Father's Day Gifts

elizat · Jun 11th, 2008, 08:35 PM

I know there was a thread like this for Mother's Day and I thought it might be helpful for those that are having trouble coming up with a gift or just wanted to share what they are doing for dad, grandpas and hubbies!

I'm getting my dad a Lowe's gift card. I was going to get him satellite radio for his car, but he said he really just wants to have credit to go to Lowe's whenever he wants. I'm going to bake him some cookies too.

FYI- if you a Sirius subscriber they had some specials that work for add on subscriptions.

For grandpa, I'm getting him a gift card to buy some books.

How about the rest of you?

nooch · Jun 11th, 2008, 08:44 PM

This is my first Father's Day without my daddy and both my grandpas, every time I walk into the grocery store and see the card displays I get really upset... but I have my FIL still thank god.

We all kicked in to get him a really nice GPS for his car, he'd been wanting one but always said it was too useless to actually buy for himself so we got it for him

artich0ke · Jun 11th, 2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nooch

This is my first Father's Day without my daddy and both my grandpas, every time I walk into the grocery store and see the card displays I get really upset... but I have my FIL still thank god.

We all kicked in to get him a really nice GPS for his car, he'd been wanting one but always said it was too useless to actually buy for himself so we got it for him

This is my first FD without my dad, too...

Last year I got this photo frame that held 3 photos, and I put in a picture of the two of us when I was a baby, then when I was about 10, then at my graduation (which, unfortunately, was the last picture ever taken of us together). Sadly, I was mad at him on FD and didn't actually give it to him, and now I'll never have the chance, so it's hanging on my wall. I still think it would've been a nice gift, though.

halle_nicole · Jun 11th, 2008, 10:12 PM

I'm getting my husband a coffee cup just like the one he got me for mothers day. When he gave the cup to me I glared at him and said "you'll pay for this". I received a much better gift the next day "out of fear" but he'll still get his coffee cup.

elle tee · Jun 12th, 2008, 12:07 PM

My dad loves a good steak and clients give him Ruth's Chris gift cards a lot, but he always takes me and my SO when we're in town, so I got him one and wrote on it, "Don't take us!!" Hopefully he'll take my stepmom out for a nice romantic dinner, just the two of them. My other idea was to get him a customized branding iron for barbequeing with his intials from redenvelope. Maybe next year.

cosmogrl5 · Jun 12th, 2008, 12:50 PM

My dad has a game room, so I got him a sign from personalizationmall.com that says "[Insert last name]'s Pub". It came yesterday, and it's really cool. I am so excited about it! The site even let me see what it would look like with my name on it before I ordered.

Couturegrl · Jun 12th, 2008, 01:25 PM

I am either going to get my dad an Under Armour polo shirt (he loves to play golf!) OR make a donation in his name to a local animal rescue.

And a card, of course! :)

anniea · Jun 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM

My dad is getting his car detailed. Wash, wax, cleaning the carpets. We are also having a BBQ at noon. I always put some of those scratch lottery tickets in his card. He just loves those things!

karman · Jun 12th, 2008, 02:46 PM

My sister recently gave birth to a little girl and my parents are both in love/obsessed with her. They are all the way in the US though, so my dad doesn't get to see my niece at all. We visited her a few weeks ago and I took tons of pictures. I handpicked pictures out of the 200 some I took and developed the cutest/funniest ones, then I put them in a collage frame, as well as a single frame so my dad can always have his little granddaughter close by

elizat · Jun 12th, 2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by anniea

My dad is getting his car detailed. Wash, wax, cleaning the carpets. We are also having a BBQ at noon. I always put some of those scratch lottery tickets in his card. He just loves those things!

Lottery tickets- great idea! My dad always buys them as well and is obsessed! I'll have to add some in his card.

Veelyn · Jun 13th, 2008, 11:07 AM

A card.. lol..

Couturegrl · Jun 13th, 2008, 12:24 PM

OK so I sponsored a local rescue dog for a month for my Dad's Father's Day present.

The site, www.azrescue.org, is really cool b/c it lets you add a personalized message to the profile of the dog that you sponsored.

So I am going to print off the pic of the dog with the personalized message to my Dad and give it to him along with a card :)

Here in AZ the whole mortgage crisis is having a devastating result for a lot of family pets...our shelters are literally OVERFLOWING...like 200 + dogs and cats are having to be put to sleep EVERY DAY just in the COUNTY that I live in.

The rescue group that I donated to goes to the county pound and rescues dogs who are on the euthanasia lists and are literally hours away from death.

caxe · Jun 13th, 2008, 12:30 PM

My dad only wants cash as a present.

Lululovebags · Jun 13th, 2008, 01:30 PM

i'm very bad with gifts for my dad cause he's got everything he needs all the time! so giving cash is the best resort as he gets to spend it with his friends or just a little something that he love for himself in his own time..

lunatwinkle · Jun 13th, 2008, 04:52 PM

My sister and I bought my dad several short-sleeve polo shirts. My dad is horrid fashion taste and we're definitely trying to improve his wardrobe.

Jun 11th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#1
elizat Member	Father's Day Gifts I know there was a thread like this for Mother's Day and I thought it might be helpful for those that are having trouble coming up with a gift or just wanted to share what they are doing for dad, grandpas and hubbies! I'm getting my dad a Lowe's gift card. I was going to get him satellite radio for his car, but he said he really just wants to have credit to go to Lowe's whenever he wants. I'm going to bake him some cookies too. FYI- if you a Sirius subscriber they had some specials that work for add on subscriptions. For grandpa, I'm getting him a gift card to buy some books. How about the rest of you?

