Advent calendar ideas for men
Advent Calendar for men
Here are our gift ideas for your homemade Advent calendars for men:
For all men that are still looking for adventure…
· Mini pocket knife
· Compass
· Other survival gear (e.g. camping stove, water purifying tablets, bear
spray)
· Portable spade
· Extra tent pegs (one can never have enough of those)
· Directions for do-it-yourself projects, printed from the Internet (compass,
build your own tent, etc)
· Storm matches or waterproof matches - one can also make them oneself
(dip in wax)
· Geocaching tour (close by) – print it out or hide it in your own GPS data
· Print out a letterboxing tour (close by). Letterboxing is similar to
geocatching, but without GPS and instead with map / clues / compass
Books
· Survival books, such as: Camping & Wilderness Survival, by Paul Tawrell; ,
by John 'Lofty' Wiseman; The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by
Joshua Piven; field guides for edible plants
· Mini pocket knife
· Compass
· Other survival gear (e.g. camping stove, water purifying tablets, bear
spray)
· Portable spade
· Extra tent pegs (one can never have enough of those)
· Directions for do-it-yourself projects, printed from the Internet (compass,
build your own tent, etc)
· Storm matches or waterproof matches - one can also make them oneself
(dip in wax)
· Geocaching tour (close by) – print it out or hide it in your own GPS data
· Print out a letterboxing tour (close by). Letterboxing is similar to
geocatching, but without GPS and instead with map / clues / compass
Books
· Survival books, such as: Camping & Wilderness Survival, by Paul Tawrell; ,
by John 'Lofty' Wiseman; The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, by
Joshua Piven; field guides for edible plants
Here are our Advent calendar ideas for men who like culinary treats – also savory ones:
· Spicy salami / specialty salamis / wild boar salami
· Jar of Leberwurst / blood sausage / liver paté
· Rillettes (one can also make them oneself)
· Seafood salad in jars
· Preserved garlic with herbs
· Truffle oil
· Mini fruit cakes
· Gingerbread
· Snickers, Reese’s peanut butter cups
· Pralines (also homemade)
· Dark chocolate
· List of the best restaurants in area (you can find them via the
app/websites Tripadvisor or regional restaurant review magazines)
· Spicy salami / specialty salamis / wild boar salami
· Jar of Leberwurst / blood sausage / liver paté
· Rillettes (one can also make them oneself)
· Seafood salad in jars
· Preserved garlic with herbs
· Truffle oil
· Mini fruit cakes
· Gingerbread
· Snickers, Reese’s peanut butter cups
· Pralines (also homemade)
· Dark chocolate
· List of the best restaurants in area (you can find them via the
app/websites Tripadvisor or regional restaurant review magazines)
For the real hardcore men, the BBQ season begins in January, so BBQ equipment is perfectly fitting for an Advent calendar ;-)
· BBQ tongs
· BBQ apron
· BBQ spice blend
· Disposable grill for spontaneous outdoor barbequing
· BBQ sauce, steak sauce
· Hamburger press
· BBQ books / recipes (e.g. Weber)
· Classic BBQ recipe beer can / chicken (search online and print out)
· Smoke chips (available in different flavors, e.g. mesquite, beech, cherry)
· BBQ tongs
· BBQ apron
· BBQ spice blend
· Disposable grill for spontaneous outdoor barbequing
· BBQ sauce, steak sauce
· Hamburger press
· BBQ books / recipes (e.g. Weber)
· Classic BBQ recipe beer can / chicken (search online and print out)
· Smoke chips (available in different flavors, e.g. mesquite, beech, cherry)
Men have conquered the kitchen again – here are our tips:
· Men cooking magazine
· Chili sauce / spreads with a high Scoville scale value
· Cooking apron
· Oyster knife
· Meat thermometer
· Herbs & spices (also fresh)
· Potted chili plant
· Men cooking magazine
· Chili sauce / spreads with a high Scoville scale value
· Cooking apron
· Oyster knife
· Meat thermometer
· Herbs & spices (also fresh)
· Potted chili plant
Here are our Advent calendar suggestions for soccer fans, soccer players as well as rising professional soccer coaches:
· Scarf, hat, stickers, keychain, etc. => From online fan shop
· Soccer magazine
· Autographed cards (available from the respective team of the players)
· Tipp Kick game (players, or make your own goal wall…)
· Flag or mini flag; for the next World Cup / European Championship it will
come in handy
· Tickets for a soccer game
Books:
· Nick Hornby, Fever Pitch
· The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer, by David Goldblatt
· Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and
Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey--and Even Iraq--Are Destined to
Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport , by Simon Kuper
· Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics , by Jonathan
Wilson
· Soccer in Sun and Shadow, by Eduardo Hughes Galeano
· Scarf, hat, stickers, keychain, etc. => From online fan shop
· Soccer magazine
· Autographed cards (available from the respective team of the players)
· Tipp Kick game (players, or make your own goal wall…)
· Flag or mini flag; for the next World Cup / European Championship it will
come in handy
· Tickets for a soccer game
Books:
· Nick Hornby, Fever Pitch
· The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer, by David Goldblatt
· Soccernomics: Why England Loses, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and
Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey--and Even Iraq--Are Destined to
Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport , by Simon Kuper
· Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics , by Jonathan
Wilson
· Soccer in Sun and Shadow, by Eduardo Hughes Galeano
Here are some gift ideas for all car lovers and fans of Formula One:
· Fan merchandise from Formula One shops
· Car magazine
· Favorite car model in miniature (VW Bus T1, Ferrari etc.)
