| Why is it that dads can be such a challenge when it | | | | face? |
| comes to picking that perfect gift for Father's Day? | | | | Up in the Air |
| He's your dad; this should be easy, right? Maybe the | | | | Does your dad travel for business or enjoy travel for |
| difficulty comes in having Father's Day only one | | | | pleasure? Then a new travel bag or trolley bag might |
| month after Mother's Day. Does your gift for Dad | | | | be the perfect gift. Luggage can get so beat up |
| suffer from a lack of creative energy? How about | | | | during travel. Pack into the bag some travel |
| using some of our gift suggestions as a starting point | | | | necessities such as a new toiletry bag filled with all |
| for an awesome Father's Day gift? | | | | the necessities, a book by your father's favorite |
| Be Prepared! | | | | author, and gift card for a nationwide chain |
| All good dads teach their kids this lesson. Use this | | | | restaurant so your dad can enjoy a meal on you |
| opportunity to return the favor with a battery-free | | | | after a long day of meetings. |
| emergency radio. As anyone in a storm prone area | | | | Sometimes we make gift giving too difficult. The |
| can tell you, an emergency radio is an indispensable | | | | best gifts are those items that the recipients already |
| part of any emergency preparedness kit. Continuing | | | | love. So ask yourself, what does my dad enjoy? |
| on with the theme of being prepared, give Dad a | | | | Crack Open a Six Pack |
| new flashlight (with extra batteries) and maybe an | | | | Is your dad a beer or wine aficionado? Buy him a |
| emergency case of his favorite beer. | | | | bottle (or case) of a unique or memorable wine or a |
| The Gift of Time | | | | six pack of a limited edition micro-brew. Does he |
| Ask any parent what they really want from their kids | | | | have a favorite game or hobby? Use them to come |
| and they will say more time together. A great | | | | up with gift ideas, obvious examples are golf balls for |
| Father's Day gift is the making of family backyard | | | | golfers or power tools. But consider getting him |
| BBQ. Start with a new barbeque tool set. But don't | | | | something he would not buy for himself such as that |
| stop there. Then you need to visit your local store | | | | exotic wood for the cabinet he has always want to |
| and pick out some of the finest steaks they have | | | | build or time with a golf pro to really improve his |
| (don't forget to get enough for the whole family) | | | | game. |
| and all the fixings. A gift for dad the whole family | | | | Turn a Page |
| gets to enjoy, this gift may be one that becomes a | | | | Books seem to be an easy out for gift giving. But for |
| family tradition for years to come. | | | | a reader, you really can not have too many books. |
| Start Your Engines | | | | Ask your father for his favorite authors and if he has |
| Have a NASCAR dad? With a racing season of nine | | | | all their books. Buy him the books missing from his |
| months and tracks across the country, you can easily | | | | collection or the latest release. If you get this |
| get tickets to race for your dad. The race may not | | | | information, a gift certificate for more books would |
| be on Father's Day but he will still love the gift. How | | | | be much appreciated. |
| do you package such an exciting gift? Why not in a | | | | We always think about taking Mom out for dinner for |
| mug with the logo of his favorite NASCAR driver | | | | Mother's Day. Why not take Dad out to his favorite |
| such as Dale Earnhardt, Jr.? He will be so surprised | | | | restaurant? Give him his Father's Day gift there while |
| when he finds out what is in the mug and he can | | | | he is enjoying time with those who know and love |
| relive the memories of race day whenever he uses | | | | him the most. |
| the mug. Can't you just see the grin on your dad's | | | | |