These $12 Car Air Fresheners Will Keep the Family Ride Smelling Great

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Sons come in all ages and we have an array of hobbies, interests and passions that are as expansive as the western plains. This can often make buying gifts for the men we call our sons a challenge. Oh, and we often don’t offer up a lot of (or any) helpful clues about what we might like for our birthday or graduation, or as a holiday or housewarming gift. While there's no shortage of gift ideas for men who have everything, great gift experiences and unique travel gifts for guys who have the urge to explore the world, the struggle to find the perfect gifts for sons is so very real.

Thankfully, there are a lot of exciting, useful and funny gifts to give your son or son-in-law, and many of them are extremely affordable. These are the best gifts for sons in 2024. I don't know your son, but I have a good feeling there’s something on this list, including one travel gift idea worth the splurge, that he will love and love you even more for having given him.

Mini Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy

From his very own inflatable tube guy flapping on his desk to a tiny ‘take a number’ ticket dispenser, your son will love the whole wacky range of hilarious desk doo-dads thanks to RP Mini gifts. Does that make everyone else sad or jealous? They can have a tiny violin just for them.

Variety Four-Pack

More and more young people are becoming sober curious to save money and remember more about their nights out. Cans of Blind Tiger spirit-free cocktails look awesome and taste great, meaning he'll sip in style and without having to answer a single question from his friends about why he’s 'not' drinking.

Cool Guy Fridge Odor Absorber by OTOTO

Your son is cool and when he gets his own place, you’ll do your parental job and remind him to put a box of baking soda in the back of his fridge. With this Cool Guy, he’ll turn that basic odor-absorbing task into a funny conversation starter for everyone who comes over to his place and gets a beverage out of the refrigerator.

Car Air Freshener

Chances are, your son loves his car. Wood or stone air fresheners from Drift that are available in an array of aromatic scents like pine, amber and teak will keep it smelling sublime. Plus, it comes with a magnetic clip that lets it easily attach to a car's visor.

Fleece Hoodie

Once the temperature dips below 70, I live in a hoodie. This one from Hanes is soft, available in a lot of colors and extremely affordable for you!

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Thinking Putty Mini Tins

Whether he’s 8, 18, or 48 like me, there’s something so serene and calming about kneading Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty. Whether he needs to focus or de-stress, this set of mini putty tins in colors pulled from nature makes a great gift for a son of any age.

Poorly Explained Movies Game

This is a hilarious party game that’s all about trying to identify movies from the worst descriptions ever written. Going out is too expensive these days, so he’ll love to stay in with this funny movie trivia game.

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World Travel Adapter Kit

There’s nothing your son can’t do and nowhere your son can’t go, so give him the tools to make sure his stuff — AirPods, phone, watch, Macbook and more — are always charged whether he’s in London or Tokyo. It comes with seven different AC plugs that fit different combinations of prongs (and it's also laser-etched which regions they serve).

Hitster Music Game Jumbo Edition

I’m on a personal mission to make sure every guy has their own game of Hitster on hand to play with friends and family. It’s the best party game of the year because it tests his musical knowledge through song clips played through Spotify (no account needed) and his grasp of time. (Did that song come out in 1998 or 2001?)

Fanny Pack / Hip Bag

We may giggle because we lived through the fashion of the '80s, but boy-o-boy do boys today love rocking colorful hip bags around their chests. This crossbody bag features an edgy modern design that’s also decidedly retro in style, meaning he’ll adore it, though it does come in other colors and patterns.

FreeSip Water Bottle

The ‘it’ water bottle for Gen Z this year lets him sip through a straw or knock back cold liquids in big gulps from a spill-free, insulated bottle available in a series of fun color combinations. It impressed Good Housekeeping Institute experts because of the two ways to drink and the locking push-button lid.

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Golf Trunk Organizer Storage

Golfers can be hard to buy gifts for because they're picky about the type of ball, clubs, shoes and clothes they use and wear on the course. Here's a golf gift for your son he won't have yet but will love — a car organizer for his golf hat, shoes, gloves, tees, balls and everything they've so carefully picked out.

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Master Hot Sauce Collection Sampler Set

With ghost pepper, bourbon-infused, garlicky, pineapple-flavored and more, this set of 30 hot sauces will open up his senses and his sinuses!

