10 great Christmas gifts for men

After your man is scented with this wonderful collection of toiletries, you'll want to get him alone under the mistletoe. Well-known for its green-friendly policies, Lush makes fresh, organic products with little or no preservatives or packaging. This gift set includes Snowshowers Shower Jelly, Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub, Sexy Boy Massage Bar, The Olive Branch Shower Gel, Ice Blue Soap, Sugar Scrub, and a deliciously scented Emotibomb.

Whether he's an amateur or a pro, the carpenter and DIYer in your life will love this question-and-answer book. This informative reference book, complete with hundreds of drawings and photos, covers a large range of topics including how to set up your shop and how to choose wood. Making custom jigs and repairing furniture are also covered and common-sense safety tips are sprinkled liberally throughout.

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The elves on your holiday gift list will be dreaming of a white Christmas with this two-man sled. Its lightweight design makes for quick trips to the top of the hill and the extra-stiff foam core and slick bottom whisks them back to the bottom even faster. With added speed come these quality safety features: four foam handles for extra stability and a bottom brake system.

A foosball table for under $100? Your inner cynic may cry, bah humbug! – but it's true. Make note that this holiday special only lasts until Jan. 10, 2010. A foosball table makes a great gift for the young men in your life, or the young at heart, all of whom will enjoy hours of fast-paced fun with this gameroom gem. The table features 4 L-style legs with levellers, 26 men and includes 4 balls.

Don't just recharge your batteries as you sleep, recharge your iPod too! Prime the iHome Dual Alarm Cube Clock Radio to charge your portable juke box and you'll be set to wake up to the music you love. Some great bonus features include a battery backup, remote control and an innovative technology that senses if your iPod isn't plugged in and automatically switches the alarm to buzzer. This bedside gadget is the perfect gift for any diehard music lover.

What gift guide for men would be complete without the prerequisite drill recommendation? This 12-volt cordless drill and flashlight from Hitachi is the perfect gift for any handyman. Complete with 2 batteries and a 1-hour charger, you'll never need to worry about losing power during a job. This variable-speed drill features a 3/8-inch keyless chuck and 22 torque settings. The kit also includes a 7-piece bit set, plastic case and a cross-threaded bit.

The chef in your life will be trudging through the snow to uncover the barbecue once he finds this stainless steel chicken crisper under the tree. Safer than using a beer with no fear of aluminum contamination, just fill the container with your favourite ale or lager and you'll have the perfect beer-baked barbecued chicken every time.

The new and improved Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool is the perfect gift for your outdoorsman. This multi-tool includes just about everything but the kitchen sink: a clip-point knife, a serrated knife, needle-nose and regular pliers, a large flat-head screwdriver, regular and hard-wire cutters, a saw, heavy-duty scissors, a wood/metal file, a diamond-coated file, large and small bit drivers, an 8 inch (19 cm) ruler, a bottle/can opener and wire strippers. Backed by Leatherman's 25-year guarantee, you can't go wrong with this multi-purpose tool.

Keep in touch with the man in your life this holiday season, even if he's forever on the go. This universal headset is compatible with over 15 phone brands and stays charged for approximately seven hours of hands-free talk time. You can easily connect to two Bluetooth-enabled phones at the same time and with the headset's CrystalTalk technology, background noise and echo will be minimized.

This handsome 18" dart board in a cherry wood finished cabinet is the perfect gift for your favourite hockey fan. Featuring official NHL logos, the set includes 6 darts, dual dry erase scoreboards and two markers and erasers, it will make a perfect addition to the gameroom. He and his friends will be happy hibernating this winter with this fun and competitive gift.

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