Now that we still have some sunlight hanging aroun Now that we still have some sunlight hanging around after the kids go to bed, my new thing is sipping a glass of wine on the back patio while making small talk with Josh and praying the kids stay in bed.
 
I've been obsessed with cleaning our house recently but I've been so good about it, I have nothing left to clean or tidy right now and I'm left to face the things I don't really want to think about like the fact that I miss my kids when they're at school or how I really want to fill this house up with some more of them 😅 

At any rate, one of my simple pleasures in life is decluttering and purging unused things and I feel like I've accomplished a lot!! What about you?
Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growin Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growing up, I thought it was pretty much all I was cut out to do, which ended up being false. But even though I've learned that I'm capable of so many other things, being a mom is still one of my highest aspirations. As we're getting our home ready for fostering, I can't help but think of how the little one(s) entering our home will feel but also how David and Evy will feel. How will they react if we parent slightly differently? Will they understand that we're working to build trust and connection or will they feel indignant? These are the things I pray about and also speak to the kids about in the days leading up. We're all excited but I have the feeling of heaviness that we don't and won't understand the burden until we're all already carrying it together.
Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over here and I think it might be working 😉 Today the kids had TWOsday at school and they were so sweet. David wore a tie (I don't exactly get how it tirles in to Twosday but the kids were happy so..) and Evy "twinned" with a couple of sweet friends in her class. It's so sweet when you see your own kids building their own friendships. It just loosens a little piece of anxiety I've had about parenthood since David was still in my tummy. How did you spend your TWOsday??

Sandals @naotfootwear 💕
Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Jos Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Josh in a quiet house - the kids slept over my parent's last night. Got up, raced to clean the kitchen as fast as I could while my coffee was brewing. The coffee won this time. 

I recorded a Reel while getting ready. Went to the place where we were going to meet my fam a bit early so Josh and I could get in a walk. Then we got coffee, went to a huge antique store (sadly left with nothing but took pictures of my faves so I can remember to come back) and went to lunch with the kids and my parents. Love easy-going and fun days like these 🖤
Back in the day,I was talking with someone about m Back in the day,I was talking with someone about marriage.Josh and I had been married for a few years at that point but this guy was still single. ..

He told me he was studying to get his masters in counseling and he wanted to be a marriage counselor one day.I thought "Hey that's pretty cool" but, curious,because,you know, he was single. 

Anyway, after we'd been talking a few minutes about our interest in helping married couples, he leaned in and said, "You know, I have this theory on marriage.." "Oh yeah?" I said (pretty curious to hear what theories this guy had for all of marriage for everyone everywhere). 

He said, "I believe that every single problem in marriage boils down to communication."

At the time, I didn't really know what to say. I'm more of a *reflector* and then I come up with what I wish I had said later.

Here's what I wish I had said: "Um. Yeah I don't think so. I mean sure, communication helps with a lot of issues. But what about selfishness,⠀addiction,⠀past hurt and trauma, etc? Communication will help people work through those issues but they're connected to much deeper issues that concern the heart--not just your communication skills."

We are all broken, very human, beings and when left to our own devices,⠀we don't have all the tools necessary to "fix" ourselves or our spouse's problems. We can talk until we're blue in the face but we just can't fix ourselves. 

What we do need, is to lean on the Creator who made all things good and makes all things new. To understand that we are not the main characters here. The whole world and everything in it points to Christ and His redeeming power. And yes, he often works that out through us and often through communication. But it's not communication that saves marriages. It's Jesus.

I was just thinking about that today and wanted to get it off my chest. What role do you think communication plays?
Merry Christmas from the Damons! 🎁 Merry Christmas from the Damons! 🎁
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Let's hash something out together: what's somethin Let's hash something out together: what's something you do or used to fight about in your marriage/relationship regularly?

Do you feel like the issue is/was pretty cut and dry? 

Or was there an underlying issue that bubbled up in different ways?

Curious to know your thoughts. 

