As I get older I find it harder and harder to figure out what to give as gifts. When a special occasion arises, I want my item of choice to have meaning and be unique, while also being useful.
One person I find particularly difficult to shop for is boyfriend MM. It’s not that he is picky, but it’s that once you’ve been dating for a long time, you start to feel like you already gave all the gifts you could possibly give. Here’s the typical boyfriend gift list: sunglasses, wallet, watch, sandals, tickets to a sporting event, cufflinks. Pretty standard, right? So what do you do once you’ve hit all of those?
Take a look at Uncommon Goods, a site devoted to unusual, yet useful items created by artists. You can scan the site by various categories (by giftee or gift category), let’s start with gifts for him, perfect for the next bf, husband or dad occasion coming up.
Instead of looking through and picking out what I like, I had MM scroll through, one of his favorites was the Bicycle Tumblers, which I also happen to love. These are perfect for post-bike ride beers and BBQ’s in our yard.
Other favorites: Magnetic Bottle Opener, Whiskey Rum Making Kit and the Musical Wine Glasses (hmm do we sense a theme?).
As for my favorite, I love the Berry Buddy! I am constantly snacking on berries but I’m also constantly having water drip all over me because I’m too lazy to properly rinse my berries. This bowl is the perfect rinse-and-go solution. The bowl is a strainer but also has a built-in water catcher. It’s handmade and looks great on the table when serving berries for dessert during a dinner party or BBQ.
Other items I’d add to my wish list: the Cold Brew Coffee Kit, Define Water Bottle (portable infuser) and the Do Good Hammock.
To see more gifting ideas, make sure to check out Gifts for Him and Gifts for Her from Uncommon Goods. Happy Gifting!
(Thank you to Uncommon Good for partnering on this post! Top product images of each from Uncommon Goods, images below from me.)
