Not-So-Girly Gift
Guide:
This, like the other gift list, is for any time of the
year. The release may help with upcoming
holiday shopping, but the intent is to keep it on hand for annual usage. The ideas in bold can be searched for on
Amazon (or the local hardware store in some cases), the rest have links… A few are DIY ideas… All of them are great!
Stuff YOU really want HIM to have:
Guys do it all the time.
They buy you a vacuum or blender or some other “gift” that translates
into more work for you down the line.
Either for cleaning, cooking, mending, etc. Here are some gifts for him that flip the
script. (You may find you want one for
yourself!)
Mother’s Power
Ball – Seriously, if you want your guy to clean… this is the tool you need! (Hey, it attaches to a drill and reduces
cleaning time tremendously. Who WOULDN’T
want that?)
Gourmet
Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream – Men rarely treat themselves to the same level
of products we ladies get ourselves. It’s
too much bother to figure out what leaves them with the softest skin or
smoothest shave. They figure out what in
the aisle at Target (or wherever) has worked in the past with a smell they don’t
hate – and that’s what they will use FOREVER.
However if you give them a taste of the gourmet, I find they love it (My
father, brother and now husband have all proven this true time and again!)
Custom
Cuff Links – When we got married, finding Chelsea FC cuff links for him was
an awesome gift. He doesn’t get to use
them often, but when he does he is so proud of them. I wish I had found this tutorial then. I could have made my own or a whole set
including his favorite hockey team and (American) football teams. These even have the great geeky awesomeness
of Lego, guitar pick, and other miniature cufflinks.
Skittles
Vodka – OK, I admit it. It’s a
throwback to our younger days. It was
great when we were broke and experimental and it’s even better now. We can (hopefully) afford better vodka now! A rainbow of flavor… that can liven a party,
too.
Torin Floor Jack –
Ever watched him work under the car…while it’s propped up on plastic… or not
propped up at all… have you ever had that scare where you just knew he was
going to get hurt under there. This jack
is for the automotive guy who has a vehicle or hobby with some weight that
needs lifting. Add a Powerbuilt Floor Creeper to this and
watch him light up!
Autoscanner Plus –
So, if your hubby is like mine – he can do some of the stuff on the car
himself. But the newer the car, the more
computer centric it tends to be. My
husband gripes about having to see the mechanic for something he could have
done just to get the light turned off the dashboard. This little tool can avoid a lot of that.
The Man
Hanger – It’s made of rebar. I dare him to break it…
Great Neck / Irwin
Professional Bench Vise – “Hey honey, can you hold this for a second?” Recognize that request…then find yourself
holding something heavy or dangerous while he plays with saws, fire, or the
drill? This bench vise may save you some
energy (and sanity) while protecting him from trying to do it all alone. “Really, I can balance it on the bike and saw
that end off, it’ll be fine.”
Zircon Multiscanner
i520 Studfinder – How many pictures have to be hung before finding the
studs becomes easy? Apparently just one
more… by using this studfinder. I will
admit I’m skeptical (I’ve bought a lot of studfinders, but the reviews are
glowing so… it may be worth the try.
Monogrammed
Steak Brand – He gets to grill AND show off his personal brand… you get to
not cook. I recommend having one made
with your initials as well, because you know… girls grill too. (We just don’t
advertise it as much.)
Channellock #89
Rescue Tool – A nice addition to the family vehicle, IMO, is having your
own mini escape tool. It can break auto
glass, can be a pry bar, shut of gas mains, etc. In case of a zombie apocalypse, it’s a must
have!
Snowmaster Snow Scoop
– Where has this been all my life?! My
father sent me out so many times to shovel snow (because it built character and
buying a snow blower wasn’t in my future), but this shovel is a fraction of the
cost of a snow blower and moves the snow MUCH faster. He will probably appreciate it.
