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father’s day gift ideas 2017

June 12, 2017 Filed in GIFT IDEAS

i really enjoy shopping for gifts for other people.
when i find something that is a perfect gift – it makes me so happy!
i know that a lot of people feel the opposite and shopping is torture.
or you feel drained by it or like you can never find the right thing for anyone.
SO… my gift to you today is to attempt to help you find a great Father’s Day gift for a dad in your life!
all of these are Amazon Prime links so you can still get it in time for Father’s Day
or have it sent directly to dad himself!



USA Bottle Cap Map
available in USA shape and also all 50 state shapes are available too!
i thought this would look great in a “man-cave”.

Funny Mug from the “favorite child”

Favorite Child T-Shirt
i am positive there are tons of you who need to buy this for your dad.

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ATOMIC TRIMMER Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer
how funny is this?!
you definitely know a dad that needs this!

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YETI Rambler
craig got this cup for christmas and it was THE perfect gift!
he uses it every single day!
YETI cups keep your drink as hot or as cold as it was when you poured it – for a LONG time.

Sequence
this is a board game we’ve been playing forever!

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Watch Ya’ Mouth Board Game


Reverse Charades
a team acts out the clue for one person instead of the other way around…very funny!

Trivial Pursuit Family Edition

 


 Personal Library Kit
for the Dad who reads but wants his book back after you’ve read it.

Personal Book Assistant – Page Holder

 

 

 

subtle sign from Primitives by Kathy

 

Book Light

Stadium Seat 
NECESSITY for any Dad who has to go to lots of sporting events!
these chairs will save your back and rear end on those long tournament days.
absolutely worth every penny!

 

FitBit
excellent gift for the dad who is in shape or wants to get in better shape!

 

 

Dewalt Drill
this is the drill we have at our house and it’s been a GREAT purchase!

Dewalt Drill Bit Set to go with the drill!
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Complete Car Care Kit

Handheld Portable Car Vacuum Cleaner

Bacon Air Freshner

Magnetic Phone Mount for all phones


The Amazon Echo
this is a huge favorite in our house!
it has been a SUPER purchase that we recommend to everybody.
it is $40 off right now too!
and the Echo Dot is the second best thing!
we have this set up in other areas of our house hooked up to existing speakers.
we have said “what did we ever do with out Alexa?”
i think any Dad would love an Echo or an Echo Dot.
they are easy to use and very easy to set up.

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All Weather Outdoor Speakers
we have these speakers hanging up on our back patio (with the echo dot)
and they are AWESOME!
when we are way out at the fire pit we can still hear our music easily.

Zero Gravity Chair
i can’t say this is my favorite thing to look at on our patio BUT it is my husband’s favorite chair to sit in.
And he said it HAD to go on this list because it’s so comfortable!
he thinks all the dudes in blogland need this chair.

i have put this Homemade Ice Cream Maker on several lists but that’s because it was the BEST gift i ever bought for craig!
he loves it so much!
it has become his “thing” – he makes the homemade ice cream!
and it is soooo so yummy!
it is such a fun treat to have on summer nights.

i love these Funny Socks for Dads by Blue Q.

Leaf Blower
kind of a random gift maybe BUT a leaf blower is my favorite yard tool!
you can clean anything in a fraction of the time!
this is the one we have and we ordered it on amazon so i can tell you that it works.
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Metal Detector
guys love these things!
it’s that deeply engrained “hunter” in all of them.

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Fire Pit 
making memories in the backyard around a campfire is what summer is all about!
i really like this rectangle shaped one too!

Telescoping Marshmallow Roasting Sticks    
These extend out to 30 inches!

 

 

 


The OBSESSIVE CHEF Bamboo Cutting Board
perfect gift for a cook that likes things done very precisely.

Electric Griddle
great for making family-size batches for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Smiley Face Nylon Spatula
every great pancake maker needs a really happy pancake flipper!
it’s so fun!

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Coffee Bean Grinder for freshly ground coffee every morning

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Milk Frother Wand and Stainless Steel Frothing Pitcher
an easy way to get a fancy coffee house drink at home.
bring on the lattes!


Bear Paws Meat Shredders
we love having these to shred up meat in the crock pot or after we’ve made something in the smoker.

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Grill Utensils

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Pizza Stone for the Grill
this is a fun way to use the grill!

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Pizza on The Grill Cookbook
(don’t tell but this is ordered for a certain father that lives at my house…)

Grill Basket for vegetables
this was the gift we gave mr. duerksen last year and we use it ALL the time!

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Grill Mat to protect your deck from grease or stains

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Stuffed Burger Press
to make perfectly sized burgers filled with anything you’d want!

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BBQ Skewer Shish Kabob Set

 


Putting Green – 3′ x 9′
great for the office or at home too!

Exploding Golf Balls
this made me crack up and i thought that so many kids would love to give this to their dads.

Golf Club covers – in all the NCAA teams

Binoculars

a “tire swing” bird feeder
my dad really likes bird watching and having as many birds in the yard as possible.
i think this would be a great addition to his bird feeders.

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Horse Head or Unicorn Head Squirrel Feeder
i know i shared this last year but it’s just so funny i had to share it again!

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Giant Connect Four
i thought this looked like a lot of fun to have out in the backyard for parties or family time.

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Classic Corn Hole Game
great family game that we’ve loved for years – also fun to have at a party or family reunion!

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Giant “Jenga” Tumbling Blocks Game 
tower gets up to 5 feet high!

Flashlight Frisbee
something fun to do even when it’s dark!

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Giant Inflatable Basketball Hoop for the pool

Tent for camping far away or in your own backyard

Ultra Bright Camping Lantern

 

Video Projector for outdoor movie nights!
we love having a projector for family movie nights or our kids’ friends coming over.

a gift card is ALWAYS a good gift for someone to pick out just what they want!
and it’s EASY.


If you’re curious about my other Gift List Ideas… CLICK HERE for all the gift idea posts i’ve ever done!

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Jenny B. - I know it’s past Father’s Day, but this is a great list! 🙂 My 12-year-old is most definitely getting that bacon air freshener in his stocking this Christmas! Ha! 🙂

Kellie - Bought that projector for the hubs! Thanks!

Ohio12 - Do you have a meat smoker you recommend?

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Gal-entine’s Fun Finds

February 9, 2017 Filed in GIFT IDEAS,random,things i love

i’m not a huge valentine’s day fan.
but i know that i’m in the minority.
i’m not anti-love.
i am just lazy.
and since we don’t celebrate it much over here… i have no ideas for what to give your man.
but i am an excellent shopper for me or my friends!
so here are a bunch of red & pink themed gift ideas for ladies in your life – for valentine’s or anything.
or for yourself!
send the link to your husband or boyfriend if you’d like.

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and as always… everything is available on Amazon Prime so it’s not to late to order for Valentine’s!

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Gigantic Donut Pool Floatie

USB Leather Tassel with Lightning Cable for iPhone & iPad – can be on a key ring or attached to your purse


very fun bright red Retro Toaster

 

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very cute Polka Dot Backpacks

 

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 these are three different adult coloring books that i am loving right now –
Sweeter Than Honey coloring book by Lindsay Letters
Whatever is Lovely coloring book by Waterbrook
Color at Home coloring book by Young House Love

.120 Colored Pencils to color all the pages of your coloring book
 Pink Colored Pencil Carrying Case to hold all your pretty pencils!


i love this Macbook Pro polka dot hard case cover

and this Keyboard cover for Macbook in red is the finishing touch!

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it’s always fun to add some color in the kitchen – try with this pink enamel coated colander

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 this Ribbed Knit Infinity Scarf comes in over 20 colors… i choose the valentine hues.

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a Popcorn Maker for movie nights at home

how adorable is this Rainbow Cloud Washi Tape and Dispenser?!

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i love you mug

. red Keurig K250 Coffee Maker

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Nail Polish Gift Set of 15 different colors/shades
this is ALWAYS a fun gift to give or receive!

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Beats Solo Headphones
 i mean… they say Happy Valentine’s Day perfectly to me!

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i just love this heart shaped waffle maker!!
what could be sweeter on valentine’s day?!
it’s the perfect breakfast (or lunch or diner!) for your loved ones.

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Rain Boots in great colors and patterns (i am loving the green!!)

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Rainbow Jenga game (but not jenga brand)
i would play this game more often because it is so colorful  🙂


a 5 Speed Blender that is available in 21 different colors!
the FitBit Blaze in Pink & Gold – smart fitness watch  (other colors available)

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red & pink pajama onesie
 i would wear this for a week straight if i didn’t have to go so many ball games!
maybe it could just be my thing… the mom in the onesie at the games… like a mascot – but not.
red IS one of our school colors.

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YES to Grapefruit body wash

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Pedi Perfect for super soft feet!
i have shared this several times on my gift lists but it’s for a good reason!
it’s AMAZING!

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Maybelline New York the Blushed Nudes Eye Shadow Palette
Maybelline Rock the Nudes Eye Shadow Palette
Maybelline New York 24K Nudes Eye Shadow Palette

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 Maybelline Pumped Up! Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara

 

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Sock It To Me Heart Socks

a hard boiled egg cooker – seems silly until you have one!
this thing is one of my FAVORITE gadgets!
it takes up very little cabinet space… it’s quick and efficient and i don’t screw up eggs anymore.
perfect hard boiled eggs every time!

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a very pretty journal by katie Daisy to write all your feelings of love inside.

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 fabulous bright pink Boho Weekender Shoulder Bag

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Rainbow Colored Silicone Whisks – i have these at home and at the Craft House!

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Raspberry Rose Pantone Universal Thermos Cup

 

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i almost always add books to my gift lists.
i added books about LOVE or relationships for this post…. all great stuff here!

TOP ROW:  Love Does by Bob Goff  /  You and Me Forever by Lisa Chan
Looking for Lovely by Annie Downs  /  Crazy Love by Francis Chan

MIDDLE ROW:  For Women Only by Shaunti Feldman  /  Loving My Actual Life by Alexandra Kuykendall
The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp  /  Hope Heals by Katherine & Jay Wolf

BOTTOM ROW:  For the Love by Jen Hatmaker  /  You’re Going to Be Okay by Holly Gerth
She Reads Truth by Raechel Meyers & Amanda Bible Williams /  Power of the Praying Wife by Stormie OMartian

Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
may there be heart shaped waffles & onesie pajamas in your future!


i think you should Pin this pic…

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Lori - Your gift guides are always super fun!

