Is there a guy in your life that you’re having a hard time finding that perfect gift for? Check out To & Fro's Holiday Gift Guide for (Almost) Every Type of Guy in Your Life - a few of my husband’s tried and true favourites, plus a few new ones that I know he is going to love.
Lets face it, guys are hard to buy for. Period. And when it’s a guy that has everything, well, the bar has been raised.
Does this sound familiar for that guy in your life?
To help you out, I’ve sourced a mix of unique products and gadgets that will suit all of the dudes in your life. Whether he loves music, fashion, getting outdoors or anything in between, I've got you covered. You’re (almost) guaranteed to find something for the hardest person on your list below in the Gift Guide for (Almost) Every Type of Guy in Your Life.
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Holiday Gift Guide: (Almost) Every Type of Guy in Your Life
The Music Lover: FABRIQ Riff Speaker
The FARIQ Riff packs incredible sound in a fashionable, functional WIFI or Bluetooth-enabled speaker. Connects with Amazon Alexa at the tap of a button and can work with multiple FABRIQ speakers throughout your home to create the ultimate sound experience.
Approximate retail value: $49.99 USD
The Fashionista: Conscious Step Socks
Available at Ten Thousand Villages, Conscious Step makes fair trade organic socks with an artisan partner in New Delhi. The company was created to bring more awareness to the problems faced by the world today and the organizations fighting these problems. Their Socks for a Cause campaign matches a sock design with a non-profit organization, including planting trees and sending children to school). (Picture below: Socks for Oceans)
Ten Thousand Villages creates opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.
Approximate retail value: $20.00 CDN (through Ten Thousand Villages)
Kamik’s Hudson5 men’s boots are a three-season boot perfect for city life. Their timeless, outdoor-inspired look coupled with the 3M Thinsulate insulation for warmth make them perfect for our Canadian winters. Feet will stay dry thanks to the weatherproof leather uppers and waterproof, lightweight rubber bottoms. The outsoles offer superior traction and maximum stability in all conditions, perfect for shovelling the driveway or playing outdoors with your kids.
If you love Kamik’s boots, then you’ll also love their new initiative - #FreeYourPlay. The #FreeYourPlay movement is Kamik’s invitation to encourage parents to step outside the overcrowded repetition of their family’s daily routine and to rediscover an offline-no-agenda creative balance with their kids! Learn more about it, here.
Approximate retail value: $150.00 CDN
The Book Nerd: Vinyl Cafe The Unreleased Stories
The Unreleased Stories is a special, all new collection of 13 stories by the beloved – and greatly missed –Stuart McLean. Laugh along with audiences from across the country as they enjoy stories about Canada’s favourite fictional family: Dave, Morley and the kids.
Approximate retail value: $32.80 CDN
The Adventurer: Knockaround Sunglasses
Knockaround Sunglasses are perfect for the weekend adventures weekend adventurer who wants to be hard on their gear, but not on their wallet.
Knockaround is an industry leader that pioneered the affordably priced, high-quality sunglasses category more than ten years ago. The company offers superior value by providing products of comparable quality to premium brands at a much lower price. They are the perfect crossover shades, designed to integrate with an active lifestyle and take the wearer from fishing and hiking, to running and climbing, to cycling and paddling, to camping and hunting. Their eight stylish frame shapes just as easily segue into a day at the beach or a Sunday backyard cookout. They’re constructed from super lightweight, polycarbonate material and all feature FDA-approved, impact resistant lenses with full UV400 protection.
Approximate retail value: $10.00-$30.00 USD, depending on style
The Family Man: Other Life Lessons
In the picture book series, authors and Canadian moms Meaghan Hadwyn and Niki Snjaric tackle tough topics such as grief, entitlement and working moms. Their hope is to have a positive impact on children’s mental health by introducing difficult life lessons early on. They believe that life is a crazy, beautiful and incredible adventure but there are speed bumps along the way and moments that can be hard or unexpected. With their honest children's books, they share with children, as well as adults, the often-unspoken truths and struggles all of us face as we grow. Because if life is an adventure, we’re all exploring it together.
They are also donating a portion of all profits from the books to children’s mental health initiatives.
Approximate retail value: $11.99 CDN each or $30.00 for bundle of 3
The Connoisseur: Premium Cocktail Kit - The Old Fashioned
This handcrafted cocktail kit makes the perfect gift for any occasion or celebration. It's not just a gift, it's an experience. Each kit contains the premium ingredients needed to prepare six perfectly tasting Old Fashioned cocktails.
Approximate retail value: $28.99
The Foodie: Wireless Remote Digital Cooking Food Meat Thermometer
Take the guesswork out of grill mastery with this thermometer that’ll let you track temps on your smartphone. The ThermoPro TP20 wireless remote thermometer with dual probes monitors food and/or oven/grill/smoker temperatures up to 300 feet away, enabling you to enjoy your company without continuously excusing yourself.
Approximate retail value: $59.99
The Techie: Outdoor Tech Kodiak 3.0 Plus Ultra
The Kodiak Plus Ultra is a waterproof, dust & dirt resistant, rugged power bank for your electronic devices. Your phone, GoPro, or other small electronics can get that additional power without the need to find a wall outlet. Additionally, the built-in 100 lumen LED light system has a hi-beam, low-beam, and SOS/strobe mode to help illuminate pretty much any situation. It's the perfect accessory to your digital life.
Approximate retail value: $69.95 USD
What are your favourite gift ideas for the guys in your life? Will any of these be under the tree this year? I’d love to hear!
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