Today our focus is on on dad, brother, son, your best mate … the men in your life that deserve a treat this Christmas. For those tricky to buy for chaps, we hope you get some gift inspiration for him here … x
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The Cake Tasting Club Subscription Box
If it’s still true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then this Classic Box from The Cake Tasting Club is the perfect gift for him! Rather than a one-off box of gorgeous cakes, this is the gift that keeps on giving … for 3, 6 or 12 months. Every month the recipient will receive a box full of 6 portions of freshly baked treats in 4 flavours. For example, the sample shown here contains Chai Spiced Latte Cake, Mint Brownies, Sticky Toffee Cake and Cherry Oat Bars – and a hot drink. It’s a very yummy gift. Very tasty indeed! A 3 month subscription costs £49.50.
Salt & Hide Spencer Grey & Tan Laptop Bag from Trendhim
This Salt & Hide Spencer Grey and Tan Laptop Bag (available from Trendhim, £99.00) is everything ever needed in a laptop bag. The tough cotton canvas, genuine leather accents, reliable YKK zippers, strong press studs, and excellent craftsmanship ensure that this bag will last for years. It’s attractive. The handsome grey and tan colour scheme along with the silver-toned details are pleasing to the eye. It’s comfortable to carry. The adjustable shoulder strap lets you transport ‘stuff’ in a crossbody style or in a traditional fashion. It’s spacious. Three large outer pockets, along with an interior padded laptop compartment and small spaces for cards, phone, and other items. All the room needed to carry essentials. Dimensions are Length: 41cm; Height: 30cm; Width: 10cm.
AlcoSense Lite 2
This is AlcoSense’s entry level breathalyser, which contains an intermediate level semi-conductor alcohol sensor, adjustable to any UK or Irish drink drive limit. Designed in the UK by AlcoSense’s award winning team, this AlcoSense Lite 2 (£44.99) pocket sized device (HxWxD 110x45x21mm) is the successor to the highly acclaimed AlcoSense Lite. This is so simple to use – turn it on, wait for a countdown, blow into the tube for 7 seconds until it bleeps. It will then tell you whether you are able to drive, or not. Isn’t this the absolute perfect gift to help get your loved ones home safely? It removes the guesswork of whether you are safe to drive.
Rummikub Black
Rummikub Black (£39.99) is a highly stylised take on the classic version of the game. This is a tile-based game for 2 to 4 players, combining elements of the card game rummy and mahjong. There are 106 tiles in the game, including 104 numbered tiles (valued 1 to 13 in four different colors, two copies of each) and two jokers. Players have 14 or 16 tiles initially and take turns putting down tiles from their racks into sets (groups or runs) of at least three, drawing a tile if they cannot play. In the Sabra version (the most common and popular), the first player to use all their tiles scores a positive score based on the total of the other players’ hands, while the losers get negative scores. An important feature of the game is that players can work with the tiles that have already been played.
This Rummikub Black version by John Adams is housed in a black tin; the game pieces, racks and game board all have a black and primary colour palette. This includes a 4 piece playing mat and fabric tile bag. This truly is a fast-paced game of tile manipulation.
Commuter Scooter from Skates.co.uk
The Frenzy Scooter 230mm Dual Brake (£129.95) in titanium silver is a minimalist design that is comfortable and practical. Perfect for the commuter to get from the station to work. This foldable scooter has a particular focus on safety and is fitted with the popular Frenzy’s dual hand and foot braking system, coupled with the Frenzy anti-wobble top bar clamp and dipped bars, which all makes for a smooth ride and perfect commuter scooter. At a weight of 4.9kgs its is amiably transportable and just plain fun. Suitable for ages 12 Years – Adult. Just think of the time he could save scooting to the station/workplace rather than walking?
Kikkerland Black Money Skull
This is a slightly scary ceramic black skull money bank (£12.50) from Kikkerland, which is fully equipped with a rubber stopper to remove coins. It is the perfect gift for the lover of anatomy and all things a little dark!
