The male members of my shopping list are always the most challenging to buy for. I don’t think I am alone with this challenge. I aim to find the inspiring and fabulous yet more often than not default to the well trodden path of socks, jocks and T-shirts.
I made extra effort this year for the blokes in my life and to my delight some stunning Aussie brands have provided the inspiration I was hoping for.
BBQ BLOKE
Is it an Esky? Is it a Chillybin? No its a Bouncee!
The ultimate user friendly, fold down and configurable cooler for the summer celebration season. This clever Aussie designed and made cooler keeps food and drinks at the perfect temperature, while its versatile configuration options ensure you can pack it just the way you want it. With cleverly designed slotted ice packs and dividers, you can isolate areas for easy organisation of your goods. No more soggy food sloshing in the bottom of a hard plastic cooler.
It effortlessly folds down under half its size to restore order to your boot or garage space. The best thing is it weighs less than 2.4kg, it’s up to four times lighter than common hard coolers. The configuration options include accessories to customise to your needs including a variety of sized thermal and ice walls.
I love the sustainability angle too. Bouncee was developed to reduce the amount of single-use packaging required by the food and pharmaceutical industries to deliver perishables. The company mission was to create a new reusable packaging system to deliver perishables more safely and with zero waste.
SPORTY BLOKE
I am a fan of buying experiences for loved ones. Over the years I have purchased skidiving vouchers and winelovers tours. For something a little more substantial in the stocking how about some hardcover books on the sport or hobby. I saw these and for the cyclists and snow boarders in my life I thought they were perfect.
Epic Bike Rides of Australia & New Zealand
A collection of 200 epic bike rides across Australia and New Zealand. Cycle along Tasmania’s Bay of Fires Trail or pedal through the South Island’s misty native forest on the Old Ghost Road.
Was $44.99 Now $24.50
Epic Snow Adventures of the World
Whether you are planning a trip or not, just exploring the options is fascinating. 200 epic winter adventures around the world. Hike Australia’s infamous snow-covered Mt Feathertop for wild views of the sunrise; experience husky sledding in the Chilean Lake District; or take the plunge in one of Finland’s icy outdoor pools.
Was $44.99 Now $24.75
CONNOISSEUR BLOKE
Vany & The botanist Limited Edition Gift Set $250
This exclusive and limited edition gift set celebrates being green, even in indulgence, and the finest of botanical ingredients alongside exquisite craftsmanship. This premium ensemble pairs:
- Vahy’s oceanic Isle of Blanc fragrance 50ml (RRP $240); and
- 200ml bottle of of The Botanist Gin (RRP $25).
The Botanist Gin boasts a distinctive blend of 22 hand-picked wild botanicals from the verdant Islay in Scotland, while every bottle of Isle of Blanc tells a tale of exquisite craftsmanship. With overlapping notes between the two products of juniper, lemon, thyme and spearmint, the premium nature of each promises a sensory journey that’s nothing short of extraordinary. Nothing better than a Gin and tonic on a hot summer evening.
CHOOSY BLOKE
You can give a gift of choice.
Prezzee gift cards provide a card where your gift recipient can choose where they would like to spend your gift. This is the ultimate in flexibility as they can choose from hundreds of brands which guarantees they will find something they really want. This is also a perfect last minute or long distance gift as the gift can be emailed to the recipient.
Ok, so if you really need to buy socks for a stocking stuffer, why not go totally funky.
In Australia, even our socks remind us of home. It’s not unheard of to see an Australian wearing socks with thongs. These fun Aussie bird socks include blue budgie, cocokatoo, hawk, crimson rosella to name but a few. If you have family overseas they may be partial to some Australiana like Carmello socks or hundreds and thousand socks or even Tassie Devils. 70% cotton / 30% nylon and naturally Australian Made. RRP $35
Hopefully you have found some fun and inspired ideas for your celebration season. With the shopping done, remember to take time to enjoy.
Happy Summer Holidays!
