In our 7 1/2 years of marriage, my husband has never sported a true beard. Nor has he groomed a mustache. Thank goodness. He’s had his moments with sideburns (not my favorite) and scruffy facial hair, but mostly he sticks to the clean-shaven look. I don’t mind a bit of scruffiness actually, but I think […]
FOR THE DO-IT-HIMSELF DAD: Lowe’s
If I were the President of Lowe’s, I would devise a comprehensive marketing plan with the intention of drawing in…moms (and their kids). Dads are the primary audience of the super store, of course. But they don’t need much convincing. They could walk the aisles for hours and hours, contemplating the subtle differences between light […]
FOR THE ALL-AMERICAN DAD: Freeman Stag S30V by Gerber
I’m not sure why guys like to carry knives around with them. But they do. If you give a guy a knife, he’ll probably be happy. He’ll likely show it off to all of his friends and they’ll all ooh and ahh over it. Except their oohing and ahhing will sound more like grunting. This […]
FOR THE DAD ON THE ROAD: Motorola T505 Bluetooth Speakerphone
I was going to open this post with a paragraph about how Bluetooth Speakerphones help keep dads safe on the road. After all, the less that dads “look down” or balance their phones precariously on their pant legs, the better. But then I asked my husband to edit the post and he said, “Dads don’t […]
FOR THE OUTDOOR DAD: Bass Pro Shops
I once wrote that if Father’s Day were a store, it would be Bass Pro Shops. And I stand by that statement. It’s got a little something for everyone. No matter his hobby, he’ll likely be at home in the theme-park-inspired megastore. From fishing equipment and backpacking gear to golf clubs and guns and GPS […]
FOR THE “MacGyver” DAD: Freestyle CX by Leatherman
Bigger isn’t always better. In fact, sometimes it’s nice to have a knife or multi-tool that you can just stick in your pocket. Yes, it’s true that most dads like big, manly tools and cars and such. But they’re also equally impressed by tiny tools that are functional rather than decorative. The Freestyle CX by […]
FOR THE KING OF THE BARBECUE: Grill Light by HomeWetBar.com
My husband is the GRILL GUY. I’m embarrassed to admit that I have never once grilled anything in my life. It’s one of those things that he just automatically does. Kind of like I’m the one who always writes out the birthday cards…even if it’s to HIS mom or dad or sibling. One day, I’m […]
FOR THE MUSIC-LOVIN’ DAD: iTrip Auto FM Transmitter/Car Charger
Listening to the radio is SO 1999. Why waste your precious time listening to obnoxious advertisements or mindless chatter by DJs when you can carefully select and play all of your favorite songs/podcasts? Now, you can with the iTrip Auto FM Transmitter and Car Charger for iPod and iPhone ($59.99-$69.99) by Griffin Technology. It plays […]
