| -link"> | | | | First off, you need to get creative. Why not do a bit |
| Dad is just about the best guy in the world, but | | | | of research and find out what kinds of games your |
| shopping for him is next to impossible. Get some | | | | dad used to play when he was younger? You can |
| great ideas here! It's that time again. Father's Day. | | | | hunt them down one by one and make a fun gift |
| Your dad is just about the best guy in the world, but | | | | basket full of old toys. Or, instead of doing games |
| shopping for him is next to impossible. You want | | | | specifically, you could hunt up memorabilia from when |
| something meaningful and unique, and you know a tie | | | | he was younger (40's, 50's, etc.). Lots of |
| just isn't going to cut it anymore. | | | | companies make fun reproductions that are sure to |
| Don't worry. With a little creativity you can put | | | | bring a smile to his face. |
| together amazing gifts that he'll never forget. | | | | If you're thinking luxury, why not plan a trip for him? |
| For the Artistic Type. He loves art. Instead of | | | | Depending on your budget and his interests, you |
| getting him yet another art book or framed | | | | could send him off anywhere from Vegas to Paris. |
| photograph (and he's out of wall space anyway), | | | | Make all the arrangements so he doesn't have to |
| why not go for some art supplies? Let him try his | | | | worry about a thing. If Paris seems a bit of a |
| hand at painting, or sculpting, or drawing! Putting | | | | stretch, why not set something up at a Bed and |
| together a gift basket full of supplies might ignite an | | | | Breakfast a short drive away? For the Time |
| otherwise hidden creative spark. You never know, | | | | Honored Gift. These are the gifts that are the solid |
| you just might have the next Picasso on your hands. | | | | standbys. Books, jewelry, games. The tried and true |
| If you want to go a step further, you could even | | | | gifts that never let you down. |
| sign him up for a class at the local community college. | | | | So, we're thinking out of the box here (and ignoring |
| Talk about a surprise! | | | | the alluring call of the plain-jane gift card
). What |
| For the Health Nut. Indulge him this year with a | | | | about a pair of really unique cufflinks (they even |
| tasty, organic gift basket. These can be filled with | | | | make them out of Scrabble tiles
who knew?)Or, if |
| anything from fresh, organic fruit to rich organic | | | | you've got some time on your hands, why not buy a |
| coffees or chocolates. Sure, you could go for just | | | | really beautiful, unique photo album and fill it with |
| another pair of running socks, but this is so much | | | | pictures of his life, from the time he was born up |
| more fun! You can fill the basket with things he | | | | until the present. These can be really powerful gifts if |
| normally wouldn't buy for himself anyway, which | | | | you have the time to put them together. Or, if the |
| makes it that much more special. | | | | thought of doing an entire album is too daunting, why |
| If your dad travels often, why not put together a | | | | not buy a nice big frame and do a collage? |
| portable fitness kit for him? These are great to take | | | | For a Technology Gift. If your dad is at all into |
| on the road, allowing him to do several resistance | | | | music, he's probably got an iPod of some sort. (If he |
| exercises from the comfort of his hotel room (or | | | | doesn't, great gift idea here! Do him a favor and put |
| RV, for that matter). From yoga to jump rope, he'll | | | | some of his favorite songs on there so he can start |
| have it all right at his fingertips. You can put all the | | | | enjoying it right away.) If he does already have one, |
| little items in a portable canvas bag and he'll be able | | | | why not get him some cool accessories to go with |
| to grab it and go. | | | | it? You can get an alarm clock that uses the iPod to |
| For Pure Decadence. Ever want to buy | | | | wake him up to his favorite song, or a watertight |
| something just for the sheer fun of it? Or give a gift | | | | boombox he can use outside or on the lake. |
| that you know the person would never get for | | | | Hopefully some of these ideas have sparked your |
| themselves? Well, decadence gifts are right up this | | | | creativity enough to get you going on a great gift |
| alley. | | | | idea. Good luck, and happy hunting! |