Gifts for Him.

If the guy in your life is anything like mine, he’ll tell you he doesn’t need anything for Christmas. So I gathered up a list of things that I think any guy whether he’s your dad, your husband, your bestie or your brother might like.

His favorite team always deserves a spot on his list, whether they’re doing well or not in his favorite sport.

The very best mug to keep his drink properly warm or cold on his way to work.

My sister in law got us one of these last year for Christmas and it is actually so fun. We’ve used it so much more than I thought we would. We even brought it on vacation with friends for an after dinner s’mores dessert, no bonfire necessary.

The Singapore Sling is the best I’ve had, just saying.

As if he needed another excuse to go out and tend a kitchen project with a beer. I want one badly, and I want my husband to want one too.

Again, tools of the trade – a necessity. Love the case for them.

Why mess up his outfit while he’s being manly?

Just an all around great pair of sneaks. Goes with everything from a work happy hour, to Saturday soccer games with the kids.

Festive socks because how could I not include some?

A sweater is the easiest go to gift I can think of, and I love the quilted texture on this one.

Every guy needs a great leather wallet. You just have to figure out if he’s more of a bifold or trifold kind of guy.

Love this whole set, and that waxed leather travel bag is a classic.

You guys have to get these if your guy likes beer. They keep your mug cold for HOURS. They come in can size or in bottle.

The best slippers ever, the end.

A few other ideas not pictured:

  • A great deal on a crate of wine if he’s a wine guy.
  • My sister does an advent calendar of beer for her husband every year. She does it with a few of her friends and they buy four or six packs of fun beers and split it so they end up with a full calendar of different kinds. So fun.
  • For all his bedside clutter, I mean gadgets.
  • A magazine subscription is a go to suggestion for those hard to buy for. I asked for one last year from my in-laws and I get irrationally excited every month when my Food & Wine comes in the mail.
  • The only actual thing that’s on his list. Lol

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.

Just a friendly psa that Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching if you live stateside. May 14th is the big day, so now is the time to get your plans in order. Sharing a few ideas here! Share your own ideas in the comments!

For your mom who loves her children and grandchildren unconditionally, loves wine, gardening and baking:

  • For several years when we were poor grad students, I would bake a loaf of English Muffin Bread and homemade jam, wrap it up in a cute tea towel with a sweet letter and mail it off to my mom in Indiana.
  • As I’m sure you know, gift cards seem lazy, but they might be the most fun for the receiver. My mom always tells my brothers she wants gift cards to Home Depot or the local nursery so she can go fill her garden beds.
  • Heirloom garden tools: A new storage bucket, snips, trowel, sun hat and garden gloves.
  • Send her flowers, duh. If you buy them from the grocery store – take them out of the plastic and wrap into some butcher paper with baker’s twine for an elegant upgrade.
  • Take her to lunch. The thing she really wants is time with you anyhow.
  • Pretty stationery.
  • Send her a homemade charcuterie package – go to the store and get fancy crackers, nuts, jams and a bottle of wine. Grab a little cheese board too! Mail it now and it’ll be there in time!
  • A new nightie and slippers
  • If she’s a reader, gift her a year of Book of the month club, Audible, or a new Kindle.
  • New sheets or a quilt are always a good idea

On my own list:

Just a few ideas! What are you asking for or gifting!?