It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Which means you probably have gifts to buy for that special person with Diabetes in your life. So I decided to treat this site like an actual useful magazine publication and give you my Diabetes Holiday Gift Guide!
Myabetic Edelman Backpack - I’m a backpack guy, and honestly I rarely change which backpack I use on a daily basis (classic dude behavior), so I was excited to try Myabetic’s new Edelman Backpack. I have the black and the blue, and it’s given me more confidence in swapping not only my daily carry backpack, but also carrying a bag focused on my Diabetes supplies. Use my code RobHowe to get 15% off!
Wolaco Grand 2-in-1 Short You guys know I love Wolaco, honestly since I’ve started working with them in 2018, they’ve been with me for every workout, from running a half-marathon last year to working on my #DunkDiabetes challenge this year. Wolaco compression and shorts have pockets that are perfect for most insulin pumps, and they secure the pump well enough that I play fairly competitive basketball with my pump still attached. A few people this year have shared stories of their kids with Diabetes playing basketball and football with their Wolaco gear, and those stories make my day. For a little extra savings this holiday season, use code RobHowe15 for 15% off.
The “Diabetic” Hoodie from Diabetics Doing Things I’m biased, but I love these hoodies. I set out to design a diabetes hoodie that I would actually wear, and this is the first design I came up with. I borrowed HEAVILY from Virgil Abloh’s Off-White line, but I think there’s a lot of synchronicity in his vision and mine with the word Diabetic. People with Diabetes are much more than a singular label a disease can put on them, and I want to continue to inspire people with Diabetes to challenge the stigma publicly. I’ve worn this hoodie to over 20 JDRF Type One Nation summits, and to date, more than 500 hoodies have been sold over the past 2 years. I sell the hoodies through TeePublic now to make fulfillment easier on me, and they do some great sales for the holidays. As of publishing, the hoodie is 30% off at the link above.
Skin Grip Sensor Tape Most KT tape based sensor tapes are created equal, but only 1 sponsors Diabetics Doing Things, and that’s Skin Grip! Use code DDT to save 15% on your Skin Grip tapes, which help people who live active lifestyles keep their sensors in place and safe from the elements, which leads to longer sensor life. That’s a win in my book! I love Skin Grip and want to support them however I can. These tapes are trusted by other active Diabetes influencers, so you don’t just have to take my word for it.
One Drop Glucometer, test strips subscription and app OneDrop was one of the first Diabetes brands that I really gravitated towards back when I started this platform, and I’ve been using them for nearly 3 years! Test strips that don’t require a prescription that you can order through an app delivered right to your door. The whole process takes like 3 clicks and less than 20 seconds. I’m a huge fan of OneDrop. I actually use it, and will be for a long time. They also have an incredible app that gives you personalized Certified Diabetes Educator coaching with a subscription. Integrate your CGM data, food tracking and MORE! Be sure to use code ROBHOWE to save money on your signup and get a FREE meter!
Type Zero Preworkout with all the things you’re busy doing, it can be hard to find the energy and motivation to get to the gym, and if you’re like me and use a pre-workout supplement to help you get in gear, most of the general pre-workouts on the market spike your blood sugar because they have sugar and other ingredients that affect your blood sugar in a less than optimal way. That’s why I was super excited to learn about Type Zero, because it is a great pre-workout that doesn’t spike your blood sugar and doesn’t have caffeine, so I can feel confident in my blood sugars and my energy. It was developed by a T1D founder, and really works! I’ll show you my CGM line as proof. Use code ROBHOWE20 and get 20% off your order.
