Christmas can be a little tricky when you are surrounded by men like I am. Especially when it comes to stocking stuffer gift ideas but luckily this post will give you plenty of gift ideas for men.
Since I have first done this list, it has grown…big time. Some (quite a few actually) of these gifts will not fit in a stocking. So under the tree some of these babies may have to go!
I have 4 grown sons, 2 brothers, 3 brothers in law, 4 nephews, and Hubs to buy for every year. So I think I have just a little experience shopping for the guys. I know how hard it can be to come up with gift ideas especially small ones for in the stockings.
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This list is pretty large so I tried to make it easier to read by sorting into categories. These are all things I have purchased at one time or another for my crew and I hope this will get those creative gift-giving juices flowing!
The trick to stocking stuffers is to find things that are just for the recipient.
No matter how mundane the gift, if it is something they use they will be grateful to find it in their stocking.
My grown boys still love the fact that I wrap their favorite hair wax and they panic if they do not find fingernails clippers tucked into the toe. I am not sure why this is such a hot commodity in our home, but it is none the less.
The Ultimate Gift Ideas For Men
Personal Items:
- Nail clippers (haha, told you!)
- Hair products (this is the wax my boys swear by!)
- Teeth whitener
- Face cream (acne or just regular)
- Hand cream
- Anti-Monkey Butt (it’s a guy thing I guess!)
- Eyeglass cleaner
- Glasses travel case
- Electric toothbrush
- Foot care products (for some reason my guys love this stuff)
- Gift Card for pedicure or manicure (if your guys are into that sort of thing)
- Lip care
- Teeth whitener
- Pedi-egg
- Body wash and loofah
- Glasses cleaning kit
- Eye contact cleaning kit
- Glasses case
- Mustache/beard kit
- Razors
- Shaving Cream
- Nose hair trimmers (never knew this was a “thing” but apparently is)
For the traveler:
- Fun pillowcase
- Shoe bag
- Neck pillow
- Passport folder (I bought this for one of my sons last year and it was a huge hit!)
- Electric adapter
- Phone charger
Fun:
- Shot glasses
- Mini liquor bottles (legal age recipients only please!)
- Lottery tickets
- Retro toys from my past (always a hit with my boys)
- Hacky sack
- Color changing light bulb with a remote (doesn’t everyone have one of these??!)
- Star wars pillow
- Pajama pants (funny ones of course!)
- Magnetic hourglass (actually this was a gift I received last year, but I so love it!)
Office/School:
- Fountain Pen
- Mechanical pencils
- Desktop retro toy
- Desktop organizers
- Whiteout rollers
- Binder clips
- Paper tabs
- Post-its
- Picture frame
- Rechargeable batteries
- Desktop organizer
- Drawer organizer
- Highlighters
Gamer:
- Headphones
- Batteries
- Gaming Magazine subscription
- Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo games
- Online gaming subscription
- Zip drive
- Password keeper
- Surge protector
- Mousepad
- Earbuds
- Electronic cleaner
Automotive
- Air freshener
- Key-chain
- Lanyard
- Fun license plate frame (okay, so I never actually bought this..but I so want one!)
- Sports decal
- Sports plate (if you live in a state that only requires rear plates like PA)
- Cup holder coaster
- Sun visor organizer
- Interior lights (these are not the same ones we purchased so I am not sure of the quality)
- Car care wipes
- Gift Card to a gas station
- Gift Card to a car wash
- Umbrella
- Car catch pockets (these things are so cool, and my boys all love them!)
- Car freshener
- AAA subscription
- Flashlight/help light
- Emergency kit
Hobbies (in my case, golf/kayaking/fishing/football/camping)
Golf:
- Golf sports balls
- Golf Tees
- Team Golf towel
- Team Golf ball markers
- Gift Card to a local golf course
- Golf bag organizer
- Golf bag beer cooler (yes, they do make these..and yes I have bought one for a gift!)
- Steelers Golf set
- Golf gloves
Kayaking:
- Map showing all rivers and lakes to kayak on
- Suntan lotion
- Kayaking Magazine (yes there is one and my oldest son just loved it!)
- Waterproof bag
- Cell phone waterproof bag
- Bug spray (DEET free)
- Cooler specifically for kayaking
- Water shoes
- Bandana
- Seat cushion
Fishing:
- Lures
- Bait
- Hooks
- Wire
- Pliers
- Pocket Knife
- Fishing net
- Fishing magazine
- Fishing Vest
- License case
Football:
- Team T-shirt
- Team baseball hat
- Vanity plate team
- Sports Illustrated subscription
Camping:
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife (do not purchase for children)
- Hammock
- Freeze-dried food
- Subscription to Camping magazine
- Bungee cords
- Zip ties
- Headlamp
Clothing:
- Belt
- Fun belt buckle
- Socks
- Shoe-strings
- Shoe Leather cleaner
- Winter gloves, hat, scarf
- Sunglasses
- Baseball hat
- Leather cuff bracelet
- Wallet
Working out:
- Protein bars
- Protein shakes
- Weight lifting wrist straps
- Jump rope
- Subscription to a weightlifting magazine
For the Skier or Snowboarder:
- Winter hat
- Insulated socks
Insulated bandana
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Glove liners
- Helmet Stickers
- Ski/Snowboarding pass
- Wax
- Goggles
Misc Sports (as a player)
- Sports bag (or what I like to call a man purse!)
- Water bottle
- Sweat towel
- Sneaker deodorizers
- 128.Sports socks
- 129.Wristbands
Household care:
- Dusting wipes for furniture
- Dusting wipes for electronics
- Electric wax melt
- Clorox wipes for everything else
- Tide stick
- Dish scrubber (I just love this one!)
- Air freshener
- A flame-less candle that actually smells! How cool is that?
- Swifter duster
Laundromat supplies:
- Rolls of quarters
- Mini detergent and fabric softener
- Mesh bag
- A great book
- Earbuds
Cell Phone:
- Phone charger
- Earbuds
- Phone case/wallet
- Screen cleaner
- Itunes gift card
Just for fun:
- Bubble drop timer
- Retro Star Wars night light
- Hacky Sack
- Yo-yo
- Juggling balls
- Magic cards
Food items
- Cereal marshmallows (my kids expect this gift every single year, a bit hit!)
- Retro candy
- Gum
- Mints
- Beef Jerky
- Chips
- Coffee Mug filled with flavored creamers
In the Kitchen
- Flavored oils (let me just say I LOVE garlic oil!!)
- Scrub wand
- Misc utensils
- Measuring cups
- Cheese grater
- Cutting board
- Unique food seasonings
- Hot Hot sauce
- Cooking conversion Magnet
- Bacon skillet (this is a gift for this year…shhhh, don’t tell anyone!)
- Pepper grinder
- Salt grinder
- Good knife and sharpener
Miscellanious
- Change dish
- Lint remover
- Clip on watch
- Shower curtain with clips
- Drink koozies
- Picture hanging kit
- Tape measure
- Fun colored duct tape
- Funny t-shirts
I hope these gift ideas for men ultimate list helps you to remove just some of the stress of gift buying this holiday season.
Best list I have found yet!!!
So glad you like it, Kara!
this list is wonderfully exhaustive!!! thank you!