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gift suggestions (single male, 35) and a vent

mcurbanmcurban member
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A few years ago, we went to doing secret santa w/ DH's family. He has 6 siblings and it was crazy expensive trying to buy a gift for everyone. Now, we draw names and then get gifts for the kids. Price limit for adults is ~$40.

This year, every single sibling put down some kind of gift card; Amazon, Old Navy, Kohls, Target, etc. I was venting that the whole gift exchange is kind of pointless if it's just everyone going out and spending $40 on a gift card. Anyway...

My recipient  is my BIL. He's around 35, tech geeky, single. He requested a gift card from Kohls and I'll get him that, but I would love to have something for him to unwrap besides a gift card.

Ideas? I thought about an assortment of beers, but I *think* he has a gluten intolerance and a 6 pack of Red Bridge doesn't have the same charm as a 6 pack of microbrew. 

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Re: gift suggestions (single male, 35) and a vent

  • ec3under4ec3under4

    I agree on the whole giftcard thing...it just isn't the same to me either. 

     If he likes beer, what about some cool beer mugs? Or what about a geeky shirt? I know my DH is super geek and all his 35-40 yo single friends all wear shirts with geeky sayings on them? Uncommon Goods also has some neat things that he might like.  

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  • rssnlvrrssnlvr
    Does he have an iPad? (I'm assuming yes, since you said tech geeky...) We're getting my brothers this. It's a little above the $40 budget, but maybe poking around in the apple store will give you some other ideas for fun iPad accessories?
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  • mcurbanmcurban member
    imageec3under4:

    I agree on the whole giftcard thing...it just isn't the same to me either. 

     If he likes beer, what about some cool beer mugs? Or what about a geeky shirt? I know my DH is super geek and all his 35-40 yo single friends all wear shirts with geeky sayings on them? Uncommon Goods also has some neat things that he might like.  

    I will check out uncommon goods. I have to stay away from home items b/c he had to move in w/ his mom this year. It's been a rough year for him. His twin met and married a woman, so she and her daughter moved in and he was asked to move out. It's too expensive to live up there w/o a roommate, so he's back at home and sad.

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  • brideonjuly8brideonjuly8 member
    What about a small bottle of liquor? 
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  • A&JmomA&Jmom

    based on this "He's around 35, tech geeky, single. "

    https://www.thinkgeek.com/

    so much to choose from

     

    btw- did you get the leappad?  Mine came yesterday! Party!!!

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  • L L CGL L CG

    Beer holster!  I am getting all of the men in my family one!  And, one for myself.  

     Kegworks Beer Carrying Hip Holster - for 12 oz Cans & Bottles

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  • ACRACR

    I suggested this to one of my guy friends & he ran with it & asked for this stuff for Christmas - any of the belkin conserve products

     

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  • Mrs.FroggiannaMrs.Froggianna
    imageMrsRosie:

    Or there's this.

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    He can use it to cut his gluten-free pizza.

    Aaaaaaaand DH's stocking is officially stuffed.  Thanks Rosie!!

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  • BoxerMommaBoxerMomma

    i think that giftcards are the lamest thing ever for a secret santa. last year, DH got to open one gift on christmas morning, a gift card to home depot. thanks a lot, FIL. now he can buy parts for when the toilet breaks. how exciting. 

    i would look on uncommon goods too or get him some kind of cool liquor set. i think the hottie is getting the husband a fancy set of flavored bitters for when he makes his nightcap. 

     

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  • mcurbanmcurban member
    imageA&Jmom:

    btw- did you get the leappad?  Mine came yesterday! Party!!!

    Sure did and I shipped it off this morning :)

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  • mrs.wildmanmrs.wildman member

    imagerssnlvr:
    Does he have an iPad? (I'm assuming yes, since you said tech geeky...) We're getting my brothers this. It's a little above the $40 budget, but maybe poking around in the apple store will give you some other ideas for fun iPad accessories?

    Oh. My. Gaaaaahhhhhd. I want this. 

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  • AmethystBrideAmethystBride

    DH suggested a subscription to Wired magazine, or Made (which is awesome).  You can buy a copy and wrap it up in a box all cute and fun. 

    :-)

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