Karyn - I LOVE your amazon gift ideas! You have saved me time and money! Keep posting them!

Cathy - I always love your creative gift lists…and I always find something on them that my girls love!

Sandy - Although this list looks great, I found myself visiting your R & F post over and over and over. So……. I ordered my ❤ gift today! ……my hubby spoils me!! 😀

Kimberlee Jost - I love your lists because then I have some idea of what to surprise YOU with. 😉

Kathie - Yet another great list!! I can even use a few of these for ideas to get my hubby!! 🙂

Sharon - I love your gift lists. I find myself referring back to them over and over. Thanks for sharing.

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Last minute gifts for the Ladies

December 19, 2016 Filed in christmas,CHRISTMAS GIFT LISTS,GIFT IDEAS

well i wrote this post on sunday night but then my blog decided to break.
it’s back to normal now and it’s probably too late for most people BUT these are still mostly on Amazon Prime so you could still get them by christmas or the day after.
and don’t worry… mot EVERYTHING is rainbow-ed – just some!


Rainbow Colored Knife Set

 

5 Piece Silicone Spatula Set


Amopé Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File
this is so awesome for smooth soft feet!
i own it and love it!

 

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Living Proof Dry Shampoo
my friend suggested this and i laughed because this is what i’ve been using too!
so YES it had to be on the list.

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Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker

 

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Hollywood Fashion Tape in a Single Pack or the Value Pack of 3 Tins

i use this stuff ALL THE TIME!
to hold my button up shirts from gaping across my chest… to hold my shirt to my skin to keep it from sliding too low… to hold a hem that’s coming loose…. to keep your bra strap from showing… to keep your strapless bra up where you want it…
i love it.
this would be a GREAT stocking stuffer!

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Hand Lettering  (An Interactive Guide to the Art of Drawing Letters by Megan Wells
this girl has such crazy artistic talent!
i love everything she makes – including this book.

 

DIY Woven Art by Rachel Denbow

 another super talent is Rachel and this book!
you will love this book about weaving that she wrote this year.

14″ Weaving Frame or the 20″ Weaving Frame
after reading that book you will definitely need a loom to get started right away!

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90 Degree by Reflex High Waisted Leggings

i’ve talked about these leggings many times.
i love them because they are thick and they go WAAAAY up.

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Knit Cable Infinity Scarf

i know this is just chapstick but i looooove this candy cane flavor.
i buy a bunch every december to last the whole year.
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Mini Umbrella in lots of colors & patterns

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Nesting 9 Piece Food Prep Set

this is just happy!  i would love to give this as a gift!   🙂

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Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine           Fabric Scissors           Sewing Machine Carrying Case

i love this sewing machine! we use these at the Craft House.
good fabric scissors are a must.
and your sewing machine will be much happier living inside a case to keep it from getting extra dusty.

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         Self Healing Cutting Mat                    OLFA Rotary Cutter

i use these four products (above and below) every time i sew.

   Acrylic Ruler                          Ruler Grip with Double Suction Cup

 

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Pom Pom Maker Small Sized Poms and Large Sized Poms
these are so fun to use!   you can make all sizes!

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Extra Fine Glitter – Set of 24 colors

i just love glitter!

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JOCO 16 oz Reusable Glass Coffee Cup

 

.Emily Ley’s Simplified Planner

this isn’t available by christmas but this is just so great i had to share it!

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Wet Brush Pro

 


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Wristlet Clutch Organizer Wallet

this was also on the teen girls post because they are super cute!
they come in over 30 colors so you don’t have to get neon green or hot pink… ha ha ha.

. Snow Boots
i think these are all soooooo cute!

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these are books i love and books i want to read this year.

Tattoos on the Heart                          Falling Free                           Assimilate or Go Home                   Love Does 

Looking For Lovely                      For the Love                    Giddy Up Eunice                Made Well

Talking As Fast As Can                    Wildflower                        Where Am I Now?                         Riley Unlikely

because crack is illegal                   All The Pretty Things                   How to Be a Wildflower              All You Ever Wanted


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Lori - Fun list! My mom gave me a Pedi Perfect, and I thought it was the strangest gift. But, it’s awesome and I really love it. The fashion tape is really useful too!

Kathie - Love your lists each year!! This one is always fun and full of things I would just get for myself 😛

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Teen Boys

December 17, 2016 Filed in christmas,CHRISTMAS GIFT LISTS,GIFT IDEAS

i hope these lists help with your shopping!
i know it’s close to christmas but i am pretty sure there are lots of you that aren’t quite done with your shopping.
everything on this list is available on Amazon Prime so you still have time!
there are 2 or 3 things that are from Dick’s Sporting Goods but they have free shipping & guarantee arrival before christmas or it’s free!

i love to give gifts so these lists are one of my favorite things to make!
i hope to make one more list for grown ups!

don’t miss my post about Gift Ideas for Tween & Teen Girls 

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SUPERFIGHT
Combine character and attribute cards to make ridiculous fights & argue over who would win
we have this game and it’s quite entertaining!

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Sandwich Toaster
we love this!
it’s nice to just wipe it clean and not have to dirty more pans!

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 Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker for the shower, beach or pool

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Funny Nose Pencil Sharpener

 

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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
this is a very cool and interesting book!

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Microsuede Slippers

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XBOX Live Gold Membership
gamers in your life would looooooove this!

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Charging Station for XBOX ONE
if you have an xbox at your house – you need this.
you will finally be able to find a AA battery again when you need one!

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Bacon Lip Balm

 

Bacon Air Freshener

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Slouchy Beanie Hat in many different designs

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Top Ramen Rapid Cooker  for the boys who looooooove their Ramen!

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Balaclava – Windproof Mask
this was a huge hit last christmas at our house.
it’s not something you “need” until all of a sudden it snows or freezes and then it’s the best thing ever!

 

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an Electric Shaver is just a staple for dudes.
shaving with a real razor is for grandpas…  today’s guy want ease, speed and no cuts.   🙂

Wall Mounted Mini Basketball Goal
extremely sturdy shatter-proof goal with a breakaway rim… mounts to studs in the wall.
we have this at our house and it’s AWESOME!
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if the wall mounted goal is more money or time than you were looking for –
the Over the Door Mini Basketball Goal is a great solution!
easy set up…. portable… guaranteed fun!

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Funny Sign T-shirt

 


Ask Me About My T-Rex T-shirt

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Ninja Disguise T-shirt

 

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or just a regular soft Plaid Microfleece Bathrobe


i know this has a girl in the photo but this Bean Bag Chair is a great gift for guys!
there are also many bigger sizes of these.
sean got the GIANT XXL Bean Bag Chair for christmas last year and LOVES it so so much!

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Minimalist Avengers Poster
i actually LOVE this poster!  it’s a classier more creative take on what can often be such a cheesy market.

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Movie Theater Gift Card
it’s always more fun to go out to a movie when someone else is paying for it!

.Key-tars Electric Guitar Shaped Key Covers
these are so awesome!

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this Microwave Egg Cooker makes one egg the perfectly sized for making McMuffin Sandwiches!
we have this and use it all the time!

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GoPro HERO – a camera that is great for active people on the go!
bluetooth & wifi enabled, waterproof & rugged – completely changing the world of video for this generation of teens!

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Every Man Jack Body Wash
because boys don’t necessarily want to be stinky.


AAA Emergency Road Assistance Kit
great for teen drivers to have in case of… emergencies!

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Toilet Night Light
you totally know that this invention is GENIUS!!!
no more turning on the lights when you have to use the bathroom in the night – blinding yourself or waking others up.
and not to mention the messes that won’t be made…

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Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) Hammock
this could be the best thing on the whole list.
these are crazy popular… go anywhere… dry quickly… super heavy duty… SO MUCH FUN!

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NBA Star Socks

Lebron  James      –       Steph Curry     –     Kareeem

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Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook
a humourous book about everything you would ever possibly need to know if faced with wild situations!

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Portable Bluetooth Speaker
this is great for taking music anywhere you want!
we have one of these and it gets TONS of use.
it has excellent ratings on amazon AND it’s super inexpensive.

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Star Wars Accordion Sun Shade
this made me smile so big!  what a funny gift for a teen driver!

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Lego Light Up Alarm Clock:   Superman  –  Batman  –  Darth Vader  –  Storm Trooper  –  Yoda  –  Boba Fett
even though they are growing up… these would make great gifts for those boys in our lives!
they are 7 – 9 inches tall.   🙂

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MLB team logo ball cap

 

Portable Power Bank to charge your phone anywhere!

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an Amazon Gift Card is truly the best gift for picky teens because they could buy almost ANYTHING they would want.

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a New Gym Bag to haul all their gear around from practices & games

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leave a comment here if i’ve missed anything that you think is a great gift for boys!
and i’d love it if you pinned this post for me too!
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Jill - Oh, man, I used to have those keytars and LOVED them! 🙂

Ashley - Glad you posted this. I laughed hard because we got my boys the TRex and ninja shirts. They’re priceless! The hammock is amazing, too!

Library Momma - I love that you do these lists for both boy and girl. I look forward to the each year! I have an almost 9 year old and wrack my brain but this helps! It also gives me ideas as my kids get older, and even occasionally for my husband or myself! Thank you!! So fun!!

alice h - Great ideas! My 16 year old has a ton of hats so I bought him a hat rack from Bed Bath and Beyond (https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/perfect-curve-cap-rack-pro-trade-in-white/1043060948?Keyword=hat+rack).
He is also getting Madden 17 and a Kayak (cheaper one from Walmart).

Jessica - My husband makes these – a super fun gift for music lovers! Mint tin amps for MP3 players or electric guitars.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ampoids

Patti Mullican - You always have such great ideas – I love your lists!

Lori H - Great ideas, Meg! My kids are a little older, but I was still ordering and pinning like crazy! Merry Christmas!

