Sometimes it feels like our house is filled with guys all the time! Whether it's the kids, their dad or the kids' best friends, the girls in our house are definitely outnumbered. At Christmas time I'm always seeking the perfect gift for everyone in the family so the thought of creating our gift guide for the guys in your life just seemed a natural next step after our gift suggestions for teen girls. This guide will cover some of John and the boys' favourite things, plus a few things on the top of their list this year. I hope you can find something special for the guys in your life too! I've also thrown in some of our guys' favourite travel items because they always make great holiday gifts.
For a period of time, they boys would collect a baseball flat cap at each place we visited. The end result is a mountain of caps in each bedroom. This cap organizer is the bomb! It's a great gift for guys in your life. This cap organizer is a close second.
The price on this Monster speaker has been fluctuating from regular to 50% off for the past few weeks. The boys also really like the Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3.
These slippers are great for those frosty winter mornings or after coming home from the rink.
All three of our kids use this blender constantly. It’s so easy to use and can just be popped in the dishwasher to clean. It's a perfect gift for guys in your family! They'll love it!
I bought this for John last year and ended up sending it back because he hates to have extra stuff floating around his car. I ended up reordering it for myself! This little vacuum keeps my mom-mobile neat and tidy.
Our youngest has these lights strung across the top of his walls. There is a remote control to turn on and off and to change to a variety of colours. It actually looks really cool!
Well no one ever said a Nike sneaker is inexpensive but CJ absolutely loves his. To the point that for the last pair at back to school, he paid 50% on his own just so I’d consider it. If you have a guy that is into shoes, definitely consider getting him a pair of Jordans.
These lights are amazing. They won’t attach to the Big Green Egg which John loves because it needs metal but he uses it all the time on our gas barbeque.
I was torn between recommending the Carhaart hat or the Herschel Elmer Beanie because our teens have several colours in each but I ultimately was swayed by the overwhelming popularity of the Carhaart which has almost 37k rave reviews.
Looking for a gift for guys that love to bbq? With the recent news about the dangers of steel bristled bbq brushes, and Syd herself getting a bristle stuck in her throat last summer, we went searching for a better and safer bbq brush. We love this one! It does the job with no loose bristles coming off.
For years John had a shaving cream warmer and really liked it. After the last one died, we realized that quick heat up warmers were harder and harder to find. Then we found this! The razor itself is heated! John says it works great and you can easily get extra blades.
If your guys are hockey guys like mine are, they’ll love these joggers. Caiden has a pair of these Chicago Blackhawks joggers and find them really comfortable. They have many teams available but unfortunately not the Ottawa Senators who half our family cheers for 
Three years ago we gifted my dad a pair of heated winter gloves. He still raves about them and says they’re the best gift he has ever received. We bought the Karbon brand from Costco for him but the linked gloves are very similar and have great reviews if you don’t have a Costco account.
Having visited Switzerland several times, we love everything Victorinox. The kids have ‘My First Swiss Army Knife’ and John has a larger multi Swiss Army knife that we purchased while there. It is an amazing brand so we had to try the Victorinox Swiss Army Card. It fits right in your wallet and is so convenient!
John is the only one in the family with an Apple watch so he’s the only one to use this charger but he really likes it. It’s small and super convenient when he’s travelling, or even just at the office. He keeps it in his briefcase so it follows him everywhere.
oMy guys really like stainless steel. Both boys wear chains and CJ has his bracelet on most days. We’ve found that they’re really sturdy which is necessary for these guys. The boys also like the stainless steel items at Trendhim. Caiden has a chain and a few rings from there. .
This charger is fantastic!! It’s about the size of a cell phone so not the smallest but honestly, because it plugs in to the wall and has built in cables that work for Apple and android devices, it is the most useful portable charger we’ve ever had. All of the kids absolutely swear by it! It’s a gamechanger!!
