Father's Day is coming up and it's time to honor that special guy in your life. We at YMC love the idea of giving experience gifts to our men—tickets for a father-son sporting game, a family trip to the driving range, or flying lessons. We also love the idea of magazine subscriptions or a good car-detailing. And don't forget that there great homemade gifts too!
We put together a gift guide that we are really excited about. It's sure to be a hit everyone—wine lovers, bbq fans, musicians, hipsters, pop culture enthusiasts, coffee lovers, techno geeks and more.
This is a great gift for the techie dad. Apple TV, essentially, is a, on-demand theater for your family room. Dad can rent movies, buy tv shows, watch copious amounts of sports, purchase music, watch videos on youtube...all straight from the TV. Who wouldn't want this gift?
Apple TV—$109, apple store
Give Dad a true Canadian gift this year. Brown-Forman’s Collingwood Canadian Whisky is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Our very own Gav Martell tested it out and says that even though he's a scotch fan, he loved the subtle hints of vanilla and maple and it had a smoothness you'd find in good bourbon.
Brown-Forman’s Collingwood Canadian Whisky—$29.95, LCBO
Oh, who doesn't want the gift of outdoor relaxation? This hammock is reversible and extra-wide for ultimate summertime enjoyment. And no one will notice if you use to too!
Hammock—$231.39, Pottery Barn
Produce photo quality pictures straight from your docked iPhone or iPod Touch. This is a great gift for the dad who takes lots of pictures, but never gets around to doing anything with them. You don't need a computer or any of those pesky ink cartridges. And it takes less than a minute to print one, four or 10 images on 4x6 borderless sheets.
The iPhone Photo Printer—$159.95, Hammacher Schlemmer
It's not just kids, you know—Dads lose things too! Make sure Dad never loses a thing again by giving him his very own Mabel's Labels. You better move quickly, though. These bad boys are only available until June 18th.
Mabel's Labels Dad Packs—$9.50, Mabel's Labels
Give Dad the gift of North America's Best Adult Music Experience! A ten-week session will let the dad in your life join a real-live band with all the gear supplied. He'll get to rock in free rehearseal space and ever get to record a track in a studio and play a live showcase concert. It's a gift he'll never forget!
League of Rock 10-week session, various cities—$980, League of Rock
Snapfish wants you to give Dad a super personal gift this year. From the site: Perk up the workday with a collage mousepad of your favorite photos. Feature up to 20 photos, choose your background color, and even add a title—it's a fun way to enjoy your photos whenever you're at the computer!
Collage Mousepad—$12.95, Snapfish
Dads were the original hipsters, didn't you know? Got a dad who grew a mustache for Movember? Got a dad with an un-ironic mustache? This eight-glass and book combo will make the perfect Father's Day gift.
Eight Mustache Rocks Glasses—$122.00, etsy
Dads Are The Original Hipsters Book—$10.79, Indigo
This beauty is a great gift for the coffee lover in your house! From the site: Meet the Pixie: an eye-catching single-cup machine that combines a super-compact silhouette with superb espresso-making abilities. The smallest Nespresso machine ever, this stylish little dynamo adds impact to your kitchenscape with its sleek, urban design and bold color. Easy to use, it’s the ideal size for small kitchens, apartments and offices. The included Aeroccino creates steamed or frothed milk with the push of a button.
Nespresso Pixie Espresso Maker with Aeroccino Plus Automatic Milk Frother—$429.91, Williams Sonoma
This is the perfect gift for the superhero in your life! From the site: Surprise your “Man of Steel” with these sterling silver cufflinks in the shape of Superman’s famous logo, officially licensed from DC Comics. These matte-finished cufflinks are about three-fourths inch by three-fourths inch and are elegant enough to wear on any occasion. Okay, where’s a telephone booth when you need one?
Sterling Superman Cufflinks—$199.99, Cufflinksforhim.com
Dads who are fans of Michael Scott on The Office will love this clever take on the infamous that's what she said joke.
The Original "That's what"—She t-shirt—$16, etsy
Help Dad catch up on all 5 seasons of this fantastic HBO series that has been called the best series ever made. It's a cop show that is absolutely nothing like a cop show, it's truly about the American spirit. You don't want to miss this one.
The Wire: The Complete Series—$105.99, Amazon.ca
Decanting by-the-glass has never been easier! The Aroma improves bouquet and flavor instantly by injecting air into the wine as you pour. This is a great gift for any wine lover.
Trudeau Aroma Aerating Pourer—$24.95, amazon.ca
Sometimes dads just need a little kitsch and Indigo wants to help you with that. From the site: A great gift for him, and the perfect conversation starter. This unique beer glass features an upside down beer bottle inside a regular shaped glass. Enjoy beer out of this 12 ounce, hand blown tempered glass. Dishwasher safe.
Hopside Down Beer Glass—$22.50, Indigo
For the music-loving Dad. From the site: I'm just trying to do my jig-saw puzzle, Before it rains anymore... If you know who sang those words, have spent countless hours of your life flipping through racks of LPs, or ever had (or wanted) an asymmetrical haircut, then this number is dedicated to you.
Vinyl Collection Puzzle—$24, UncommonGoods
Warby Parker not only has the hottest non-prescription and prescription sunglasses around, they have great options like a virtual and an at-home try-on option. We like the Spencers, but there are tons of other options to try. From the site: One of our most versatile frames, the Spencer’s angular foundation, coupled with delicate, rounded edges looks great on almost every face. Refined and fun, the Spencer wears well over coffee or at the beach.
Warby Parker Sunglasses—$95, Warby Parker
For the dad who looks to BBQ! One of the hardest parts about grilling fish on the bbq is ensuring it doesn't break up and flake into small pieces. With Weber's fish basket you can cook anything from whole fish, to filets, or salmon steaks as the flexible stainless steel wire adjusts to hold any size.
Large Fish Basket—$34.99, Weber.com
And don't forget to visit Gav's post about Weber BBQ essentials! Your comment can win you a Weber Q 140 Grill.
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