Kelly - I bought the What If? book for my brother for Christmas after hearing about it on a podcast. I am glad to hear it gets your recommendation too! Kelly

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christmas ideas for teens & tween girls

December 15, 2016 Filed in christmas,GIFT IDEAS

well it’s ALMOST Christmas!
this post is coming out later than i’d like it to be (because – life)
BUT i made sure to put everything available through Amazon Prime so you can get anything on this list in time for christmas morning!
amazon prime is the best thing since the DVR!!!
this list is full of ideas that almost any teen or tween girl in your life would enjoy receiving.

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yummy donut pillow

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Spec-trix – a card game for Color Lovers

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Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer by Conair

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Style Station to keep hair accessories organized in the bathroom

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Maybelline New York Lip Studio Lip Color Palette
(i use this everyday!)


41oo9k2udwlMaybelline New York The Blushed Nudes
(and i use this everyday too!)
it looks small but both of these palettes are about the size of your hand – palm to finger tips.

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12 Piece Makeup Brush Set

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Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual
this book was on the list last year too because it’s GREAT!

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Clarisonic Mia 1 Speed Sonic Facial Cleansing Brush System

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91venteej0l-_sx522_or if you want to save $100 – Oil of Olay has a very similar product that will also keep your teens face extra clean!

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the Bed Head Wave Artist gives distinctive masterfully sculpted waves.
my daughter has this and loves the look it gives to her hair.

.xmas2Cosmetic Bag

a must have for any girl to hold all the STUFF they like to use on their face & hair!

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xmas1a towel wrap is always nice for teens to put on while getting ready for the day
keeps makeup or products getting on your clothes!

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55e87bc5c6399baf3cd38698-w1000_h1000Rainbow Colored Playing Cards
how much fun are these cards?!!!
i want these for ME!

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mttdyc15_webUNO emoji card game
same UNO game just with a fun twist on the design   🙂

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81ygzj8u9kl-_sl1500_Set of 48 Colored Pencils in a Roll Up Case
annie got this set for her birthday and she loves it!

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this would’ve made me SO HAPPY as a teen!
every girl should have a disco ball in her room… don’t ya think?

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81tlb4wo2l-_sl1500_my girls LOVE our Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera

honestly – it’s just kind of nice to have something different than their phones!
if they are using this camera… they can’t be on snapchat.
HA!


and don’t forget the extra film!

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Handicorn
there are several other animal options too.
so silly!

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Hair Chalk – a nonpermanent, inexpensive way for teens to put fun colors in their hair.

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51ulseswwplbluetooth speaker for the shower, beach or pool that hooks up to your phone

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Power Bank to charge their phones anywhere at anytime.

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PopSocket is a stand or grip for your phone or tablet and all the kids love these things!

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Clip-on Phone Lens Kit – wide angle, fish eye and macro
these are a cool way to change up the regular pictures you can take with your phone.
maybe they will make lots of new artistic photographers!

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crazy cute ice cream sundae socks

 

cute aztec print sweater poncho

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these Sneaker Balls are great for stinky shoes!
there are tons of different designs & colors.

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super soft plush robe

 

polka dot rubberized hard case covers for MacBook
i think these are the cutest!
i want ALL the colors!

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these are really cool dot-to-dot books with animals or famous faces cities.
by the time they finish each page, they have completed a work of art!

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Post This Book
an interactive journal that empowers kids to rediscover creativity & fun – and post the results to social media.

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blanket scarves for every possible outfit

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 knitted fingerless gloves in several different colors
as moms or grandmothers we look at these and think “you’ll freeze in those!”
but kids want to their fingers out for phone access and they don’t ever get cold anyway.
ha ha ha  😂

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photo display stand for all their rad pics
i love this!
it’s under our tree this year for sure.

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these Letter Light Boxes are so much fun!

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a Wristlet Clutch Organizer Wallet available in over 30 colors!
these can hold their phone too!
GREAT GIFT!!!

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this mermaid tail blanket is a hot item for this christmas!

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 these books are all excellent choices for teens or tweens to grow in their relationship with Christ, love others and to understand more how God sees them as the amazing girls they are!
all girls need more encouragement to be who they were created to be!
Liked by Kari Kampanis
Journey to Freedom by Elisa Pullium
10 Things for Teen Girls by Kate Conner
You’re God’s Girl by Wynter Pitts
Cherish by Vicki Courtney
What About Me? by Vicki Courtney
Graceful by Emily P. Freeman
Live Original by Sadie Robertson
Jesus Today by Sarah Young
Perfectly Unique by Annie Downs

 


happy shopping!

leave me a comment if you found a great gift this year that should be on this list!
i’ll add it if i can find it!

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alice h - Ordering my daughter that Style Station (she’s leaving me for college next year). And I am ordering myself that Maybeline makeup! My daughter is getting a couple of Kendra Scott jewelry pieces also. Along with makeup and clothes.

Michelle from Australia - Thanks for the inspiration. I bought a light box for my impossible to buy for 13 year old!

Jen - Love this! But, I can tell you from personal experience, the sneaker balls DO NOT WORK. Don’t waste your money. I haven’t found one single product that can combat the stench of smelly boy athletic shoes! Ick!

Now………those rainbow cards are THE BOMB!!

Merry Christmas!

Christy - I bought the Olay Pro X, thanks to your rec and I actually bought it for my teenage son. Boys, needs good skin too. 🙂 The aesthetician recommended he exfoliate for stubborn acne and now I don’t I have to share.

tonya - i need the same kind of list for tween boys!!! Soon!

Debbie H - I agree! What a great job THIS is. You always have good ideas, but hit it out of the park this year! I thought I was done, but now a couple of these have me thinking. Always another reason for a gift later in the year. Thanks, Meg.

And received my Xmas garland. LOVE IT! Squares are larger this year – so it looks great with my older garland from you. Thanks for always sharing with us! And the merriest of Christmases to you and your swell family! Sending you stress free vibes! (I’m sending them to me too – my girls arrive home late the 19th) 🙂

Wendy - I cannot tell you how helpful this is!! I was finding it so hard to get inspired when searching for gifts for my sweet tween daughter. I can tell you right now I’m ordering at least a half-dozen of your suggestions! Thank you so much, Meg!

From a fan in Seattle 🙂

Kristin S - What a great list!

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father’s day gift ideas

May 25, 2016 Filed in GIFT IDEAS,things i love

i’ve been thinking about all the gifts we have given or received over the years.
i thought it would be helpful for some of you to get new ideas for Father’s Day gifts this year!
these are all things my husband, father or friends would enjoy.

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this was by far the best gift i have ever given Mr. Duerksen!
i surprised him many years ago with the White Mountain Ice Cream Maker like the ones we had when we were kids!
he LOVES it!
i have never even made ice cream in it!
it’s all his job.
ice cream is his thing and i am totally ok with that.

these recipe books make homemade ice cream even more fun!

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Sweet Cream & Sugar Cones      The Ultimate Ice Cream Book      Ample Hills Creamery      Lomelino’s Ice Cream

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and if the White Mountain machine is not quite the investment you are ready to make…

this Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker looks so totally cool!!!
get a box of cones and you’ve got dessert!    🙂

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Bean Bag Toss is a favorite game over here.
it’s great for all ages…  great for parties… and it makes a great Father’s Day gift!   🙂
(or some people call it Cornhole? but not me)

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a grill basket is wonderful for cooking veggies on the grill!
it is so easy!

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any dad that grills needs a spatula!
this gift set makes it clear who runs the grill.

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Bear Paws for shredding meat are a great manly gift!
we have these and they get used any time that craig smokes meat but i also use them when i cook meat in the crock pot.

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this book Franklin Barbecue is great for dads who like smoke to meat!

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The Ultimate Book of BBQ is for all grill loving dads.

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81kqdrosWNL._SL1500_ dads and tools go together.
this tool set has all a dad needs to fix your stuff!
and at our house we are always looking for a screwdriver or the pliers… so extras are a good thing!  🙂

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if the dad in your life is into fitness… or wants to be – everybody LOVES the Fitbit!
it tracks your steps, distance, activity, calories, heart rate and even your sleep!
i know couples who have competitions between husband & wife to see who gets in more steps per day/week.
that’s pretty cute.
i am positive i would lose to craig every week… no doubt.

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don’t all dads need corny shirts?

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61V1QM1O23L._SL1053_ give dad a gift card to go see a movie together!
you can package it up with popcorn and candy to make it really cute.

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OR make a a gift basket to stay home and have Family Movie Night at home!
you can pick up a few of dad’s favorite dvds together with his favorite snacks and cuddle up on the couch!

 

618mpZ1zZoL._SL1000_ if your dad is outdoorsy… maybe a back pack for hiking would be a good gift?

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a new gym bag would be a hit at our house!
they get a lot of use here.
and they need replacing because… they eventually start to stink.

 

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the camera lens coffee mug is such a fun gift to give to photographers!

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any Star Wars loving dad would love to get one of these funny Star Wars aprons!

 

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these stadium seats have made ALL THE DIFFERENCE for all the sports we get to enjoy every week of the past decade.
if you have kids in any sports…. if your own dad comes to your kids’ games…
YOU NEED THESE SEATS!!
there are 32 different color options too.
these are probably our favorite “thing” we own.
your back and booty will thank you for finally getting these seats.

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books make GREAT gifts!
these are books that are good for dads, some of craig’s recent reads and some that are just plain good for everybody.

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The Grace of God                                    Tattoos on the Heart                                Courageous Leadership

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Boys in the Boat                                               Elon Musk                                              Mere Christianity

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illumibowl_editorial what about this for dad!?
The IllumiBowl Toilet Night Light – it lights up your toilet at night to eliminate turning on the light!
it’s sensor activated and has 9 color settings.
brilliant…. and a good gift for dudes.

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this Bluetooth Speaker is a favorite at our house.
this speaker is wireless, weatherproof and rechargeable.
this is currently sitting right in front of me as i type.
but Mr. Duerksen takes it to the gym with the kids… golfing… out in the yard while he’s working.
we love this!

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my own dad really enjoys feeding the birds in his backyard.
and while searching for something in that category… i found these!
Unicorn Squirrel Feeder or the Horse Head Squirrel Feeder
it’s so funny!!!

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81OsarIA1PL._SL1000_a Hammock is such a great gift!!
we had one at our last two houses but there are no trees here!
sad face.
i guess we could get the kind with a stand…. maybe?
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i know 5 different kids who would give this mug to mr. duerksen.