When we travel, the boys don’t usually bring their electric razors, generally because of size. That can definitely lead to some furry faces, especially for Lucas who is five years older than Caiden. Introducing this little EVO travel shaver. It’s so small but does a great job when Mom really insists
My dad is almost 90 years old and has always loved reading (along with golf, darts, bowling… don’t get me started! He and mom still go to dances several times a month!) Anyway, last year he got a Kindle and absolutely loves it. It’s so much lighter than hard cover books and the lighting is always perfect. While dad is definitely older than most of the guys you’ll be buying for, if you have a guy that loves to read, Kindle Paperwhite is fantastic. It's a great gift for guys no matter the age. It can easily go anywhere and I’ve found that the price of books is so much lower for the Kindle than buying them individually. (Personally, I still love a nice paperback but I’m starting to think I’m the weird one )
John travels regularly for work. This year alone he has spent in total over a month in Belgium. I even got to visit him for a few days last spring! One thing that never goes astray for a guy that travels is another universal power adapter. He really likes this one. It’s universal so works wherever he goes and it also has USB and USB-C ports. He travels with at least two on every trip. When travelling as a family, each kiddo has their own. Trust me, it makes life much easier.
21. Wireless Earbuds
So let’s start this with an acknowledgement that all guys are different. John knows where everything is at all times. Lucas at least knows exactly where his airpods always are. Caiden, and I do love him, can never find anything! He loses at least 3 pairs of wireless earbuds a year. And he knows this and explicitly says he doesn’t want Airpods because of it. Everyone else in the family loves Apple Airpods but we’ve found that the Monster earbuds are actually really good and at a much lower cost. It's a great gift for the men/boys in your life!
22. Ninja Air Fryer
Top of Lucas’ list this year is an air fryer. Trying to eat quick but healthy is always a challenge especially when juggling university, work and sports. This particular Ninja air fryer has 17k reviews! Consider pairing it with air fryer liners for easy clean up and a beginner cook book
23. Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
We have several sets of wireless noise cancelling headphones around. They’re used on airplanes but also when running, studying or warming up for a game. one of best rated Sony headphones or Beats headphones. I only use mine when flying so I went with a much less expensive option. The Infurture H1 headphones are actually pretty good for the price.
The Airfly Pro has to be the best invention ever. All the guys in our family have wireless earbuds but when travelling, they were forced to use a pair of cheap wired earbuds just to watch movies on the plane. This little device allows them to use their fav earbuds all the time!
My boys are really trying to eat healthy but really aren’t great at cleaning up after themselves. Boiled eggs have pretty much become a daily part of their diet but so have the salty pots they’ve left behind. This little egg cooker is fantastic! It cooks eggs quickly and exactly how you want them (soft, medium or hard) without needing to wait for water to boil or having pots to clean afterwards. My almost 90 yr old dad even used ours while visiting and had to have one!
Two years I was searching for something unique for one of our guys for Christmas. These underwear are super popular but the price was totally shocking to me. I bought one pair and low and behold, they were an absolute hit with my oldest teen. Last year I went seeking for sales and found many right around Black Friday so stocked up. While they are pricy, I really think they make for a great gift for guys in your life.
This comes in a variety of colours and is great for holding up to five credit/debit cards or loyalty cards. They don’t pop out on their own and easily slip right in your pocket.
The Ooni Karu 12 pizza oven is fantastic. It uses either wood or gas and cooks everything from pizza and nachos to salmon and steaks. Consider adding the Ooni Karu Carry Cover and some mesquite wood chips as well
The boys received these speakers a few years ago. It easily clips on to their backpack or bicycle for music on the go. Just a few days ago I saw the JBL Clip 3 at Winners but the price was pretty much the same.
This great little pen has it all. Beyond being an actual pen, it’s a screwdriver, LED flashlight, a ruler and a level!
Whether you have an injury or are sitting hours every day in an uncomfortable chair or on bleachers at the rink or football stadium, this seat cushion is amazing. Over 100k reviews can’t be wrong!
Whether it be for beer, coolers or soft drinks, like everything Yeti this little cooler is super useful especially in the summer heat or on a warm holiday like spring visits to the Caribbean.
I asked CJ if there was anything that his friends had that he thought was super cool. He sent me the link to these adjustable dumbbell weights. Several of his friends have a set in their bedroom and he loves that you can change the weight with just the push of a button.
If any of your guys enjoy reading this is a great gift for travelling or at home. I prefer paper books and I find that any extra light is a good thing when reading!
If your guy loves to read or you think he’d rather pick out his own perfect gift, you can’t go wrong with an Amazon gift card. They can even come as a physical gift in a pretty box!
So here are 35 of my guys favourite gift ideas. I'll continue to add as we get closer to Christmas. Hopefully you'll find something from our holiday gift guide for guys that your guy will absolutely love.
I'd love to hear of your guys' favourite gifts over the years. It's always great to have new ideas!!
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