Ideas Tales of The Space Age

LEGO sets are always a great gift idea for sons of all ages because there's a set for every interest: sports, pop culture, cars, birds, and art. This set lets them create four cool, connectible, graphic space-themed post cards — great for those who are into science.

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Where Should We Begin Game of Stories

Sure, we’ll go on for hours about our teams and favorite movies and music, but we aren’t always the most talkative when it comes to what’s going on in our heads. The mental health consequences of this trait are less than ideal, so give your son or son-in-law an ingenious ‘game of stories’ that encourages him to open up, have fun, be vulnerable and share bits and pieces about himself with his friends and partners.

Work Shoes

If your son works in a warehouse, restaurant kitchen or frequents crowded concert halls to mosh along with his favorite bands, give him a pair of durable, protective Keen utility shoes that will keep his feet happy.

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Multigroom Series 9000

This new Philips all-in-one trimmer will help him keep his hair, face, and entire body neat and tidy. It comes with 21 pieces to ensure he gets to look just the way he wants.

Cordless String Trimmer

This battery-powered outdoor tool will help him keep his yard, garden and patio edging looking sharp all year long. And, since it weighs less than four pounds, it won't be too hard on his back, either.

One Mobile Gaming Controller

Help turn the iPhone or Android that’s already (and always) in the palm of his hand into a high-tech gaming console. Newbies and expert gamers alike can play their favorite Xbox and PlayStation games from anywhere in the world with ease with the Backbone One.

Mind the Gap Game

Sons come in all ages so buy the best gift for sons that spans generations! This ingenious all-ages trivia game pits Boomers against Gen Z and Millennials against Generation X to see who can identify the unique slang, products, dance moves, and pop culture of the times. We get old but games that bring us together never do.

EVOD Leather Duffel Bag

There comes a time when a boy must graduate from a backpack to a duffel bag. It’s one of the signs he’s growing up and getting a bit more sophisticated, and this is the most stylish duffel on the market today — a real statement accessory for any guy to own.

'Go to Hell: A Traveler's Guide to Earth's Most Otherworldly Destinations'

This unique illustrated collection details many of the world's most hellish spots, from caves to volcanoes to creepy ghost towns. If he's got courage, he’ll want to add to his ghoulish travel bucket list.

Beer-Infused Skincare

He may prefer his cocktails to be spirit-free, but putting beer in his skincare products and soaps is one novel way to keep the smell of hops and good times in his life. Plus, these soaps, lotions, shampoos and lip balms are so luxurious!

Concerts Remembered Journal

Memories stored only on social media can be gone in the blink of an eye if a platform shuts down. Give your son the gift of always remembering his best nights out seeing his favorite bands in concert with this awesome journal to record the date, time, venue and so much more about every gig.

Custom Pillows

What to give the man who has everything? A throw pillow (or two) featuring funny photos of his cats, dogs or human kids! They're sure to get him to smile.

Pretzels & Beer Cheese Class

If you prefer to give the gift of experiences instead of stuff, this is the ideal gift for sons because during the 90-minute online class with an expert chef, he’ll learn how to make plump soft pretzels and warm, rich beer cheese. Maybe he'll give you a bite?

SportsFanShop Hat

From the Kansas City Chiefs to New York Yankees and Inter Miami to The Ohio State University, the SportsFanShop at JCPenney has the hat he’ll want to wear to support his favorite team.

Explorer Box

If he likes the finer things in life, he’ll love this handpicked collection of sustainable coffees with nuanced flavors from skilled roasters who are making coffee fresh to order. You can get either whole beans or ground, too.

Personalized UK Soccer (Football) Book

Whether he loves Liverpool or is a maniac for Manchester City, he’s going to adore this gorgeous bound book full of replica newspaper clippings highlighting his club’s most memorable moments. My club (Fulham) isn’t one of the many choices, but if he watches Welcome to Wrexham he can go deep into the Welsh club’s rich history from before its new Hollywood owners arrived.

The Gold Standard Roll-On Men's Fragrance

He’s probably not getting his regular bottle of cologne through airport security, but this clever roll-on fragrance is sized perfectly to slide into his carry-on. Whether he's away for business or pleasure, he’ll still smell amazing. It also comes in White Gold and Rose Gold.

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