kaufMOM Classics: 2019 Father’s Day Gift Guide
If the dad(s) in your life are anything like mine, they deserve the world this Father’s Day. But they never want any gifts.
So finding the perfect, classic gift can be a challenge. But this guide offers everything from stylish staples to sentimental and experiential tie-ins. These presents will surprise even the most impossible recipients.
The dads I know would go crazy for:
1. A weekend getaway
My husband never wants things. But he loves experiences…like family getaways. And an epic weekend getaway starts with a durable dad weekender.
Package this luxurious luggage with a plan to get away from home for a few days as a family. The dad in your life will love the look and the practicality behind this piece. It’s washable, liquid-resistant, and has a removable caddy to store a weekend’s worth of diapers, creams, clothes, and toys.
#kaufMOMhack: Always opt for a gift that gives back. E.C. Knox donates 3% of its profits to the It Gets Better Project & Live Out Loud, two charities supporting honest self-expression for all children .
2. Dad-worthy drinks
When the kids are asleep – or they’ve already grown up and moved out of the house – many dads will appreciate the occasional cocktail.
This is a gift that can also tie into an experience like the weekender.
A bartender’s set can turn into an impromptu post-Father’s Day evening date night.
Or a special glass can turn into dad’s favorite way to relax and show off his daddy-status at the same time.
3. Moments that last
Everyone always warns you about parenting – the days are long but the weeks are so short. And it’s true that dad life moves at warp-speed. Kids just grow up too fast. One way the dad in your life might be able to hold onto those fast moments? With a Father’s Day memento in the form of a watch.
A timepiece that fits a dad’s style of the moment will always remind them of this year in their child’s life. And dads of any age will always appreciate a watch that doubles as a tech toy with a selfie-timer for taking snapshots with their kids.
Or if you can, treat the dad on your list with a classic, masculine timepiece that will truly stand the test of time.
4. A way for time to stand still
Because the moments will fly by no matter how epic the new watch, you can also opt to capture a moment for dad.
In the iPhone-dependent world we live in, it’s rare that we actually take the time to print, frame, or celebrate enough photos outside of a small electronic screen.
Father’s Day is the perfect excuse to surprise dad with his favorite photo, which might also lend itself as home decor for you to enjoy.
Or you can be truly selfless and gift dad with a photo moment to adorn his office. And I really mean truly selfless because this piece also allows you to select dad’s favorite charity from Designs that Donate.
#kaufMOMhack: Note KAUFMOM in the note for seller for Designs that Donate to give 10% back to your charity of choice.
5. Embarrassingly adorable outfits
This is less of a gift for dad and more of a gift for everyone who sees it. Because twinning with dad is arguably cuter than twinning with anyone else.
Give in to that fact and be prepared with seasonally appropriate, universally flattering colors for the photos you’ll capture of dad on his day, surrounded by his babe(s).
6. Some sports
Hand over the remote. And add a theme to your Father’s Day that many dads will cheer for.
Start with tickets to a game… or at least a playbook.
Or give them a small reminder of how much they’re loved. One that will come into play on the field or course.
And let them wear the word “dad” whether they’re playing, watching, or completely uninterested in baseball…with a hat.
7. New reading material
If his kids are too old to want read with him, elevate his news source from his quick-tip app snippets to the real deal with something like a monthly subscription to the New York Times.
Or catch him while his little one(s) are still impressionable with a signed copy of one of my favorite children’s books.
Add in a bestseller and classic.
Or offer a little slapstick humor to make story-time just as fun for dads as it is for the kids.
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