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Father's Day Presents For The Pampered Papa!

Ida Hsiang on Jun 17, 2009 10:18 AM PDT

Father's Day is pretty much here and if you haven't gotten your dad a gift yet, you better get on it quick! Men in general are notoriously hard to shop for, and fathers are the hardest of the bunch to find a great gift to give. In an effort to solve this dilemma for ourselves, we've researched and written about numerous gift ideas and suggestions. Here is one more attempt to help find you that perfect Father's Day gift that is not a tie and that dad will love! If your father already seems to have everything, then get him something useful but completely superfluous! He probably has a couple of drugstore razors in his medicine cabinet. Why not get him a beautiful silver or wood finish shave set? I'm sure he already has a wallet, or maybe a money-clip, but perhaps a new soft Italian leather wallet will look even nicer! Women feel entitled to numerous pampering procedures, but men deserve the prince(ss) treatment from time to time too! Maybe a spa and massage session will help lift the stress off his shoulders... or perhaps he's a fashionable father and a great piece of statement jewelry is all he needs to add a little pep in his step! And what makes these luxe gifts even better is that they're from you, so check out the slideshow for some more great gift ideas to spoil your dad!

Tags : style , spa gift , presents , present ideas , dad

Father's Day Gifts For The Dad Who Has Everything

Ida Hsiang on Jun 16, 2009 10:22 AM PDT

If buying my mom a good Mother's Day gift was challenging, buying a Father's Day gift is nearly impossible! Already, there is a sharp decrease in the amount of beauty products, jewelry, apparel and fragrances that are marketed for men. My dad already has everything that he wants and if he doesn't have it, it probably means he can't afford it and if he can't afford it, I definitely can't! So year after year, right about now, I start racking my brains for something that is cool, unique and re-usable. After extensive research and many tiring hours of online shopping, I have come up with a list for myself as well as anyone else who has a hard father to shop for. From the quirky but practical, like a front-pocket wallet to help relieve dad's back stress and deter pick-pockets or a sweet and sentimental personalized photo night-light, you'll be able to find something for you dad who has everything! Your dad would probably buy you the moon if he could. Well, you can beat him to it and buy him an acre of celestial land, complete with a deed and documents! Workaholics, wine aficionados, gourmet gardeners and all those in between, check out this slideshow for some original Father's Day gifts that your doting dad is sure to love!

Tags : unique gifts , unique gift ideas , unique gift , technology , dad

Do Dad A Favor This Father's Day With Stress-Free Clothing Gifts

Alex Gambardella on Jun 15, 2009 10:17 AM PDT

We all know that generally speaking, men hate shopping. Although it would probably be a useful excuse to say that your addictive shopaholic nature comes from fierce bargain-hunting genes from both your parents, realistically your dad would probably rather be watching TV than trying on clothes in the dressing room. So while shopping-savvy gals like you or your mom might be insulted by seemingly obvious or "no-brainer" gifts like dress shirts or tube socks, you might be surprised to find out that when your dad says he needs practical gifts like clothes, he really means it. Forget that expensive newfangled GPS ('cause he'll never even read the directions to assemble it anyway) and think of all the time, boredom, and moaning and groaning you'll spare your dad by going out and doing his clothing shopping for him. By sticking to practical yet stylish gifts like a lightweight zip-up jacket, button-down striped shirts and sleek ties (after all, nothing says Father's Day like ties!), you'll be playing it safe in a good way by sticking to things you know Dad will actually wear and get good use out of. Check the slideshow for some easy-to-buy clothing picks that will keep your dad dressed to impress without him having to set foot in the hellish mall!

Tags : ties , ralph lauren , polo shirt , polo ralph lauren , dad

Hot In The Hive: Beer In A Boot For Father's Day!

Ida Hsiang on Jun 11, 2009 6:21 AM PDT

Father's Day is a step around the corner and I never know what to get my dad! I crossed ties off the list many years ago (he made me), he probably has bathrobe and slipper sets to last him two lifetimes, and all those cool gadgets and grill tools that my brother and I were gonna go halfsies on? He's already bought them for himself! So, I think this year, I will go for a gift that's something fun mixed with something a little traditional. Most men like beer... maybe even borderline love. Men have loved beer throughout the ages so much that German soldiers would drink it out of their boots, rather than not drink it at all! So this Father's Day, get your dad the gift of tradition and beer with a glass beer boot from HomeWetBar! These glass boots hold up to 18 oz of beer which is about half a liter. Not big enough? They also come in two liter boot sizes! Dad may be sick of getting house slippers, but here's some footwear that he'll love to get out and use again and again! At $20 each, get a pair of beer boots and join your father for a Father's Day brewski!

Price: $19.95
Who Found It: idabone was first to add the 18 oz Beer Boot to the Hive.

Tags : tradition , gifts for men , gifts for him , gifts for guys , dad

Gifts For Your Funny Father

Amber Fijolek on Jun 8, 2009 2:25 PM PDT

Daddy taught you how to ride your bike, color inside the lines and how to tell a joke. There's a lot of learning that comes with growing up, and without Pops teaching you that laughter is the best medicine, rolling with the punches just wouldn't have been the same. Come Father's Day, the master of fun and funny is about to get rewarded for being Dad Of The Year, and if not for being the caring and courageous man that he is, he'll be thanked for putting the "fun" in family. Give your old man a taste of his own medicine this Dad's Day. Mr. Goofball's been in charge for delivering gags-o-plenty, so if the chuckle he unwraps this holiday is from you, he'll know he's raised you kids right. Upstage the ties and power tools of your siblings by giving the Funny Man what he really wants -- a good laugh!

Tags : son , prank , playful , laugh , dad

Father's Day Gadget Gifts, Not Just For The Tech-Savvy Dad!

Alex Gambardella on Jun 3, 2009 8:15 AM PDT

Whether your dad is all about the ever-updating gizmos and gadgets of the Internet Age or rather acts like he's been living under a rock for the past decade (or thinks he knows his way around the 'net, but really doesn't have an inkling of a clue), this year's coolest Papa-approved gadgets are sure to appeal to both techie and caveman dads alike! From a Laptop Essentials kit for the working dad on the go to a portable electric shaver that doesn't even require electricity (what?!), there's a whole array of nifty newfangled products that don't necessarily need a word-for-word analysis of the manual in order to operate, if he even so much as glances at it at all! Even if your pops swears by the simpler times from back when he was your age, he won't be able to resist the handiness of this digital measuring tape gadget that memorizes your measurements for you! After all, he can't deny that his own memory could use a little assistance these days! Check out the slideshow for more of the season's coolest gadget gifts for Dad, just in time for Father's Day!

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