Autobiography journal gifts for men

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There's a reason guided journals are so big right now: they get your creative juices flowing, offer thought-provoking prompts, and feature inspirational quotes to keep you motivated. Whether you're looking for an in-depth gratitude journal or want a lightly guided notebook to aid you in goal-setting, there are seemingly endless options.

To help narrow it down, we rounded up some of the best guided journals, from anxiety journals to help improve your mental health to robust planners that include blank pages, bullet journaling sections, or a Q&A a day to track more than just your schedule. Many of these are bestsellers, with reviewers loving the layouts and prompts.

The 11 best guided journals in 2022:

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The perfect gift for parents and grandparents! Filled with simple guided prompts, this Legacy Journal allows you to write your story by answering one question at a time.

Go in order, or jump to certain questions that intrigue you. Answer one question in a sitting, or find a relaxing place to answer even more! There is no right or wrong way to fill out your Legacy Journal, this is simply an opportunity to share about the experiences that made you into the person you are today. One day, the generations that follow will be able to look back and learn from the legacy you’ve left behind.

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PRODUCT DETAILS:

• linen bound hard cover with gold embossed title and spine
• 9.25 x 7.75 inches, 85 pages
• flat lay spine to stay open and flat for easy journaling
• wrapped in cellophane bag for protection

There are sections for Family, Childhood, Love, About Me, Adventures, and Advice. There is also space for a family tree as well as all the basic facts (birthdays, places you've lived, etc.), and blank pages in the back of the book for additional thoughts or notes.
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Duncan & Stone is proud to bring you products that help you capture your life story through the art of journaling. We are pleased to create family keepsakes journals to capture memories and connect families for generations to come.

Bookworms will not be able to resist the absolute adorableness of this bookmark. It’s designed to look like a cozy cup of tea, with the tea bag hanging outside the book. Each felt bookmark is made by hand by artisans in Kyrgyzstan who use local materials.

One of Oprah Daily’s newest guided journals is perfect for any book lover—it literally says so in the name. The pages feature space to dwell on old favorite reads, TBR picks, and lessons learned from the best books. There’s also a guide to Oprah’s Book Club, which any hardcore reader ~should~ already be familiar with—but they won’t hate the reminder.

Any audiobook fiend will appreciate a great pair of headphones, and these Oprah-approved, Bluetooth-compatible ones fit the bill. They have up to 40 hours of battery life, one-touch pairing, and a noise-canceling mode. Sounds good to us!

If your bookworm is rarely found without their e-reader, these fashionable but practical blue-light-blocking reading glasses can help protect them from the UV rays associated with the light that comes from digital screens. Plus, they’re an Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024 pick.

If they’re a book lover, there’s a good chance they’re probably a tea lover, too. This kettle is a genius gift because they can use the app to literally schedule when the water will boil—meaning they can plan it around their current reading binge (without having to get up and turn the kettle on and off).

I can’t get over how cool, clever and convenient rolling grill baskets are! He’ll be able to easily grill asparagus, peppers, onions and more over an open flame without any food dropping between the grates. And, best of all, they're dishwasher-safe!

He’ll love to stock this mini drinks fridge with up to six cans of his favorite IPAs, ciders or craft root beers. It’ll go great in his man cave, fishing cabin, garage or even in the car where it can be charged and stay cool on the way to the beach or campsite.

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Many men would love to have their own indoor putting green with automatic ball return, but no partner wants to see it unfurled 24/7. Thankfully, this clever 8-foot, wrinkle-free velvet green rolls up neatly when not in use, so everyone at home is happy.

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Guys of "a certain age" will love this party card game that fuses musical knowledge with actual music played through Spotify (no account needed). Hitster is the best game I’ve played in years because it’s a fun adaptation of Name That Tune that focuses on when songs by Outkast, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Styles, Neil Diamond and even the Glenn Miller Orchestra were originally released. It’s great fun for an unlimited number of music nerds of all ages to play together!

Help your dude care for his skin with this awesome silicone scrubber and get him an extension handle to scrub that annoying spot in the middle of his back that is always itchy and always just out of reach