Thursday, December 4, 2014

What He Wants for Christmas

Is it just me, or does it seem like the men in my life are the most difficult to shop for? Women I know have pinterest pages, and wish lists on amazon, and circled items in pages of the recent Tiffany magazine. Just me? Ok... moving on. I'm lucky that I know my husband really well and I know his interests. But what about the other men in my life? Like my dad. Sure, every year he says "Don't get me anything." My sister and I never listen though. Never. He always ends up with something from the both of us.
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Dad Gifts

// Drumsticks. My dad is a drummer. I learned at a very young age that he goes through drumsticks like most people go through chapstick. (or is that just me again?) So every Christmas he gets a nice shiny pair of new drumsticks!

// A silly tie. Don't judge. He loves these things. Sure, some years he'll get a nice one from me, but my dad is a jokester and silly ties are his thing.

// A shirt with a statement. (not pictured) Did I mention my dad is a jokester? I got him a shirt very similar to this last year and he LOVED it. He even wore it after Christmas. (Get it? Noel?) Yeah, a few of the family members thought I was dumb for getting it for him.

// Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. For the man in your life that likes to know a bunch of random crap. And to learn said random crap while... well, you get it.
// Meats and Cheeses. Because show me a guy that doesn't love some good meats and cheeses.

// A new Calendar. My dad ALWAYS (always) gets my sister and I a new calendar for Christmas. He's done it for as long as I can remember, so I started returning the favor. Even though Grandma always (always) makes a family Christmas calendar. (more on that another time). He likes his silly stuff.

// Hotwheels. My dad has a collection. He never takes these out of the packaging, and they're displayed on a WALL in his office. Yes, a wall. It's really very cool to see.

What would you get a special guy in your life? Anything on here strike your fancy? 

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24 comments :

  1. Kendra LoiselFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    The only guy I usually buy for is my brother...he's a professional golfer so my go-to is golf clothes..I'm the one that purchases the neon colored pants and crazy prints. I like to spice things up a bit!

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  2. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    That's fantastic!! I love it when you can get fun gifts and they still appreciate them

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  3. LizFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    So funny! I love these ideas. My dad is pretty goofy, so at least for his birthday or Christmas or Father's Day (or something), I try to find him something to suite his personality. Great ideas!! I almost always get Pepperidge Farm meats/cheeses for our dads. Thanks for sharing! xo

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  4. Julie @ Artwork by JMFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I would be afraid to get my husband the bathroom reader.... He spends enough time in there as it is! lol! Your dad sounds like he would be a lot of fun. My father in law is too serious for some of these gifts.

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  5. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Meats and cheeses are always a great way to go for dads! Sounds like your dad and my dad would get along swimmingly. haha! xoxo

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  6. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    RIGHT?! My husband too. Not that he really reads in the bathroom... or at all... but who's going to risk it, right? lol.

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  7. WhitneyFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    What my husband wants is either way out of the price range or something I can't imagine buying. He is really tough!

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  8. Amanda Nicole | Knock on WoodFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Men really are tough to buy for. Hubs for example only wants really stupidly expensive things!

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  9. TheAdventuresofBugandBooFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Guys are so tough. M always wants expensive things, or things that I couldn't possibly pick out on my own (like golfing gear or the right electronic toy)! I usually give him things he needs instead like dress shirts and ties for work, or a pair of cufflinks. Sometimes cologne! He buys the things he wants then for his birthday lol.

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  10. ashleyFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    My hubs wants electric drums for Christmas... So I went to 5 below & got his butt a toy table top drum set. He keeps it at work and plays w it! Ha, close enough I guess. He is easy to buy for, he just likes expensive things! But he bought him self some drum sticks..... No drums though lol.

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  11. Taylor HoffmanFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    ha, these are the cutest ideas! Men are sooo hard to shop for!!

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  12. SFMFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Bahahahaha! I literally laughed out loud when I read the Uncle John's comment! :) Such great ideas!

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  13. MeaganFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Men are SO hard to buy for! My dad too - if he thinks of something he wants, he just buys it. We are constantly (yelling) telling him to stop doing that and wait for Christmas or his birthday. So annoying!

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  14. LindsayFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Such fun ideas! I struggle to find presents for the men in my life, too!

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  15. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    that seems to be the norm. Or Josh will just buy it himself! silly men!

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  16. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    RIGHT? whyyy do they do that?? ridonkulous.

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  17. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Josh too. or he buys it himself. I can usually get away with getting him a movie he hasn't seen yet or a nice new watch. He doesn't wear ties, so I enjoy getting those for my dad.

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  18. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    HAHAH that's awesome. at least it it works! what a great compromise. haha.

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  19. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    thanks! and yes! they are!! luckily I can get away with getting similar things each year and the men in my life don't seem to care. haha

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  20. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I was hoping someone would laugh at that!! hahaha. thanks though!

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  21. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I yell at josh all year long not to get a movie or game he wants BEFORE Christmas. He doesn't get that his mom, my mom, my aunt... all these women want to get him something for Christmas! hahaha

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  22. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    thanks sweetie! :) I don't know why the guys have to be so difficult

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  23. Katherine LacabeFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Men are totally difficult to shop for. Luckily for my dad I just take him out to dinner. For my husband? He said he thinks presents should be useful. So... deodorant, pajamas, thermal shirts, underwear, etc. That's for him!

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  24. Melissa The LlamaFebruary 25, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Hey! At least Thomas is easy to shop for!

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