VEX Card
The VEX Card is the ultimate ‘cover all tastes’ gift card. You simply buy a card for someone, loaded with a cash amount of your choice, and then they can go online at Voucher Express and exchange it for vouchers for their favourite outlet/brand. There’s over 150 brands to choose from! So if you don’t know if they’d prefer a voucher for a restaurant, or a supermarket, or electrical store, or a travel/ticket website gift them a VEX Card, and they can pick themselves!
Premium Whisky Tasting Gift Box
If you can’t get him to a distillery for a whisky tasting session, bring the distillery to him, in the form of this Whisky Tasting Gift Box (£49.99) from The Really Good Whisky Company. What a fabulous whisky gift! This is brilliant for anyone wanting to impart the first flirtations of a whisky love affair, or for the seasoned whisky aficionado wanting something extra special to tantalise and tease their taste buds. 10 special drams, curated to maximise the whisky experience, presented in a leatherette two-layer box with pull out drawer. It also includes tasting notes for each of the Scottish whiskies. It’s a whisky tasting experience in a box! Whiskies will vary from those shown, but will be of equal or greater value and all from some of the finest whisky distilleries in Scotland.
Cloths Peg Clip Light
We still love reading paper books, as opposed to digital ones. And when reading in bed at night, this LED Clothespin Clip Light (£10.00 from A Place for Everything) is quirky yet functional. You can clip it onto the corner of a book for instant illumination. It provides just the right amount of light for reading without distracting your sleeping significant. There are 2 x replacement batteries included in the box.
L’Occitane Aromatic L’Occitan Collection
This Aromatic L’Occitan Collection (£65.00) is a fantastic gift set from L’Occitane that combines sophisticated perfumes with an unexpected twist. The collection has been developed to suit the modern gent who has style and panache. The fragrance of distilled lavender blended with nutmeg, black pepper and smoked woods is redolent of the natural scents of Provence. This spicy gift includes 75ml L’Occitan Eau de Toilette, 250ml L’Occitan Shower Gel and 30ml L’Occitan After Shave Balm in a stylish L’Occitane signature gift box.
Mr Falstaff’s Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea at The Swan Restaurant
An afternoon tea isn’t always finger sandwiches and dinky cakes. Mr Falstaff’s Gentlemen’s Afternoon Tea for Two at The Swan Restaurant (£77.00 from Buyagift) includes baked cheese scones, Welsh rarebit, Gloucester Old Spot sausage rolls, beetroot crisps and a pulled beef burger! To drink there’s a range of delicious teas and a tankard of curious IPA. The Swan Restaurant is located at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Dine in style while looking out onto picturesque London landmarks, including the River Thames and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
ET The Extra Terrestrial: Light Years From Home Board Game
This is a new game from Funko Europe that is perfect for fans of E.T. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: Light Years From Home (£16.99) board game is a strategy board game, for all the family, with a game time of around 30 minutes.
You can immerse yourself in the fun from the film as you get around the board to help E.T. return to his home planet. Play as Elliott, Gertie, Michael, and Greg as you work together to send E.T. home. Bike through the neighbourhood, using shortcuts and ramps to avoid the agents. Collect items that E.T. can use to build a communication device and call his ship. Then get E.T. to the clearing before his heart light fades! “Fly” the mothership around the board until it rescues E.T.!
As a life-long fan of E.T., this is THE board game this Christmas!
Tony’s Chocoloney’s Small Bar Tasting Pack
How could we forget chocolate! This Small Bar Tasting Pack (£9.98) from Tony’s Chocoloney is a great stocking filler. You get six small bars to taste or share (6 x 47/50g bars). These include individually packed dark and milk chocolate with nougat, caramel sea salt, hazelnut and almond sea salt. All in a lovely gift box. You can’t go wrong with Tony’s Chocoloney. A great gift.
