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Father’s Day gift ideas { 2013 edition }

June 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Still stumped on what to get dad for Father’s Day? You would think it would be easy, but sometimes coming up with the perfect gift for a man can drive me nuts. I always want to come up with something special, and I usually overthink it; which then leads to procrastination… which is why I have yet to get anything for my husband for Father’s Day. Oops.

So I gathered up some ideas for items that I know he would like. I’m pretty sure that he would be thrilled with any of these picks, so I’m not sure why I make it so hard on myself.

If you read The Mombot regularly, you know I am a sucker for DIY gifts (both for sentiment and for budget), but sometimes our men deserve to be spoiled! So this time I’m putting together a list of gifts that will actually cost you money – imagine that! Ha ha.

These are some of my favorite ideas for Father’s Day gifts; I bet your man (or dad) would love any number of them.

Father's Day gift ideas | TheMombot.com

1. Wooden six-pack carrier, $45 at Urban Outfitters
If your man likes beer, he might just like this pretty awesome wooden six-pack carrier (I personally would love to display it, but that’s just me).

2. Maranda Enterprises Double Ladderball Game, $28.50 on Amazon
With summer coming up, what man doesn’t love to BBQ and spend time outdoors? This is the perfect summer game for adults and kids.

3. iPhone Wallet Card Case, $33.98 on Amazon
I know that both my husband and my dad hate bulky wallets (since I’ve had to search for super skinny ones for previous gifts), so I thought this iPhone case/wallet was perfect for both of them! It has really good reviews from users and seems extremely practical.

4. Guitar Pick Punch, $30.00 at Urban Outfitters
If your man loves his guitar, this might be the perfect gift. My husband is always losing his picks; this gift ensure that he can make one whenever he needs (as long as he doesn’t punch out our current credit cards…)

5. Altaz Wireless Speaker – Set Of 2, $100.00 at Urban Outfitters
Every man deserves a good set of speakers. I love these retro wireless speakers that sync with your iPhone or iPod and can be placed anywhere.

6. Vintage Mens Navy Square End Knit Necktie, $17.95 on Amazon
I happen to think traditional Father’s Day gifts are the best, and you can never go wrong with a tie. I personally love a skinny tie, and the vintage square end knit tie is my fave.

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

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This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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