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Father’s Day Gift Guide – Give Dad What He Really Wants
With Father's Day quickly approaching, if you haven't shopped yet, you need to go now! This year, I decided to post a gift guide of some things that Dad really wants. Instead of ties, socks and pajamas, there are some cool gadgets and some other fun items that will help you get something a different for Dad this year. No returns, No exchanges. Give Dad what he really wants.
Here are a few items that my husband is getting this year:
1. Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smokehouse Smoker
With spring flying by and Father’s Day just around the corner, it's time to start talking barbecue. John McLemore, father, entrepreneur
This smoker has a black powder-coated body. The integrated, streamline control panel with blue LED display makes reading temperatures and cooking time in direct sunlight easy. With a redesigned front access drip pan and new smoother operating wood chip loading system, this smoker is ready for any challenge. The improved drip-catching system makes for easy clean up. The FULL foam insulation keeps the heat in, making for consistent smoking.
Features:
- 730 sq. inches of cooking space
- 800 watt heating element
- Thermostat temperature control for even cooking from 100°F to 275°F
- Four chrome-coated cooking racks and side/top air damper
MSRP: $229.99
2. Baskin Robbins Father's Day Ice Cream Cake
With Father’s Day just around the corner, Baskin-Robbins has a fun way to celebrate Dad’s special day with its unique ice cream cakes.
Baskin-Robbins’ Father’s Day cakes are sure to make Dad smile on his special day. Each cake can be customized with his favorite ice cream flavor and cake combination and also can be personalized with a message. Ice Cream cakes available for the June 16th holiday include:
- Dad’s Shirt Cake: Celebrate dad in style with a fanciful cake that is dressed as a casual male shirt
- Tool Box Cake: For the Dad who is a handyman or aspires to be one, this delicious cake features decorative tools and blue frosting and can be personalized with a special Father’s Day message
MSRP: $18.95 – $45.95 (prices vary depending on size and how they are customized)
3. House of Marley Rise Up Over Ear Headphones from Red Envelope
If your one love includes music, the House of Marley Rise Up Over Ear Headphones from Red Envelope were made for you. Inspired by reggae-mastermind Bob Marley, they can now listen to music of any genre the way it was meant to sound – crisp, realistic and full of thumping bass. Made from earth-friendly materials and designed to look as stunning as they sound, it’s the perfect choice for any audiophile.
- made of durable canvas, bamboo fiber, recyclable aluminum, recycled plastic
- over-ear style headphones
- sound isolating, soft bamboo-fiber ear cushions stay cool to the touch for long listening sessions
- custom engineered audio using high-performance 50mm dynamic drivers
- 3.5 mm gold plated connector creates a high-quality connection for sound
- comes with carrying case
- cable three button remote controller designed to work with Apple devices, with center button that will answer and end calls in most smart phones
- 52″ fabric cord engineered to cut down on static and minimize tangling
MSRP: $149.95
4. SKIL 360 Quick-Select
The SKIL 360 Quick-Select is a 4V max screwdriver that features a fully integrated bit management system (including 12 of the most commonly used bits) built into the front of the tool in a rotating compartment. What’s more, the tool also comes equipped with the tool industry’s first-ever USB charging capability.
The 360 Quick-Select and how you could use it to fix everyday items around the house. Keeping the bits in the tool eliminates the need to put a project on hold to switch the bits, helping you finish your to-do list even faster!
The #2356-01 is outfitted with an illuminated bit window for easy bit selection, an ergonomic bit shifter that quickly positions the desired bit in-place, and a Site-Lite™ LED worklight to illuminate dimly lit areas. Weighing in at just over a pound, the 360 Quick-Select™ is compact and lightweight, yet at 210 RPM, is one of the fastest in its class. With a Lithium Ion battery that stays charged for up to 18 months, the #2356-01 is a must-have tool for any seasoned DIYer.
MSRP: $49.99
5. Motorola Talkabout MT350R Radios
The Motorola Talkabout MT350R Radios are ideal for use when out of cell phone range at the cabin,hunting, fishing, on the trail, camping, skiing, paddling and even at the theme park. These are weatherproof! They also feature reliable two-way communications, up to a 35 mile range, flashlight, hands-free capability, NOAA weather channels – so perfect to take on paddling, fishing and all kinds of summer expeditions without worries. And, two-way radios are an important tool for summer emergency preparedness kits.
Key Features of the MT350R Two-Way Radios
-Weatherproof
-p to 35-mile range
-7 NOAA weather channels and alerts
-LED Flashlight
MSRP: 89.99
6. Keurig® K65 Special Edition Brewing System
The Special Edition Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage in under one minute at the touch of a button. Featuring chrome accents and a blue, backlit LCD display, the Special Edition brewer allows you to program water temperature, set the digital clock and Auto On/Off. With the choice of three cup sizes, the Special Edition brewer offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.
Features:
- Programmable
- Choice of 3 cup sizes (6 oz., 8 oz. and 10 oz.)
- Removable 60 oz. water reservoir
- Quiet Brew Technology®
- Energy Savings Mode – Auto On/Off
- Includes water filter handle and 1 charcoal filter
- 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
MSRP: $149.99
7. HEXBUG Spider XL
For the dad that loves his toys as much as the kids, look no further for the HEXBUG Spider XL then your local RadioShack.
These bright, remote-controlled, jumbo-sized robotic creatures are loaded with advanced design & engineering and are eerily mesmerizing to maneuver. Not only will they provide hours of techy fun with the kids, they also serve as great, desk-top distractions in the office.
The HEXBUG Spider XL is 65 percent larger than the Original HEXBUG Spider, and features 360 degree steering, an LED forward eye, and two-channel, user selectable radio-controlled remote control. The largest member of the HEXBUG family, the complexity of its internal mechanisms and six-legged crawling motion is simply fascinating to operate and watch.
MSRP: $39.99
8. Massage Heights Gift Card
Give Dad the gift of a facial this year or even a massage at Massage Heights. My husband loves a good massage but lately he has been getting a facial once or twice every six months or so. He works in a restaurant and that is not exactly good for your skin. He gets a facial and his skin is instantly rejuvenated.
National massage chain Massage Heights will be offering affordable, quality skin treatments in 35+ locations around the country. They’re partnering with Dermalogica, world renowned skincare company, to provide spa-like, professional skin therapy services in the participating Massage Heights retreats.
Not only can guests receive affordable massages at this spa-like retreat, but guests can also choose from a variety of affordable skin treatments, while still receiving the level of service available at a five-star resort. All skin treatments are performed by Professional Skin Therapists, who are licensed aestheticians specifically trained on Dermalogica® products and procedures at The International Dermal Institute, recognized worldwide as the premier provider of postgraduate skin care education. This means Dad can leave the kids at home and enjoy an affordable massage AND facial at the same retreat.
ABOUT MASSAGE HEIGHTS
Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 2004, Massage Heights is a premium franchise massage Retreat company built on a membership model which makes regular massage therapy affordable, while still providing the level of service available at a five-star resort. The company’s mission is to help all types of people incorporate convenient, high-quality, rejuvenating massage into their lives so that they can live better and elevate the everyday. The company has more than 85 operating franchise locations in the United States and Canada.
MSRP: Gift Card Minimum $50, maximum $1000
Products were provided for review purposes.
These are all great ideas, but I’d have to add a GPS unit (you know how men hate to ask for directions) and a couple months of free lawn care during the summer, especially for older dads.