As the years come and go we women are always complaining that the husbands leave us to do all the gift buying and isn't that true ladies?
Even when it comes to buying for men.
So TRUE!!!!!
But it is not just the buying it is the thinking of new gifts to get all the time that causes us the headache.
Yes EVERY Birthday & Christmas us girls are just expected to rack our brains for new ideas for the men.
So what do we do when it comes to those events when we need to celebrate the men in our lives?
Even when it comes to buying for men.
But it is not just the buying it is the thinking of new gifts to get all the time that causes us the headache.
Yes EVERY Birthday & Christmas us girls are just expected to rack our brains for new ideas for the men.
Birthdays, Christmas, Father's Day etc.
I have no brothers but I have a really great brother-in-law.
He met my older sister when I was only 6 years old and he's been part of the family ever since.
So from thinking about my brother-in-law, father and my husband all these years I have had to come up with many different ideas for gifts.
Well I thought I would share 10 of the ideas I have had in the past for gifts for my Brother-in-law and of course these can be for any man.
NOTE: In our family we do not usually spend a lot of money on gifts so none of the things listed below will cost ££££s
10 Gift Ideas for your Brother-in-law
(or father, brother, husband, grandfather .....)
1. Groupon Voucher (or Living Social etc.)
A couple of years ago I got him one for a free lesson with a Golf Pro.
This was for his birthday in February and he decided to use it a month or so later.
So he and my sister came to stay with us for a few days and we dropped him off for the morning for his lesson and picked him up when he was finished and then we all went and did a bit of shopping together.
Keep an eye on the offers and if one of them makes you think of your brother-in-law then it could be his next gift from you.
2. Dvds of old Western Films or other types of movies.
My brother-in-law is a fan of old westerns but my sister is not - so it's a great gift which is just for him.
I have actually used this idea a few times now.
You can view a selection HERE
You can view a selection HERE
Or if he's into action & adventure like James Bond etc. he may prefer something from HERE
3. Amazon Voucher/Gift Card so that he can get books or ebooks.
Yes I know we often say that guys are hard to buy books for so if you have a problem with thinking of suitable books let him choose his own books or ebooks.
My brother-in-law and I and my husband have a somewhat similar taste in detective novels so sometimes when we have found a good one we will then get a copy for him but then there are other times when it would be nice for him to pick his own.
And the lovely thing about Amazon vouchers/gift cards is the fact that you get to choose a design that suits the occasion or the person - you can see a selection HERE
And the lovely thing about Amazon vouchers/gift cards is the fact that you get to choose a design that suits the occasion or the person - you can see a selection HERE
They even have an option for one that comes in a tin like a gift in itself, Just click on the pic below if you want to investigate this idea.
4. An Interesting Box
I like boxes and at different times I have bought nicely decorated boxes - see Storage Bargains
But I also found this box one time which I just adore
it is not a very girlie box so it gave me the idea of looking for a similar type of box and putting in a few small things that my brother-in-law might appreciate and then he could use the box for keeping odds and ends in, which he did.
It still sits in their kitchen being used on almost a daily basis.
5. Mugs
My brother-in-law loves tea and we always tease him about drinking it all day long.
In the past I have bought him funny mugs or large mugs - so that he doesn't have to keep refilling them too quickly.
A packet of a special tea or coffee would go well inside a big mug oh and a biscuit too.
I love the great pics and phrases we can get on mugs these days and we can even design our own.
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| Credit to Fotofunia |
I think a lot of guys like humorous mugs and we have indeed given my brother-in-law mugs similar to THESE in the past.
6. A Guy's Night in Selection Package
Didn't I mention how he likes Western Movies?
Well my sister doesn't, in fact she isn't very keen on sitting watching a movie at night so she would go to another room to read and my brother-in-law would settle down and watch a movie himself.
So this is where the selection pack would come in.
A nice drink,
something savoury to snack on like pringles or popcorn,
something chocolatey,
and maybe a bag of wine gums all to enjoy while watching his movies on a few different evenings.
Of course we'll not wrap it up in a basket - guys don't do baskets!
Maybe a nice box like the type in #4 above instead
7. Treat him to a night out at the theatre for a comedy.
Now this is the one you definitely have to keep him from seeing because this is one I'm hoping to use soon. He enjoys a comedy and so do the rest of us so all four of us can go out to this together.
8. Gift Voucher/Card for his favourite shop
I know that we always think of girls as keen shoppers but men do usually have a favourite shop whether for clothes or gadgets.
My brother-in-law is a keen walker and he is always looking for thermal lined coats or waterproof items.
Just have a little think about which shop your brother-in-law might prefer to go to depending on his interests.
9. The Takker.
This is something that I discovered on AMAZON by accident a while back and bought for my husband and then later we got it for our son because it was so easy to use and so useful plus NOT expensive.
I even wrote a blog post on it when I was trying to do something about the decor in our home. Truly I do think this is The Best Thing for Bare Walls
Well I should get on and explain what it is - The Takker is the easiest thing to use to attach something light weight to your walls. Click on the link above and you will see how easy it is.
There are actually two types of these Takkers and my husband has used both and he had a smile on his face each time.
This first one THE TAKKER PICTURE HANGING KIT is for when you would try to hammer in a nail and you don't want to annoy the plaster on the wall.
The second one is The Hard Wall Takker for the occasions when you would normally think of needing to get out the electric drill.
As I said above my husband was very happy using both of these Takkers and not only that but he actually asked if I wanted anything else up on the walls.
That's a win win situation for us girls.
10. Sweets (preferably something in Chocolate)
Well my brother-in-law and I may not share the same tastes in drinks - I am definitely a coffee drinker and NOT a tea drinker but we both DO LIKE Chocolate.
In the past I have got him some form of chocolate and probably will do so again.
Honestly there are not many people who will not appreciate chocolate and it is the ideal thing to enjoy with your mug of Tea/Coffee, while watching a Dvd or reading your ebook.
and the TIP?
Well just DO NOT buy him hankies.
My Brother-in-law and I have a thing about hankies as presents and it goes way back, yes way back to a certain Christmas over 40 years ago.
Some day I just might share that story with you all.
Now don't forget these suggestions when it comes to Father's Day as well.
If you have other gifts to buy why not click on the link to have a look at my Gift Ideas Pinterest Board
Or try these links:
The 5 Best Board Games
10 Gift Ideas for a Baby Girl's first Birthday / Christmas
10 Gift Ideas for a Baby Boy's first Birthday / Christmas
10 Gift Ideas for a Guitar fanatic
Oh and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VICTOR
because someone is bound to direct him to this blog post
Disclaimer:
I am not an affiliate for Amazon so if you buy anything after clicking through from this blog post I will not benefit from it.
