{"id":7336,"date":"2023-12-18T09:25:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=7336"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:41:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T16:41:43","slug":"last-minute-gift-ideas-for-the-middle-aged-man-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2023\/12\/18\/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-the-middle-aged-man-in-your-life","title":{"rendered":"Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Middle-Aged Man In Your&nbsp;Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Christmas is one week away, and I\u2019ve been told that men my age are hard to shop for. So if you still need to get a gift for the dad\/husband\/whatever in your life, I offer this list of affordable purchases that have brought me&nbsp;joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your guy doesn\u2019t like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ontel-Battery-Organizer-Storage-Tester\/dp\/B089F9YDFC\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ontel-Battery-Organizer-Storage-Tester\/dp\/B089F9YDFC\">Battery Daddy<\/a>, is he even a middle-aged man? Stores nearly all your batteries in one convenient place. We got ours at Costco and I\u2019ve seen them for sale at Home Depot and Ace Hardware. About $20. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KeyCatch-Magnetic-Holder-Screw-White\/dp\/B01FE10TKA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KeyCatch-Magnetic-Holder-Screw-White\/dp\/B01FE10TKA\">KeyCatch magnetic screws<\/a> for hanging keys beneath light switches. These things are amazing. They replace the existing screw in your wall plate and I 10\/10 recommend. At about $15 they\u2019d be a great stocking stuffer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bible-Funny-Card-Game-Hilarious\/dp\/0593579496\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bible-Funny-Card-Game-Hilarious\/dp\/0593579496\">The Bible Is Funny card game<\/a> is a hoot for a Christian audience. Think Apples to Apples but with Bible verses. I got it recently and have loved it, but I do think it will have limited replay value. There just aren\u2019t enough cards for long-term enjoyment, but plenty enough for playing with the family for the rest of Christmas break. About $20. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Professional-Gaffer-Power-Non-Reflective-Multipurpose\/dp\/B00GZE3UJ8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Professional-Gaffer-Power-Non-Reflective-Multipurpose\/dp\/B00GZE3UJ8\">Gaffer tape<\/a> is so much better than duct\/duck tape for almost everything. It holds tightly but doesn\u2019t leave a tacky residue when you pull it off. If your guy doesn\u2019t know about this wonderful stuff, buy him a roll. About $20. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When we\u2019re traveling, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Adaptive-Sound-Technologies-LectroFan-Non-Looping\/dp\/B074FL2HL2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Adaptive-Sound-Technologies-LectroFan-Non-Looping\/dp\/B074FL2HL2\">LectroFan EVO White Noise Machine<\/a> really helps create a restful environment. About $40.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I love these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wigfar-Conduction-Headphones-Microphones-Sweatproof\/dp\/B0BK39FD94\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wigfar-Conduction-Headphones-Microphones-Sweatproof\/dp\/B0BK39FD94\">Wigfar Bone Conduction Headphones<\/a>. For about $25 I can legally listen to podcasts while I\u2019m biking: these don\u2019t cover your ears at all but instead pump sound waves directly into your face&nbsp;bones.&nbsp;<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Side note: I had hoped to use them in the gym as well, but the back band loops out a little too far. There are other companies that make this technology, and perhaps one of them is better-fitting. Dig around. If your guy swims there are variants that work underwater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/scottchen-PRO-Spray-Paint-Shaker\/dp\/B0BKGL8LT8\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/scottchen-PRO-Spray-Paint-Shaker\/dp\/B0BKGL8LT8\">scottchen Spray Can Paint Mixer<\/a> fits into your drill and quickly mixes up a spray can. About $20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NIIMBOT-D11-Connection-Organization-Rechargeable\/dp\/B0B4W92J8V\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/NIIMBOT-D11-Connection-Organization-Rechargeable\/dp\/B0B4W92J8V\">Niimbot label maker<\/a> prints labels quickly. It\u2019s compact, there are lots of labels you can buy, and it does what I want. About $20. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, something Paula and I have been doing for a while is buying Christmas tree ornaments for places we\u2019ve lived or been on vacation. That way decorating the tree becomes a fun celebration of our history together. If none of the other gifts feel like a good fit, maybe buy your guy an ornament from his alma mater or from your favorite family vacation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> I hope at least one of these feels right for the middle-aged man in your life. Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is one week away, and I\u2019ve been told that men my age are hard to shop for. So if you still need to get a gift for the dad\/husband\/whatever in your life, I offer this list of affordable purchases that have brought me&nbsp;joy. 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