The Phoenix Christmas Gift Giving Guide – Gifts for Men

Perhaps this year more than others, it’s important that we all support local businesses at Christmas time. Keeping our Christmas dollar in the region means economic viability for small businesses, maintains jobs, and ultimately leads to prosperity for all. Besides which, there are unique businesses here that provide bespoke gift options that might not have come to our notice. The Phoenix is presenting a gift giving guide starting this week – the first is for men, the second for women, the third for children, and the fourth for pets! Each week we’ll be offering two categories of gifts for your consideration – tangible presents as well as experiences for your loved ones. This week we are looking at gifts for men.

A good starting place is to consider your man’s interests or hobbies. If your man is into sport, there are several specialist sporting businesses in the Griffith region that are worth investigating. For example, rugby jerseys are always appreciated by keen supporters, as is golf equipment for the golfer, and fishing gear for the angler.

If your man likes a good drop or two then he’s in luck in our region. We are known for our fine wines, so you might consider a cellar door tour so that he can pick out a few of his favourites. A useful cellar door guide is at: https://www.wineselectors.com.au/selector-magazine/wine/top-6-wineries-and-cellar-doors-to-visit-in-the-riverina

For the person who enjoys collectables, there are several excellent collectable/antique/second hand shops in our region that are well work exploring. For the man who enjoys indulging his inner child there are several toy stores to investigate – Meccano and Lego never go out of style.

A skillfully executed portrait is also something to contemplate. This can be achieved by arranging a photoshoot with a photographer or else providing an artist with a photo.

Clothing can be a minefield, especially when buying for teenagers. Our advice for buying clothes for teenagers is “don’t do it!”, because what you think is perfectly respectable and reasonable will no doubt be seen as dated and stifling to youngsters.

In terms of providing your man with experiences, don’t forget that these can be as simple as going to the movies, having a date night out, or (gulp!) promising to iron shirts for a time. It can also be more elaborate in terms of arranging a short break away. If you are a townie, consider a farm stay, and if you are an orchardist, for example, consider organizing a ‘swap’ with friends from town. No matter what sort of gifts you decide to provide the men in your life, don’t forget that the very best gift is time – the time you spend together sharing experiences, talking over the old days, and making new memories.

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