· Mini car as a Christmas tree decoration
· Gift certificate for "one car wash / polish"
· Remote-controlled car
· Books, e.g. Art of the Formula 1 Race Car by Stuart Codling, James Mann,
Peter Windsor and Gordon Murray
· Fan merchandise from Formula One shops
· Car magazine
· Favorite car model in miniature (VW Bus T1, Ferrari etc.)
· Mini car as a Christmas tree decoration
· Gift certificate for "one car wash / polish"
· Remote-controlled car
· Books, e.g. Art of the Formula 1 Race Car by Stuart Codling, James Mann,
Peter Windsor and Gordon Murray
The suggestions for our erotic Advent calendar should only be given to your Romeos when they hold true to their promises ;)
· Massage oil
· Designer or funny condoms
· Copy erotic stories from a book (or write them yourself?)
· Gift certificates for different positions / places / situations / a hot strip / a
quickie etc.
· Blindfold, handcuffs etc.
· Erotic film on DVD
· G-string / lingerie with a gift certificate to pamper your partner
· Massage oil
· Designer or funny condoms
· Copy erotic stories from a book (or write them yourself?)
· Gift certificates for different positions / places / situations / a hot strip / a
quickie etc.
· Blindfold, handcuffs etc.
· Erotic film on DVD
· G-string / lingerie with a gift certificate to pamper your partner
For partygoers and friends of „consciousness-altering substances“
· Beer (bottles / cans) – a different type every day, you can proceed
through a whole Advent calendar that way
· Hip flask
· Beer glass, schnapps glass, Oktoberfest glass etc.
· A bottle of wine, apple wine
· Wine opener, bottle opener
· Cigarillo / cigar / blunt / joint / space cake
· Little bottle of Baileys or whisky, schnapps, liquor, Jägermeister etc.
· Bottle of Red Bull or other energy drinks
· Cocktail (pre-mixed in cans / bottles e.g. whisky cola)
· Hangover care package "for the morning after" e.g. Aspirin, Paracetamol,
bottle of H2O, Vitamin C capsules, bag of peppermint tea, magnesium,
multivitamin capsules, bouillon cubes, a recovery beer)
· Alcohol breath tester (disposable)
· Beer (bottles / cans) – a different type every day, you can proceed
through a whole Advent calendar that way
· Hip flask
· Beer glass, schnapps glass, Oktoberfest glass etc.
· A bottle of wine, apple wine
· Wine opener, bottle opener
· Cigarillo / cigar / blunt / joint / space cake
· Little bottle of Baileys or whisky, schnapps, liquor, Jägermeister etc.
· Bottle of Red Bull or other energy drinks
· Cocktail (pre-mixed in cans / bottles e.g. whisky cola)
· Hangover care package "for the morning after" e.g. Aspirin, Paracetamol,
bottle of H2O, Vitamin C capsules, bag of peppermint tea, magnesium,
multivitamin capsules, bouillon cubes, a recovery beer)
· Alcohol breath tester (disposable)
For a man’s inner child and for nostalgics longing for the „good old days“
· Old comics (Superman, Archie, Donald Duck etc.)
· Pop Rocks
· Bubbles
· Lego mini set to build yourself
· Model airplane
· Star Wars memorabilia (also Lego)
· Old film posters, nostalgic T-Shirts
· Match Box car (or pull back car)
· Flip book (can also be made yourself)
· Tin toys
· Yo-yo
· Kites
· Little gliders
· Origami – directions for making a paper airplane (can be found online)
· Old comics (Superman, Archie, Donald Duck etc.)
· Pop Rocks
· Bubbles
· Lego mini set to build yourself
· Model airplane
· Star Wars memorabilia (also Lego)
· Old film posters, nostalgic T-Shirts
· Match Box car (or pull back car)
· Flip book (can also be made yourself)
· Tin toys
· Yo-yo
· Kites
· Little gliders
· Origami – directions for making a paper airplane (can be found online)
Miscellaneous ideas for men’s Advent calendars:
· Hammer, screwdriver etc.
· Bit set for a cordless screwdriver
· Card game
· Shaving cream (small package?)
· Mini Leatherman
· Mini flashlight
· Mini aftershave
· Hammer, screwdriver etc.
· Bit set for a cordless screwdriver
· Card game
· Shaving cream (small package?)
· Mini Leatherman
· Mini flashlight
· Mini aftershave
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