Holiday Gift Giving Guide: 5 Great Gifts for Him

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I am great at shopping for most women on my list, but shopping for men is just plain difficult. Here are some  great products that I have recently had the chance to review or have used over the past year that I think would make great gifts for the men on your list this year! 

1. THE GIFT OF A HEALTHY, STRONG BODY: DDP Yoga

DDP Yoga was developed by former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page. He suffered numerous injuries during his wrestling career and began using workout techniques that would allow him to maintain his incredible physique without causing him pain. DDP Yoga is a hybrid workout that incorporates yoga positions with calisthenics, rehabilitation techniques, dynamic resistance, and breathing techniques for a more challenging and results-oriented workout - all with zero impact.  Dynamic Resistance, any exercise in which a muscular contraction is made without requiring any weights or equipment, is the key to DDP Yoga. 

I love this program and my son has even gotten into the DDP Yoga groove with me.  The workouts are like nothing I have ever tried before. Usually when I try workouts that are not pure yoga, I feel like I am going to drop over dead by the end. DDP Yoga has you working out at a target heart rate so you never feel like you are over doing it. The combination of the stretching with dynamic resistance is genius. I am able to really work my muscles and I feel fantastic after doing the workouts.  Read my full review. 

Buy it here: You can purchase DDP Yoga products from their website. Although it may seem like a hefty price, I would recommend the Combo Pack for $99.99. This is the one I reviewed and it is worth every penny. Just think of the money you would save not needing a gym membership!


2.  THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GUY WHO LOSES EVERYTHING: Bungee Tags

Do you know someone who loses everything?  I swear some days I would lose my head if it was not attached to my body. Bungee Tags allow people to anonymously tag their property and link it to their cell phone number and email address. If an item is found, the tag on the item instructs the finder to send a text message to Bungee. Bungee immediately alerts the owner that their property has been found and then bridges an anonymous conversation between the 2 parties so that the return can be arranged.  The service is priced at $15 for one year coverage, $35 for 5 years coverage, and $95 for a family plan that covers 5 individuals for 5 years.  Each set of tags covers 22 items (the family plan covers 110). They can be applied to anything including sunglasses, keys, wallets, laptops, cell phones, toys and more.

As someone who loses things just about every day, I can really appreciate this product. Of course, you are relying on the honesty of strangers but I would hope that someone would follow through with a text message if they did find your valuable item. My husband and I tried it out and it worked like a charm. In less than 20 seconds, I received a text that indicated the tag was located and it allowed me to respond without showing my phone number. It did provide the phone number of the person who found the tag so I could call if I chose to do so.  

Buy it here: You can purchase Bungee Tags for $25 per individual unit or $75 per family unit and the desired service plan from the Bungee Tag website. Use the code "Honesty" at checkout and receive 25% off your order!!

3. THE GIFT FOR THE MAN WHO WILL NEVER STOP AND ASK DIRECTIONS: Microsoft Streets & Trips

Microsoft Streets & Trips 2013 is designed to help road-trippers plan the perfect trip from start to finish – generate maps and directions, customize with start and stop times, and add notes such as reservation numbers or operating hours – all without an Internet connection.

I know you may be thinking that you would not need this product if you have a GPS; however, this product offers so much more that your standard GPS:

• The 2013 version includes over 2.5 million points of interest with online ratings and reviews, and 150,000 new miles of roads in North America
•  One-click route optimization gives the most efficient route, and a fuel consumption manager helps travelers budget their gasoline costs
• Without Wi-Fi or cell phone service, drivers can rely on step by step directions
• You can add notes for planned stops, reservation details, phone numbers, and more
• Flexibility is built in: Add notes for planned stops, reservation details, phone numbers, and more. 
• Free collections of special points of interest are built in such as low clearances, Walmart stores, and food stops.

Buy it here:  Retailing for $39.99*, you can take a test drive by downloading a free 14-day trial version at http://www.microsoft.com/streets/travel. It is also available for a discounted price through Amazon.

 4. THE GIFT FOR THE STAR WARS FAN WHO ENJOYS A GOOD BOOK: Luke: A Novel by Aaron Cohen

There is no shortage of Star Wars fans among my in-laws. There is just something about the sci-fi movies that brings out the excited kid in many grown men. I will admit it, I enjoy the Star Wars stories myself!  

Aaron Cohen's crime suspense novel, Luke: A Novel, is a takeoff on Star Wars and set in modern-day Las Vegas. Obi-Wan is reimagined as an aging mobster who lives by the old gangster code, the Millennium Falcon is an RV, and the gardener, Luke, must extricate secret information from an evil crime syndicate and get it to the feds before the bad guys build a brothel known as the Dark Star, which will enslave its thousands of workers. Intended to read well as a straight-up crime, cops and gangster saga, the book's enriched by the expansion of the Star Wars metaphors, which encourage us to contemplate where we find heroism and courage in modern society.

I found the play on Star Wars themes to be quite brilliant and very fun. Even without the Star Wars parallels, the book holds its own as a page-turning action/adventure novel. Cohen did a great job with descriptions and it became a book that I could see easily play out in my mind as I read. This is a great, suspenseful book and would be adored by any Star Wars lover! 

Buy it here: You can purchase Luke: A Novel from Amazon.

5. A GIFT FOR THE PROUD FATHER: Shutterfly Personalized Photo Gifts & Get Some FREEBIES! 

Personalized photo gifts can be a great gift for dads from kids of all ages. Shutterfly is more than just a photo developing service. There are tons of great photo gifts for the home and the office.  I have gotten my husband personalized photo mugs from the kids and he treasures each and every one of them. Now is the time to shop because you can score some amazing deals and freebies

• Receive up to 50% off cards and stationary (50% off 6x8, trifold; 40% off 5x7, 4x8, 4x5 flat, 5x7 folded; 20% off photo cards, 3x5 folded) with the code CARDTASTIC (through 11/18)
• FREE set of address labels (10 labels) with the code LABELIT (11/16-11/17)
• FREE gift tags for new customers with a $30 purchase and the code GIFTLUV (through 11/18)
• Free shipping on purchases over $30 with the code SHIP30
• FREE holiday card with the code CARD4U

Buy it here: You can shop get these amazing deals at Shutterfly.