{"id":7871,"date":"2025-12-18T11:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/?p=7871"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:17:09","slug":"last-minute-gift-ideas-for-middle-aged-dudes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenandpaula.com\/wordpress\/archives\/2025\/12\/18\/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-middle-aged-dudes","title":{"rendered":"Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Middle-Aged Dudes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is my third year of posting gift ideas for hard-to-shop for guys the week before Christmas. The 2024<\/a> and 2023<\/a> lists are still full of good ideas (they\u2019re both embedded below), so check those out if none of these items catch your fancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not recycling some random lists I saw online. Everything below is stuff I got myself since I posted the last list, so I am giving firsthand testimony that I as a middle-aged dude (a) own and (b) am pleased as punch with all of these items. Btw, none of these are affiliate links. This isn\u2019t a side hustle, just an act of helpfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Collar Extenders<\/a> are really great if you have a dress shirt that feels tight when you button the top button. They\u2019re kinda magical. About $8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. An Anker Extension Cord\/Power Cube<\/a> \u2014 this thing is great when you\u2019re traveling. My hotel rooms never have enough outlets (or they\u2019re in a weird place). I love this thing for how compact and useful it us. Has both regular outlets as well as USB ports for charging devices. Around $20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ear Wax Removal Camera<\/a> \u2014 I love this device so much. It would be handy for any task that requires seeing into a weird space (like trying to find a screw that fell into some machinery), but I use it for ear wax and it delivers. About $10. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Silicone Body Scrubber<\/a> \u2014 I have long been annoyed with so-called \u201cshower-flowers\u201d and I stumbled upon this device. Works perfectly and is way more durable than other solutions I have tried. This is the one I bought, but scrolling down to \u201cproducts related to this item\u201d I see lots of interesting alternative designs. Probably a weird standalone gift, but it could be nice as a stocking stuffer. This one is about $6.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Business For The Common Good<\/a> \u2014 I do a fair amount of reading in the faith & work space, and I don\u2019t love most of what I read. It\u2019s often superficial on either the business side or the spiritual side. This is one of the books I had to read for my doctoral program and it is solid on both fronts. I liked it more than anything else I\u2019ve read on this topic. Around $12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. A Rug With A Custom Logo<\/a> \u2014 you could put your family initials or even a family or pet photo on here. I made the round one with the Chi Alpha circular logo and it sparks joy. The rug itself is not super high-quality, but the vibe it creates makes me happy. $17 and won\u2019t arrive in time for Christmas, but file it away for an upcoming birthday or something.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I hope at least one of these helps you out with any last-minute shopping (or inspires you to buy a lil\u2019 something for yourself). Again, the last two years\u2019 lists are still helpful. See below. Also \u2014 Merry Christmas<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Glen\u2019s 2024 list:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    More Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Middle-Aged Man In Your Life<\/a><\/blockquote>