When Josh and I were first married, we fought a lot. We were pretty low-income, didn't have great jobs, and had a wee baby. While our fights were often about the grocery list, the real issue was that we were SCARED. 

Scared of the adult life we had just stepped into. It was kind of like jumping into a puddle you don't think is that deep until after it's too late and now your socks are completely drowning 🚣🏼‍♀️ 

Luckily, though, they dry off over time, don't they?

After lots of learning and working really hard (both at our jobs and relationship) things started to ease up. We started to see that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and even though we weren't there yet, it gave up hope to carry on together ❤️
Go on a walk with your spouse before Netflixing. O Go on a walk with your spouse before Netflixing. Or if you can't leave the house, sit in the kitchen with a glass of wine. Make time to talk. And make it easier by doing things together. It's so so important ❤️
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Life & Finances, Marriage, Outdoors, Relationships · October 23, 2017

50+ Gift Ideas For Men By Price Range Starting at Under $20

Hey guys, buying presents for men is hard. I’m not sure if this is a woman thing or just a Chelsea thing, but there are lots of different things that make me happy. I’m easily pleased. I like clothes, bags, makeup, outdoor adventure things, workout things, some tech stuff. But men, men are hard. I know this isn’t all men, but most of the men I know are either way too content with what they have (ha) or way too picky about what they like. My conundrum of a husband is both.

So for all of us who have to shop for a man, this list is for you. I’ve come up with over 50 gift ideas for all types of men with all types of interests, with the help of my husband, Josh. In fact, several things on this list are things he has or wishes he had. Share your favorite picks in the comments below!

50+ Gift Ideas The Man in Your Life Will Actually Like

 

Under $20

Wood Cutout MugWood Cutout Mug
Wireless Phone ChargerWireless Phone Charger
To-Go MugTo-Go Mug
Portable phone chargerPortable phone charger
Pipe Tea InfuserPipe Tea Infuser
Leather headphones keychainLeather headphones keychain
Hot Dog TaosterHot Dog Taoster
Beer Saver CapBeer Saver Cap
Every Good EndeavorEvery Good Endeavor

Wireless phone charger To-go mug Hot dog toaster Pipe tea infuser Portable phone charger Beer saver Leather headphones keychain Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller Wood mug

$20 to $50

Wool socksWool socks
Patagonia VestPatagonia Vest
Sleeping BagSleeping Bag
Tile key finderTile key finder
Remote Car StarterRemote Car Starter
Flannel shirtFlannel shirt
French PressFrench Press
Leather Phone caseLeather Phone case
Key + Phone HolderKey + Phone Holder
Star Wars Waffle IronStar Wars Waffle Iron
Bluetooth speakerBluetooth speaker
Leather driving glovesLeather driving gloves
Headphones wall holderHeadphones wall holder

Vest Flannel Remote Car Starter Star Wars Waffle Maker Bluetooth speaker Key and phone holder Leather phone case Headphones wall hook Leather driving gloves Wool socks French press Tile key finder Sleeping bags

$50 – $100

HeadphonesHeadphones
The North Face JacketThe North Face Jacket
Video DroneVideo Drone
SmartwatchSmartwatch
Hershel BackpackHershel Backpack
SmokerSmoker
KeurigKeurig
Sports Action CameraSports Action Camera
Leather duffel weekender bagLeather duffel weekender bag
SlippersSlippers
Electric RazorElectric Razor
TentTent
Instax cameraInstax camera

Headphones Jacket “Sports Action Camera” Drone Smartwatch Backpack Smoker Leather duffel weekender bag Keurig Electric razor Slippers Instax Camera Tent

$100 – $250

HeadphonesHeadphones
Hunter BootsHunter Boots
Mobile hot spotMobile hot spot
Jord WatchJord Watch
Maui Jim sunglassesMaui Jim sunglasses
Pocket knifePocket knife
TurntableTurntable
Bluetooth Speaker (floating)Bluetooth Speaker (floating)
Johnston & Murphy BootsJohnston & Murphy Boots
Leather satchelLeather satchel
FitbitFitbit
Fire PitFire Pit

