Recipe For the Perfect Father's Day

giftmaven — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:28:23 +0000

Father's Day seems early this year. Believe it or not Father's Day is next weekend Sunday June 19th(2011). Many times the focus on these types of days is on the gifts and of course gifts are expected but Dads nowadays can play so many different roles that you may want to focus more on the experience of the day itself. Fathers these days can work outside the home but nowadays you may find many "stay at home" Dads that may need a true break from their every day routines. I suggest you focus on the experience as much as the gifts.

So what would make a perfect Father's Day? As usual of course it depends on the Dad and his interests and life. You do need to make sure you cover the basics though. The 3 key areas are Father's Day Activities, Father's Day Gifts and Father's Day Cards.

Father's Day Activities

Opening the day with breakfast in bed is always a good starter. Who doesn't want to be pampered. For the rest of the day knowing the Dad in your life really will dictate what kind of activities he would actually enjoy. Many times a Dad will say it doesn't matter as long as we spend time as a family but the truth is it is his day and it should focus on activities you know he will enjoy. If the Dad is a sports fan going to a baseball game may be a great idea. Many major league teams have games on Father's Day so if you can get those tickets that would be a slam dunk. If Father in your life is a biker maybe a long family bike ride along a favorite path should be part of the activities.

Don't be afraid to give Dad the day off. If he's a golfer he might want to take the time to play 18 holes without guilt. You can always plan dinner and other activities after that. Father's Day brunches are also an easy and enjoyable choice. Many restaurants have these types of brunches or special dinners for Father's Day. Check those in your city and town that you know he would like or he has wanted to try. Last year we actually incorporated a car show into the activities for my husband's father and we all went together. He is a big car fan and he had a great time.

Father's Day Gifts

For this section I am going to cheat a little because we have an article on our other gift site which focuses on Gift Ideas for Men which really covers a whole host of ideas. They of course include electronics, sports related and hobby related ideas. The key as always is to "know" the person you are giving the gift to. Read more detailed thoughts on Gifts for Him.

Father's Day Cards

Whether you decide to go homemade or store bought Father's Day Cards are a way to commemorate his special day. Some dads keep these cards especially if the kids are young enough to make home made ones. I have actually toyed with the idea of a Father's Day Video Card which basically is a video of special Father related events and the like. Nowadays those things are not that hard to do with slide slow software that takes your pictures and allows you to add music to the background.

So in closing the perfect Father's Day Recipe has the above key ingredients with 2 others to make it really special. Time to plan it and enjoy it and Love to make the day memorable…

Last Minute Father's Day Ideas

giftmaven — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:34:43 +0000

Father's Day is Sunday June 21st, that's this weekend! Don't panic you still have time to get good Father's Day gifts but you do have to act fast. As the picture shows a tie is usually not the right choice. Like all gift recipients on your list getting the right gift for Dad depends on the Dad.

At this point you may run into shipping issues with some of your Father's Day gift choices but keep in mind that online gift stores know that time is running out too. They do their best to offer whatever expedited shipping options they can. Keep in mind you have until Saturday to get the gift delivered to you if you are going to be hand delivering it. You can also use my late gift strategy from my Mother's Day gift post if you think you are not going to get the gift delivered in time:

Get a Great Father's Day Card
Include a Printed Picture of the Present
Make sure the Father involved gets the card on or before Father's Day!

So now that that's out of the way let's look at what will make a good last minute gift. Here are the top 5:

Shaving Related
Framed Picture/Digital Photo Frame
An HD Camcorder or Camera
A Gift Certificate to his Favorite Games Store
DVD Set of One of His Favorite TV Series

These are not necessarily in order since I have used all of these before with success.

1)Shaving can be a man's biggest pain. My husband has sensitive skin and a year or two ago I was told of higher end shaving products from The Art of Shaving. You don't necessarily have to get that brand but you can check with clerks at your department store for something equivalent if you can't find this line. Their products can be expensive but they do offer a better shaving experience that results in smoother better looking skin. If the Dad on your list does not shave you can always get some grooming tools for his beard or goatee.

2)Framed pictures and digital photo frames are great because most fathers love to have the latest pictures of their kids. I am buying a digital photo frame for my husband this year because every year I end up buying a new frame for the most recent picture of the kids he wants in his office. You can add pictures and change them and most digital picture frames come with different color frames that can be swapped out depending on the decor. This is also great for grandfathers who want the latest pictures of their grandkids.

3)Men love tech toys. If the father on your list has not upgraded to HD and HD camcorder might just make his day. Nowadays you can get the Flip or Sony equivalents for around $200. You need to make sure it had HD capabilities though since the Flip still has the non-HD versions out on the market.

4)If the man is a gamer and you don't know the difference between World of WarCraft and Guitar Hero you might want to buy him a gift card or certificate at a place like GameStop. If you know the specific title he has been waiting to get his hands on go for it and really make his day.

5)TV Series on DVD have made a bunch of older and very popular TV series available for purchase. Men tend to love slapstick type of comedy and you can get them anything from the Three Stooges to Seinfeld. I have done well with Seasons of The Office and 30 Rock. You can also look at movie collections as well like The Matrix, The Terminator, Lord of the Rings, The Bourne Trilogy…

So there you have it, 5 ideas for great last minute Father's Day gifts.

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Recipe For the Perfect Father's Day

Last Minute Father's Day Ideas