Top 5 Christmas Gift Cards for the Man in Your Life

The days when a Christmas gift card screamed "impersonal Christmas gift" are (thankfully) over. After years of trying to get the perfect Christmas gift and failing miserably, men and women alike finally appreciate the gift card as a present. If you're looking for a Christmas gift card for the man in your life, consider these fail-proof ideas. Each store gift card can be purchased at each store or online.

For the Handy Man

If the mention of new tools makes your man's face light up like Ralphie Parker when he unwrapped the Red Ryder Carbine-Action BB gun, then consider a gift certificate to Home Depot or Sears. These stores are the holy Mecca of hardware. A Home Depot gift card or a Sears gift card will make your man salivate to go shopping. Long lines and after-Christmas sale mobs are no deterrent for a handy man armed with these gift cards.

For The Gadget Geek

If your man loves all things technology and gadget-like, go for the Best Buy gift card. He will be itching to get to Best Buy to blow his card on the latest and greatest gadget, whether it's a Wii game system, digital camera or a down payment on a plasma tv, he will be like a kid at, well...Christmas, when he unwraps the Best Buy gift card.

For the Man who Doesn't Wanna Grow Up

There are a few honest men in the world who will admit that they still love Toys R' Us. Some men thrill at the thought of having children because they feel having a tow-headed mini replica of themselves is their cover charge to get into a Toys R' Us store. But they need not fear, Toys R' Us will take their money, and their gift cards, with or without a little tyke in tow. So go ahead and buy them a Toys R' Us gift card (that's right...they've upgraded to gift cards. No more Jeffrey Bucks). You can choose from a standard gift card or design your own. Whether they enjoy remote control vehicles or painstakingly putting together toy models, they'll appreciate this gift card.

For the Great Outdoorsman (Or the City Farmer)

Maybe he's a John Deere fanatic. Or maybe he loves all things camouflage. If your first big argument started because he wanted to paint your bedroom in John Deere green with a camouflage bed spread, then I have a gift card idea for you. Actually, I have several...take your pick. Rural King, Big R or Tractor Supply gift cards would be a perfect fit in his camouflage Christmas stocking. Need another idea? You can go for the gold with a Sportsman's Warehouse gift card. He will love it.

For the Renaissance Man

If your man has so many interests (or not enough) that it leaves you undecided about which gift card your man would best enjoy the most, consider a prepaid Visa gift card. This card can be used anywhere a Visa card is accepted - even online. They can be purchased at your local mall or bank.