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a basketball net trash can for all those basketball shots in the office…   🙂

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of course you can always give an Amazon Gift Card and let him pick whatever he wants!

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AND i am giving away a $50 Amazon gift card too!!!
WHAT?!
Yes!  For reals!  So exciting!!
leave a comment below telling me the best father’s day gift you’ve ever given
(or received if you’re a dude)
to be entered to win.

winner chosen on Tuesday May 31st.

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Kristin S - Meg, my dad is SO hard to buy for but these ideas are golden. That Southern Living BBQ book and that mug are headed his way. Thank you!!!

Wendy C - I would want all of these – and I’m not a Dad! My love the ice cream maker – such great memories of the old crank style we had when we were kids. Simply screams summertime!

elizabeth - new muck boots for my hard working husband who is always working outside!

Amy - I stink at gift giving/receiving. Scored an absolute zero on The Five Love Languages for gifts – ha! But one year I put a picture of our kids (covered in mud after they had been “helping dad”) in a card for my husband and he loved it.

Jessica - We got my hubby a basketball hoop this year for Father’s Day – he loves it!

Stephanie Zielke - The best gift given? A $50 gift card to Amazon. Boom!

Lauren Travis - Tickets to a pro-baseball game with all the grand-kids!

Melissa Lam - I gave my hubby a new pair of biking shorts because he would never spend money on himself to buy a nice pair 🙂

Jenna - I made my dad a video with pictures of me growing up when I was about to move states away. I’ve never seen him cry so hard.

Sara - Love all these ideas…our hand-cranked ice-cream maker has seen better days (evidence of LOTS of use😋). May need to get Dad a new one to make more sweet memories!

rachel - Car cleaning supplies is always a loved gift around here 🙂

Jennifer D. - I’m not great on gift giving, but my dad acted pretty excited about the running shoes we’d always get him every year on Father’s Day. 😄

Rachel Armstrong - I enjoy your Instagram feed and am learning about your blog just tonight! Thank you for the opportunity to be entered in a drawing to win something for my hard working hubby that I love!

Nichole Merrell - I love the mug! I should give that to my dad 😝 My favorite gift I have ever given is when my siblings and I went in on a grill for my dad. His last one he had for 20 years so it was definitely time for an upgrade!

April - I love the proof that unicorns are real but can’t decide between unicorns and ice cream… Decisions Decisions Decisions.

Crystal paine - Most likely if I win, the $50 amazon gift card will be the best gift I’ve ever given!

Julia - Coffee… My dad loves unique coffee

MW - A bible:)

Trisha G - The Fitbit or the speaker for sure! These are so helping me not wait until the last minute!!

Leah G - This year, I arranged for our lawncare to be taken care of so that my hubby could have more time to focus on his new company and his favorite people;)

Rebecca Reynolds - I gave my husband a gas grill for his first Father’s Day 14 years ago. We still have it!

Alisa - Cornhole set!

Kristy - making him a father was probably the best gift I’ve given😉

Heidi Jo the Artist - Fishing gear!

Nicole - Definitely going for the bleacher seat! Used to think they were for old people…and now the old people is ME! 😂 My comfort is winning over vanity. #aging

GB Jost - Love the Star Wars Aprons!

Tiffany - Once I took pictures of my kids and took it to office max to blow it up to poster sized. My hubby hung it in our garage.

Amy L. Weber - I don’t think I’ve ever given “the best gift,” because he usually picks out what he wants himself. This year—I think I’ll nail it with that free-standing hammock and that mug!

Jalal - My best gift was the ice cream maker also!He loves it & it is totally “his” thing @ every get-together!

Tracy Drollinger - The best Father’s Day gift I gave my husband was a scrapbook of him and our kids.

Angie mathis - Fishing gear

Pam Moul - I love your taste! Your ideas are awesome.

Brenda - photo album best gift

Brenda DeStefano - Thanks for all the great ideas! Love the trash can. ( a great gift for a kid’s birthday)

Talia - The best gift I gave was a new charcoal grill. My husband loves to grill, so this sure made him happy!

Stephanie - My dad is a huge LA Lakers fan. In 1999, I was at a pizza place in LA and saw Shaquille O-Neal eating pizza at the table next to us. I asked him for an autograph (before we had selfies and iphones) on a crumbled stained take out menu. I framed it and gave it to my dad for Father’s day. He loved it!

Ashley - Sorry didn’t see the last part about mentioning the Father’s Day gift. My siblings and I went in on a new puppy for our dad after his dog of 13 years passed away.

marjie - Cornhole was a great gift!

Amy Johnson - A few years ago during the artisan bread craze, I gave my baker dad an artisan bread kit including the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes book, the Danish dough whisk, and a container for storing it in the fridge. He still makes great bread…yum!

rachel s. - I got to take my dad to Wrigley field to enjoy a baseball game! That was fun!

Deb meyers - Meg, love your gift lists. I’m not sure I’ve ever given a “best” Father’s Day gift. We do handmade cards with sentimental notes inside and BBQ. Save the big stuff for Christmas and birthday.

Comment for the win!

April Cremer - Photos and a card

Tracey N - Hi Meg! One year I gave my dad a photo book with pictures of my kids and he loved it! Thanks for the giveaway.

Lisa - Last year I gave my husband a hammock. It was s hit!

Shannon Kruger - I’d love to be considered for this! With both girls’ birthday and Father’s Day in June I need a lot of gift ideas. Funny thing is that I’ll likely get the girls the toilet light so they stop waking me up. Its a win for everyone!

MaryAZ - We gave my husband an ice cream maker two years ago…I think it was a bigger hit with my kids than my husband! Always looking for new ideas! Thanks!

Alisa Wagner - Cornhole!

Kelly - We love experience gifts around our parts! I think I may have my kids put together the family movie night basket for Dad and we love to do something like put together a yummy picnic and go for a hike kinds of gifts. Kelly

Renae - We gave my husband a photo book when my boys were little. It’s one of the most treasured things he has! I’m planning on purchasing him a Fitbit this year with the heart monitor.

Mitzi - My dad was a simple man who never asked for much, so no matter what his gift was he always got a funny card which he enjoyed!
My sons birthday (June 17) sometimes falls on fathers day and I think that has to be a pretty special gift for my husband!!!!!

Corey - So grateful to learn about the bear paws! Living in the south and not having had mastering the fine art of pulled pork is a shameful way to live 🙁 LOL these would be awesome in our endeavors to fit in!
Thanks for the opportunity!

Sarah M - I am notorious for missing the mark on gifts for my husband. However, one Father’s Day I got it right with a black leather lazy boy recliner for him. And I’ve missed the mark every Father’s Day since then. 😑

Andy - I am easily pleased – being woken up with a cup of tea and toast by my kids is a perfect father’s day morning 🙂

Rebekah - A baby 😁

cydney - that mug!! 😂

Stacy C - We need a new hammock! Thanks for the ideas! I love your blog!

Marilyn Horst - The best father’s day gift that I ever gave is a watercolor painting (by me) of his classic car.

Arlene Haymond - Surprising my dad with a trip to Holland.

Jen - I am think a hammock for the Hubby would be great! Thanks for the giveaway!!

Andrea Taddicken - I surprised my husband with a kayak!

Jessica - Made my hubby a photo book for his first Father’s Day with pictures of him and our son, he loved it!

Christine - The gift of time spent with my dad. That is all he ever wanted and I cherish those days more than anything.

Amanda Baird - The toilet bowl lights made me laugh. My husband would think I was so strange for getting those, but i kind of love them. We’ve given dad/granddad tickets to a comedy show together and they loved it.

Heidi Johnson - One year when the kids were tiny they decorated a t shirt and my husband wore for years – anywhere – with hand and foot prints all over it!

Renee - My dad is pretty sentimental so mixbook photo books have been a well-loved Father’s Day gift for him! I’ve made a few over the years- sometimes a short one from our most recent family vacation. I made a dad-themed one with pictures of our family from when us kids were born up to recent.

On my husbands second Father’s Day we had nooo money. We had just moved cross country and had our second baby and moved into a rental house that was basically empty bc, ya know, no money. But I knew he wanted to start grilling more regularly so I scraped together $100 and bought the cheapest gas grill at Home Depot… 3 years later it’s still going strong and he grills a few times a week all year round! Yum!

B Crelly - A few years ago for Father’s Day, I bought my husband a shirt that says, #1 Dad with a picture of Darth Vader. He still loves it and gets complements all the time.

Nina Marler - Its my husbands first Father’s Day this year (I’m prego!) and I bought him a dad tee and some bourbon. Just so special to celebrate him in this way for the first time!

Emmeline C McWilliams - The best thing I got my dad was a handpainted coffee mug from my daughter- we painted her hands and wrapped them around the sides like she was holding the mug. He still loves it!

Nichole Richardson - We gave my father in law permanently installed seat cushions for his college football season tickets. He loved it!

Larissa - My husband loves getting tools for grilling. He loves his grill basket.

Brooklyn - Hi Megan! I think the best Father’s Day gift I gave him was actually a picture of all 3 of my kids in our backyard with the letters that spell DAD. He loves those pictures we have several over the years. The second best gift was the fishing pole the kids and I got him! Thanks for the chance!

Lori Myers - Last year I gave my Dad and my husband a basket of their favorite things- snacks, movies, gift card for coffee. They loved it.

Meghan Carr - Monogrammed Yetis were a big hit!

Shelly - It’s funny, I can’t think of a single amazing gift that we’ve given my husband….we always seem to spend Father’s Day doing what he loves: boating, grilling playing ball in the park. I love the simplicity, but he’d look pretty hot in that Han Solo apron!!!

Melissa G - These are all great idea! I’m getting gifts together for my fiancé for Father’s Day this year, so this group of gifts is the best I’ve ever given- a nice golf shirt, two dad books for kids, and I’m going to pick up that Bluetooth speaker for him, thanks to your list!

Abigail - I think this year it’s going to be a new amp for his guitar… But that squirrel feeder is Suuuuper tempting. lol.

Mary - A surprise visit! I live a plane ride away from my Dad now, so visiting him is the best gift!

Natalie - These are so great! Best gift- a cassette of us singing my girl from when I was so little!

Brandi - St Louis Cardinals tickets!!

