Trash the Tie: Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Actually Use
Why is buying a Father’s Day gift so fraught with despair? Men like stuff. But we (the collective we who are attempting to celebrate the father-figure in our life) somehow get caught up in one image: he wants stuff for work. Cue the ties, coffee mugs, belts, and wallets. Which is fine, but maybe we can do a bit better than “fine” this year. Here are five unique gifts under $50 that will actually get used and (hopefully) loved.
$5.04 Custom Map Print
The “OH CRAP, IT’S TOMORROW” gift. Download instantly, find a 24-hour print shop, and boom. Something cool for his office/man cave/kitchen/workshop/vanity.
$19.95 Fathers Day Gifts: Dad, Tell Me Your Story: A Father’s Guided Journal and Memory Keepsake Book
This Journal will guide your dad with helpful prompts to inspire and record treasured memories, stories and experiences, beginning from early childhood and school days, to becoming a young adult, and then a Father. Create Your Legacy.
$24.95 Qalo Functional Wedding Band
These are awesome alternatives (or a second ring) for your active outdoorsy/gym-addict man or for guys working heavy-duty jobs where wearing a metal band could be dangerous or painful. Add in a sweeping drop-to-one-knee proposal, and you’ve got an unforgettable gift.
$38 NFL Barrel Stave Wall-Mounted Bottle Opener
For the sporty dads out there! These are handmade and would look great on the wall of your dad’s bar or hung on a patio or outdoor kitchen. This website also has beer openers for baseball and hockey fans.
$40 S’well 40oz Tumbler in Teakwood
Disclaimer: I totally scoffed when I saw the prices of these bottles. Then I got one as a gift and holy smokes, they actually work. My water stayed ice cold after being left in a hot car for six hours on a 120-degree day. Then I tried hot coffee and actually scalded my mouth when taking a sip four hours after I left the house. True story. These are awesome.
NOTE: I haven’t received any compensation for any of the goodies listed above. I just think they’re cool.
