| Finding the right gift for my dad, fathers-in-law, brothers | | | | clippers, slippers, tools, vitamins, ...you get the idea.6. |
| and brothers-in-law is always a little challenging for me. | | | | Night of Laughs - Order him a new or used DVD of |
| These guys don't ask for much. As a group, they are | | | | his favorite comedian doing a stand up routine. Give |
| pretty content. They work hard and if they get an idea | | | | him tickets to a local comedy club. Download hilarious |
| for something they want, they figure out a way to get | | | | clips from the internet, creating your own collection. |
| it. When I finally think I've got their styles down, they | | | | Whatever you do, make him laugh.7. Survival Bag - Put |
| change their whole look. I'm serious! And if I even | | | | together a kit for whatever hobby or activity he likes |
| dared to venture into the world of gadgets, I am sure | | | | best. One lady I heard of did this very creatively for all |
| to pick out the ones they'll never use.Well here are ten | | | | the hunters in her family. She took cotton camouflage |
| man holiday gift ideas I have found that almost any | | | | fabric and sewed very simple small bags, using jute |
| guy would like. Quite a few are humorous, maybe | | | | twine to make a drawstring. At a discount store she |
| because my favorite thing to do for all these hard | | | | found items to fill the bags with such as: utensils, |
| working men, is lighten them up.1. T-shirt With a Funny | | | | matches, canned meat or jerky, snacks, tooth brush, |
| Saying - Look online for a company that specializes in | | | | comb, soap, washcloth, tissues, first aid supplies. Since |
| unique shirts or create your own with fabric paints or | | | | she bought these items in bulk, the cost was very |
| markers. You can put a joke with the first line on the | | | | reasonable per bag. I would add a different sheet of |
| front of the t-shirt and the punch line on the back OR | | | | jokes for every guy, printed off the internet, to give |
| you can find humorous quotes from one of this man's | | | | them entertainment for the long hours of sitting. She |
| favorite authors, politicians or celebrities. One idea is to | | | | painted each hunter's name on his bag so they could |
| take a solid colored t-shirt and put a big gold star on it | | | | tell them apart. The guys loved them!8. Relaxation at |
| that says, "TV Sheriff" with the words "REMOTE | | | | Its Best - There isn't a guy I know who wouldn't want |
| CONTROL" on the pocket. Whatever saying you | | | | a really comfortable recliner. You can find sales on |
| choose, make him extra happy by getting the right size | | | | new ones all the time or if you really need to save, |
| t-shirt. My husband is a smaller guy who really | | | | check out the classified ads in your newspaper or |
| appreciates a shirt that fits him properly, after receiving | | | | some good local used furniture stores. The ones I like |
| many that could fit two of him! Don't forget that 100% | | | | to visit regularly have nice recliners at very discounted |
| cotton will shrink some the first time it is washed.2. | | | | prices. Whatever you do, sit in the chair before you |
| Rare Indoor Plant - Where I see caring for plants as a | | | | buy it. Some are more comfortable than others.9. |
| chore, many guys I know look at it as an art form. My | | | | Special Delivery - Find a toy truck he would like - |
| brother-in-law collects bonsai trees, carefully working | | | | dumptruck, low rider, antique pickup - at a toy store or |
| them into the shape he plans. He shows us pictures of | | | | antique store. Fill the bed of the truck with all his |
| miniature oaks and maples with the button sized | | | | favorite goodies such as candy bars, homemade |
| leaves turning gold and red in the fall. My husband | | | | cookies, caramels, etc. If you really want to surprise |
| enjoys miniature cactus and has kept one growing in a | | | | him, hide a gift certificate underneath all the treats.10. |
| tiny cup of sand since we got married almost ten | | | | One Man's Treasure - What does this guy collect and |
| years ago. Read up on plants that would match with | | | | treasure? Make him a display or collage to put up in his |
| your guy's lifestyle, decor or interests. Consider a plant | | | | office, garage or room. You may need a shelf to hold |
| from his favorite country or one mentioned in a book | | | | things, a board to pin items to, a scrapbook, or a |
| or movie he likes.3. Memory Film - Collect slides, photos | | | | closed cabinet to protect his collection. If you can't think |
| or video footage of him as a child on one video or | | | | of anything he collects, it may be that he is like my dad, |
| DVD. Put it together yourself using a home editing | | | | who treasures his friends more than any of his "stuff". |
| program, order a package deal from a reputable | | | | He would enjoy a framed collage with photos of his |
| editing company or hire someone you know to do it | | | | hundreds of friends.Melanie Farkas is the Holiday Gift |
| for you. Add his favorite music as the background | | | | Lady. She has gift ideas from all over the world at her |
| sound.4. Cure for Memory Loss - If there is an item he | | | | website |
| is always losing, get him one for every room of the | | | | You can find many more man Christmas gift ideas on |
| house...and the car, if need be! For instance, guitar picks | | | | her For Him Christmas Gift Idea page. |
| (that would be for my husband), pairs of scissors, nail | | | | |