Dear Geralin,
This is my first Father’s Day with a step-father-in-law, a father-in-law and my own dad and husband to buy for. In addition, this is my second marriage so I have an ex-father-in-law and ex-husband to buy for too. (Life gets complicated!) Between my husband and I, we have 6 children.
I’m short on time but am willing to spend about $35.00 per “dad” since we don’t do birthday gifts and not all of the above celebrate Christmas in December. Father’s Day is the one holiday we all celebrate during our family reunion(s) at the beach; we are all into “non-clutter” gifts. Any ideas?
Lacey
Hi Lacey,
Congrats on your second marriage and blending families!
Life is complicated indeed and I applaud your simplifying the gift giving process by employing a “nonclutter gift” policy. Why not celebrate dear, old dad and honor the guy who gave you 23 of your 46 chromosomes Here are 23 gift ideas that are almost clutter-free.
Note there are no plastic gift cards that, in some cases, become clutter in his wallet.
Most of these gifts are services or events/acts that won’t sit around collecting dust or cluttering the garage shelves.
1. Tickets for the whole family to the movies or popcorn and a rented movie.
2. Collect a bunch of quotes about dads and present him with a PDF to be saved on his computer.
3. A slide show of family photos (on the computer)
4. Put on a family talent show and each child plays “the dad”
5. Prepare his favorite dinner and dessert
6. A car wash including vacuuming
7. Purchase an on-line subscription to a newspaper that he enjoys
8. Coffee from his favorite Joe-to-go place
9. A shredder for his home office/counter top
10. A loaf of fresh baked bread from a local bakery
11. A can of spicy nuts and a pitcher of old-fashioned, fresh-squeezed lemonade
12. Fresh, homemade salsa and chips.
13. Personalized license plate for the car (GR8 DAD)
14. Ice Cream Sundae Party with his favorite ingredients
15. An audio book for the commute to work
16. A bag of homemade trail mix or granola
17. A couple bars of “man soap” for the shower
18. Homemade cookies/brownies/pie/cake
19. Homemade chocolate covered pretzel rods/strawberries
20. Tickets to see his favorite team play in a local arena
21. Organize the garage / trunk of his car for him
22. A subscription to satellite radio
23. A love letter from the family stating the top 23 reason you love him!
By Geralin Thomas on 06/9/08 in OH! Organizing Hints, Featured, Columns, Main Feature, An Organized Life, Holidays
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