Top Gift Ideas for Men (for Father’s Day, Birthday, Etc.)

Written by Katie Wells

What do you do for gifts when the man in your life is hard to shop for? I’ve been trying to answer that question for years, as it always seems tougher to find good gift ideas for men than it does for women.

My husband is a perfectionist who insists that anything he buys is of the utmost quality. He doesn’t like things that sit around or take up space without a purpose, so strictly sentimental gifts are out. (Though I did think of one sentimental gift that was also useful so he loved it… see below!)

He also hates being surprised, so keeping the gift a secret without him finding it is another challenge!

This post includes some of the best gifts I’ve found for my husband over the years. It also includes gifts that my many brothers-in-law have enjoyed and items on all of their wishlists. Find the complete list here.

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It all started over a decade ago when Katie’s first son was born. Sitting in the doctors office at her follow-up visit, she read in a magazine that was sitting on the side table that:

…For the first time in centuries, the current generation of children will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents…

That was a pivotal moment for her as she was holding her perfect newborn and reading about how his generation would face higher rates of cancer, heart disease, autoimmune disease and other many other health problems.

That day, her life changed and Katie decided to work to change that statistic. It’s been a long journey, through five more pregnancies, learning she had thyroid disease and working to find answers (and reversing it completely), and completely changing her family’s lifestyle from eating pasta and using chemical cleaners to real food and natural homemade products.

Her goal, and the goal of Wellness Mama, is to help make the transition to living naturally easier for you and to share the journey (since we’re all always learning and growing).

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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

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Founder & Lead Writer

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Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

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It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

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Freelane Writer