Gift Guide for the Man who has Everything
I am married to “the man who has everything” and it's so hard to buy him gifts. Anyone else feel my pain? You know the type that sees something they like and buys it on the spot. What are we supposed to do with that!? While putting together the Ultimate gift guide for the Man who has Everything I interviewed several of these lucky guys. Turns out “everything” is a relative term and there are still things they would love to receive! Here are the top 15+ picks from the most indulgent down to budget friendly!
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Crazy Amazing Gifts $300 and up
Race car driving course
Give him an experience he will never forget with a day on the race track behind the wheel of super charged engine! With several racing experiences to choose from across the nation you should be able to find one for the luckiest man in the world! It's pricey but the memories would be priceless, from a few laps starting at $350 all the way up to $3500 for multiple day driving academy.
- The Xtreme Xperience: “Super Track Xperience” gets you behind the wheel of exotic makes like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porche, or Aston Martin
- NASCAR Racing Experience lets you drive a real NASCAR vehicle on a NASCAR track
- Ford Performance Racing School is a 1 to 3 day driving academy with Ford Mustangs. There are several schools across the country with one for my local Utahans.
Drone
Why wouldn't your man want a drone!? They are the big boy version of a remote control car with amazing features like high def cameras and video. This Mavic Pro drone can fly out of your line of sight and has an auto return feature in case of emergency. This model is best for pilots with a little experience.
Outdoor Cooking
A wood fired pellet Traeger Grill is all I've been hearing about from my meat obsessed father and husband. The versatile grill can “smoke, bake, roast, braise, and bbq food to juicy perfection.” It's the Swiss Army Knife of grilling! If you aren't sure which grill is best for your man check out this amazingly thorough grill review from my friend Jess at Jen Reviews. She doesn't recommend any specific brand, just helps guide you through the decision making process.
Awesome Gifts $100 to $300
Clothing
He may have a suit or two but if “clothes make the man”, he could use a custom suit! Schedule a fitting for custom tailored suit with True Gentlemen {for Utah locals} or look into a clothing subscriptions like Bombfell for professional attire or Stitch Fix to beef up his casual wardrobe.
Mini Projector
A mini cube movie projector that plugs into your phone, tablet, computer or television is such a great idea for tailgating parties, camping, video games, and outdoor movie nights. Plus how cool does the cube look!? $230
Telescope
This mid-level Celestron telescope allows you to see the stars….the moon and near planets. Not a professional unit but recommended for serious hobbyists. Stargazing is a great activity to do with children, while camping, or a road trip. Get away from the city lights and check out that night sky.
Record player
Go vintage with some real vinyls and an awesome record player! This Victrola entertainment center has the turn table in addition to CD and AM/FM radio. It allows you to record directly to USB and features Bluetooth for wireless listening or aux-in for non-bluetooth devices.
Tickets to a big game or concert
Photo from a birthday concert to The Police I got my hubs several years ago.
Who doesn't love a great concert? Make an evening of it with dinner and two tickets to his favorite performer. Not into music? How about the next big game? Either way, you can find out who's playing next in your area at Ticketmaster.
Gifts for Under $100
Curated Gift Box
Ordering a curated gift box is perfect when you don't have time to shop and need to make a good impression! This lounge theme gift box from J. Isabel Designs with its handmade wooden box fits the bill. Jessica carefully curates each themed box to ensure a great fit for that hard to please gentleman. I see this as the perfect gift for a boss, client, father-in-law or random relative you drew for the family gift exchange!
Dremel Tools
Even if he has “all” the tools there might be one he's missing. A dremel tool kit for my hubs is like a Cricut cutter is to me! He can use it for finish work, furniture making, etching and carving, DIY projects and more. Now I'm thinking I might get him one so I can use it! I mean look at that hole in the wine bottle! I could make some mean party lights with that bad boy!
Smart Home Technology
Why not give him a “smart house” with Amazon's voice activated echo speaker system? Meet Alexa, your new personal assistant! Using just your voice ask Alexa to order you a pizza, change the channel on the TV, bring up your favorite song, or order you an Uber! It also integrates with the Hue lightbulbs below and many other pieces of smart home technology.
Meat thermometer
If he's a grill master there's a chance he already has a meat thermometer, but if he doesn't, this could up his grilling game immensely. Having the probe in the BBQ or smoker with alarm settings guarantees the meat turns out moist and delicious every time! No more dry turkey for you my friend.
Smart Lightbulbs
Smart lightbulbs might be a little more expensive but these LED Hue bulb from Philips are programmable to work with your echo and turn on and off, even dim with voice commands. You can create a whole house lighting schedule with varying brightness throughout the day and into evening.
Books
A great business book is a great gift idea for the man who has everything. These are a few of our favorites. Did you know that the average millionaire reads 4-5 books a month!? There's a reason they've gotten ahead and it's not just luck. Give the guy on your list a leg up and get him ready for a new reading routine! Already have these? Check out more titles on Fortune Magazine's list of the best business books of all time.
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
How to Win Friends and Influence People
I hope you are coming away from this Gift Guide for the Man who has Everything, armed with some great ideas and ready to be the best gift giver this year!
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Until next time,
These gift ideas are great – personally my hubby would love those light bulbs. He is so into gadgets and talking to our Alexa to turn on the “living room light” or the “music room light”. Love it
Nice ideas! My father will love the dremel tool & the mini projector!