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Baby
Shower Gift for Dads
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by:
Randy Wilson
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Gift
for Dads:
The mom is always on the limelight when she is pregnant. Poor Dad! He
is also excited as mom. It is his proudest moment too. After all it is
his son or daughter too.. It would be nice to invite dad to the shower.
If it is a ladies only shower, you could still get the proud Dad-to-be
a gift. In this piece you will see some of the suggestions which could
go as gifts for Dad.
It is the thought that counts:
The gift for dads need not be necessarily expensive. There are plenty
of ideas for the perfect gift for dad to choose from. They would range
from the inexpensive to the very expensive. It all depends on your
budget and what you are willing to spend. Remember, it is the thought
that counts, not so much the gift.
If you remember the gift that you got in the past, even the small
inexpensive ones which came as a surprise were the memorable ones. They
made you glad by reminding you that your friend or relative thought of
you. Some of them you probably still have, like a figurine, or
something more elaborate.
So the future Dad would feel just as good about getting the perfect
gift for dads, especially if he wasn't expecting to get a gift. So a
surprise gift would add to his pleasure even more.
An expensive gift for dad would be nice too, but most people cannot
afford to buy them. You could however all get together and get the
father-to-be one gift. Let him know it came from all of you. That way
nobody would feel left out of the giving. You don't all have to give
the same amount, just what you can afford.
A gift for Dad should be something which he likes or has a soft spot
for. Some of the less expensive gifts could be cologne, after shave, a
money clip, or gourmet coffee. If he writes letters, you could get him
some manly looking stationary supplies. Or maybe something for his
desk: A letter opener, paper weight, pen and pencil holder, drawer
organizer, postage stamps - for the ugh! bills he has to send. Thank
you notes would be the perfect gift for dads, he wouldn't have to get
them himself to thank the guests for the gifts.
Want a unique gift for dad, try a Coffee Tasters Club from
DistinctDeliveries. Coffee lovers enjoy coffee from around the world.
You get to taste smooth Nicaraguan coffee or the exotic flavor of
Malawi coffee. With each monthly shipment they send you two different
12 ounce bags of fresh roasted coffee from around the world. You can
choose either ground or whole bean delivered to you.
Some gifts for the bedroom would be a small reading lamp, table for
eating in bed, candy if he has a sweet tooth. Or maybe a bath robe,
slippers, or a bath towel wrap. The perfect gift of this type is the
"Time Out Gift Basket" by DistinctDeliveries. Dad will enjoy the treats
of Assorted Milk Chocolate Sport Balls, Fruit Flavored Hard Candy,
Hunter Nut Mix and Deluxe Mixed Nuts, and a tin of Assorted Imported
Butter Cookies if he has a sweet tooth!
If he likes jewelry, then you gift him jewelry as well. Remember, not
all men like to wear jewelry. You might want to ask the mother-to-be
about Dad's tastes. An ID bracelet, necklace, earring if he wears them,
or a nice ring.
If Dad works out at the YMCA or local gym, or just likes to jog he
might appreciate a jogging suit, sports clothing, sport accessories,
jogging shorts, ball cap, gloves for weight lifting, shirts for the
gym, or maybe some sweatbands.
Golf balls or a golf club or set of clubs. Does he like racketball or
tennis? Some tennis balls, a tennis racket or racketball racket for the
worn out items he has now.
Does Dad like to go fishing? Pick him up some fishing lures, or a book
on fishing. Maybe a gift for dad like a new reel, or rod, or rod and
reel. A tackle box, some fishing accessories included, or just as is.
Hunting might be something Dad does. He would appreciate some gear
related to hunting. A hunting jacket, orange cap, orange gloves, or
some scents to attract the animals. A magazine subscription about one
of the sports he likes.
A new watch to change his look or just to replace his old worn looking
watch. Then add a billfold to make it complete.
Does he collect memorabilia? Get him memorabilia that he collects as
the perfect gift for dad. Or just get him started collecting by buying
him something. For example: boxing memorabilia, sports cards, or sports
memorabilia.
An autographed ball, autographed jersey, or an authentic jersey of his
favorite team would be good gifts for dad. There are so many sports;
dad probably has a favorite sport he likes best.
If Dad likes to read, maybe he would like a magazine subscription, book
or book gift basket. Lastly, a good gift for dads would be to get him a
gift certificate for the local sports store, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target,
hardware store, or sports clothing store.
Again, ask his wife for help on this one. As hostess, give out some of
these for a gift idea for dad in a list to the guests you are inviting.
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
About the Author
Randy is owner of Planning
the Baby Shower where you can get more tips and ideas for
your baby shower. You can also purchase and find free baby
shower games. Randy owned and operated a very successful
storefront/mailorder business from 1988 to 2003.
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