GiftLOVE: Father's Day gift

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Thursday, 13 June 2013

Father's Day - A Gift of Quality Time

My husband has been saying for months how excited he is for summer to start doing activities with our son who is now old enough for father-son activities. He has also been wanting to take up biking again and finally use the Chariot carriage our generous friend gave us. So last week, I asked my brother who has a friend with a bike shop, to take my husband and get a bike for Father's Day as well as a helmet for our son. My brother took him to Cyco's in Ottawa.

via Cyco's

The service was apparently amazing and my husband and my eldest son have been going biking almost daily. I even got my husband to go for a ride early Sunday morning - for those who know him know that skipping sleeping in on Sunday is unheard of. In other words, he loves his Father's Day gift and especially loves the time he gets to spend with our son.

One of my recommendations for a Father's Day gift is to get the Father of your young children a gift that would allow him to spend more time with his kid(s), especially if he gets to see them very little given that he is at work all day. Think of an activity he loves and get him the tools he needs to incorporate the little one.

Here are some ideas

For a cyclist

A bike, a Chariot (or other carrier) and helmet for your child.

via Toys R Us

For a swimmer or just someone that enjoys the water

Sign them up for swimming lesson at your local pool and maybe get them each a new bathing suit and personalized towels. Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn has a great selection of beautiful beach towels that can be personalized.

Via Pottery Barn Kids

Via Pottery Barn

For a sports fan

Matching jerseys for watching the game together or equipment for your child to play with dad, like a kids' baseball mitt.

Via NFL.com

For a chef

Personalized aprons. There is a very large selection of aprons on Williams-Sonoma's website, some of which can be personalized, including a selection of MLB aprons for Baseball fans. They also come in a variety of colours. Click here to see more.

Via Williams-Sonoma

For the movie goer

Gift certificate for an upcoming movie they would both like and gift certificate to their favourite restaurant. Perhaps the upcoming Despicable Me 2 movie! I can't wait for that one.

Via Despicable Me

Good luck!! Would love to hear about what you got the Father in your life.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Father's Day - A gift for the sports fan

For my husband's first father's day I ordered a box full of Philadelphia Eagles fan gear for him and for our son (he's a die hard fan!). I ordered a #1 Dad Eagles t-shirt similar to the one below and I swear it brought a tear to his eye! Eagles & Papa pride all wrapped up into one!

via Eagles official website

Then he unwrapped all our son's first Eagles gear! Now that really blew him away! His first cap, jersey, jogging suit, socks & pjs! Totally adorable to see them in matching gear on game day!

via Eagles official website

They even have pink items for the girls! If they don't melt daddy's heart then I don't know what will!

via Eagles official website

You just can't go wrong if your hubby is a true sports fan! Just google their team's official website and discover their fan shop!

Father's Day - Spa at Home

I have been watching way too many home renovation shows these days and now it has gotten worse given that I am home with my newborn. Watching these shows is sometimes dangerous because you start dreaming of things you want to do in your home or things you want for your dream home (like a mini sauna and meditation room just like in some places in Europe where it seems every home has a mini sauna!).

One specific renovation item I have seen over and over again and I have definitely added to my list as a must is a rainfall shower head. I would love to have one and think my husband would as well. This would be especially nice these days given that we are both sleep deprived and just plain tired.

I am looking for something similar to these, the effect of the rain fall but with enough water pressure. I will let you know what I think when I find one.

Via Faucet Direct

With the shower head I will also get him a shower gel with relaxing scents like:

Polynesia lime and coconut

Via The Body Shop

And a nice body brush

Via The Body Shop

I could have treated him to a massage, but the shower head is nice because it is permanent and can help him relax daily.

I know he already got his bike for Father's Day, but with this gift I would also be treating myself - haha!

Monday, 10 June 2013

Father's Day - A Gift for the Classy Dad

I was searching online for ideas for Father's Day and fell in love with this deluxe cuff link display case. I am a sucker for a man in a suit and tie and even more for cuff links. I find them very attractive on a man! This cuff links case is just perfect for a father that wears cuff links or would like to start wearing them.

Via Red Envelope

You can even personalize the case.

To make it an even more personal gift, just add these cuff links:

Via Red Envelope

Of keep it simple with these "dad" cuff links (these would be a perfect gift for my dad):

Via Red Envelope

Visit the Red Envelope website for more cuff links ideas - click here.

Monday, 11 February 2013

Hello Monday!: Easy DIY photo Valentine

This is actually a Father's Day gift but I thought it could easily be made up as a Valentine's gift since Valentine's is also the perfect occasion for the kids to share what they love most about their dad.

via Positively Splendid

I found this on a site called Positively Splendid. You can download her template for Dad from this page. She also has a template for Mom here and for your child's teacher here.

via Positively Splendid

Adorable, personalized and easy to make Valentine's gifts! Enjoy!