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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 8, 2020 19:07:27 GMT
Okay, it's that time again.
Any great ideas to share?
Especially anything that could be ordered online & delivered?
In the past I've done:
Netflix subscription
Chocolates
Fudge
alcohol
Car wash coupons
Gps unit
Hot pepper sauce samplers
Okay, I need ideas!
For health reasons, dad doesn't drink alcohol, eat candy, or eat spicy anymore.
He loved Netflix so much that he bought himself a year long subscription & has kept up with it.
He doesn't need car anything right now.
He owns all the music he likes already. Can't send him to concerts due to COVID19 closures.
I already buy all the food he eats, so a special meal would just be another meal.
Doesn't want new pjs, slippers robe, clothes.
Has no outdoor hobbies. No golf, etc. Already has all the stuff for hobbies that he does do. Doesn't want more.
Isn't into photo gifts. Nor sentimental gifts.
Any ideas?
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Post by Belle on Jun 8, 2020 19:31:35 GMT
So far, DH is getting coffee beans from Monorail Espresso in Seattle. They ship, if anyone is interested. www.monorailespresso.com/monorail-espresso-shop.html#/I haven't thought about what to get my dad yet but generally, he likes wine, books or chocolate chip cookies. If your dad likes Netflix, what about a Prime membership? My dad just subscribed to Prime and liked the tv content so much that he cancelled his Netflix. Amazon's Echo Show could be a nice Father's day gift too. We love ours! |
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Post by LuvAgoodPaddle on Jun 8, 2020 19:40:36 GMT
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Post by peabrain on Jun 8, 2020 20:12:42 GMT
I "might" look into a metal detector for dh. He's been wanting one for a while due to shows like Oak Island.
Are there any shows with series on dvd that he may like? Or a subscription to like HBO max or something?
Good luck. These guys are hard to buy for!
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Post by peabrain on Jun 8, 2020 20:13:37 GMT
I CAN NOT drive by the Whitley peanut store and not stop! My family thinks I'm crazy for stopping the car for them, but they're the best. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 8, 2020 20:22:20 GMT
I took my dad shopping yesterday. We got him a nice belt and some more pyjamas which make my laundry much easier. We got him wine glasses last year and they are beautiful. I would like to get him a bottle of something fancy but what? We have plenty of wine and spirits here to last another century. (He orders it to give to the kids now, too. Maybe we have a problem...)
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Post by sam9 on Jun 8, 2020 20:29:27 GMT
A donation to a cause that is close to his heart. My DH is very difficult to buy for and he doesn’t need and can’t think of a single thing he wants. Either we do an event or I make a donation. I’m seriously thinking of doing the same thing for Christmas this year for my boys (11 and 14). I don’t mind being the unfun mom. They get spoiled by their grandparents, and by us, all through the year.
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Post by LuvAgoodPaddle on Jun 8, 2020 20:31:16 GMT
I CAN NOT drive by the Whitley peanut store and not stop! My family thinks I'm crazy for stopping the car for them, but they're the best. LUCKY! We used to live practically next door to a Blue Diamond factory and never stopped. Whitley's I would have to stop every single time I passed, LOL! There is just no comparison. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 8, 2020 20:31:52 GMT
This might not be for every dad, but I had this beer koozie made. I also got him pliers for fishing since this same pup ate a lure and he didn't have pliers to help get the lure out of her pierced lip. (She's clearly a mess.). We also got each other kayaks for MD and FD.  |
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Post by oliquig on Jun 8, 2020 21:22:49 GMT
My dad got the newest Samsung cell phone, so I bought him a Packers wireless charger.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2020 23:06:20 GMT
I'm buying my dad a gift card to a diner where he meets some other retired men for coffee.
I'm not doing jack for FIL. He's an ass.
DH already bought himself a new toy. I'll pick up a special edition beer that he won't buy for himself ($20 for a 22oz bottle).
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 8, 2020 23:41:42 GMT
I got dh a message from his favorite baseball player and a counter top ice machine
Fil got America soaps made with budweiser where a portion of the proceeds go to children of those killed while serving in the military.
Not sure about my dad yet. I was thinking about a contour garage but I also need something else
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Post by birukitty on Jun 9, 2020 0:41:15 GMT
I got dh a message from his favorite baseball player and a counter top ice machine Fil got America soaps made with budweiser where a portion of the proceeds go to children of those killed while serving in the military. Not sure about my dad yet. I was thinking about a contour garage but I also need something else Oh my, I read this first part as "I got dh a massage from his favorite baseball player" and I thought, "Now that's a unique gift." Ha, ha! Maybe I need to wear my reading glasses when I read the screen of my computer. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 9, 2020 0:51:31 GMT
I got dh a message from his favorite baseball player and a counter top ice machine Fil got America soaps made with budweiser where a portion of the proceeds go to children of those killed while serving in the military. Not sure about my dad yet. I was thinking about a contour garage but I also need something else Oh my, I read this first part as "I got dh a massage from his favorite baseball player" and I thought, "Now that's a unique gift." Ha, ha! Maybe I need to wear my reading glasses when I read the screen of my computer. 2 birds...he does love massages |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 9, 2020 1:03:59 GMT
I "might" look into a metal detector for dh. He's been wanting one for a while due to shows like Oak Island. Are there any shows with series on dvd that he may like? Or a subscription to like HBO max or something? Good luck. These guys are hard to buy for! Hulu has a lot of shows my DH likes, maybe a subscription to that since he also likes Netflix? |
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Post by librarylady on Jun 9, 2020 1:59:22 GMT
Book about a C&W singer he likes. She is dead now, but wrote an autobiography a few years ago. I ordered it for him, already in the gift closet.
