Did you just realize you only have a week left before it’s Father’s Day? You’re not alone! My personal realization is what sparked the idea for this post.

Quick steps on how to resolve this issue:
Step 1. Grab a wine glass
Step 2. Open a bottle of wine
Step 3. Pour said wine into glass
Step 4. Take a sip

Feel better? Great! Unfortunately, that didn’t solve the issue of being unprepared, however, it should have helped you feel less shitty about the situation :)

Okay, time to get serious!

Here are some fun ideas to help you show him some love without it being obvious you sorta forgot:

1. Determine if he’d prefer an experience over an actual gift. I personally love experience gifts because they provide memories and make holidays and birthdays feel special. When I think back to special occasions, it’s the experiences I remember, not the shoes. Okay, so maybe I do remember the shoes… but the experiences typically make me laugh, which shoes are unable to do.

Ideas for experiences:
. Take him to a drive in movie theater
. Go bowling as a family
. Go to Top Golf or go play a few rounds of mini golf
. Treat him to a massage
. Go beer tasting at a local brewery
. Take the kids and go have a family picnic
. See if there are any local bands in your area that are having a concert
. Take him to a comedy club
. Make personal pizza’s at home as a family
. Go to dinner as a family
. Go for a walk or bike ride as a family
. Take him fishing

2. Are the kids little?

If yes…

. Have them make their own Father’s Day cards
. Have them draw a picture or create art that can be framed
. Make prints of their little hands and feet with paint and add their name and date
. Help the kids make breakfast and serve breakfast in bed
. Have them put on a mini concert or play
. Help them bake dad a cake or his favorite desert

3. Prefer a more traditional gift?

Gift ideas:
. Basket filled with his favorite snacks and T-shirt of his favorite sports team
. Jerky gift basket
. A fancy bottle of bourbon or alcohol of his choice
. Framed photo of dad with the kids
. Gift card to Home Depot or Lowes
. Beard grooming kit
. ButcherBox subscription
. New grilling essentials - Spatula, tongs, apron, trey, thermometer, etc.
. New dress socks
. A fun tie
. New dress shirt
. A book by his favorite author or about his favorite topic
. Gardening tools
. New power drill
. Swiss army hammer