Headphones Hunter rain boots Mobile hotspot Jord Wood Watch Down Vest Sunglasses Pocket knife Turntable Floating Bluetooth speaker Johnston and Murphy boots Fitbit Leather satchel Firepit

$250-$500

Adjustable DumbbellsAdjustable Dumbbells
Samsung Galaxy TabletSamsung Galaxy Tablet

Tablet Adjustable dumbbells

$500+

Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8
TreadmillTreadmill
laptoplaptop
Espresso MachineEspresso Machine
Google Pixel 2Google Pixel 2
BikeBike

Samsung Galaxy S8 Espresso machine New Laptop Bicycle Google Pixel 2 Treadmill

So for all of us who have to shop for a man, this list is for you. I’ve come up with over 50 gift ideas for all types of men with all types of interests

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  1. robin rue says

    October 23, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    I love this. My husband is SO hard to buy for and I am always looking for ideas for him. Thanks for the easy reference.

  2. cassie says

    October 23, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Men can be really tricky to buy for – especially if they don’t have many hobbies so i love these ideas (and that you started at $20!)

  3. Melissa Chapman says

    October 23, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    My husband is very hard to buy for because he likes things he has and does not like to change. He saw a few things he liked the floating speaker, those johnston and murphy boots, and he thought the star wars waffle was a good gag gift.

  4. Katrina says

    October 23, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    I love these ideas! There’s definitely a few I hadn’t thought of myself. Thanks so much for sharing!

  5. Beth Davidson says

    October 23, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    There’s a lot of options here, thanks for compiling this list. I have no idea what to get my husband this year!

  6. AnnMarie John says

    October 23, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    I love gifts guides that also have a price bracket, it makes it easier for me to set a budget! It’s not always easy to shop for boys so this is going to help!

  7. Karen Morse says

    October 23, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    I SO appreciate gift guides like this especially for men! I always struggle when it comes to coming up with gifts for the men in the family, I think this will be really helpful.

  8. Terri Steffes says

    October 24, 2017 at 12:24 am

    I saw a few things my husband would love! He says his joy is shopping for me, but I do love getting him a fun surprise every now and then!

  9. Lindsey Mozgai says

    October 24, 2017 at 6:50 am

    Men are the worst to buy for! There’s something about guys that just make them hard to buy for! These are so helpful

  10. Kim Six says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:30 am

    There are so many amazing choices on this list. Men are always hard to shop for, but this will make it so much easier.

  11. Jessica Joachim says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:32 am

    These are all excellent ideas. I have no clue why men have to be so hard to shop for. Every year my husband just says he either wants nothing or he WANTS car parts lol

  12. Ana De- Jesus says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:53 am

    I always find guys difficult to buy for but you have given me so much inspiration. I like the idea of a hit dog toaster that is so cool!

  13. Krystel says

    October 24, 2017 at 4:12 pm

    I’M NOT A MAN BUT I’D LIKE ANY OF THESE GIFTS. AS LONG AS THEY FIT ME

  14. Alison | So Chic Life says

    October 24, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Why are men so hard to buy for? I have the hardest time because my husband never wants anything. So many great options!!

  15. Nicole Kamai says

    October 24, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    My husband’s mom requires christmas lists, so i always know what he wants!! Love this gift guide though because men are so hard to shop for!!

  16. Angela Ricardo Bethea says

    October 25, 2017 at 8:18 am

    It’s great that you compiled most of them in one post, These are some really great gift ideas! With Christmas right around the corner if wouldn’t be bad to buy maybe a flannel shirt or that cute wooden mug. That star wars waffle iron looks awesome though.

  17. Kelly Hutchinson says

    October 25, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    I never know what to get my husband for Christmas. I love the idea of the wireless phone charger.

