Christmas Gift - Men's Toiletry Kit

If you are like other women out there who hate to ponder over for a long time on what gifts to give their husbands or boyfriends, you would probably resort to technology. But if you are the thoughtful type, then you would think of ways on how to surprise your man with unusual gifts. Since it's almost Christmas and gift giving day is fast approaching, try out these gift ideas you can present to your partner.

While most men would expect something very predictable, surprise yours with something unusual like a toiletry set. You can either buy a commercial toiletry set or design one yourself. A toiletry set would normally come with a deodorant, cologne, a shower gel, and toilet spray. Buy these items separately and group them together in your personalized toiletry bag.

For men who love to spend time in the gym lifting weights or playing their favorite sport, a set of towel would be a great idea. Since it's Christmas, you can go and look for shops that sell love towels and have them personalized with a Christmas design. If you want to be sweeter, have the towels embellished with your names.

Giving your man a new set of razor accompanied with a shaving cream would surely be a wonderful idea as well. Men who shave almost every day would need a quality razor so make sure you find one that would not wear and tear easily. Meanwhile, buy a shaving cream that is perfect for sensitive skin. Look for ones with Aloe Vera or tea tree extracts on them.

Wrap things up with a trendy toiletry bag. Your man would probably need a place to store his toiletries so giving him a toiletry bag would make him thank you. There are different types of toiletry bags depending on the number of items you want to store inside. Just like your love towel earlier, you can also personalize your toiletry bag by placing your man's initials on it.

Let me say this again, when choosing gifts for your man, think of something that he can make use of everyday especially for his grooming purposes. Men love to look good, and they would appreciate it if you help them in that area.

Toiletries For Trip

We all need some very basic toiletries when we travel. Who can live without a toothbrush or soap, after all? But there are some tricks to eliminating unecessary items or keeping them light and small.

• Many of the basic items, like shampoos, soap and conditioner, will probably be provided by your hotel. I always THINK I need to pack this stuff, and end up with a suitcase loaded with tiny hotel bottles. Even if you won't be staying somewhere with great toiletries, what could be more fun than having an excuse to by French milled soap?
• You probably will, however, want to bring your own deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush. Even if you can find it there at a drug store, those are the kind of items that most of us want to have handy at all times. The selection of French deodorants is also just awful.
• Save yourself the over-charges of buying sample sizes. Get a few small bottles (preferably metal or solid ones) and fill them with your favorites and add a label. Or go around to freebies sites to find companies that give away samples (Oil of Olay gives great ones, as do many other companies). Some come in packets instead of small bottles, which pack even better.
• Get a small travel toiletries bag to keep this all organized. If you get a small one, it will also help you keep the toiletries under control.
• Don't pack a hair-dryer if you can avoid it. Check with your hotel first to see if they have hair-dryers.