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must have tech gift for families–HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

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I love the idea of printing photos, but sometimes it’s hard.

It’s hard to sit down and print the photos that are stuck on your computer or phone.

It’s almost impossible to find time to head to TargetPhoto.com or Tiny Prints to order photos. I get it.

So when I saw the HP Sprocket, I literally danced.

must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

But first? I must admit that I was a little confused.

I had no idea what the HP Sprocket was.

And then I brought it to Thanksgiving with my little familia, and I learned.

Here’s the skinny. .  .

Must-Have Tech Gift for Families — HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family: 

The HP Sprocket is so cool.

It’s a fun, new portable printer that lets you instantly create 2 x 3 sticky snapshots. Yep, they’re little. But you know what? They’re so perfect.

You can stick them just about anywhere–on the back of your phone.

must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

On your planner.

On your remote control.

On your dashboard.

On the sides of your computer screen.

On your wallet.

On your mirror.

The Sprocket connects via Bluetooth and requires no ink.

No ink.

The magic is in the paper–really.

must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

We printed so many photos this past weekend, it’s laughable. But each one was cooler than the next.

The kids posed, smiled, frowned, danced, and begged for One more photo!

They watched and waited the few seconds it takes for the photos to come out of the Sprocket, and then they paraded around waving their little photo.

They stuck them everywhere. And they were happy.

must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

Sure, kids are often posing for pictures nowadays, but how often do they actually hold a picture in their hand? Stick the photo where they can see it regularly?

Really, guys. This is a fun gift.

Our Sprocket is white, but it also comes in super-cool black.

must have tech gift for families--HP Sprocket || 12 days of smart gifts for kids & family

The quick and dirty HP Sprocket details:

  • It’s affordable–$129 for the HP Sprocket means it’s a super idea for a combo family gift or for a tween, teen, aunt, uncle, grandparent–anyone!
  • The HP Sprocket allows you to print photos from social media channels–Instagram, Facebook, Flickr.
  • With the Sprocket, you can even take a photo and print immediately or print a photo from your gallery.
  • You can print at parties or events thanks to the Bluetooth!
  • You can customize your photos before you print with the Sprocket app. You can add text, borders, emojis–anything.
  • You can take the Sprocket anywhere–it fits in your purse or pocket!
  • Add a few packs of the special HP Zink Sticky-Backed paper and you have a super-fab gift!

Really. It’s cool.

And I think that you may have creative people on your list who will do crazy awesome things with these little photos or you may have some folks who will just be happy to have photos to hold.

What do you think?

Check it out: HP Sprocket in white || HP Sprocket in black || extra HP Zink Sticky-Backed paper

 


smart gifts for kids and family | teachmama's 12 days of gift ideas

Check out all of our 12 days:

  • day 1: magazine deals for kids & family
  • day 2: personalized board games 
  • day 3: gifts that give back 
  • day 4: sprocket

I am so very, very, very excited about these items, and I think you will be, too.

Need a few more great ideas?

Here are our 2015 gift guides:

teachmama gift guide toddlers | smart products for smart families

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teachmama gift guide best gifts for preschoolers

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best gifts for elementary schoolers | teachmama's gift picks | must-have games for learning and fun

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best gifts for middle schoolers | teachmama.com | teachmama's picks

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gift guide best books as gifts | teachmama's picks | teachmama.com

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Want a few more holiday-inspired gift ideas or activities?

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  • Holiday Fun Fact and JOKES Lunchbox Notes (with Hannukah!)
  • Holiday Time Fun Fact Lunchbox Notes
  • Little Holiday Notes and Jokes
  • Holiday Notes for Families
  • The Polar Express tradition
  • Scratch-off Cards
  • K-Cup Advent Tree
  • New Year’s Family Interview
  • Happy Holidays Backyard Birds 

 

Follow amy mascott @teachmama’s board christmas ideas for kids and family on Pinterest.

 

fyi: I have a working relationship with HP, as I am one of the HP MyPrintly Moms which means I occasionally receive HP products to try or services to review; however, as always, my opinions and ideas are my own, influenced only by my experience as a parent and educator. 

fyi: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. This small percentage of money helps offset the costs of hosting this blog, which helps me keep this content free for you. Forever and always I recommend only products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”  For more information, please see teachmama media, llc. disclosure policy. 

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About amy mascott

teacher, mother, dreamer. lover of literacy, fun learning, good food, and three crazy-cool kids. finder of four-leaf clovers | dc metro · http://about.me/amymascott
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