Steffanie Fowler - For my husband’s 1st Father’s Day, I made him a scrapbook and have added to it each year….

Megan Hillyer - I am really bad at giving gifts for Father’s Day, but I’d say the best was a picture collage of my husband and kids together.

Renee Wheeler - I’m not the best at Father’s Day gifts…that’s why I’m loving this post! I think the best I’ve ever done is a photo collage of the kids.

Kimber-Leigh - my husband loves getting homemade coupons from us–day of golf, dates with kids, etc. lots of fun and easy to customize!

Rebecca - I’ll take them all!!!! But if I had to choose, it would be the Star Wars apron, bear claw meat shredders and the squirrel feeder!!

Paige - The best gift I’ve given has been a photo book with all our favorite memories together over the years! I’m loving all these ideas!

Tammy - Best gift… Croquet set 😀

Lauren - Years agi, we bought a blank book for my husband. Each gift-giving occasion, our kids make a new entry in “Dad’s Book.” There are handprints from babies too little to draw, homemade comic book pages, short stories, and lots of drawings with hearts. We all love the “Dad Book!”

Emily Ramstetter - You are so creative! Love these ideas. And I can’t wait to hear you on The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey!!

jenn - We just saw my dad this weekend and we gave him a yeti cooler

Peg - Fathe’s Day and my birthday were often the same weekend and we both loved pie so often celebrated together over our fav pie.

Katie - I love these ideas! So original.

I usually end up getting my dad a special photo printed. This year, I found an old photograph of his father, my grandfather, who passed away when dad was a baby. It’s something special since they don’t have a lot of photos of him. I know Dad will love it!

Bre Browning - I think the best gift I’ve ever given my husband for Father’s Day is a bunch of stuff for the grill (new tongs set, veggie grilling basket, stuffed burger maker, etc.). I’m a terrible gift giver so I always love these posts!

Ericca - Old Spice cologne for my dad! 😊

Stephanie A - oh my !!! forgot to add …..best gift was a big relaxing hammock☺️

Stephanie A - oh those are some great ideas !!! except not sure about horse head 😂😂😂

Erin - These are awesome ideas! I need to get shopping!

Jennifer - Love the shirt!

Amy - I gave my husband a photo canvas of our family to hang in his office. He loved it! To this day it is one of our favorite pictures.

Angela - My husband got the bracelet he had been wanting for a long time from our kids. I love seeing him wear it daily (it never comes off) and he still comments years later that he loves it!

Denise D - The grill set is perfect!

Suzie Q - I’ve given the typical shirt and tie a few too many times. Your gift ideas are much better than mine!

Sarah - OK- that squirrel feeder? Priceless. I think my dad would love it!

Cheryl - I gave my dad the Father of the Bride dvd the Father’s Day a few weeks before my wedding ❤️

Karen - I usually stink at giving gifts in general but I’m working on stepping up my game. I’ve always given my husband gift cards for golf (something he won’t pay for on his own) but this year, I’m hoping to give him the gift of a clean and organized garage as I know that will bless him so much!

Colleen - I’m planning on calling my dad… I guess I need to keep thinking of ideas, haha!

Melissa Ann - Last year, my son (then age 3) gave his Daddy the DVD set of the old TV show The Lone Ranger. It was my husband’s favorite show as a kid and now it’s something they can watch together.

Emily T - I;m giving my 80 year old father a FitBit for father’s day this year!!

Whitney R - When my father was alive, we got him Royals tickets & dinner to his favorite BBQ
Restaurant. 🙂

Lisa - Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

Rachel Newswanger - A blueberry bush. He loves blueberries!

Krista W. - The best gift I ever gave was a coffee mug with my picture on it! But I think it is required to give that gift along with the tie at some point in your life! ha! 🙂

Vicki - Last year I went the sentimental route with my dad. I used my grandma’s recipes and made Dad his favorite childhood foods. Then I called each of the grandkids and had them tell me their 5 favorite things about their Papa. I wrote them all down and gave Dad the list of stuff his grandkids love about him. He loved it and it was a fun gift to give!

jennibell - I think we hit the nail on the head this year — a good, quality rain jacket! All the kids have gotten one over the past year as gifts and so the kids talked me into investing in a good one for my husband too 🙂

Stephanie - The best Father’s Day gift I’ve ever given was our first daughter, born a few days before!

Kirsten J - I made the cutest little scrap book for my husband when our oldest was a baby. It’s still a treasure!

Amy - Best Father’s Day gift I’ve given…. We lived in NJ at the time and I flew to Wichita rented a car drove to 2.5 hours home just in time to surprise my father for Father’s Day! I rang the bell he answered and started crying when he saw us!

Annette - I gave my husband a gift certificate to sky dive!

Mel - Honestly I am not a good gift giver. I have an idea for my husband this year though. He’s been wanting a good weed eater for awhile now, so that’s my plan for this Father’s Day from our kids and me. I am saving some of these ideas though. You always have such great lists!

Cyndiloohooc - A homemade pie is always good!

Christy - According to my dad, the best give ever gave him was tickets for us all to see a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds game. We had a great day together and he got to see his favorite team pull off a win!

Michelle - We put together a basket of all my husband’s favorite things and the kids put on fun labels on each thing.

Cara - A side of beef …he was in heaven.

Stephanie Sorenson - My dad loved a simple gift I had made for him. My daughter drew a picture of the two of them fishing, and I had the drawing shrunk and turned into a pad of paper for his work; he is always making notes and leaving them on his desk. He liked it much better than a store bought gift.

Amy c, - I always got my Dad a couole cases of snickers bars. They were his favorite thing. He’s been gone for 4 years but I buy myself a snickers every Father’s Day and eat it in his honor, thinking about all the good memories.

Lori - It’s fun now to see our (young) adult kids pick out things for their dad. A couple of years ago our then-19 year old spent WAY too much on hipster BBQ rub and accessories and a BBQ cookbook (smoked meats!) His extravagance is always his way of showing love. All their expressions of appreciation are precious to see.

Melanie Sietsma - definitely concert tickets to one of his favorite bands!

sharon / tpt - well i guess my hubs is pretty hooked-up, because he has quite a lot of your stellar ideas! speaking of the ‘bear claws,’ (which he does not have, and are awesome!), —i gave the man a table saw one year. it is a plastic’y table-serving-type knive in the shape of a hand saw. sweet, right?

Cassandra - While we aren’t big into father’s day/mother’s day gifts. I’m liking that mug…A LOT!!!

Heather S - I have a hard time shopping for my husband because he wants such expensive toys, but I made hime a shutterfly photo book a few years ago that he LOVED.

angie - Our son was born on a Monday but we went to the hospital to be induced on Sunday, which was Father’s Day! I’ll never top that gift. But we have enjoyed giving him homemade gifts along the way.

Laura Tiller - My dad loves peach pies, so I often make him a fresh peach pie for Father’s Day.

Kristi K - My dad loves a home cooked meal.

Tori - His daughter! She was born on Father’s Day!

Mary M - My boys have made hand-made books (things we do together along with pictures), but the best is riding with their Dad in a local bicycle race that is always held on Father’s Day.

Heike - The best father’s day gift I’ve given was a fun phone case for my dad! He uses it everyday!

Melanie - The very “bestest” Fathers Day gift I ever gave my husband was his kids.

Emily - My husband’s birthday is around the same time as Father’s Day, so we often do a bigger gift that works for both. One year we got him a GoPro camera and various attachments!

Sheila - Tickets to professional baseball games, enough so he can take his dad and our sons and son-in-law. They love it!

Katie - Well, this is my husband’s first Father’s Day (!!!), but the best gift(s) I ever gave my dad were homemade cards and books. Looking forward to dressing our daughter up in a onesie I made that says Happy First Father’s Day and surprising him that way. 🙂 Thanks for these ideas…they are great!

Lynda - time !! and brunch on Father’s day morning…..

Jolene - One year my daughter wrote an essay about my husband (her step-father) and it was published in a magazine! Awesome gift!

Amanda G. - I bought my husband an old fashioned metal cooler raised on legs for backyard cookouts. It’s been a family favorite for years 🙂

Lisa - a gallon of fuel for his remote control airplanes, and my blessing for spending the whole weekend at the flying field, which just happens to be at the lake

Kathie M. - My boys were in the NICU for my hubby’s first Father’s day. We gave him a batman t-shirt and took some super cute photos that day…it was the first father’s day we celebrated as a little family and that is what really made it special even if it was in the NICU.

Dena Koehn - That would probably be this personalizable platter from Current http://www.currentcatalog.com/product/barbecue-platter-501820.do

Tiffany - My kids and I gave my husband a new grill one year! A win-win for all. 🙂

Becky - My dad’s a pie lover, so pie!

I got him one of those sweet/cheesy shirts this year that says, Papa…the man, the myth, the legend. He totally is…all the grandkids adore him 🙂

Lisa S - The best gift I ever gave was a tiny hand print tshirt to my husband when my babies were small – its so great to see since they are all so grown up!

Stacy Tatkenhorst - The best gift I’ve given is bbq tools.

Amy - My dad’s nickname at work is Mr. Happy (because he is pretty grouchy, but lovable), so a few years ago my sister and I made him a T-shirt with a smiley face on it that said Mr. Happy below it. It started a tradition of us giving him “Mr. Happy” themed things (like the Little Miss and Mr. Men books by Roger Hargreaves–there is lots of related merchandise). It’s cheesy and corny, but cute, especially for a grouch-but-softy-at-heart dad!

Brady - I grew up without a dad, but the best thing I ever gave my husband for Father’s Day was a positive pregnancy test!! It was a great day 🙂

Vonda - Love all of your ideas & we have given a few of those things too!!!:) The hammock was a great one that the whole family has loved, but we did a fire pit one year for our patio and we use it so much-it,s probably our best and most used gift:)

Jenny B. - The best father’s day gift my husband ever received was having our oldest son pray to ask Jesus into his heart on Father’s Day. 🙂 The best Father’s Day gifts we’ve given him were a mug with pictures of our oldest son printed on it and a bookmark the same son made at church. He still uses both of them every day (even though we have 3 boys now). Maybe we should make him new ones and include pictures of the other two kids. 🙂

Sharla - My husband LOVES BBQ so I gave him gift cards to some great BBQ places in KC. There are SO many! 🙂 I love that toilet light!! We saw that on Shark Tank a couple years ago and I had forgotten about it. My boys share a bathroom between their bedrooms and totally need that!

