In our family gift giving is almost a competitive sport. We love thinking of the most perfect, personal gifts to get each other, and will often buy them months in advance of Christmas or birthdays. No one is as hard to shop for as our father! We have curated a list of our favorite gifts for dads, brothers, and significant others. From functional to what-to-get-someone-that-has-everything, we have ideas for everyone. Happy gifting!
Baseball Stadium BluePrints
If your husband gets all jazzed up about his favorite baseball team, this is the perfect print to rep his favorite team in the man-cave or office.
Price: $185
Whiskey Stones
Get your best dude one step closer to the ever-unattainable perfect drink. No watered down drinks here, with these stone ice cubes doing all the work.
Price: $13.99
Cocktail Smoker
Looking to elevate your boyfriend’s cocktail game? A cocktail smoker may just be the final spin he needs to perfect his old fashion recipe.
Price: $100
Personalized Whiskey Decanter Set
A perfect gift for whiskey drinkers of any shape and size. This gift works for all kinds of occasions: house-warming, graduation, Christmas, or World Whiskey Day (May 21st, FYI). Pairs perfectly with a bottle of their favorite whiskey.
Price: $57.98+
Bar Cart
Rounding out the alcohol-related gifts, a bar cart is a perfect entertainment piece. Not only are they a fun, stylish accent to any room, but it’s also the perfect way to be ready for a party at any time!
The Rustic Three-Level bar cart suspends up to four bottles of wine, maximizing available space on this beautifully functional cart. The West Elm Mid-Century Walnut bar cart has a retro character that is sure to make this cart the center of attention— even if no drinks are being served.
Price: $100 / $499
Personalized Gifts: Record LP Clock
Sentiment meets functionality with this perfect gift for any music lover. All the words on the center of the LP are customizable to make it completely your own. Plus, it’s also a functioning clock!
Price: $100
Cotopaxi Allpa 42L Travel Pack
We are obsessed with this travel backpack from Cotopaxi! This is the perfect gift for the whimsical explorer in your family. The design is beyond intuitive as the bag is perfectly crafted to maximize space when packing all your essentials. As a bonus, Cotopaxi is a fantastic, environmentally conscious company with fab customer service… did someone say ‘lifetime warranty and repairs’?? We’re actually so keen on this backpack we wrote an entire blog post about it!
Price: $220
Grill
A grill can be a deeply personal decision that takes loads of research and review-scouring, but if you have a general idea what you’re looking for, a grill can be a fantastic gift. The Pit Boss Sportman 500 is an versatile pellet grill, under $500. The Weber Genesis II is an awesome propane grill, for less than $1,000. Regardless what kind you get, he is SURE to be delighted.
Price: varies
Grilling Rubs
If you’re price range is less grill and more grill rubs, this set is sure to excite your favorite grill-master artisan. With rubs inspired from all over the country, everything is guaranteed to be finger-lickin’ good!
Price: $26.95
Nespresso VertuoPlus
Hello coffee lovers looking to elevate their home barista game. A perfect espresso in less than 60 seconds? Yes, yes that is the best gift you can give a coffee addict.
Price: $149
Slouch Potato
This lumbar support pillow is a perfect gift for anyone that spends an above average amount of time in the car or traveling. Its cushiony support makes even the longest rides far more comfortable. We’ve actually bought this for our dad twice now, because he likes it so much!
Price: $39.95
Pizza Maker
The perfect gift for your pizza-aholic friend. This magic hot plate will have your ‘za hot and ready to eat before your kitchen oven has even pre-heated.
Price: $42.99
Duluth Trading Company Boxers
Ahhhh underwear. The gift you hated as a kid and now cherish as an adult. These boxers are my husband’s favorite. Just spendy enough that you might not want to buy them for yourself, but you would be delighted if someone bought a pair (or two) for you.
Price: $22.50
Pet Portrait
Who owns a dog and isn’t at least a little obsessed with it? If you’ve already sat through the entire camera roll of your friend’s MANY doggo pictures, you can give them one more to treasure as a sentimental wall art piece. Not guaranteed to make them cry but not unlikely!!
Price: $33.75+
Grandpa’s Weeder
Taking pride in your yard is an honorable hobby, but pulling weeds can become a back-breaking endeavor, for even the most dedicated lawn artisan. Grandpa’s Weeder is a simple yet effective tool to make weed-pulling a breeze.
Price: $39.99
Hypervolt 2
The Hypervolt 2 by Hyperice is the solution your husband’s tight muscles have been waiting for. From low back pain after a long day of yard work to sore legs after the gym, this percussion massager has you covered!
Price: $299
Personalized Family Member Signpost
A perfect gift for a dad or grandpa with children that have left the nest and spread out. Nothing makes our dad happier than having all his girls at home, and this fun sign is a sweet way to remember that ever when everyone is spread out, they’re never too far to come home! It’s such a unique way to think of your loved ones!
Price: $155+
Mega Yard Games
Who doesn’t love being the host with the most?! Jumbo yard games are an enticing way to keep everyone entertained. From Cornhole to Dice to Jenga, these super-sized games will be the perfect addition to your next outdoor gathering!
Price: 39.99+ / $249.49 / $58.85
Audio-Technica Record Player
Record players are back and they’re not going anywhere! This Audio-Technica model is a perfect nicer-end entry level record player for anyone interested in a throw-back auditory experience. Not only is it a different way to experience music, but once you have a record player, it opens up a whole new world for record hunting as you begin to curate your record collection.
Price: $149
Disclaimer: All photos used in this post were taken directly from the site to which the item is linked. None of these photographs are our own.
written by Hannah
Hannah has learned the hard way to be careful what you wish for— sometimes happily ever after lands you with a husband and puppy… in the Midwest. Despite leaving Florida to move to Wisconsin, Hannah maintains her bossy big sister role with regular phone calls to keep up with all the little sister shenanigans. Notoriously chatty with her patients as well, Hannah stays busy as a physical therapist, but loves spending weekends exploring newfound hikes.
