The big day will be here soon and if you need a gift for the special guy in your life, for a friend or co-worker, here are six gift ideas that you can use before Christmas!

The Holiday season goes way too fast. In fact, the weeks in December go by way too fast and, before we know it, boom, Christmas is here.

Perhaps you have seen or heard that there is a video that pokes fun at the "ordinary" gifts that people give to guys. While some of them are same old, same old, practical always wins with gifts for guys.

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I am a father of four kids who are under the age of 8. My taste in gifts may have changed over the last 8 years. However, I think this list is pretty universal for the dad in your life or for any guy who likes a good gift that they can use right away.

No, the gifts you might be thinking for guys did not make this list!

1. A Good cooler
2. A headlamp,rechargeable flashlight
3. A pocket knife/Leatherman
4. A weather station/rain gauge
5. Boot drier or boot warmer
6. Carhartt hoodie

These are six gifts that I know I would love to receive. The basics, like a razor or socks, work as well as they are gifts that most of us guys won't buy until we absolutely HAVE to.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. The older that I get, the more I realize why my dad always said he didn't want, or need, anything from us. It may sound like a basic take, but the one thing I am looking forward to this year is seeing the kid's faces on Christmas day and just being present with them without any distractions.

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