I know I said I would be posting these weekly, but then I decided it would make more sense to just get it all out of the way, so you can make your shopping lists now.  So, my goal is to flood your brains with all sorts of ideas for all sorts of peeps.

I feel the need to preface this post by saying that when I’m thinking about stocking stuffers for guys, I’m usually thinking of what Trav would like.  But here’s the thing, Trav is pretty much an 11 year old boy, stuck in the body of a 31 year old man.  Think of the movie, “Big,” and you can see what I’m dealing with here.

I tried my best to come up with ideas that don’t involve some sort of toy.  Although, I am in fact going to start off with a toy.

Rubik’s Cube – I put one of these in Trav’s stocking a few years back and he loved it.  It sits on his desk in his office and causes him much grief…in a good way.  It’s a way for him to break away from work every now and then and is pretty much the closest thing to exercise that man’s gotten in years.

Sneaky Uses For Everday Things – This seems like one of those things that guys would find interesting.  Me…not so much, but whatever.

Double Coffee Measure – I put this in Trav’s stocking last year and he thought it was great.  It’s his way of contributing in the kitchen. 

The Art Of Shaving Travel Kit - Trav isn’t one to spend a whole lotta dough on “beauty” products, but this is one thing he’s willing to splurge on.  He has pretty sensitive skin when it comes to shaving and this was his saving grace.  We were introduced to the line while we were in NYC a couple of years ago.  We were strolling through Barney’s looking at lots of things we couldn’t afford, when we stumbled upon this stuff.  We bought him the full-sized starter kit and he was instantly hooked.  The only thing was, that he wasn’t able to lug all of it with him when he traveled.  I put this in his stocking the following Christmas and it’s been in his travel bag ever since.  If your man hasn’t ever tried it, the travel kit would be the way to go so he can give it a trial run.  And, although it’s pricey stuff, the regular sized products last him almost 11 months.  So, we’re probably not spending much more than when he was going through a can of drugstore shaving cream each month.  If you don’t want to invest in the whole shibang, just go for the shaving cream and a basic brush.

Kobayashi Liquid Deodorizer -  For the man in your life that has a great sense of humor, this would be HILARIOUS to throw into a stocking.  I laughed out loud when I read the description on x-tremegeek.com for this stuff.

“Plain and simple… this stuff works! We don’t know how, but it works. Just put one tiny drop of this amazing deodorizer in the toilet before you sit and take, uh… care of business, and it miraculously prevents offensive odors from reaching deadly levels. It’s a clear colorless liquid with just a slight hint of fragrance that doesn’t cover up” or “do battle” with odors like those flowery overpowering sprays. It’s as if offensive odors simply can’t escape the toilet! It’s amazing!”

Jack’snak – Guys like to eat, right?  This is great for stockings, because it takes up room when a guys’ stocking is often filled with small stuff like gift cards.  Plus, it’s delicious.  And made right here in KC.

The Dangerous Book for Boys – For any of the men in your life that are daddies to boys, this would be cute to give.  It’s full of ideas of activities to do with their lil’ men.  Mighty Goods says, “If he’s gonna teach the kid how to make a go-cart, first he’ll need to know how.”

Here are a few more random (and obvious) things guys usually like:  books, beef jerky, DVDs, and gift cards.

That’s all I’ve got for ya.  Now, I’m off to research fun items for the kiddos.