EarLite LED Task Light
I have enjoyed the use of an ear light similar to this one: EarLite LED Task Light. Aside from the cool Borg-like appearance it gives me, it has been indispensable every time I have gone camping over the last two years. It is so much easier to take that scary walk to the outhouse in the middle of the night if I don’t have to worry about not dropping my flashlight.
Because the light is attached to my head and is directed in my line of sight, I always have light where I’m looking. I didn’t think this would be as useful as it was. I bought it for the geek-appeal. I thought that I would just use it for reading when we went camping. I have to admit that I have never used it for that. I have used it for writing in my journal, but mostly, it’s the perfect flashlight to take with you to the outhouse. Because it directs the light exactly where you need it, you’re not fumbling in the dark looking for the toilet paper. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about touching it before you can get to the hand sanitizer because it’s attached to your ear.
The last camping trip we went on, I thought I had lost it, but I found it right before night fell. I was so grateful that I realized that I better look for a replacement. The EarLite LED Task Light is a little more expensive than what I paid (by $3), but it looks like it would be a little better, so I think I’ll go with this one.