Laura - I still feel guilty when I think of all the times I asked my Dad for money (to buy him a present), and then got him the lamest junk for Fathers Day! A stuffed panda with an “I love You” t-shirt… cringe!

Liana - Best gift ever — probably baseball tickets or a day to golf 🙂

Toni Dreist - I’m dating myself big time but I gave my hubby a handheld Gameboy Advance so he could do racing games. LOL. I got wife of the year that year! Hahaha

Janet C - When I was a teen, my dad was restoring a 1929 Ford stake truck. He wasn’t a person that swore, but say “ah, nuts!” a lot! I made him a big jar with the words “ah, nuts!” on it and filled it with his favorite cashews. I think that jar is still around somewhere! LOL

Elizabeth Herbert - I usually give gifts with the kids pictures on them like mugs. The kids love to see them get used!

Lori - A homemade plaque for my dad when I was about 7. The flowers are scotch-taped onto it (haha) and he still has it. (I’m 37.)

Amanda W - I bought my dad a shirt that said, “Who are these kids and why are they calling me Dad???”

He loved it so much and wore it on all of our family vacations and basically any time he spent with us.

Laura - Love all of these ideas! I just bought that T-shirt for my hubby! I don’t know if it’s the best gift we’ve ever given, but we did give him a “make your own butter” gift one year! He loves butter, so we thought it would be cute 😍

Amy - Ffor my husband’s first Father’s Day, I had our son draw (scribble) a picture then had the picture transferred to a t-shirt! He loved it.

Beth Ann - after reading everyone else’s comments (for ideas) I apparently suck at giving my husband father day gifts…. this year he is getting a babysitter for the kids so he and I can go on a 90 mile bike ride – maybe I had better get him some Chamois Butt’r (http://www.amazon.com/Chamois-Buttr-10PACK9MLCB-Original-10-pack/dp/B000RLDZG8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1464276923&sr=8-2&keywords=chamois+butt%27r) 🙂

Also, I am getting the squirrel feeders for my entertainment!

MaggieG - I like to give gifts that are handmade or personalized.

Kate - My husband works hard and commutes a total of 3 hrs a day. He does so much for us. When he gets home from work he only has about 2 hours before the kids go to bed. So,on Father’s Day, we treated him like a king. The kids want to make breakfast in bed, then we spent the day doing activities he always wants to do with us but doesn’t always get time to. Then we saw a movie he loves and cooked his favorite foods for dinner. Then HE gets to pick what we did before the kids had to go to bed. For him it was the BEST.FATHER’S.DAY.GIFT.EVER! 🙂

Kris - The best Father’s Day gift I have given is the gift of time….we are all SO busy that I planned a whole day doing things my Dad loves to do…playing games, cards, baking pies,etc…and after that did hours of yardwork and a few house repairs for him. 🙂

kt - The best father’s day gift I have ever given (my self proclaimed non-technical Dad) was a “boombox” and set of my Dad’s favorite cd’s. I remember him working outside or in his office the entire summer listening to his favorite tunes, happy as can be!

Ry - The BEST gift I have been given is a handmade photo frame with my kids photo in it. The effort and time put into this plus the look of satisfaction and pride on my children’s faces is a memory I’ll have forever!!

Jenny d - The best gift my 3 brothers and I ever gave was a recreated 80s picture of us as kids. It was fun to go to goodwill to find 80s Easter outfit gear (think sailor-Esque onesie for my youngest brother, white hat and gloves for me, etc). We had a blast and the result is hysterical!!!

Heather Thornburg - Best I have ever given was a Cabela’s gift card lol

Kacy - I bought my husband a Traeger smoker for Fathers Day one year! I think he would agree with me when I say that’s the favorite. 🙂

Emily Gulka - My dad loves James Taylor so anything with a James theme is always a hit.
I made him a photo album with the lyrics to a song mixed with family pictures, a piece of art with lyrics. Oh, yeah, & I met James Taylor once & had him sign a CD for my dad (he came to an espresso cart that I worked at, gave me tickets to his concert & then came back the next day to sign the CD. Pretty classy guy, right?). James Taylor for everybody!

Katie Skiff - Awesome ideas – I think my dad would love the ice cream maker. Or would I? lol We gave my parents those stadium seats for Christmas and had Grandma and Grandpa put on the back with vinyl. Mostly because everyone here has blue seats. HA. Sadly I can’t think of anything overly amazing I’ve given to my dad or hubby. boo.

Erin Young - my husband loves getting books!

Maggie Vis - My husband has the same 2 requests every father’s day. A pie he doesn’t have to share with anyone else and time to go play golf.

Kathy - Hubby loves to drive in the car…kids not so much! Spent the day driving to all of his favorite places…and the kids planned all of the stops!!

Sara G. - When I got my first “real” job after graduating from college I was so excited to buy my dad a DeWalt drill set. It seemed so expensive, but I was so proud to be able to buy him a gift that I knew he could use and would love! =)

Ashlee Haley - I definitely got my dad a giant 2ft vinyl superman figure one year.. What Daddy doesn’t want to be called superman!?

Katie P NC - I gave my dad a (I think) cedar bird feeder one year. When he passed away that was one of the things I wanted to bring back to my house because he had loved it so much. Unbeknownst to me he had written the date and <3 Katie on the inside. So now I have his handwriting forever too. It was the gift that keeps giving!

Amber - Tickets to an Indians baseball game….that I had to sit at almost 9 mo prego. That’s love 😝

Tracy Rizzo - I restored , enlarged and framed an old Polaroid of my husband and his father. He lost his father at a young age so this was very special to him and he loved it.

Beth B. - I gave my husband an inexpensive watch from Walmart years and YEARS ago. It lasted so long that when he needed a new one, he went and bought himself the very same kind!

Penny - The best gift I have ever given to my Dad was probably the coffee mug that he used for over 25 years until he passed in December at age 95. Mom gave the mug to me now and I will always cherish it and the memories of my great Dad.

Suzanne - The best father’s day gift I gave my husband was our first child. Yes, he certainly helped and it was not one of those surprise gifts but to watch him as a dad, priceless. And we added 2 more to the pack so now there are 4 dudes, including him. He truly is an awesome dad!

Lindsay - Anything food related is always a good gift for my hubby. A few years ago we woke up extra early to make cinnamon rolls from scratch for his breakfast!

Kristen Kerwin - While funny Star Wars tshirts are a favorite to give, I think my husband’s favorite gifts to receive are the gifts of adventure and time (we usually plan a hike and picnic for his big day :-)). Oh, and COFFEE!

Julie Anderson - i gave my dad my son’s essay and a pic of them together from grandparents day at his school. He loved it!

Ellen Roland - The best Fathers Day gift I’ve ever given was my son. He was born on Fathers Day 10 years ago ❤️

Katie pfeiffer - Handmade Bbq platter for his grilled goodness!

Meaghan G - I’m so excited to give my husband an outdoor speaker like the one you mentioned in this post. Music will be playing all summer long and I know our whole family will love it! Handmade gifts from toddlers are always a hit, too.

Holly - The best Father’s Day gift I have ever given was a handmade mug. At least I thought it was the best. lol

Cheri - My daughter was born on June 16th, 1983. . .3 days before Father’s Day:)

katrina caceres - My hubby’s love language is time (especially with our family)….so every year I plan an activity of his choice for his gift.

Becky B - Card I made from the kids with 20 favorite memories with their dad each… by far his favorite gift!

Jamie - Photos… Of course “)
To a dad with cancer…. And he wanted them with his kids and bride…: hardest session ever

Amber H. - A coffee mug plastered with pictures of our son!

Jessica Marston - A watercolor painted oak tree picture.

Emily Landers - My dad is the pickiest! The best gift I’ve given is the gift of time! We went golfing one year and this year, he’ll be getting Alan Jackson tickets!

Jessica L Mooneyham - I gave my husband a sign for our Farmhouse with the toast he gave at our wedding which was the lyrics from one of his favorite songs “may your glass be filled.” He cried

Chrissi - I took my cute dad to NY with me. I had a business trip with first rate hotels and fab restaurants. We had so much fun and I learned so much about him.

Alexandra - I gave my dad a “this is what an awesome dad looks like” apron a few years ago. He loved it and wears it for “special” dinners. So cute! The Star Wars aprons you featured gave me a great idea for this year!

KRISTEN - Hand made cards with sweet messages from our kids beat out any gift, hands down.

Avery Raley - I gave my Dad a “Papa Chug” (his grandad name) shirt that he loves. I think he’s in love with the name he picked, haha. He wears it all the time and I love that he loves it!

Heather L. - We gave my hubby a portable fire pit, complete with the makings for s’mores – it was a family hit!

Kristin Joustra - A favorite craft my little girl and I gave to my husband for Father’s Day was a canvas we painted her hands on and turned them into Owls saying “owl always love you, daddy.”

TRINDIN Cavalier - I think the best gift I’ve given my hubby from the girls is a handmade photo frame with a pic of them all dressed up for the daddy daughter dance. The girls made the frame and we added the pic! Sits on his nightstand.

Kim K. - The best gift I have given will be an iWatch – given this year!!

Sarah - Corn hole and a scooter, so he can play with the kids.

Jaclyn | One Thousand Oaks - Best father’s day gift we bought my dad was a trampoline. Not sure why my mom got it for him from us lol. It was more a gift for us. He used it maybe 5 times and we spend every day all summer long on that thing.

Kim - We gave my husband a cafeteria tray to eat on. It was a joke. He doesn’t like his food touching each other and I kept telling him I was going to buy him one-so I did. He loved it!

Stacey Gatlin - I told my husband I was pregnant with our second baby on Father’s Day. I’m still surprised I was able to wait 5 days to tell him!

Diane shott - We made a tray for my husband with their hands to make a lions mane, colored and drew in a face, and wrote ” king of the grill” and got him the longmire series books. He loved it!

Sherri Nichols - Legacy Box! Dad had reel to reels from his time overseas, his dad and family singing and playing and tons of slides. It was perfect.

