14 Perfect Father’s Day Gifts

Thank you dads, for teaching us to skip rocks, ride bikes, and execute perfectly timed “pull my finger” jokes. We remember every time you got up with us on Saturday mornings and napped with us on Saturday afternoons. Father’s Day isn’t the only day we notice every good thing you do.

| Posted: 28 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

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• Vintage Airplane Cufflinks

  

  $45 at Cufflinks.com | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 May, 2008 by Margaret Mason

• Hand Stamped Ring

  

  He probably remembers the baby’s name and birthday, but it can’t hurt to remind him.

  $29 at Accessory Ala Mode | Buy

  

  | Posted 27 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Slingbox

  

  Slingbox let’s you watch your DVR shows from your phone, your computer or another television anywhere in the world. He’ll never have to miss American Idol again.

  $190 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Craftworks Toolbox Refrigerator

  

  He needs a frosty beverage, but would like to pretend he’ll fix something while he drinks it.

  $329 at Home Wet Bar | Buy

  

  | Posted 26 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Kindle

  

  Kindle is a wireless book-reading device. He can buy a book, a copy of his favorite newspaper or magazine (including international editions), and have it delivered to his Kindle in minutes. He can also access over 300 big-name blogs without paying for wifi, or hotel hotspot service fees, because Kindle uses cell phone networks to connect. Best of all, there are no cables, and it takes up about as much carry on room as a notebook.

  You always were his favorite kid.

  $399 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• World’s Lightest Carry-On

  

  You know how your dad really likes to “pack light?” Remember how he sawed off the handle of his toothbrush? This carry on weighs just 5.5 pounds, so now maybe he’ll pack more than one pair of underwear when he travels.

  $99 at Restoration Hardware | Buy

  

  | Posted 23 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Limited Edition Stanley Thermos

  

  You know what else would warm him up? Bourbon.

  $60 at Gentleman's Gadgets | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Tivoli Model One

  

  The other day my husband came home with a very cool-looking vintage radio, but it plays only the AM stations. Badly. I prefer the faux vintage version that only makes you listen to sermons and conspiracy theories when you feel like it.

  Here’s a similar version that works as an alarm clock.

  $120 at Canoe | Buy

  

  | Posted 22 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Shaving Gift Set

  

  I grew up thinking the fanciest men shaved with shaving soap and a brush. Here’s a little something for the Fancy Man in your kid’s life.

  $80 at NPR Shop | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Coat Caddy

  

  He doesn’t wear a suit every day, but when he does? It makes him crazy when it gets wrinkled on the way to a wedding.

  Don’t even get him started on how binding a winter coat can be when he’s trying to navigate the Autobahn.

  $20 at AJ Prindle | Buy

  

  | Posted 21 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• 11 In One Credit Card Tool

  

  Perhaps he’ll pull this card out of his wallet to breaking the window of a sinking car. Or, maybe he’ll save the day with a bottle opener. Everyone has a different definition of “emergency”.

  $4 at Amazon | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Perfect Ice Cube Tray

  

  When we finally got an ice maker in our freezer, I thought our days of filling ice cube trays would be over.

  Then my husband found these silicone trays that make the most perfect ice cubes in all the land. They pop out of the tray in perfect squares, take a long time to melt in your cocktail or soda, and look cool in your glass.

  Back to arguing about who forgot to refill the trays.

  $10 at Sur La Table | Buy

  (For a set of two.)

  

  | Posted 20 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Noise Cancelling Headphones

  

  Kids are loud, give him a break.

  $299 at Bose | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers

• Traveler’s Atlas

  

  The world in his pocket. Includes major city maps and transportation guides.

  $50 at Rock Paper Scissors | Buy

  

  | Posted 19 May, 2008 by Melissa Summers