Christmas shopping is upon us and chances are you know a boy - or a guy who acts like a boy - who is nearly impossible to buy for. I have a bunch of `em in my family, so I now consider myself something of a pro in this area. I've put together a fun list of Quick Picks that will hopefully make your holiday shopping a little easier!!
Cleanliness is next to torture
It's always a battle to get my kids to wash up. One day I grumbled, "Why can't you just wash your hands without having to be told every time?!" to which my sons replied, "Because we don't WANT to smell nice and girly!" Ah, revelation... and the answer: Bacon Soap. While you're at it, ladies, how about some Sawdust Cologne Spray to get your man's attention? What else rules in a boy's world? All things gross and gooey, of course - so these Scabs Bandages should be a big hit.
Ninjas, Spies, MacGyver, and other boy heroes
Way back in my day, we lived it up with board games. Surely one could entice a boy away from his Xbox, Playstation, or Wii with something like Intrigue or Ninja Versus Ninja? How about an "educational" slant - like the Book of Totally Irresponsible Science or perhaps Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do At Home But Probably Shouldn't, and you can't go wrong with Backyard Ballistics either.
Cool toys for all boys
One of my favorite sites for quirky toys is ThinkGeek.com. They've got everything from a Darth Vader desk clock to kits for testing your blood type to these Hollow Spy Coins for the Double-O-Seven Dudes in your life. Other cool possibilities for the slightly older crowd include rockin' guitar-shaped key covers or sporty Uniform Grill Covers. The whole family will like this Ice Cream Maker Ball... because even in December, who doesn't love ice cream? Sheer genius.
For some really unique gift ideas with a personal touch, check out these "10 Unique Gifts You Can Make With Help From The Web"
Happy Holidays!!
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2 comments:
hehe Nice list Sus. I like the bacon soap--maybe that's the solution hmmmm...I'll have to think about that one. I am definitely going to have to pass on the backyard ballistics however; I don't think any of my neighbors would appreciate that. Just out of curiosity, do your boys play with that?
Oh, your neighbors wouldn't mind too much... they'd just have to listen to their kids begging to go play at your house!
We don't have the Backyard Ballistics book (yet), but we do have
Whoosh Boom Splat: The Garage Warrior's Guide to Building Projectile Shooters, and
Gonzo Gizmos: Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek , and
The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery .
The boys all built working catapults and even passed off a Scout requirement in the process. Me? I mostly just stay out of the way, except to decree new rules as needed, such as: "Catapults can only be used in this house with balls of duct tape or clean socks as projectiles." :o)
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