  18. Carolyn says

    October 25, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    I might have to look at that video drone for my husband. I think he would enjoy it with my sons. We live near some open fields and a river that would be fun to view.

  19. jeanine says

    October 25, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    This is a great list and helpful when men can be very picky or you are shopping for a man that has so much already you don’t know what to buy. Helpful for Christmas!

  20. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says

    October 25, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    My husband is so hard to shop for! These are all such great ideas, I am going to pin this to refer to!!

  21. Heather says

    October 25, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    My sister in law would love the star wars waffle iron! This a great comprehensive gift guide!

  22. Blythe Alpern says

    October 25, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    Men are so hard to buy for as they often have no idea what they want or don’t feel the need to share. I find that paying attention to things they like or are into are a great way to come up with gifts likes the ones you’ve mentioned.

  23. Kaity | With Kids and Coffee says

    October 26, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    That Star Wars waffle iron may be making the gift list this year. I need a waffle iron, and that one is just too cool to skip over. 🙂

  24. Shannon gurnee says

    October 26, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    These are some great ideas for the man in your life! I love the look of the jord watch and the bluetooth speaker is always great!

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Now that we still have some sunlight hanging aroun Now that we still have some sunlight hanging around after the kids go to bed, my new thing is sipping a glass of wine on the back patio while making small talk with Josh and praying the kids stay in bed.
 
I've been obsessed with cleaning our house recently but I've been so good about it, I have nothing left to clean or tidy right now and I'm left to face the things I don't really want to think about like the fact that I miss my kids when they're at school or how I really want to fill this house up with some more of them 😅 

At any rate, one of my simple pleasures in life is decluttering and purging unused things and I feel like I've accomplished a lot!! What about you?
Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growin Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growing up, I thought it was pretty much all I was cut out to do, which ended up being false. But even though I've learned that I'm capable of so many other things, being a mom is still one of my highest aspirations. As we're getting our home ready for fostering, I can't help but think of how the little one(s) entering our home will feel but also how David and Evy will feel. How will they react if we parent slightly differently? Will they understand that we're working to build trust and connection or will they feel indignant? These are the things I pray about and also speak to the kids about in the days leading up. We're all excited but I have the feeling of heaviness that we don't and won't understand the burden until we're all already carrying it together.
Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over here and I think it might be working 😉 Today the kids had TWOsday at school and they were so sweet. David wore a tie (I don't exactly get how it tirles in to Twosday but the kids were happy so..) and Evy "twinned" with a couple of sweet friends in her class. It's so sweet when you see your own kids building their own friendships. It just loosens a little piece of anxiety I've had about parenthood since David was still in my tummy. How did you spend your TWOsday??

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Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Jos Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Josh in a quiet house - the kids slept over my parent's last night. Got up, raced to clean the kitchen as fast as I could while my coffee was brewing. The coffee won this time. 

I recorded a Reel while getting ready. Went to the place where we were going to meet my fam a bit early so Josh and I could get in a walk. Then we got coffee, went to a huge antique store (sadly left with nothing but took pictures of my faves so I can remember to come back) and went to lunch with the kids and my parents. Love easy-going and fun days like these 🖤

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Now that we still have some sunlight hanging aroun Now that we still have some sunlight hanging around after the kids go to bed, my new thing is sipping a glass of wine on the back patio while making small talk with Josh and praying the kids stay in bed.
 
I've been obsessed with cleaning our house recently but I've been so good about it, I have nothing left to clean or tidy right now and I'm left to face the things I don't really want to think about like the fact that I miss my kids when they're at school or how I really want to fill this house up with some more of them 😅 

