put together a gift basket filled with her culinary go-tos: the perfect fish spatula for turning delicate fillets; a bottle of aged white balsamic vinegar to enliven any dish; and a stylish Geometry kitchen towel to clean up the evidence of any midnight feasts. She topped it off with a 12-month subscription to New York Times Cooking: the perfect cherry on top. 

https://www.geometry.house/collections/all-kitchen-tea-towel  
https://misen.com/products/fish-spatula-silicone-blue   
https://www.fioreoliveoils.com/collections/white-balsamics/products/premium-white-balsamic  
https://cooking.nytimes.com/  

The Gift of Unplugging

Brick Phone Lock 

Sometimes we all feel yoked to our feeds. Caster Senior Vice President Pete Girard unburdens himself with Brick, a clever gadget that allows you place customizable limits on apps and screentime. Want to prevent distractions? Set up Brick to block social media apps and games during your workday. Looking to be more present during vacations? Allow Brick to throttle your time on productivity and streaming apps. You can always tap your smartphone to the Brick device to release the restrictions, but the extra friction shores up your willpower and helps you use your devices and apps more consciously. 

https://getbrick.com/ 

Lego Bonsai Tree 

Speaking of bricks: is there any better way to unwind than building a Lego set? Account Coordinator Julia Vaganek invited us to exercise our creativity and sense of play with this beautiful Japanese Reb Maple Set – it’s currently backordered for the holidays, but the Lego Botanicals collection has a few other Bonsai tree options, including a set of miniatures that would brighten any desk. 

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/japanese-red-maple-bonsai-tree-10348  

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/mini-bonsai-trees-10373  

National Park Pass     

If you prefer your trees outdoors, Vice President of Account Services Rachel Bradshaw (that’s me!) encourages you to go touch grass in of the United States’ 63 National Parks. I’ve spent time this year in the Shenandoah, Great Falls, and Rocky Mountain National Parks: each time, the entrance fee for my entire car-load was covered by the America the Beautiful Annual Pass. It’s really humbling how much natural splendor this little card gives you access to. 

https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes 

RENPHO Smart Eye Massager 

Let’s be honest: sometimes, you don’t need a hike, or a craft, or even better focus. You just need to close your eyes and relax.  Account Manager Meghan Glickman has got your back: she recommends the RENPHO Eyeris Smart Eye Massager. This wireless device offers heating, compression, Bluetooth music, and even a built-in meditation mode. It’s a true escape you can wrap up and put under the tree. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQC59X4C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 

That’s a wrap (get it?) for Caster’s Favorite Things 2026. Now, go tackle your holiday shopping with the confidence of a Caster client tackling a media briefing: informed, ingenious, and prepared to wow your target audience.