I grew up in a household that consisted of 4 women… and then my dad. Let me tell you, I NEVER had a problem with gift-giving to my mom and my two sisters. Candles, bath sets, nail accessories, there was always something I came across that I knew they would love. My dad, however?! Pure torture Every. Single. Holiday!
So I started going with things I thought he “needed”. Ya know, socks, cans of pistachios, Old Spice deodorant.. guy things! I thought I did pretty decent.
But then something happened. During a visit with my dad one summer, I went in the house to look for something and opened a cupboard only to be greeted by 15 years of socks, half-eaten pistachios, and dusty ol’ tubes of Old Spice deodorant that had never been opened. I learned that day that my father doesn’t even wear Old Spice. Ha!
It was that very day that I decided I would never give a crappy man-gift to anyone ever again! I have talked to my male friends, my boyfriend, my sons, uncles- you name it- to bring you this list of 50 Gift Ideas That He’ll Actually Love!
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The Live-In
Getting tired of ‘MacGyver’ reruns and the monotonous “what do you want to do today”s? Keep the spark fiery hot and pick this up! My favourite activity so far was on a lazy Sunday when we pulled out some art supplies and painted portraits of one another. We hid the “art” from one another until we were finished, and we laughed the entire time while staring intently at one another, trying to get every little detail correct. The final reveal was pretty epic. The book includes 101 Unique dates including, Indoor Dates, Food & Drink Dates, Seasonal Dates, etc.
2. Dinner & A Movie Dice: $16.99
Who doesn’t love a good night in sometimes? However, figuring out what to order and what to watch can become a chore sometimes. Eliminate the “whatever you want, hunny” and let the dice decide for you! And if you’re realllyyyy enjoying your evening, grab this dice, too! *wink wink* (Listed Below)
The BBQ’er
4. Gourmet Grilling Spice Set : $44.99
This 20 jar set is sure to “spice” things up! Specialty rubs, hot sauces and uniquely flavoured grilling spices make up this incredible gift that he will ABSOLUTELY adore!
5. LED Outdoor Flame Speaker: $33.99
Who doesn’t love Q’n with some tunes cranked? This led flame speaker lamp has 60 LEDs, each LED flickers warm yellow lights, forming a stunning flame, mimic extremely realistic & natural dancing flames, combined with audio function, to create a romantic atmosphere for you.
6. 20pc Heavy Duty BBQ Grill Tool Set: $29.99
Every grillmaster needs his grillmaster tools! Spatula, fork, tongs, basting brush, grill brush, salt&pepper shaker, 8 corn holders, 4 skewers, aluminium case
The Snacker
Made from Eco- Friendly, Sustainably grown and 100% natural bamboo, This cheese board will add a touch of elegance to your every party or family gathering the slide out Tray has 4 knives, that are made of high quality stainless steel with bamboo handles that are easy to grip. In addition the wooden board sets comes with 2 CERAMIC BOWLS 2 PLATES & 3 Slat Labels 2 Markers & WINE OPENER & 2 Server Forks Will make your cheese- Tasting!
8. “Snack Time” Treat Organizer: $25.99
Treat him to this adorable “Snack Time” tray and fill it with all his favourites!
9. Frito-Lay Variety Pack- 40 Count: From $36.99
Orrr, just pick up this box full of a great variety of potato chips!
The Traveller
10. Scratch-Off World Map: $31.99
Does he love to jet-set and desires to see the world? Then get this! X-LARGE FRAMEABLE SCRATCH OFF WORLD MAP: 36 x 24 inches | This is an Extra Large Scratch Off Map World Poster. This huge world map is one of the most requested gifts for moms travelers, kids and young families. It’s large enough so that you can see each and every country. Even the tiniest islands can be scratched off. Also, this Scratch Off Travel Map comes in a designer gift-ready packaging to delight the bucket list enthusiasts in your life
11. Sleep Mask With Bluetooth Headphones: $21.99
We all know how funnn airplanes can be, right? Make his trip more enjoyable with this amazing gift. Block out the screaming babies, the neighbour that refuses to close their sun shade and catch some zzzz’s so you arrive to your destination feeling refreshed!
