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