Mallory Oo. - After a three year infertility battle, we are due this July. My husband has done so much during the egg retrievals, transfer, to getting hyperemesis gravidarum — so he received early his riding lo send mower and closer to/also near his bday next month, he wants his windows tinted too.

Shelly Reil - I remember when I was in elementary school I insisted on buying my Dad banana yellow bikini underwear! OMG, who does that?!?! I die laughing whenever Mom brings out the picture. He was such a good sport!

sandy johnson - Ice cream maker, hands down! He loved it 🙂

Lisa - My daughter was born on Fathers Day so of course that was the best ever! But other than that, one year I made an apron for my husband for grilling and it says, “my daddy is smokin'” and then gave him some grill supplies. He thinks that’s pretty fun!

Candice - I think this year’s gift will be the best. My dad loves to fish and there is this company that does monthly fishing box subscriptions. There are new lures and stuff each month. It was my brothers idea and I think dad will love it.

Shelley - I’m a single mom. My oldest son gives me a small father’s day gift each year, since I always had to be both 😉

Teri Nesbitt - The best Father’s Day gift I’ve ever given was a salt dough footprint,from our 6 month old. He was born 2 weeks before our 10th anniversary. Father’s Day the previous year had been marred by a miscarriage of our first baby. Best. Gift. Ever.

Krystal - I gave my husband a guitar for Father’s Day once. He loves it!

Rebecca W - I made a coupon book for my dad…YEARS ago and he has kept it on his bedside table all these years.

lacey - I gave my husband a tiny baby hat letting him know he was going to be a dad! 💙💚💛

Sarah Hull - I think the best gift has been the one I helped my boys make for their daddy. It was a piece of paper that said, “Best dad, hands down!” And it had their ha prints on it. It was so cute!

Jen Smith - I’ve always done the barbecue and let’s spend the day with dad Father’s day so I’ve never given a great gift but I CAN tell you that if I presented him with that ice cream maker he would, from now on, say that was the best Father’s day gift he’d ever received.

Rebekah - I gave my dad a set of horseshoes for playing outside. We love doing that together.

MaggieS - My dad is a drummer (retired now, but professional), and one recent year kind of last minute I got him these jingle bells you wear on your foot for toe tapping 😂 he called up when he got them in the mail and was SO enthused! He actually had been eyeing the same ones but just hadn’t ordered them yet.

This is my husband’s first actual Father’s Day, but last year I got him a record album from a band we had seen in concert earlier in my pregnancy.

Jonelle - I forgot to add that my husbands favorite gift to receive on Father’s Day is a round of golf with a bbq at home after. I can do that!

Arlene - A grill. Best gift because our entire family enjoys the yummy food that comes off that grill. (Smiley face)

Jonelle - The best gift I’ve ever given was probably to my father in law after his heart surgery. My husband and I took him to a White Sox game, his favorite team, and spent the afternoon at the ball park In a stress free place. He didn’t think he’d ever be able to go again. It was a special day. 😊

Julie Schomacker - Last year, we counted down to Father’s Day.
Beginning on the Monday the week leading up to Father’s Day, my kids and I gave my husband gifts of 7, 6, 5 and so on.
He received 7 t-shirts (We got your back),
6 beers (Because sometimes we might drive you to drink),
5 pairs of underwear (We got your back and your backside) ,
4 packages of different kinds of nuts, some chocolate covered (Because our Daddy is the sweetest and we are “nuts” about him,
3 lottery tickets (We hit the jackpot with you),
2 coffee mugs (Since Mom loves washing your coffee mugs, here are two more), and then on Father’s Day he got all of his favorite meals for breakfast. dinner and supper.
It was a lot of fun picking out the gifts and the kids were super excited to give them to him each day. A lot of things were items he needed (t-shirts and underwear), some were treats (beer and chocolate covered nuts) and some were just fun (lottery tickets).

Lena Grill - Instead of buying cards for my boys to sign for their dad, we bought a masculine looking journal and the kids write in that every year. It keeps their thoughts to their dad in one place and its cool to see what they’ve written in years past.

Emily - Royals game tickets!

Allison - I am terrible when it comes to man gifts. Love these ideas!

Vicky Bright - The best gift I ever got was my Nikon D 3100

Carrie Haughey - Hubby’s favorite gift is a Calvin and Hobbes Star Wars mash up t-shirt with han solo and chewie flying the millennium falcon! I actually need to see if I can find it again to have a replacement when the current one dies, because he’s going to be so sad when that happens!

Alice H - one year I gave my dad some tickets to a concert and he really enjoyed it! Thanks for the giveaway! And thanks for the gift ideas!

Amy - The best gift I have given my dad was a n open tab for a week at his favorite after work spot while he was traveling.

Hilary B - I gave my husband a cornhole set last year — he loved it! SO fun.

Kelly Sites - We like to give a day of leisure to my hardworking husband. We give him breakfast in bed, and then a day to golf with his friends, and a nice steak dinner at the end. He loves it.

Amy - Personalized mouse pad when my kids were babies:)

Melissa Zach - Growing up, my siblings and I always gave my dad Werther’s Original caramels for father’s day, each year without fail.

Crystal Keller - I love when my kids (6 & 3) pick out gifts all on their own – love seeing what they think my husband would love. The most recent gift from my son to my husband was a pair of ninja turtle boxer shorts, lol. My son loves ninja turtles and thought my husband would just love them!

Megan CC - I admit, I stink at giving gifts. And now that I live across the country from my family, I almost always default to an Amazon e-gift card. Helpful for my big time procrastination!

Margaret - I gave my hubby the day off to play golf for as long as he wanted to!!

Taren Davis - One year I made my father-in-law a custom Monopoly game. I found an old one at a thrift shop and then decopauged our own properties (lots of inside jokes, places of meaning to our family) on top of the original spaces. I completed it with playing pieces that represented each member of the family. It was super fun to give and to play.

Elizabeth C - I gave my Dad tickets to a baseball game, fun for everyone!

Lynee Rigdon - A picture of my kids’ handprints in such a way that they look like deer with a saying “Dad’s hunting buddies.” We gave my dad a really nice pepper mill grinder

Debbie M - Hi! The hammock the kids and I got my husband years ago is the gift he has used more than any other! Of course, the homemade things the kids made for him when they were little are high on the list! One of my daughters painted a large rock to look like mu husband..haha! Its still out in his garage on display!

Amanda - Wow! Thanks for those great ideas! I actually bought my husband’s Father’s Day gift after one of your last few posts inspired me! I saw the wash basin you had your mom pick up for you to serve ice cream in and thought “that’s what is missing from our patio!”. While not as charming, it is more manly and has an attached bottle opener! I ordered this for my husband – hoping it is a hit. http://m.homedepot.com/p/Permasteel-80-Qt-Rolling-Patio-Cooler-White-Furniture-Style-PS-203F1-WHT/206675140?keyword=80+Qt.+Rolling+Patio+Cooler+White+Furniture+Style&searchtype=text

Just ordered those Bear Claws – love!

Sabrina - My dad always wants practical gifts for the farm they live on. My husband, only ever wants gift cards, but this year he wanted a fishing pole! That was fun to get him!

Meg - Last year my siblings and I gave my dad play lists, and we made it into a competition. We each did 20 songs and then we made him pick his fave. It was fun for all of us. And it turns out we don’t really know my dads favorite music as well as we thought we did…

Janna - Traeger grill HANDS DOWN!!!!

heidi maggard - Last year I took my husband and fathre in law to a Royals game. They loved it! Thanks for all the ideas!!!

Jen Higgins - I always make cards for Father’s Day, between my family and my husbands, we have a lot of fathers/grandfathers. I always take time to write something personal in the cards, thanking them for all of their love, help, and sacrifice over the years and every year it brings tears to both my dad’s and my grandpa’s eyes. My grandpa says that knowing that he has made such a difference and been such a blessing is the greatest gift anyone has given him.

Lee Ann Willis - Hand painted coffee mug

Brandi - Real talk, I always look at lists of suggested gifts and quickly scroll through thinking, “nope. nope. nope.” because no matter how great the list is, they just don’t fit my fellas. I found four things I bought from your list. FOUR. Easiest shopping, ever. Thank you very VERY much!

Jermaine D - Sadly I can’t remember a single Father’s Day gift I’ve given. I’m thinking the Family movie night kit for my husband this year though.

Liz R. - This year’s father’s day present is a kegerator. 🙂

Shelby Graber - The best Father’s Day gift I ever gave was as much an awesome gift for me as I hope it was for my dad. We took a day trip to Kansas City and spent time shopping at all the stores we never used to let him go to when we were younger. We ate at his favorite restaurant. It was great to be able to just spend time together.

Missy Erstad - 19 years ago on June 18th we became parents~hands down our first born was the BEST gift I gave my hubby❤️💜💙

Tobi Layton - My husband would say the best gift I ever gave him was a gun one Father’s Day.

Sarah N - I gave my husband a really nice scrapbook of pictures of our son and him for his first father’s day. It’s been downhill in the gift department ever since. :/ I am eyeing up that bluetooth speaker for him.

Vanessa - Golfing – anything golfing for my guy – he just loves to spend time in nature like that!

Jazz - This is my hubbies first Father’s Day! These suggestions are so great! The best gift we have given to my dad was buying him fence pickets so he could finish his fence!

abby - My dad is so hard to buy gifts for… I usually opt for an easy solution and get him a book- one year I found a signed edition of a favorite biography of his (can’t remember the title now… but I do remember him loving it!)

Tracey - My hubby & I aren’t great gift givers, but I did get him a card this year thanking him for not wearing skinny jeans. 😉

Brenna - Hammock!

Bre - Beer ingredients! My husband loves to home brew. =]

Shawnette - I believe the best gift I have given to someone was a hand made photo album. ❤️

Ashley K - I made my dad a cake with candy that looked like a sweater with a tie when I was little. it was my favorite thing to do for him. 🙂

Ellen Landreth - Last father’s day, I told my husband that we were expecting our first child. 🙂 He gets to enjoy this father’s day with her!

Meredith Feisel - My daughter’s first year we have him a 3×3 in canvas with her tiny (5 month old) hand. It hags on the wall by his desk.

Jenna Whipp - Last year my kids and I bought my husband a camping grill. He loves it and so do we when we go camping.