12. Travel Neck Pillow: $19.99
【Provide Perfect Support】With perfect curves shape design, this memory foam travel pillow can better fix your neck, prevents head from falling forward, relieves neck pain during travel. The added adjustable rope lock, you can adjust the angle and the size of the pillow randomly, meeting different neck size requirements, choose to provide support and comfort where you need it.
The Retired
13. Indoor Putting Green: $61.99
Help him work on his accuracy all-year round with this indoor putting green with ball return!
14. Neck, Shoulder, Back Massager: $49.99
Hear me out! Years and years of hard work can really take a toll on the body. Let him enjoy those golden years in comfort. If this is what retirement looks like, I’m in!
The Gamer
This is an oldie but a goodie! I grew up playing cribbage so I may be a little biased here, but I’ve never introduced it to someone who hasn’t loved it! Not to mention, this is the perfect little game for two so you can join in on the fun.
16. Headphone Stand with USB Charger: $19.99
Let’s face it, the cords of literally everything get literally everywhere. This is a pet peeve of mine. I’m not OCD by any means, but unruly, tangled cords and cables make my spidey senses tingle a bit. Help keep his space tidy with this under the desk charging port.
17. 7 Wonders Duel For 2 Players: $21.99
Disclaimer: I am a total board game geek. My boyfriend, not so much! However, we love duking it out with this quick 30 minute strategy game where you battle in the Ancient Worlds! If this isn’t your theme, search for ‘2 player board games’ and you will be walking into a wondrous world of modern board gaming! Bring snacks and water- ‘cuz you may never come back.
The Professional
18. Whiskey Decanter Globe Set With Glasses: $45.46
The professional probably has an office and every office needs a whiskey decanter and OMG, isn’t this one just beautiful?! Why don’t vodka sodas come in a decanter? That’s something I could get behind if it meant I could display it like this!
19. Daily Planner, Calendar and Gratitude Journal: $19.95
PRODUCTIVITY LEADS TO HAPPINESS. What if using this goal planner could help you focus and significantly increase your productivity in key areas without feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Or what if it gets tossed in a drawer only to be rediscovered a year from now when Joe showed up late for the last time and had to clear the contents of his desk into a tiny box and do the walk of shame pass everyone and then go home and try to sort his life back out vowing to use the darn planner this time around? Well, in that case, this planner has fill-in blank-dates!
20. Stainless Steel Initial Cufflinks: $9.95
Gift him some personalized cufflinks that’ll make him stand out in a room and rock that presentation with confidence. No-one will know these were UNDER $10! Except you.. and well, me!
The Office
21. Reusable Smart Notebook: $20.55
Need a gift idea for the work-hubby? Become the most talked about employee around the water cooler. [Seamlessly Connect PEN→PAPER→DIGITAL]Experience the timeless feel of pen to paper writing with the digital connectedness of a tablet.
[Remarkable Productivity] Unlock the magic of converting handwritng to digital text with Rocketbook Core. Integrated smart features and the impressive Rocketbook App effortlessly save, search, and organize your writing- eliminating retyping hassles.
22. Travel Mug/Tumbler 20oz: $19.99
This one requires a judgement call. Gift this hilarious tumbler to your boss ONLY if he has a sense of humour. If not, consider a mug with a more classic style- or maybe consider switching careers because fun bosses is where it’s at 🙂 HA!
