Affordable Gift Idea for Men: Personalized Coupons

Do you need an affordable, last-minute gift idea for your man? I know many women who lament over the difficulties they have with buying the "perfect" gift...or just any gift really...for the men in their lives. I, too, have many times when I just have no clue what to give that is both thoughtful and affordable for my father, brother, brothers-in-law, nephews, or significant other. I don't want to just keep giving them socks, picture frames, paper weights, and gift cards.

If the men in your life are anything like those in mine, it is of no help at all to ask them what they want or ask them to make a wish list! Most of the time, they just shrug and say "I don't know," or they forget to make a list in time. So, like many other women, I quickly run out of time to buy something or come up with an idea.

So, if you're almost out of time, or if you just can't seem to find the inspiration you need to get a nice gift, here is one quick and easy solution for a creative and thoughtful gift for your man!

Personalized Coupon Gifts
Instead of gift cards or certificates for stores, you can make your own personalized coupons filled with actions that you offer for the man in your life - whether he's a father, brother, boyfriend, husband, friend, or relative. Making your own gift coupons is one of the most affordable and most thoughtful gift ideas for men!

First, let's start with the container. You'll want some sort of container to put the coupons in to make the gift more creative. Let's say you buy a simple wallet for your man, but you want to give him something more. Place a personalized coupon into each pocket and fold of the wallet.

Buy a container based on what your man likes so that he can use the container later. If he likes gardening, get a nice flower pot (maybe a ceramic one). If he likes sports, get him a baseball cap. Other possible containers include a mug, soup/ice cream bowl, wine glass, beer mug, or wooden box.

An example of something I gave my fiance for Valentine's day: a soup/ice cream bowl/mug, caramel candies, and 10-15 creative coupons that he absolutely loved!

Credit: Letisha Beachy

Copyright: Letisha Beachy