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Home › Uncategorized › Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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By Janine Waite · Published on Jun 17, 2015
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Did you know that Father’s Day didn’t become a national holiday until President Richard Nixon signed into law in 1972? Mother’s Day was recognized in 1911, obviously many years before Father’s Day. The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington in 1910. It feels like this holiday has been celebrated forever and has been a long tradition in our country. But, it appears that it is a relatively new holiday. It is nice to recognize and thank the special men in our lives. I know that my husband is a terrific father to our kids. From early on, he was the parent who was getting his hair braided by my daughter. He played dress up with both our kiddos. And he spent many weekends just hanging out with them and videotaping their various activities. I’m hoping some day my children will not need my prompting in regards to finding gifts for their father.  But for now, I must remind them. My daughter picked out the cutest card for his special day. So, now we are scrambling and choosing a few gifts for him too. Do you do anything special for this day? I know it is pretty close to the special day, but I thought I would share a few gift ideas for any last minute shopping you may have. 
~ A Note about the Nester ~
I thought it was a very cool coincidence that when we went 
(we traveled to his birth country of Kazakhstan) to adopt our son,
 our plane departed on Mother’s Day and returned back to the states on Father’s Day! 
Isn’t that the best?!
BBQ apron

My husband is always wearing an apron when he cooks. So, I thought I would include a few different types. This is a more refined style and can be used by both a husband and a wife.

Williams Sonoma BBQ tools

My son bought this apron last year for his dad, isn’t it hilarious? It is all outfitted with ton of holders for BBQ tools as well as many pockets for spices and other tools. Both my son and husband love this apron and it has gotten a ton of use since they both love to cook!

trout pillow

My husband is an avid fly fisherman. These pillows would go quite nicely in his home office. He actually has a fun shirt with a similar trout pattern. He wears it to work the day before his vacation.

Whiskey containers

Croquet set

Our family loves croquet. We played a round on our trip to France. The Provence house that we stayed in had a nice set. My son and husband get pretty competitive with this game.

Hammock

Who wouldn’t love a hammock. This one is self-contained so you don’t even need to attach it to two trees. Plus the material is so pretty and is the durable Sunbrella!

Bose Speaker

We actually might order this speaker for my husband. He is kind of obsessed with playing music from his phone. This speaker has bluetooth capabilities, and has clear and full audio sound. I love our surround sound Bose indoor speakers, so I would imagine this one carries the same quality. On Amazon it got great reviews, almost five stars with over 2,000 reviews. That is enough to convince me to buy this specific product.

Tommy Bahama Hat

This wonderful looking hat is made of palm fibers. The rim has a pleated band with a coconut shell button. Such a casual but handsome looking hat that I’m sure my husband would love.

Miyabi Cooking Knives

This knife is designed by the Iron Chef Morimoto. These knives are manufactured in Japan and boast authentic Japanese blades.My family gave me two of these knives for Mother’s Day, and I love them. They are amazingly sharp and make meal prep so easy. There is a tradition that you need to acknowledge when giving a knife as a gift. According to folklore, a knife given as a gift will sever the love or friendship between giver and recipient. Therefore, a penny should be given along with the knife so the recipient can return the penny to the giver… thus “buying” the knife and protecting the relationship. This tradition is called, “Friendship Penny.” And yes, I received a penny from both of my children! Once you own one of these knives, you’ll be hooked with their amazing ability to cut through most everything with ease.

So, Happy Father’s Day and I hope you enjoyed this post. Are you doing anything special to celebrate the day? Any fun activities or gifts?

Cheers,

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  1. Colette Joseph

    June 19, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    These are all great gift ideas.
    I got my husband a hammock last year for Father's Day. It's probably the best gift I've ever given him.
    This year, I think he's going to get that tactical apron!

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    • Janine Waite

      June 24, 2015 at 11:22 pm

      Colette,

      The apron is way too funny and the guys totally use it! Lots of pockets and gadgets for the cooking equipment! Btw, I bought the Bose speaker and it is fabulous!

    • Janine Waite

      June 24, 2015 at 11:22 pm

      Colette,

      The apron is way too funny and the guys totally use it! Lots of pockets and gadgets for the cooking equipment! Btw, I bought the Bose speaker and it is fabulous!

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