SplurgeCologne
Versace Eros Eau de Toilette
Cologne
One of my two favourite colognes.
Gift it to: the dad who wears the same cologne every day and is due for a new bottle. Tip: choose the listing sold or shipped by Amazon.
Similar option: Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum, my other favourite.
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Under $50Clothing
SAXX Boxer Briefs with Fly
Men's underwear
Comfortable, built to last, and the brief with the fly is the one to get. Black goes with everything.
Gift it to: the dad who'd never buy himself nice underwear.
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Under $50Grooming
Rocky Mountain Barber Double-Edge Safety Razor
Brass safety razor
The razor I use every day. A metal handle that lasts for years, and replacement blades cost pennies compared to cartridges.
Gift it to: the dad tired of paying for cartridges.
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Under $50Mug
Stanley AeroLight Transit Bottle, 20 oz
Insulated travel mug
Keeps coffee hot through the drive and the locking lid means no leaks in the bag. Light enough to carry all day.
Gift it to: the dad who's out the door before the sun's up.
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Under $50Journal
Leuchtturm1917 Hardcover Notebook
Dotted, A5
Numbered pages and an index at the front, so goals, notes and reflections are easy to find again.
Gift it to: the dad who writes down his goals, or should.
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Under $50Book
The Intentional Father
Jon Tyson
Written for dads of teenagers, but I started early and it's already shaping how I think about what I leave my kids.
Gift it to: the dad who's thinking about the legacy he leaves.
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Stocking stufferBook
Dad Jokes: Groan-Worthy Best
Andrew Rocha
I wrote this in nine days and it became a #1 Amazon bestseller. The jokes are exactly as groan-worthy as promised, and my kids still laugh.
Gift it to: a stocking stuffer. Every dad needs new material.
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SplurgeLEGO
LEGO Ideas Home Alone House (21330)
LEGO set for adults
One of my favourite Christmas gifts I ever bought myself. Building the McCallister house from the movie is a fun way to slow down over the holidays.
Gift it to: the dad who never got to finish his LEGO phase.
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