by Starre Vartan
Guys can be tough to shop for, and Valentine's Day can be even more of a challenge; silly mushy gifts that you're into might be appreciated briefly, but are likely to be a waste if they're never used. We've rounded up some of the greenest, most useful V-Day gifts for guys that are sure to be loved- and utilized.

Farm Sanctuary Sponsor-an-Animal

Farm Sanctuary takes care of abandoned farm animals. Give a sponsorship as a gift to the guy who has it all and help a creature who has less than nothing. According to the Farm Sanctuary site, "All of our sanctuary residents depend on sponsors to provide them with nourishing food, safe refuge, veterinary care, and everything else they need for a happy and healthy life. Sponsors receive an adoption certificate with a color photograph of their adopted friend, an adoption card, an invitation to schedule a VIP tour to meet their sponsored animal, and other benefits depending on the animal selected."

Wind-Up Mobile Charger
This super-practical gift is also kind of fun- he gets to charge up his mobile phone with his own energy (and you can borrow this from him when you need a boost on your phone too). "This wind-up cell phone charger requires no external power of any sort. Cranking for 3 minutes gives 8 minutes of talk time."

Flipping through a free issue of Malibu magazine that i grabbed from our usual thai place… i noticed an ad for Surfmonk… and while i have managed to live in many a beachy cities/towns, i never did manage to get on a surfboard, but do feel most at home bumming out on the beach… (the TasteSpotting drama that has yet to die down has been tormenting me for about 2 months now… maybe that’s why i’m suddenly finding myself hunting for cozy, comfy, relaxing products/environments lately).

Anyhow, Surfmonk! A line of eco-friendly bamboo terry robes, cover-ups, blankets, and more for men, women, and even kids! They range from full length friar tuck/jedi robes to these shorter cover-up hoodies i’m coveting, and i love the way their cozy looking beach blanket has a padded shoulder strap… also check out the cute knee length fanny wrap and more close ups on the next page! So tempting, to grab some, a good book, and road trip down the coast stopping and laying out on the beaches all the way down…