23. Interesting Facts for Curious Minds Book: $9.99
Everyone’s favourite time of year has come… the Staff Holiday Party. (Note the sarcasm) Gift this nifty book to your Secret Santa recipient. It includes over 1500 random but mind-blowing facts about pretty much everything and is an excellent way to kill a lunch break. Bonus: Conversations around the cubicle just upgraded from dreaded details about the weather. (Hello, I have the weather app- I can SEE it’s snowing in July myself, ya know)
The Intellect
24. Journal 29- Interactive Book Game: $16.99
Gone are the days of crossword puzzles and sudoku. Journal 29 is a unique book game where you can solve riddles and puzzles and submit your answers online to get the keys and move forward. To solve the riddles, you need to think out of the box. You can write, draw, search, fold pages, combine different methods and try to get those riddles right.Journal 29 is a 148 pages book providing over 63 riddles you can solve. The best part, there’s a whole series of these books. I’ve played them and I LOVE them (and also frustratingly hate them at times). Hurts the head, but keeps the mind sharp!
25. Handcrafted Wooden Chess Set: $55.99
This chess set folds up for travel and it is just a stunner. Every intellect needs a seventh Chess Board. You know what they say? Lucky number 7…
The Bearded
26. Beard Grooming Kit: $19.99
First of all you lovely beard loving lady, as sexy as some scruff may be, it can easily become a hassle if it becomes unruly or even worse- kinda smelly! I know first hand that this kit smells GLORIOUS and keeps my hunnys chin bunny looking top-notch. Trust me on this one, gals!
27. Portable Mini Shaver: $69.99
OKay, so maybe you didn’t take my word and buy the grooming kit (#26 above!) and you just hate, hate, HATE that beard. Check out this cordless, rechargeable electric shaver with leather carry case and, sigh, say bye-bye to that face ferret.
28. Barbarian Knit Hat: $19.99
Shaved off the beard and instantly regret it? This should do the trick until it grows back. Now, return to #26 and REPEAT 🙂 If not, give this one to the kids- they’ll love it. Oh, that remind me…
The Kid
29. Difficult Riddles for Smart Kids: $8.99
Have your kiddos gone through that wretched “knock-knock” phase yet? I love my kids more than life itself but if I have to hear another “Who’s there?” –“Knee” “Knee Who?” -“Knee that’s on my leg! “ joke ONE MORE TIME… (I don’t think they’ve grasped the concept of a ‘knock knock’ joke yet) Help me, help you. Just get the book.
30. National Geographic Gross Science Kit: $29.99
Let’s face it, boys can be super gross sometimes. And so what does every super gross boy need? A super gross science kit, of course! With over 45 science experiments, this kit will keep em busy for hours. Just be fore-warned… you are going to be approached with neon-green “snot” hanging from their nostrils at some point. It’s part of the kit-just play along 🙂
31. What Do You Meme? Family Addition: $14.37
I gifted this to my son for his 13th birthday (thirTEEN! I have a TEEN! AH!), and let me tell you, I couldn’t have nailed a gift any better than I did with this one! For the record, my boys aren’t exactly board-gamers like I am, but they have consistently asked to play this over and over again for 2 months straight. We played with a 13, 11 and 7 year old and every single one of them had an absolute blast. The real kicker, us adults enjoyed it too! Solid 10/10 KID APPROVED.
The Guy Who Has Everything
Who is he, the Little Mermaid? No-one has everythiiiing. Not even Ariel. That’s why she disobeyed her father and went to the surface in that tablecloth dress looking for love. However, if all of the above gifts fail, get him this magnetic wristband. Bonus: Maybe he’ll finally start getting to that ‘Honey-Dew List’ you gave him last fall.
33. Stainless Steel Multi-Tool : $14.97
You know how us women love to collect candles? Well, men love to collect multi-tools. Seriously, my boyfriend probably has 312 different combinations of little tiny tools and can change your tire or grate a whole bar of cheese on a dime! For the guy that has everything, give it to him all-together in a little hand dandy carrying pouch.
34. When All Else Fails… Socks, Pistachios and Deodorant.
Just make sure you check his toiletry pouch before stocking up on Old Spice. Aaand, maybe avoid the red pistachios- they tend to stain the fingers (whoopsy-daisy!)
The Guy Who Wants Nothing
35. The Gift Of Nothing-3Pack: $17.99
What?! He asked for it.
The Outdoorsy
36. Camping Cookware-72pcs: $79.99
They’ll pack the tent, they’ll marinade the meat, but they always seem to forget the cookware! Help him out lady. Then go enjoy them steaks!
