Advent Calendar for Men

Sometimes it isn’t always easy to buy for the men in our lives. I hope these simple ideas help get your wheels turning. For the last few years I have made my husband an advent calendar. It has evolved from little notes each day in December to this shoe-hanger-turned-gift-giver. Below is a list of some of the items that I have included in his calendar in the past.

Some general tips:

• Check Groupon - they have a great day ideas at super discounted prices.

• Get creative with Amazon prime. You can order quite a few little stocking stuffer’s and not have to pay shipping.

• I have good luck at our local CVS or Walgreens for snacks and little gifts.

• Investing in gift sets such as Counterman go a long way (divide it up and you can knock out 4 days of gifts!)

• It helps if you pick items up throughout the year so that you don’t have to scramble at the end of the year.

Ongoing list of items that I’ve added to Colin’s before:

1. Inspirational rock

2. Reasons I love you

3. Date night ideas

4. Registered for a 5k

5. Registered for an adventure run

6. Favorite candy

7. Beef jerky

8. Go cart racing

9. A tie

10. A Christmas ornament

11. A picture framed for office

12. A wallet sized picture of your pet

13. A love verse for by the bed

14. Throwback photo from when you first started dating

15. Kids or pet handprint/paw print

16. Old movie

17. Personalized glass coke bottle

18. One of those giant long phone cord’s

19. Movie tickets

20. Tuesday night farmers market date night

21. Cheesy coupon book

22. Mistletoe

23. Coffee mug

24. Luggage tag

25. Fitness socks

26. Dress socks

27. Funny socks

28. Car wash

29. Car air freshener

30. Stitch fix month

31. Qalo ring

32. Headphones

33. Water bottle

34. Headlamp

35. Beard oil

36. Beard balm

37. Counterman Gift Set

38. Skincare

39. Boxers

40. Wallet

41. Fidget spinner

42. BBQ sauce

43. Hot sauce

44. Coffee

45. Paperweight

46. Portable speaker

47. Pop socket

48. Essential oils (my husband loves the travel roll on ones!)

49. Pocket knife tool

50. Playing cards

51. Jacks

52. Travel sized board game

53. Cufflinks

54. Bike repair kit

55. Gear tie

56. Chopsabers

57. Candle

58. Map pillowcase

59. Adventure map

60. A planner

What are some of your favorite items to put in his stocking or advent calendar? If you make one, be sure and let me know - I’d love to hear all about it!