Wendy Van Der Meersche - Thank you for all the great ideas! Probably my hubby’s favorite gift was a family trip to the water slides. 🙂

Valerie - One of the gifts my husband has loved the most was a subscription to the Dollar Shave Club!:)

Sarah Casella - Best gift was a surprise trip to Saratoga racetrack with my dad! He was sick with cancer and we payed for a special VIP experience for our whole family. Dad felt like a king! The memory is even more special now as he passed away three months ago.

Sarah Rogers - I love to hand make gifts! A few years ago I made my dad a ladder golf set and outdoor tic tac toe – he loves it!

Sarah - These are great suggestions! My husband would probably say that his favorite Father’s Day gift has been his safety razor and shaving kit that I got him a couple of years ago.

Sarah - I don’t even know the best gift I’ve ever given for Father’s Day. Definitely not a tie though. 😉 Although, he could use some new ones.

Karen - New grill that is now old and needs to be replaced.

Becky P - I always had a hard time deciding what to get my dad. One year I got him puzzle books along with snacks that he could pack in his lunch bucket. Years later after he was retired, I stopped in for an impromptu visit and he pulled out a puzzle book and told me to start working on one. I didn’t get too far along when I needed his help and we spent the next hour working in the puzzle book. It was a great memory that I’ll always cherish.

Allison - Best gift I ever gave was a handmade book for my dad and my husband. I asked the kids – and myself – questions about Dad. Their answers were adorable. And I included pictures. They LOVED it. I am totally loving those squirrel feeders!!!

Carrie - I have young kids, and every year I ask them questions about daddy, and write them all down and give them to my husband for Father’s Day. I asked my almost 3 year old what daddy’s favorite game was and he said “Golf. He tells me to stand back and I do!” I asked my 5 year old what daddy’s job was and she said “He makes a newspaper!”. He actually sells insurance… 😂

Gina - What great suggestions! I would say a golf club!! 😀

Rachel R - Far and away my favorite Father’s day gift I’ve ever given…telling my husband, my father, and father-in-law that they were going to be a dad/grandpa. It’s not often you stumble upon the perfect gift like that. 😂

Nadine - The best gift that my kids and I gave my husband was a hammock for the front yard. He doesn’t get to slow down and relax much, but when he does, he really enjoys napping in the hammock!

Helen - I didn’t actually give this gift to my husband, but I think he would say it was the best, our son and daughter-in-law told him he was going to be a grandfather for the first time on Father’s day.

I think he will get the toilet light this year – that is awesome!

Dani M. - My dad is really cool and sends a lot of handwritten notes and letters, so new stationery is always a good gift for him.

Janel :) - We give the Dad at our house Fleet Farm Gift cards! He likes buying his own hunting gear and he loves it a lot!!

Trish - My siblings and I went together and got my dad tickets for a tennis tournament in Ohio a couple years ago and the rest of the surprise was it was a guys trip and all the boys (sons and son-in-law) were going with him. It was the first time we have successfully pulled off a surprise like that and we will probably never manage it again. He was as excited as I’ve ever seen him and I think they will all talk about that trip for years!

Annie Duerksen - Great ideas mom!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I get that $50 dollar Amazon card!!!

Jennifer Nanninga - I gave him a child. Ha!
He loves activities, so I sent him to take his Datsun racing!

Hope - I best I’ve given are photo books of memories throughout the year!

Amy Coose - The best Father’s Day gift I ever gave was the gift of time. I sent him to play golf and have dinner with friends.

Lindsey probst - It’ll be this year, to my hubby from the kids:a recliner. My poor fella fought to have the couch face the tv in our weird shaped room but he lost that battle. As a result he has to sit in an old chair he hates in order to watch tv. NO LONGER! Daddy gets a recliner!

Shannon Chappell - The best Father’s Day gift I ever gave was 2 years ago when we got my husband KanJam! Such a fun backyard game. 😊

Kindall wilks - My dad loves cigars so that’s typically a hit for him! This year I’m giving my husband a brand new baby daughter due right around Father’s Day!

Anneliese Kliewer - I can be a really lame gift giver. but 2 years ago my husband was so touched by what I wrote about him in my caption with him & our boys. I guess I need to say more often that I hope they are just like him!

Kerry - the gift of birthing his children 🙂

erica - We have 2 of those stadium seats. The first year our son wrestled I came home from the first tournament and told my husband that a seat was the ONLY thing I wanted for Valentines Day. I returned the favor and bought his for Father’s Day that year. They are the best thing ever for sports parents!!!

FYI the lady at the local store here suggested we buy the xtra wide seats because it gives you a little elbow room in crowded bleachers.

Stacy Mc - Love all these ideas. My husband, Dad, and son enjoyed getting tickets to a New Orleans Pelicans game one year for Father’s Day.

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Giant List of Gifts for teen girls

December 16, 2015 Filed in christmas,CHRISTMAS GIFT LISTS,GIFT IDEAS,things i love

i had several requests for a list for teens and tweens so i asked my girls… poured over the internet… looked around our house… and came up with this list!

i hope it helps with your christmas shopping!

SUPERskinnysideways

brush
cute & colorful Hair Brush…. these were from Forever 21

SUPERskinnysideways
20476
Pilot Frixion Colors Erasable Marker
erasable markers?! YES! they are REAL!
super fun gift!

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scarf
BIG scarves are EVERYWHERE!
these were each from Target.

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ProX by Olay Advanced Cleansing System with Facial Brush
great for any age but wonderful for teens changing skin and for only $20!
whaaaaat?!! that 1/5 the price of a Clarisonic!

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Under Armour Headband
it’s always nice to get a new one since my girls use them to get all sweaty everyday.
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14729698 twinkle lights for their bedroom
Target

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Live Your Life perfume from American Eagle.
i thought all of their scents were pretty good actually.

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Hair Chalks – 24 Non Toxic Temporary Hair Dye Colorthis looks like A LOT of fun!
i love letting kids get silly with their hair!

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unicorn+puke
a candle that smells like Unicorn Puke!
which smells quite a like starburst or skittles.

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Nike Elite Socks
my kids are crazy for these socks.

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a book for girls encouraging and teaching them to spend time
with God’s word to experience personal growth and application!

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Perfectly Unique: Praising God from Head to Foot
a book to encourage every girl in the way God created her!

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For-Girls-Like-You-Devo-Cover-1 For Girls Like You: A Devotional for Tweens
for the younger teen…

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a devotional for teens

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Union Suit Pajamas!
these are available almost everywhere and teen girls love them!
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(kohls ….. target ….. forever21)

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Stay Wild at Heart 2016 Wall Calendar
no brainer.
Katie Daisy’s calendar is prefect for girls!
(and their moms too)

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new makeup brushes are so nice to get.
and if they are new to makeup…. it’s a great way to start… learning the right way from the beginning.
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Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro
don’t you wish you had Bobbi Brown teach you how to put on make up when you were a teen?!
that would’ve been so helpful!
and actually… i think i will order this for me FOR NOW because really… i have no clue and i’m 40!

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shampoo

Organix: Tea Tree Mint Hydrating Shampoo + Conditioner
Organix: Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo + Conditioner
i talked about how much i love these in the previous post.
they smell great and it feels fancy!

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35007954_102_bHeadphones at Urban Outfitters come in many fun colors
but honestly these Sony’s work just as well if the UO headphones price is too high.
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Nail Polish
we like the polish at Forever 21 because they always have fun colors
and they are very affordable.

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canvas and wall art from Francescas

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booksColor Your Way to Calm
Just Add Color: Geometric Patterns
Just Add Color: Botanicals
Fantastic Cities
and 24 Colored Pencils  for completing fabulous works of art
in these fun coloring books for big kids and grown ups.
my girls bring these to church and it keeps their hands busy but they can still listen.
and i love to join in as well!
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SoundBot Bluetooth Wireless Shower Speaker
so you can listen to all your favorite music even in the shower!
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Watercolor Paint Set
this is my favorite paint set!
it’s pretty to look at… fun to use… and an excellent price!
$5 at Micheals!

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Neon Washi Tape Set
& All Kinds of Washi Tape
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PureSpa Essential Oil Diffuser  to make their bedrooms smell amazing!

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The Glam Caddy to hold your makeup but keep it easily accessible.
and help keep the bathroom clean(er)!

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chargerPortable Phone Charger
so wonderful and helpful to have these when you have no access to an outlet!

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Eye Lash Curler

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Selfie Stick
it is pretty much a teen girl must have.
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Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes

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cute slippers at Old Navy
they come in several colors as well… to match your jammies of course!

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gift cards may not be the most fun gift but teens LOVE them!
paying for a movie night is a total treat!

 

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Michele - Hope your doing a list for 2016…this one really helped me last year!!

favorites from the internet | - […] the years, Meg has pointed me to some of my favorite things including this travel diffuser. While I’m on the subject of my girl-crush Meg Duerksen, I bawled my way through her […]

Linda - Makes me want to go shopping! Any ideas for teenage boys?

Amy Woods - It’s possible that I am a teenage girl in a 43 year old woman’s body, because I kinda want all these!!!

And, Meg dear, got a list in you for teenage boys? I’d love to see your take on that! I’m pretty much done shopping for my 18 year old young man, but I still need some stocking stuffers!

Rebekah - I’m pretty much set for this year, but I’m pinning this for next year. My oldest will be 10 by then. (WHAT!?!?)

L.M.B. - Meg, This is a PERFECT list! I’ve ordered 6 items on your list from Amazon (a few I had already ordered, and a few because of YOU!). Thanks so much. I’m really exited. 🙂

Ann - Love both of your gift lists! It’s always great to have ideas. Thank you!!!

meg duerksen - I bought the long black leggings and I wear them with all my long sweaters because I’m obsessed with the high waist!!! 🙂

Sasha K - I know this list is for teen girls, but I wanted to say thank you for sharing about the magic yoga pants.I got the 90 Degree By Reflex for all my best gal pals and it made the gift buying/shopping experience so easy Pease this year! More time to focus on the holiday!
Best to you and yours!

Kristin S - I’ve been looking for a less expensive diffuser. Thanks for the recommendation!

Signed,

A 44 year old teenager. 🙂

Liz Hurst - Great ideas! I can’t wait to go shopping now!

Kelly O. - Your lists are sooo helpful!!

jamie - such a FANTASTIC list.

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