37. Master Baiter Shirt: $16.99
Is he a pro-angler? A champ catcher? A number one netter? You see what I’m doing here, right?
Give him this, and then make this: Tortellini Sausage Soup using venison sausage!
39. Fancy-Schmansy Binoculars: $47.88
【Powerful 12×42 Binoculars, but Lightweight Enough, only 1.1 pounds】Adorrgon 12x42mm binoculars deliver 367ft/1000yds large field of view. Capable of delivering a clear image from more than 650 feet away. Perfect for bird watching, hunting and sports events. 0.6 Pounds lighter than 10×50 full size binoculars. See? Fancy-Schmansy.
DIY & Homemades
40. Ceasar Gift Basket
Here in Canada, we Loooove our Ceasars! Don’t knock it ’til you tried it, eh!
What you’ll need:
– A Basket and Gift Wrap (The Dollar Store has all you need!)
– Vodka
– Clamato Juice (It’s like tomato juice but with clam juice also)
– ice (This is the secret to a killer Caesar. Lots and lots of ice!)
– Worcestershire Sauce
– Tobasco Sauce (if you like it spicy. Omit if you don’t)
– Rimmer Salt
– Pepperettes or Spicy Pickled Beans for garnish.
Choose your favourite picture of the two of you and turn it into a puzzle!
42. ‘Open When’ Letters
The gift that keeps on giving! Make your main-man a bunch of ‘Open When’ letters if you’re in a long distance relationship, he’s going away on vacation, he’s away for work, or if you just want him to know randomly throughout the year that you love him. Some Ideas:
Open When…
-You Miss Me (include a sweet message and a photo of you both)
-It’s Your Birthday (add a gift card)
-You’ve Had A Rough Day (write him a funny poem to cheer him up)
-You Can’t Sleep (print a QR code that links to your favourite podcast or a mellow playlist he’ll enjoy)
-You’re Off To Work (Put $10 in an envelope so he can grab a coffee and a bagel on his way in)
-The sky is the limit for this one, and you can always hand him a new stack when he’s opened them all.
43. Sexy Sunday Cards
Similar to the ‘Open When” letters, but saucier. Include sexy photo’s of yourself, a pair of panties, a racy message, etc. Just make sure this one’s a keeper before you go on adding noooods. Or better yet, don’t send any and instead have a boudoir shoot and send those! He gets to open one every Sunday and have a happy ending to the week. And you know the saying, “A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”…
44. ’60 Things I Love About You’ Bottle
Pick up one of these cute little bottles from Amazon for under $10 and fill the little capsules with reasons why you love him! Just what the doctor ordered!
The Experiencer
For The Guy who prefers experiences to material gifts:
45. Concert Tickets
Pick up some stubs to his favourite band, a local artist, or check out small venues in your area to see who’s coming to town! This gift will get him all excited and give him something to look forward to when the glitter and gold get taken down and you’re stuck with plain-old winter.
46. Cooking Classes
Whether you sing up for a one-time class or register him for an on-going course, this gift will allow you to reap the benefits with some home-cooked, amazing meals. Following the cooking class, offer to go grocery shopping with him and pick up some items for a specialty disk and ask him for pointers. Throw on some music and cook together! Don’t forget the wine.
47. Air B’n’B R’n’R
Book a cozy little nest in the woods or a luxurious get-away and take off for the weekend, just the two of you. A little R’n’R can be much needed after the busy hu-bub that is the holidays.
The Stuffer
48. Thanks for the O’s keychain: $6.99
Tiny enough to fit in a stocking, but powerful enough to make his head a bit bigger. Every man loves a little ego-stroking from time to time. My boyfriend stopped putting his keys in his pockets for months after I gifted this to him. Come to think of it, he walked a little taller, too 🙂
49. Oh Look, Another Multi-Tool: $10.99
He’ll Love it!
50. ’50 Gifts She’ll Love!” by Candy Owen
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