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Christmas Gift Guide 2026

For dads

For the dad who wants to be present, lead his family well and maybe laugh a little more doing it.

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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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