Every year you’ve scraped by getting your dad cliché gifts. Even if you’re only in your teens, your father probably has enough ties, grilling accessories and sports memorabilia to last him through the next decade – and does he really need any more tools? Here are some unique and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for fathers that stray from the typical.
Beer of the Month Clubs – Fact: most guys love beer. With hundreds of microbreweries popping up throughout the country, many beer of the month clubs are as well. These companies hand select the top beers from great microbreweries throughout the country and will deliver a selection of them to your dad’s doorstep every month. Your dad doesn’t like beer? How about a cigar of the month club? No? They have chocolate clubs too, and everyone loves chocolate.
Electronic Gadgets – Another thing most dads love are gadgets and gizmos. With technology becoming a more integral part of everyday life and thus more in demand, electronic devices are getting cheaper and cheaper every year. For about a hundred dollars you could buy your dad an iPod. If he’s not tech-savvy, you could even load it with his favorite music for him. Nice Digital cameras can be purchased for as low as fifty dollars. Other great electronic buys that make excellent gifts are e-readers and tablet PCs, GPS navigators and smart phones. Take a look around your local electronics store and you’ll be sure to find something your father would enjoy.
Televisions – If you have a larger budget to spend on your dad this Christmas, flat large screen TVs are a really great gift. You could even get other family members to pitch in for a combined gift your dad (or anyone for that matter) would love to get.
Gifts of Experience – The best gifts are ones that create memories and allow you to also spend time with your father. A round of golf for the sports enthusiast, tickets to his favorite sporting event or a pair of tickets to a concert are all great, cheap gifts of experience for dads. Have a father that’s an adrenaline junkie? Cloud9living.com has whitewater rafting, hang gliding, skydiving, and racecar driving experiences in most metropolitan areas – all for under a hundred bucks.
Handmade Gifts – They’re not just for mom and grandma. Handmade gifts are inexpensive, thoughtful and don’t have to be mushy. How would your father like a handmade tool tote? Or how about some delicious homemade BBQ sauces to go with all that grilling equipment you’ve gotten him as previous Christmas gifts? Tipnut.com has these, as well as homemade smokers, blankets, wallets and a large selection of homemade electronic accessories.
Seasons of His Favorite TV Series – If your father has a favorite television show or sitcom, a great gift idea is to get him DVD sets of various seasons of it. This works well because you can purchase more on other occasions such as his birthday or Father’s Day.
Gifts Related to His Hobbies – Another great idea for a present for dad are gifts that are related to his hobbies. If your father is really into fishing, you could buy him a tackle box filled with useful accessories that he doesn’t have yet. If he plays a certain sport, you could get him gear related to that. If he doesn’t have a hobby, you can even purchase something to encourage a new one. A home microbrew kit is a great idea that can be purchased for as low as $50.