Fun Shopping Ideas for a Man's Gift Basket

Sunday, February 8, 2009 ·

By Kim Allarie

Whether for Father's Day, a birthday for that special guy, or to celebrate a jump up the corporate ladder, gift baskets for men are an ideal present.

A wide range of choices are available for men's gift baskets. A chuck wagon can easily be filled with his favorite beef jerky. A bottle of cologne that your man has been wanting may be revealed as a tiny James Bond Aston Martin pops its top. It's even possible for a simple basket to hold a dozen of those specialty beers that he's seen advertised.

There's no end to the possibilities you can consider. A golf enthusiast would love a basket containing tiny golf clubs and real golf balls, while a baseball fan would enjoy a bucket with a ball and pennants that support his favorite team. Don't forget to get him the chips for the game, too! A snacker would like a gift basket full of special nuts or scrumptious chocolates.

Is the man in question one who spends a lot of time out there somewhere in the wild blue yonder? Get him a gift basket with a whole lot of fish hooks nestled among pine cones. Or how about a pair of tiny toy skis covered in candy for apres-ski. Coffee would be a nice thing to put in a gift basket - he could share it with his friends.

A gourmet would love a wine and cheese basket. How about Syrah with Gouda or Brie? Port with Muenster? Cheddar and Gewurztraminer? He'll be thrilled with your elegant, tasty gift basket.

Men's gift baskets can be tailor made according to a particular occasion. For example, if you are searching for a gift basket to celebrate a promotion at work, then it would be ideal to give a pen set basket. This can be surrounded with quotes to inspire the next round of success. If someone has won a prize for creating a ship in a bottle, he'd love a basket with tiny ships and a bottle of excellent wine in it, while the star of the local bowling alley would prefer small bowling balls with his bottle.

Sometimes you might want to give a gift basket for no particular reason, just to let the recipient know that he is great. A great option here is a barbecue basket; line it with an apron that he will require in order to keep the sauce off his favorite shirt. The basket could be filled with a selection of sauces and tools in order to treat the entire family. A basket that proclaims "World's Greatest Dad" (or whatever the relationship) will be a hit.

Whether you're searching for a personal gift or a business occasion, you're sure to find something for your guy that fits the circumstances. Maybe it's to celebrate a birthday, a big win on the golf course, or that once in a lifetime business success. No matter what the reason, there's a gift basket for men that will help him celebrate in style.

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