Ideas that Don't Break the Budget for that Hard to Buy for Guy on your Birthday or Christmas list!
It's hard enough finding presents for that special man in your life - it's even harder finding gifts for that teenage boy on your list! You can find places with gift ideas that suggest a gaming system, an ipod, a remote control helicopter...but what about gifts that won't break the budget and don't cost an arm and a leg?
Having been in the same boat and having racked my brain for ideas from the general teenage population, I have come up with several unique ideas to pass along to you and others in desperate need for the perfect gift!
I'm pretty close to an expert on this subject, simply because I have five younger brothers, ranging from teenagers to in their twenties, two sons under five years, and not to mention all the friends, parents, grandparents, in-laws, the husband...
Contents at a Glance
Gadgets
Music
Do you know their favorite bands? If so, buy the latest album, or look it up on Amazon.com and scroll down to the part where it says "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought". Look for ideas or pick something from there!
Always include a gift receipt in case they already have that item.
Board and Card Games
Magazine Subscription
The gift that keeps on giving all year round!
Look for something with their interest in mind - mechanic magazine, a tech magazine, sports or video game magazine.
You can purchase a magazine you bought a subscription to and wrap it up with a little note for them to open.
Gift ideas in the news
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- When fifth-grade teacher Donna M. Donohue brainstormed gift ideas for her classroom, she wanted to get something that would make more of an impact on her students than erasers and pencils. With $200 to spend, she and her students looked at the website ...
Gift Card
When all else fails...why not a gift card! You can never go wrong.
A card to Amazon, Future Shop, Best Buy, Canadian Tire or another favorite store of theirs will always go over well!
Car gadgets...
What do YOU think?
Never give a teenage boy a sweater at anytime in his life. Even if he likes it, you would be doing him a favour by discouraging such a clothing item! If you really feel like getting him one, why not buy a rubber stamp instead, and stamp "geek" across his forhead!
Do teenage boys like getting clothes for Christmas?
Sweet - new clothes rocks!
RoundMountainPottery says:
Our grandson likes clothes but they have to be so perfect that I do not try.
Only a special brand of hoody for instance. He could even tell you the price...
Why don't you just throw your money in the garbage disposal!
SellClean says:
Gift cards so they can pick out their own. Never try to understand what they want, just let them choose.
Sports 'n Stuff
Every Mans' Secret...
An Original Look at Tying Shoes
Laces: 100s of Ways to Pimp Your Kicks
You will learn how to lace tighter, looser, shorter, keep laces out of bicycle chains... Get some flair and show off your kicks!
Laces: 100s of Ways to Pimp Your Kicks
Amazon Price: $62.50 (as of 05/26/2012)
- 50 fresh lacing styles, including Zipper, Checkerboard, Spider Web, Ladder, and Star
- 16 hot knots, including the world's fastest, "the Ian"
- 4 color-coded practice laces you can use right on the front cover
Signs
Gift Ideas from you, our readers!
LIst gifts under $50 that you have received or given, that were enjoyed and appreciated by any male over 10 years old! We would love to hear your ideas!
Nerf Dart Tag Hyperfire Deluxe 2 Player Blaster Set
The Maverick blaster features a six-dart rotating barrel more...1 point
For the Practical Joker
Stuff...
And More Stuff!
More Great Christmas Lenses:
The Ever-So-Trendy Messenger Bag
Always in style!
Give me a Shout!
Let me know what you think, send me more gift ideas, and remember to rate this page!
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bloomingrose
Oct 19, 2011 @ 12:36 am | delete
- Aren't men the hardest to buy for? Thanks for this lens, especially some of the game suggestions. The games give you something to do after you open all your gifts.
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janices7 Mar 5, 2011 @ 12:25 pm | delete
- Great ideas....lensrolled to my Christmas Gifts for Teenagers lens.
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Pnorway
Jan 13, 2011 @ 3:28 am | delete
- Latest electronic gadgets are always the most wanted gifts for teen boys. So how about presenting him a iPad or something alike. They will like you even more if they've received a present like this. LOL...
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draik
May 28, 2009 @ 2:10 am | delete
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Driver64
Dec 12, 2008 @ 10:21 pm | delete
- nice lens you have some great gifts.
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