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Cufflinks continue to be all the rage, and every men’s store, website, or whatever are featuring them all the time. I try not to be a “bandwagon” kind of guy, but what can I say? When I like something, I like something.
I truly haven’t seen these anywhere else, so I guess it’s safe to post. These Bottle Cap Cufflinks are made from actual reclaimed beer bottle caps. Mounted in sterling silver, they are sure to be an excellent whatsit. I really like the one from Bristol Brewing Co that have a black background and a simple pint image; but you could choose the orange and red bicycle from New Belgium Brewing Co. Click here for more information
My wife goes to bed much earlier than I do. I tend to spend longer on the computer, and well, I’m just not tired when she is. I like to read, but don’t usually because I feel guilty leaving the light on. Have you ever tried one of those little book lights that you can get at the bookstore or office supply store? Terrible. Not even worth the cheap price.
This attractive Night Reader is a perfect solution. Just slip it onto your book, direct the periscoping light, and you’re good to go. Uses a white, LED to give clean, cool light that is restful on the eyes. Uses 3 “AA” batteries that last for 70 hours. Available in black or brown. And it looks nice on a bedside table. Click here for more information
So, have you seen the sinking clock that has been on so many blogs lately? It looks like a plain black clock with red LED numbers, but appears to be sinking into the table it’s sitting on. Pretty cool, and certainly a unique gift for men. However, it’s not available. I repeat, YOU CAN’T BUY IT. What’s up with that?
Fortunately for you, the goal of this blog is to give you real world gift suggestions. Show you things that there is a good chance he’ll like, and you could feasibly purchase (no $50,000 watches here). Plus show you where you could make the purchase. What a novel idea, huh?
Here is a similar product that you can buy today. The Titanic Bank appears to be sinking right into the table. This is a museum-quality bronze piece with a subtle patina finish. A wonderful and practical art piece. Click here for more information
Did you know that every golf cart is equipped with an automatic cigar catapult? Standard equipment. It’s true. Here’s how it works. First you balance your cigar on the seat as you and your buddy get out to hit. Remember to stick the hot end off the seat, with most of the rest on the seat. Why you may ask? Because it’s super hard to hit a golf ball with a cigar in your teeth and you don’t want to lay it on the ground where it’ll pick up pesticides and who knows what. So, when your playing partner returns to the cart before you do, and sits down, the compression in the seat fires your cigar out onto the course, most likely ruining a $10 stick. Of course, this works just as well most other places on the cart, your partner would just need to drive off before the cigar is ruined. Trust me, he’ll know what I’m talking about.
The Heater Holder is a solution to this problem. It snaps onto his golf bag and holds his stogie safely while he plays. It uses the same snaps that the rain hood uses, and has an extra chain, just in case. Available in stainless steel, silver plated, or solid sterling. Click here for more information
I love to grill out. Grilling is perfect for the summer. It keeps the heat outside and is more of a social event then indoor cooking can be. But as our lives get busier with kids, and soccer practice, and working late, and grocery shopping, sometimes an evening dinner becomes a nighttime meal. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out flipping burgers or steaks in the dark. Word of advice, darkness and a several hundred degree metal box don’t work well together. Just thought you should know.
That is why I love this Grill-Mount BBQ Light. It clamps on to the handle and pivots to illuminate the whole grill. The 8″ long lamp is engineered to handle any weather, including extreme heat (duh). Also way cool, it has an automatic shut off timer to conserve the battery live. Click here for more information
Let me first make something clear. It is almost never acceptable to give a man a diary. A journal is alright, maybe a log or record book. But never a diary.
Well, I say almost never. This is a diary that I think applies to many mens interests. Men tend to hang on to small sentimental souvenirs. My best friend, mister man-rage, would keep ticket stubs to the sporting events and concerts he attended. I remember seeing Jimmy Buffett ticket stubs tucked into the CD jewel cases of his albums. I always thought that was a good idea.
The Ticket Stub Diary is a place for him to keep all of these mementos. The diary pages have clear sleeves that will hold a variety of sizes of ticket stubs. He can then record any memories from the event in the margin. Call it the man’s version of scrapbooking. Costs just $12!. Click here for more information
Here is an uncomfortable conversation to have. “Honey, thanks for finally shaving, but you need to do your nose too.” Huh? Let me tell you something, there is no easy way to cut those hairs. Just because they are hanging half way out his schnoz doesn’t mean they are easily taken care of. Those little scissors are too small for his fingers and often cut more than they are supposed to.
This gift could be an obvious, or not-so-obvious, hint. The Turbo Groomer is the perfect thing to break the tension about this difficult subject. Listen to these descriptions direct from the site: “dual-rotary cutting heads of stainless steel blades with titanium cutting edges”, “blades whirl at an impressive 6,000 RPM”, and “high-torque”. It’s going to get him excited just thinking about it. Plus it’s waterproof, so easy to clean under running water, and comes in a handsome cobalt finish. Click here for more information.
By the way, for future reference, ANYTHING with the word “turbo” in the title is hereby proclaimed a great gift for men.
I’ve always thought that Cuckoo clocks were pretty neat. It was interesting to me how they could do mechanical things only powered by weight. The problem is that they are incredibly expensive and look like they belong in some foreign hunting lodge.
So here is the futuristic version. This is a working clock that looks like it was dipped in chrome. The little birdie comes out every hour and sings one of 12 different songs. Don’t worry, there is a volume control.
This guy does take batteries and measures 14″ W x 25″ H x 9″ D. Really unique gift for only $36! Click here for more information