Jawbone UP / FitBit
Tracker / Etc – These are great and motivational. If you want to encourage activity over TV, I
recommend it.
Stuff HE needs but doesn’t
probably realize yet (Some are DIY):
Lanyard
key holder – They like to clip their keys to their pants / belt / etc. but
the clips are rarely long enough to let the item rest in their pocket… where it
makes less noise and doesn’t look like a janitor… so now you can give them one
that’s long enough to clip to them AND still go in the pocket. No lost keys, no annoying jingle. Win. Win.
Bicycle Handlebar
Bag – My huband is not a bike rider, but it is very popular in DC so I
think this idea is pretty cool. It’s a
DIY bag for their phone, GPS, keys, etc. to make riding easier and the
important stuff easy to access.
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Altoid Tin Tools – Ok, I’m a bit of a geek so I love most of these. They are seriously cool ideas for things you
could maybe buy but would be pretty awesome for you to make as well.
Powerflares LED Flares
– Seriously cool and I want some too.
They can even flash in morse code!
Michelin Smart Jumper
Cables – (This maybe should be on an anyone list, but I’ll stick to stereotype
for the purposes of this post.) These jumper cables automatically figure out
the current, you don’t have to match the positive to the right end etc. No more being afraid in the dark that you’re
about to do something super dangerous!
Little Giant Ladder
– We have one of these and it’s AWESOME.
I feel it’s much safer than the traditional tall ladders and much more
versatile. It folds up nicely and eliminates the need for multiple ladders in
the garage. Light enough that I can even
carry it!
Dyson DC25 Upright
Ball Vacuum РOK, ok.. I know, so clich̩, right? But we have one of these and my husband loves
it. So much that I have yet to vacuum in
the new house. Even the kids don’t
complain because it’s light, fast, and has great suction. So… you know… maybe the cliché is worth it?
Bon-Aire Original
Ultimate Hose Nozzle – Spray, water, powerwash… it does all three. Cool, right?
Solio Bolt Solar
Charger – So no more “My phone died and I had no plug.” There’s the sun! Also, a good idea for teenagers.
Toasta Bags –
Make sandwich for lunch, put in bag, microwave at work, toasted sandwich =
YUM! Also…keeps the microwave clean
(cause we all know who’s cleaning that…)
Stuff HE would probably love, but doesn’t need (and you may regret giving
him):
WWII
Field Phone as a Bluetooth Handset: If you have a reenactor or WWII buff in your
midst, this would probably make him giddy like a woman receiving Manolos or
Choos. It’s hard to do however, so you
may need help. However, it will be worth
it. It’s a gift you cannot easily buy or
replace. You would be a hero. Get him a Grenade Screwdriver Detonator Set and it can only get better! Send it over the top with Dynamite Fire
starters (for the camping trip or the home fireplace).
Jack
Soap Dispenser: My husband is a huge
fan of Jack Daniels with Coca-Cola. I
think he would be giddy to receive something so whimsical to use on a daily
basis (on his sink on his side of the bathroom). Maybe your guy would too?
Bacon
Goodies: Recipes for Bacon Salt,
Bacon Candy and Bacon Jam may not appeal to everyone. But, from what I can see, every man (save the
vegetarians) have a love for bacon.
Scotch Tough Duct
Tape – TRANSPARENT : If he believes
Duct Tape can fix anything, this may be his new dream tool. Transparent duct tape? Be still my heart…err…his heart… oh who am I
kidding, I want some too!
Zombie Survival Tool –
Do I really believe there will be a zombie attack? No. I’m
not insane. Do I think my guy would
still like to be prepared for one …just in case? Yes.
Magnetic Thinking
Putty – Look it up. I can’t describe
it, but yes – most guys would probably play with it. That sounded dirty…
Lifestraw – Carry
it everywhere, allows easy and safe access to clean drinking water by removing
99.9% of all waterborne bacteria and other microscopic critters. Again..zombie apocalypse.
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