Frugal & Useful Gift Ideas for the "Hard-To-Buy-For" Men In Your Family!

When it comes to frugal gifts, I think women have the most trouble buying for men. Below are some useful, thoughtful and appreciated gifts for the men in your family. This list will also come in handy if you need help with gift basket ideas for men.

*Men's Scented Shower Gel with Black Nylon Scrubby (Found at Walmart.)
*Flashlight (All sizes!)
*Weather Radio
*Go To His Favorite Sports Team Website and Download a Copy of the Team's Schedule. Laminate and Add Magnets to Place on Refrigerator.
*Pocket Knife Tool
*DVD Movie from Walmart (They have them for as low as $5.00 to $7.50 each.)
*Large Can of Fancy Nuts
*Cheese Ball and Crackers
*3 Good Chocolate Bars, Such as Ghirardelli. (Walmart or Target)
*Homemade Dips For His Chips OR You Can Buy The Archer Farms Salsas and Dips at Target for Approx. $2.50 per Jar.
*Picture Hanging Kit with New Hammer
*Small F.M. Radio with Earphones
*Chamois or a Bundle of Shop Rags
*$10 Fast Food Gift Card
*$10 Starbucks Gift Card
*$10 Gift Card to a Bait Store (Fishing)
*Fishing Lures/Line
*Gourmet Hot Sauce, Salsa or Barbeque Sauces
*Bottle of Real Maple Syrup, Tied with Raffia Bow Around Neck of Bottle. (Less than $7 at Walmart.)
*Universal Remote
*TV Caddy to Hold His Remote Control and TV Guide
*Junk Food Bucket, Filled With His Favorites!
*Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
*A Pound of Good Coffee
*Flash Drive
*12 Pack of His Favorite Soda Pop
*Anti-Check Fraud Pens (Uni-ball-Pkg. of 2 at Walmart for $2.34)
*Homemade Cap Organizer (See directions on my blog.)
*Favorite Magazine Subscription~Most are half-off around the Christmas season.
*Table Top Game, Such as Yahtzee.
*Make a CD Mix of His Favorite Songs
*Over-stuffed pillow, made with a king size pillow case. (For TV Watching.)
*Car Window cleaner that makes water "bead" and roll off the windshield. (Found at Walmart for approx. $5)
*Golf Balls and Tees
*Various Flavors of Microwave Popcorn Arranged in a "Dollar Tree" Bowl.
*Have the Kids/Grandkids Put Their Handprints/Names (With Fabric Paint) On a New Barbeque Apron. You Can Buy Nice, Plain Ones at Walmart for Less Than $6.
*Sock Organizers Made From Shoe Boxes and Manly-Looking Scrapbook Paper.
*Adjustable Cap with his favorite Hobbie or Team
*Eye Glass Repair Kit with Eye Glass Chamois
*Bungee Cord Set
*Snow Cap
*Docking Station (Target or Walmart In The Pre-Wrapped Christmas Gift Section)
*2 Pairs of Really Good, Comfy Winter Socks
*Print "Return To" Labels for his Books, DVD's or CD's.
*A Bucket of His Favorite Chips and Dips
* $10 Gift Card To His Favorite Ice Cream Shop, Such as Cold Stone.
*Prepaid Long Distance Calling Card
*A Homemade Fleece Blanket in His Favorite Team Colors
*Blank CD's or DVD's
*Set of New Jewel Cases for CD's
*Container of Computer Screen Cleaning Wipes
*Deluxe Set of Cards and Poker Chips
*New Blades For His Razor
*New Stereo Headphones For His CD Player
*Giant Bath Towel, Decorated in His Favorite Team Colors (Sew Large, Colorful Buttons On Both Ends of Towel In Team Colors.)
*Work Gloves
*Regular Gloves
*Sew a Big Over-Stuffed Fleece Pillow In His Favorite Team Colors.
*Car Washing Kit
*Set of Stone Coasters~They Soak Up the Moisture.
*Pocket Promise Book for Men (Scripture.)
*Folding Magnifying Glass
*Super Soft Men's Socks For Lounging
*Flat Book Light and Bookmarkers
*Tire Gauge
*Bird Feeder
*Pillow Neck Vibrator (At Walmart for Approx. $10.00)
*Small Alarm Clock for Travel
*Small Binoculars
*DVD from the $5 to $7 racks at Walmart
*Coupon for a "Big Game Day with the Guys." You Provide Lunch/Snacks and Comfy Seats on a Game Day of His Choice for Him and His Friends.
*Fill an Inexpensive Zippered Pouch With Sample Size Shampoo, Body Wash, Toothpaste, After-Shave, Cologne, Etc. for Travel
*Pedometer
*Heated Ice Scraper
*Key Finder (Beeper.)
*Calculator
*Bulbs and Seeds For His Garden
*Word Search/Suduko Puzzles (Dollar Tree)
*New Computer Keyboard
*Give 12 Coupons to the "Cookie of the Month" or "Pie of the Month" Club....Home Baked By You!
*Knife Sharpener
*Engraved Money Clip
*Fishing License (You can buy them for the day, depending on where you live.)