At any rate, one of my simple pleasures in life is decluttering and purging unused things and I feel like I've accomplished a lot!! What about you?
Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growin Being a mom has always meant so much to me. Growing up, I thought it was pretty much all I was cut out to do, which ended up being false. But even though I've learned that I'm capable of so many other things, being a mom is still one of my highest aspirations. As we're getting our home ready for fostering, I can't help but think of how the little one(s) entering our home will feel but also how David and Evy will feel. How will they react if we parent slightly differently? Will they understand that we're working to build trust and connection or will they feel indignant? These are the things I pray about and also speak to the kids about in the days leading up. We're all excited but I have the feeling of heaviness that we don't and won't understand the burden until we're all already carrying it together.
Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over Doing my gosh darned best to manifest spring over here and I think it might be working 😉 Today the kids had TWOsday at school and they were so sweet. David wore a tie (I don't exactly get how it tirles in to Twosday but the kids were happy so..) and Evy "twinned" with a couple of sweet friends in her class. It's so sweet when you see your own kids building their own friendships. It just loosens a little piece of anxiety I've had about parenthood since David was still in my tummy. How did you spend your TWOsday??

Sandals @naotfootwear 💕
Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Jos Today was a sweet day. Woke up at 8:30 next to Josh in a quiet house - the kids slept over my parent's last night. Got up, raced to clean the kitchen as fast as I could while my coffee was brewing. The coffee won this time. 

I recorded a Reel while getting ready. Went to the place where we were going to meet my fam a bit early so Josh and I could get in a walk. Then we got coffee, went to a huge antique store (sadly left with nothing but took pictures of my faves so I can remember to come back) and went to lunch with the kids and my parents. Love easy-going and fun days like these 🖤
Back in the day,I was talking with someone about m Back in the day,I was talking with someone about marriage.Josh and I had been married for a few years at that point but this guy was still single. ..

He told me he was studying to get his masters in counseling and he wanted to be a marriage counselor one day.I thought "Hey that's pretty cool" but, curious,because,you know, he was single. 

Anyway, after we'd been talking a few minutes about our interest in helping married couples, he leaned in and said, "You know, I have this theory on marriage.." "Oh yeah?" I said (pretty curious to hear what theories this guy had for all of marriage for everyone everywhere). 

He said, "I believe that every single problem in marriage boils down to communication."

At the time, I didn't really know what to say. I'm more of a *reflector* and then I come up with what I wish I had said later.

Here's what I wish I had said: "Um. Yeah I don't think so. I mean sure, communication helps with a lot of issues. But what about selfishness,⠀addiction,⠀past hurt and trauma, etc? Communication will help people work through those issues but they're connected to much deeper issues that concern the heart--not just your communication skills."

We are all broken, very human, beings and when left to our own devices,⠀we don't have all the tools necessary to "fix" ourselves or our spouse's problems. We can talk until we're blue in the face but we just can't fix ourselves. 

What we do need, is to lean on the Creator who made all things good and makes all things new. To understand that we are not the main characters here. The whole world and everything in it points to Christ and His redeeming power. And yes, he often works that out through us and often through communication. But it's not communication that saves marriages. It's Jesus.

I was just thinking about that today and wanted to get it off my chest. What role do you think communication plays?
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Let's hash something out together: what's somethin Let's hash something out together: what's something you do or used to fight about in your marriage/relationship regularly?

Do you feel like the issue is/was pretty cut and dry? 

Or was there an underlying issue that bubbled up in different ways?

Curious to know your thoughts. 

When Josh and I were first married, we fought a lot. We were pretty low-income, didn't have great jobs, and had a wee baby. While our fights were often about the grocery list, the real issue was that we were SCARED. 

Scared of the adult life we had just stepped into. It was kind of like jumping into a puddle you don't think is that deep until after it's too late and now your socks are completely drowning 🚣🏼‍♀️ 

Luckily, though, they dry off over time, don't they?

After lots of learning and working really hard (both at our jobs and relationship) things started to ease up. We started to see that there was a light at the end of the tunnel and even though we weren't there yet, it gave up hope to carry on together ❤️
Go on a walk with your spouse before Netflixing. O Go on a walk with your spouse before Netflixing. Or if you can't leave the house, sit in the kitchen with a glass of wine. Make time to talk. And make it easier by doing things together. It's so so important ❤️
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