I find shopping for my dad to be nearly impossible to buy for. I'm not sure how many ties or toolboxes a guy needs. I fully realize that not every dad is a handyman, likes golf, bbq or covets gadgets and gizmos, but hopefully you will find something in this guide your number one dad will treasure:
compile a bound photo book:
whether you make a photo book yourself, make a scrapbook, or pour through old photos and have them bound into a photo book similar to those pictured above, your dad will love this thoughtful book full of family memories.
- {click the links above to see two similar projects I have done as gifts in the past for loved ones!}
- if you would like to create a hand bound book for your pops check out this fantastic tutorial
- bound photo book links:
- togetherbook (they did a fantastic job with my project {see the final results here})
- apple/iphoto
- kodak gallery
- photo works
more father's day gift ideas to love:
row 1: The Ultimate Golf Journal $19.95 (for the golf loving dad); TomTom - ONE Portable GPS Navigation System $300 @ Best Buy; Salvatore Ferragamo 'Classico' Calfskin Card Case $95 @ nordstrom;
row 2: Golf's Greatest Practical Jokes $14.95 (so dad can have some ammo for his pals when his golf game isn't so hot!) @ shop intuition; Tumi 'Eldridge' Computer Messenger Bag $195.00 @ nordstrom; Digital Picture Frame 7 inch $99 @ digitalframz;
row 3: Digital Picture Frame 10 inch $199.00 @ digitalframz; Giorgio Business Card Holder @ shop intuition; Fossil Watch $95 @ nordstrom;
row 4: Better Than String On Your Finger Do Not Forget Door Hangers $10 @ uncommon goods (for the forgetfull dad); A Wheely Effective Wake-Up Call Clocky Alarm Clocks $50 each you have to get up out of bed and chase this bad boy down to turn off the alarm...no more sleeping in for dad! @ uncommon goods;
for the professional dad:
LEGACY LEATHER SINGLE ZIP COMMUTER $428 @ Coach; RETRO GLOVE TANNED ZIP PORTFOLIO $298 @ Coach;
WATER BUFFALO MONEY CLIP $38 @ Coach{i gave this magnetic closure money clip (in black) to my boyfriend a few years ago while we were in college, and he still carries it to this day...it is simple yet effective!}
more fun stuff for papa:
top: usb beverage chiller $40; wireless talking bbq thermometer $60; swiss army memory tool
$85 - $115; all @ red envelope;
bottom: pocket compass $85 - $90; swiss army cyber tool $119; pentax waterproof digital camera $300; all @ red envelope;
toys:
Sharper Image Security Camcorder Hidden in a Clock $195 (for CIA wannabe dads); Hand-held Sudoku Game $29.95 @ sharper image;
for the bookworm dad:
row 1: The Reagan Diaries by Ronald Reagan $20.99 @ amazon; Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 by Michael R. Beschloss $16.80 @ amazon; Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters From Our Daughters and Sons Tim Russert $11.16 @ amazon;
row 2: The Assault on Reason by Al Gore $15.57; Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson $19.20 @ amazon; The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell $8.97 @ amazon;
row 3: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without... by Malcolm Gladwell $9.59 @ amazon; Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama $17.13 @ amazon; Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist... Hardcover by Steven D. Levitt $16.77 @ amazon;
Baseball: A History of America's Favorite Game (Modern Library Chronicles) by George Vecsey $14.93 @ Amazon;
The award for Number 1 Dad goes to...
#1 dad trophy for your winner available @ fred flare for $12;
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Hey this is great!!! Thanks for sharing this with us....it was wonderful going through post...and you've got some really good ideas....thanks again!!!
Another idea for those of you who are still searching.....This year I bought my father a gift certificate from www.WaySpa.com. At this site I was able to search for a spa in his area and even book him an appointment! It was really easy and I know he'll love it. So if you're in a bind this year, or even if you're not for that matter, check it out!
Here are even more Father's Day gift ideas: http://www.debonairmag.com/10_original_fathers_day_gifts.htm
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