Holiday
Gift Guide for Him
Whether he’s been your significant other for
years or you’ve just recently met, your choice
of a holiday gift for the “him” in your
life can say a lot – but it doesn’t have
to cost you a lot of money. Sure, one of those fancy
new high-tech games or gadgets would be fun, but instead
of spending big bucks on a holiday gift, spend some
time thinking about an original and personal holiday
gift for your husband or boyfriend. Sometimes it really
is the thought that counts.
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Holiday Gift Basics for Him
Even if he’s a casual guy who never sits behind
a desk, every man should have at least one classic blue
dress shirt in his closet. The right choice will work
fine with a suit or sports jacket and can also be worn
to jazz up a pair of jeans. If you’ve been together
for a while and you really know him well, put together
a new shaving kit with his favorite shaving and skin
care products. And go ahead, toss in a sample of that
terrific new cologne you’ve been trying to get
him to use! If it’s a newer relationship and you
don’t want to be quite so personal, any guy will
appreciate – and probably needs – a nice
new leather wallet. If he does a lot of business traveling,
a set of luggage tags will make a very handy holiday
gift. And if all else fails, there’s the old standby:
socks and underwear. (Of course, you can also buy some
lacy lingerie for yourself and wrap it up for him …
after all, that’s basically a holiday gift for
you both, right?)
Holiday Gift Helpers for Him
Take a moment, think about some of your guy’s
favorite things, then pick one or two and get him a
fancier version as a holiday gift. Does he spend a lot
of time outdoors? Get him a great new pair of sunglasses.
For a fine wine lover, a deluxe corkscrew and hand blown
wine glasses could do the trick. If a long-lost childhood
toy keeps coming up in conversation, look on eBay or
other online sites to see if you can find one for him.
Or buy him an official jersey from his hometown major
league team, and go the extra yard and have his sports
idol’s name and number silkscreened on the back.
Gift cards can be a good last-minute holiday gift item,
but don’t go the generic route – go to that
Mom-&-Pop hamburger stand or model train shop he
loves, even if it’s on the other side of town.
And what man wouldn’t welcome a coupon good for
12 free car washes?
Personal Holiday Gifts
for Him
An ordinary holiday gift idea can become something
very special by adding a personalized touch. Buy him
a nice new coffee mug, take a sacred vow that it will
be his exclusively – and also get him a thermal
on-the-go mug for the car or office plus a pound of
premium coffee beans. If he’s a fan of microbrewed
beer, search out two or three breweries he hasn’t
tried yet and order a six pack from each. You can get
him a boxed set of Bond films or a season of his favorite
TV show, but take a little more time and make a customized
holiday gift set of DVDs – classic World War II
adventures like The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape and
The Bridge on the River Kwai or sports faves like Hoosiers,
Field of Dreams and The Longest Yard (the 1974 Burt
Reynolds original, not the disappointing 2005 remake).
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Great Homemade Presents to Make With Your Kids
No need to spend a fortune on gifts, your kids will
love making them for grandparents, cousins and teachers,
and the recipients will treasure them.
Holiday
Traveling Tips
Every year, millions of people set out for holiday travel
to visit family and friends.
Christmas
Ornaments
Use your child's (or pet's) pictures to make your own
Christmas tree ornaments.
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