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Post by janniepea on Jun 9, 2020 2:09:25 GMT
I ordered something from Wolfermans English Muffins, an eggs Benedict kit! My husband loves those so hopefully he’ll have fun with that.
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Post by janniepea on Jun 9, 2020 2:12:52 GMT
Oh! I forgot about one thing. We don’t drink much but my husband really likes sour beer. He tried one on a trip once called the Notorious P.O.G. And loved it! However we can’t find it anywhere (we live in Northern California) I was able to order it from the brewery that makes it and it arrived last week. He will be so surprised!
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Post by pancakes on Jun 9, 2020 3:45:20 GMT
It’s my husband’s first Father’s Day, and he is getting a cute father-daughter book to read to our baby and, if it ever arrives, a shirt with the Mandelorian and baby yoda on it (the classiest, coolest one I could find) that says “Best Dad in the Galaxy.”
My husband gives odd gifts. He tries to be thoughtful, but it’s usually a miss, which makes me feel so bad for him. For Mother’s Day, I got flowers and a mug. The last thing I need is a mug, but I know he thought of me when he saw it. Sigh.
My dad is just getting a card — we don’t do gifts anymore besides birthdays. It was a family joint decision. Makes my life easier!
My FIL...not sure what he’s getting. We got him Omaha Steaks for his birthday. It was a good COVID gift.
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Post by ametallichick on Jun 9, 2020 3:49:53 GMT
I got dh a message from his favorite baseball player and a counter top ice machine Fil got America soaps made with budweiser where a portion of the proceeds go to children of those killed while serving in the military. Not sure about my dad yet. I was thinking about a contour garage but I also need something else Oh my, I read this first part as "I got dh a massage from his favorite baseball player" and I thought, "Now that's a unique gift." Ha, ha! Maybe I need to wear my reading glasses when I read the screen of my computer. So, does this mean I can get a massage from Aaron Judge? 😍⚾️ |
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jun 9, 2020 11:36:55 GMT
My Dad has always loved the birds so I generally Father's Day is a good time for a new bird house. He asked me something about hummingbirds a couple months ago because I have hummingbird feeders so i'm setting him up with a couple of feeders and some info on them. Think he'll enjoy them.
In the past i've given dh puzzles...since we like puzzles. Not that anyone would have any in stock these days.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 9, 2020 12:15:16 GMT
I sent DS this Bottle Keeper to keep his beer cold. He's impossible to buy for. link |
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Post by gar on Jun 9, 2020 12:27:56 GMT
Are you guys all buying for your own DH's? Or for your kids to give him? I'm going to make my Dad some home cooked frozen meals and buy him some foodie treats like stem ginger  |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 9, 2020 14:37:20 GMT
Are you guys all buying for your own DH's? Or for your kids to give him? I'm going to make my Dad some home cooked frozen meals and buy him some foodie treats like stem ginger Buying for my kid to give to her dad, since she has no means to buy anything herself. |
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Post by gar on Jun 9, 2020 14:41:45 GMT
Are you guys all buying for your own DH's? Or for your kids to give him? I'm going to make my Dad some home cooked frozen meals and buy him some foodie treats like stem ginger Buying for my kid to give to her dad, since she has no means to buy anything herself. I understand 😊 I just wondered if it was done slightly differently in the US. A bit like you give your children valentines gifts/cards and we don’t here. |
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Post by tracylynn on Jun 9, 2020 16:22:16 GMT
Buying for my Dad is super hard. This year, I bought him a nice leather, personalized wallet. He had been looking at wallets earlier this year apparently and never pulled the trigger. I got him this one off Etsy; Wallet |
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 9, 2020 16:23:10 GMT
I got these disks for DH to keep track of his travels. Travel Keychain. He really likes to track his achievements, so I’m pretty sure he will love it. I got disks for our travels last fall, as well as a few countries we had visited for vacations. But I’m going to need a much bigger ring to keep them all on! For my Dad, I’ll send an Amazon GC. He has a wish list a mile long! And my FIL is getting Sherri’s Berries. It’s a big deal to get the package and a fun treat for them. |
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 9, 2020 16:49:24 GMT
Since DH is working from home forever now (or at least several days a week) even when the pandemic is over... he's getting a standing/sitting desk.
Because the kids don't always cooperate and want to play board games (and some games we have say 2 players but don't work as well with just 2) two player specific games (which he can play with one kid, or with me).
And a snarky open/closed sign so we know when we can pester him at work...
He asked for a new smoker/pellet grill (the "old" smoker was a Father's Day gift two years ago)... still deciding on that one since we still have the old old smoker in the shed, the propane grill collecting dust on the patio, the briquet barbecue out in the yard and a perfectly OK smoker from two years ago...
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Post by supersoda on Jun 9, 2020 17:41:12 GMT
This year is tough because I almost always do a live event and those are off the table. I got him a switch lite so that he doesn't have to share the regular switch with the rest of us, since we're all gaming a lot more while we're stuck at home. Definitely more of a splurge than a need.
His birthday is next month and I booked a weekend in a cabin that we go to every year or so. He has no idea because I've been super cautious about the lockdown, but we all need a getaway and this seems about the safest option we can do. (It's about 3 hours away, so no need to stop on the way, we can sanitize everything when we get there, it's isolated, and it's got a fantastic deck with a fishing dock, so we really don't have to go anywhere else or run into anyone to have fun.)
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