Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Last Minute Shoppers
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift that won’t break the bank? Discover our top 10 creative and affordable gift ideas for the last minute shopper that are sure to make Dad feel appreciated without emptying your wallet.
The man who is the best Dad our kids could ever have sort of missed out with his family.
He’s an on-time kind of guy,
always thinking about others before himself.
And his family? Not so much. So I’m coming to my children’s rescue by lining up these scrape-through-the-finish-line Dad’s Day Gift Ideas.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
1. The Reader
Books are an easy last minute purchase.
And if your Dad is a reader and loves American history, he would enjoy any one of this author’s books. This Pulitzer prize-winning writer has books about presidents, the Wright Brothers, and more. The big bonus is they’re fun to read. No stuffy, doze off in your chair reading here.
“The Pioneers” is one of his latest books.
2. The Geek Dad
This gift idea is a must have choice because of past hard learnt lessons. No one loves water leaks, in the bathroom or the kitchen. And especially, as in our case, you have a) a basement, and b) hardwood floors.
He can install these sensors in all the likely spots, and then track it all from his smart phone.
How clever is that?
3. The Wood Worker Dad
Don’t all dads love tools? And Makita cordless tools? They take up quite a good share of space in the main man’s tool boxes at this house.
And if you can’t take a woman’s word for it, this review names it one of the top compact circular saws out there.
4. The Griller Dad
For the serious griller, nothing is more fun than a gun to point at your meat. We mean the dead meat on the grill, not the animal they kill to make into meat. This gun is an infrared thermometer that can tell you the temperature of the food on your grill with a simple digital readout.
Buyersguide.org names the Kizen handheld temperature gun as 2024s best choice. While the griller at this house doesn’t have a Kizen, he does love the one he has. So you won’t go wrong with this choice.
5. The Phone Father
Cellphones are part of being a Father these days, even the ones who don’t really like to talk on them. (Not to point fingers.)
In this family the phones get lots of tough handling, because these are active guys. At work and at home.
Do your hard workin’ pops a favor and get him a phone cover he can’t destroy, even if he tries. (Well, mostly. There’s things he could do on purpose, I guess, but why would he?)
They say this one beats Otterbox!
6. Best Father’s Day Gift for the Car Man
I don’t think we ever went to church the first 20 years of our marriage without a shiny clean car on Sunday morning. Some guys just like their wheels clean. Inside and out.
The 2020 pandemic got us in the habit of eating in the car. And we still often do for quick meals. Because sometimes, the car is cleaner. Just saying.
So his car really needs this great cordless handheld vacuum for quick cleanups after quick meals.
7. The Best Dressed Dad Gift
Ads these days are telling us to think beyond the tie. But the sad truth is, some Dads buy things for everyone except themselves, and they really, really do need new clothes.
Businessinsider.com says every man needs one good white dress shirt. Their pick for that fine shirt is over $200. Which is likely okay, because when Dads don’t like to shop, they need good quality so their clothes last. Click the link to find helpful details on how to choose a shirt.
The shirt we picked is much easier on the pocket book. But it’s the one our dressed up dad likes the most. Get the best you can afford for the man who loves you best!
8. The Journaler Dad
My brother is the type of Dad who recalls important things in life. Like, he reminds us on our family chat that Dad would be turning 99 if he was still with us. He uses his phone to keep track of stuff now, but the old-fashioned pen-wielding note keeper father (who might be writing a very important book), needs a great looking journal.
The Self Journal people say “Studies show that success follows consistent daily action. It’s never an overnight thing. Use the journal to implement high-performance rituals, routines, and practices that work every day.”
Even if they write only one thing most days, this personalized leather journal could be an heirloom you children treasure someday.
9. Gift for the Pond Father
We made a lovely koi pond with a waterfall in our backyard. The fish and waterlilies are so worth it, but at times the sheer amount of upkeep time almost gets out of hand.
The best overall pond water test kit, according to pondacademy.com, is the Pond Master Test Kit. Click the link to find the kit you need to test for, as each kit does different tasks.
This kit is our choice for your pond father:
10. The One Final Thing Every Father Needs
As stationers, we can’t sign off without telling you that of all the things you buy your Father, the thing he needs the most and the oftenest is to hear you love him.
And that can best be said with a greeting card. Given with a hug.
We think the best greeting cards for Father’s Day are our handmade, hand embellished cards. Like this embossed forest scene card, created with a special finish technique that’s just “wow.”
And that’s our Father’s Day Gift Ideas collection.
Which is your Dad Day pick?