Jun 11th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#2
nooch bubblehead Location: new mexico via BROOKLYN NY	This is my first Father's Day without my daddy and both my grandpas, every time I walk into the grocery store and see the card displays I get really upset... but I have my FIL still thank god. We all kicked in to get him a really nice GPS for his car, he'd been wanting one but always said it was too useless to actually buy for himself so we got it for him __________________ FAT AND FABULOUS! CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK NOT THE WAY YOU LOOK! http://www.natreasures.com Authentic American Indian jewelry & crafts All orders ship free PM me for discount codes

Jun 12th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#6
cosmogrl5 Member	My dad has a game room, so I got him a sign from personalizationmall.com that says "[Insert last name]'s Pub". It came yesterday, and it's really cool. I am so excited about it! The site even let me see what it would look like with my name on it before I ordered. __________________

Jun 12th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#7
Couturegrl Addicted to Tiffany's Location: Arizona	I am either going to get my dad an Under Armour polo shirt (he loves to play golf!) OR make a donation in his name to a local animal rescue. And a card, of course! :) __________________ Chihuahua (and Chihuahua Mix!!) Snob Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home. Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home. 800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the U.S. because there are not enough homes for them. Spay and neuter your pets! Do NOT buy dogs from pet stores...rescue, rescue, rescue! Help save a life at www.dogsindanger.com

Jun 12th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#9
karman nail polish addict Location: Canada	My sister recently gave birth to a little girl and my parents are both in love/obsessed with her. They are all the way in the US though, so my dad doesn't get to see my niece at all. We visited her a few weeks ago and I took tons of pictures. I handpicked pictures out of the 200 some I took and developed the cutest/funniest ones, then I put them in a collage frame, as well as a single frame so my dad can always have his little granddaughter close by __________________ karman Louis Vuitton, Chanel & nail polish View my collection here

Jun 11th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#4
halle_nicole Member	I'm getting my husband a coffee cup just like the one he got me for mothers day. When he gave the cup to me I glared at him and said "you'll pay for this". I received a much better gift the next day "out of fear" but he'll still get his coffee cup.

Jun 12th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#5
elle tee Member Location: nyc	My dad loves a good steak and clients give him Ruth's Chris gift cards a lot, but he always takes me and my SO when we're in town, so I got him one and wrote on it, "Don't take us!!" Hopefully he'll take my stepmom out for a nice romantic dinner, just the two of them. My other idea was to get him a customized branding iron for barbequeing with his intials from redenvelope. Maybe next year.

Jun 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#8
anniea Member Location: Mitchell, SD	My dad is getting his car detailed. Wash, wax, cleaning the carpets. We are also having a BBQ at noon. I always put some of those scratch lottery tickets in his card. He just loves those things!

Jun 13th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#11
Veelyn ♥LONDON♥ Location: The Zou!	A card.. lol.. __________________ ANIMAL CRUELTY IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE!! *PLEASE HELP GET JUSTICE FOR KARLEY!* *SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!* http://justice4karley.com/upcoming_events_3.html

Jun 13th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#12
Couturegrl Addicted to Tiffany's Location: Arizona	OK so I sponsored a local rescue dog for a month for my Dad's Father's Day present. The site, www.azrescue.org, is really cool b/c it lets you add a personalized message to the profile of the dog that you sponsored. So I am going to print off the pic of the dog with the personalized message to my Dad and give it to him along with a card :) Here in AZ the whole mortgage crisis is having a devastating result for a lot of family pets...our shelters are literally OVERFLOWING...like 200 + dogs and cats are having to be put to sleep EVERY DAY just in the COUNTY that I live in. The rescue group that I donated to goes to the county pound and rescues dogs who are on the euthanasia lists and are literally hours away from death. __________________ Chihuahua (and Chihuahua Mix!!) Snob Only 1 out of 10 dogs born ever get a home. Only 1 out of 12 cats born ever find a home. 800 dogs & cats are KILLED each HOUR in the U.S. because there are not enough homes for them. Spay and neuter your pets! Do NOT buy dogs from pet stores...rescue, rescue, rescue! Help save a life at www.dogsindanger.com Last edited by Couturegrl; Jun 13th, 2008 at 12:27 PM.

Jun 13th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#13
caxe I has ur gif. Location: The Southeast, US	My dad only wants cash as a present. __________________ Christmas without fruitcake is like St. Sigmund's Day without the headless boy.

Jun 13th, 2008, 01:30 PM	#14
Lululovebags Member Location: Earth	i'm very bad with gifts for my dad cause he's got everything he needs all the time! so giving cash is the best resort as he gets to spend it with his friends or just a little something that he love for himself in his own time.. __________________ "keep your head up high. there are ppl that would kill to see you fall".

Jun 13th, 2008, 04:52 PM	#15
lunatwinkle RM SF SS 12/12 & 13! Location: SF Bay Area, California	My sister and I bought my dad several short-sleeve polo shirts. My dad is horrid fashion taste and we're definitely trying to improve his wardrobe. __________________ COME MEET MISS DUSTY!!! And the rest of the family here! Click on my profile to view my small but well-loved handbag collection!