Picking Magazines to Fit Grandpa
Like anyone that you are going to buy a magazine subscription for, grandfathers have a lot of different interests. There is not a one magazine fits all option. Before you purchase a magazine subscription for a grandfather, you need to know what magazines he is now either receiving or purchasing monthly. It also helps if you know his hobbies and interests.
Chef grandfather
These days many grandfathers are enjoying finding their more creative side in the kitchen. For those grandfathers who enjoy cooking a subscription of a cooking magazine will be a good choice. There are lots to choose from. If he is new to cooking thenCooks Illustratedis a great magazine to help him to learn some basic techniques and to tryout some simple recipes for dishes that are things he will recognize. If he has been cooking for years then a subscription toGourmetorSaveurwould be a great chance for him to find some new recipes and take his cooking skills up a notch.
Sports grandfather
If the grandfather in your life is a sports fan you can consider either a general sports magazine such asSports Illustratedor a specialized one likeGolf DigestorField and Stream. If he is more of a doer than a watcher then he might enjoy the tips provided in a magazine likeGolf Tips Magazine .
Financial Grandpa
If your grandfather is a man who is always up to date on the latest financial trends then you will want to get him a magazine that will add to his information. Moneyhttp://www.money.com, Kiplingers http://www.kiplinger.com/or Forbes http://www.forbes.com/ will help him to keep abreast of the latest in the world of investment.
News Grandfather
If your grandfather is the first one to grab the newspaper in the morning and watches the daily news you can give him the in depth news coverage he will enjoy withTime MagazineorNewsweek.
TV Grandfather
If like most of us, your grandfather enjoys watching TV, if grandma is sick and tired of him watching the TV guide channel or constantly changing the channels then do everyone a favor including him and get him a subscription toTV Guide. This is an old standard that has been popular with people across the nation for years.
Traveling grandfather
Assuming that your grandfather may be enjoying his retirement or at the very least enjoying having more leisure time to travel, why not give him a subscription to a travel magazine.Arthur Frommers Budget Travel,National Geographic TravelorConde Nastare among the most popular magazines for travelers.
These are just a few of the hundreds of magazines that are a possible gift for a grandfather. These days not all grandfathers are senior citizens, the grandfather you are buying for can quite young or at the very least young at heart.
