Father’s Day is almost upon us, but it doesn’t get the level of attention on the fuss-o-meter as Mother’s Day. The florists and chocolatiers are quiet during this time, as are the pole-dancing studios, the boudoir photographers, and the air duct cleaners (Amazon had some funky Mother’s Day ideas for me this year).
What to get the man who has everything? Today’s Dad has evolved beyond kitschy ties and BBQ grill tools. In the interest of the greater public good, I’ve put together a modest collection of items for that special Dad in your life.
Let’s start with cards.
For the “handy” dad:
For the sci-fi-loving dad:
And, continuing with the Star Wars theme (it’s so…fatherly, don’t you think?):
On to gifts for dad. These days, it’s all about convenience and items that serve a dual-purpose:
Of course, no matter how modern dads are, some things about fatherhood haven’t changed, such as “Dad-isms.”
Favorite Dad-isms:
Close the door! I’m not paying to heat/air condition the whole neighborhood!
Close the refrigerator! You’re letting all the cold air out!
Because I’m the Dad, that’s why.
Do I have to turn this car around?
When you pay the mortgage, you can make the rules.
When I was your age, we didn’t expect/behave/have __________ (fill in the blank).
You think you have it hard? When I was your age, we had to walk to school barefoot/in the snow/uphill/five miles…both ways!
Do I look like I’m made of money?
Do I look like I was born yesterday?
Yes, I have gray hairs. Guess who gave them to me?
Have any Dad-isms you’d like to share? How about innovative gift ideas? I’d love to hear from you.
Happy Father’s Day to all of you fab Dads out there!
Until next time,
Kathy
Love the soaps, but my fav is the remote control bottle opener. Now there’s a handy gift. Can you just see your man sitting in the recliner in his superman underwear flipping channels and bottle caps smelling all bacony? Mmmmm.
Thanks for the gift ideas. I think I’ll stick with the weedwacker idea.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Patricia I’m sure your guy will love the weedwacker! That remote control/bottle opener is certainly cool, though, isn’t it? The superman underwear cracks me up – especially the cape.
These are great, Kathy! Thanks
You bet, Margot – thanks for stopping by!
I always have such a hard time shopping for my husband. I wish he liked Star Wars stuff or something collectible, you know, besides golf stuff. How many balls does one guy need? IYKWIM. 🙂
Ah, Renee, that question is best settled between you and your beloved. 😉
Love these ideas, Kathy. I think I’ll pass on the baseball glove soap though. But bacon or bonfires. I could live with those.
If you have a dog, s/he would love the bacon scent, LOL!
I love these gifts, Kathy!! This year, my guy is getting a hand-painted dish from the Little Bean with her picture on it. 🙂
That will be priceless, Jenny!
I’m hoping he loves it. 🙂
The grill’s already been purchased. Unfortunately, the dad in our house has to assemble it first. Love the offerings here!
Thanks, Julie! I’m sure your hubby will love it and put it to good use!
The superman Undies are a Portmantwit waiting to happen with The G-Man. ” What angle is your Super Cape sporting today? 45 degrees? Have another oyster.”
Love them!
Other Dadisms? You hit the highlights.
OMG! Julie is brave. If I purchased The Dad in our House an Assemble it First father’s day present, I would
have towant to run away from home. Of course, I’m itching to take a road trip anyway. Off to IKEA. Toodles!*Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about.