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The Hottest Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Men


Can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner?  With the snow falling heavily to the ground and the holiday music blasting through the radio and mall doors, it’s hard to ignore. For some, shopping can be a treat.  For others, it can be dreadful and challenging.  Shopping is something that I enjoy, but when it comes to purchasing a meaningful and beautiful gift for others, I freeze with anxiety.  Finding the perfect gift for friend, let alone that special someone, can be nerve-wracking or exciting.

Here are some fantastic last minute gifts for men that won’t break the bank.

Verismo System Brewer by Starbucks® – $99.99 (On sale from $149.99) at Starbucks

Everyone knows at least one person who is obsessed with having their daily cup of coffee from Starbucks.  This single-cup brewing system brings your favourite Starbucks lattes, espressos and brewed coffees into the home.  Easy to use and clean, this slim and sleek coffee machine allows your man to re-create his Starbucks favourites in his own kitchen.  And

This Versimo System regularly costs $150, but is now on sale for $99.99 at Starbucks.

Verismo System Brewer by Starbucks® with 70 Pod Pack – $109.99 (On sale from $149.99) at Costco

We also discovered Costco is offering the system with 70 pods for only $109.99 during the holiday season (regular price $129.99).  This is an amazing deal, considering the machine itself is usually $149.99 and the value of 70 pods is over $50.

Bespoke Post $45 per box

Every month, Bespoke Post puts together limited-edition boxes of products specifically for men with new, but products reviewed by the best of the best in their respective industries.  Perfect for every man in your life, Bespoke allows him to select from a selection of themed boxes, which could be food, skin-care or alcohol-focused.   Boxes start at $45 per month.  If you’re not sure which box to send, purchase a gift card from their site and let him choose!

Game of Thrones – 5 Book Series  $59.95

Incase you hadn’t noticed, there’s a huge craze over Game of Thrones right now.  Perfect for any man in your life, this 5 book series is affordable and a great past-time during the holidays.  If you don’t think it’s enough, throw in a pair of gloves, or a bottle of vintage wine from LCBO (choose one that’s rated over 92 points in that section).  You can’t go wrong.

L’Occitan After Shave Balm $36

Every man needs to have a great after balm for when they shave.  L’Occitan After Shave Balm offers one that is enriched with birchwood sap extract and Shea Butter to sooth the skin after shaving. Suitable for all skin types.

NIKE PLUS FUEL BAND $149
You have got to love the sleek design of the Nike Fuel.  A great way to motivate yourself and achieve your workout targets, this sleek and modern bracelet measures the intensity of your workouts, enables sleep tracking, counts steps, lets you create Nike+ Groups so you can motivate yourself and your friends.  It even has Bluetooth pairing to smart phones.  Not only great for guys, but for the women who love to work out!