This past Friday, some of my friends came into town for a little shin-dig and stayed with us on Friday night…I love it when we have visitors! In fact, round 2 is going to show up in about 6 hours…my sister and nieces will be here all week, I am so excited!! Back to the story…one of the guys who came to visit is Joe Beckman. He is a fabulous entrepreneur from Minneapolis, MN. He has created an amazing website called Papa-Gio, who’s mission is to honor dads who are involved and inspire dads to get involved in the lives of their kids. AWESOME! Joe wrote a wonderful article about Father’s Day gift ideas…NOTE: although this article is specifically written for the area of the Twin-Cities, the ideas are universal and can be applied no matter where you live.
ALSO…I would LOVE some feedback…if you have some other Father’s Day gift ideas, please leave me a comment and a $10 Starbucks gift card will get mailed to a random commentor!!
Here is Joe’s article, thank you Joe for contributing!
“Becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough”
~Wilhelm Busch
Although Father’s Day sits lower on the “important holiday and events totem pole” (right below Halloween, and right above Boxing Day) every year I see it being publicly celebrated more and more. The reason? Dads are playing more of an active and present role in the lives of their kids then ever before, and it is being recognized.
There are many ways that you can show the dad in your life how much you love him. However, I challenge you to think a little outside of the box this year. Novelty items are fun, and a great “stocking stuffer” idea from the kids, (see http://www.papa-gio.net/store) but if you really want to raise the stakes and show him how much you appreciate everything that he does I say pick a gift that will create some memories.
If your dad is anything like me, he appreciates hanging out with his buddies, his kids, and his wife. Below are a few gift ideas, broken down into the aforementioned categories that he will appreciate for months/years to come.
For Dads who love to hang out with their buddies:
~ Pair up with another wife/wives and go in on something they can all enjoy together. A night out with the boys is hard to come by, and whether you plan it with neighbors, co-workers, or his college buddies, he will revel in the fact that all of the planning has been taken care of.
1. Baseball tickets & tailgating necessities. ~ Beers, brats, and baseball…need I say more? Idea: St. Paul Saints (http://www.saintsbaseball.com)
2. Music concert ~Main stage, independent clubs, and outdoor festivals. Air guitar required
3. Brewery Tour ~ Mmmmm….Beer
For Dads who love to hang out with their kids
~ Some dads live for spending time with their kids, but because of difficult schedules they are not able to connect with them one-on-one as much as they would like. Give the gift of dad/kidquality time, and give yourself a little break. Win-Win.
1. Hangin’ with the little ones (infant-6)!
Ideas: Papa Time! event (by Papa Gio http://www.papa-gio.net/papa-time
2. Chillin’ with the older ones
Ideas: Visit a museum: (http://www.thebakken.org)
3. Enjoyin’ nature with the adventure seekers:
Camping excursion : (http://www.exploreminnesota.com/)
For Dads who love to hang out with their significant other
~Recharge the batteries a little by spending time together as a couple. Set up the sitter arrangements, pick a destination, find a sexy dress and go!
1. Formal Date Night ~ Italian is always a winner
2. Informal Date Night ~ Burgers, karokee, dancing. Could be very fun!
3. “Stay”cation ~ I suggest 2 day minimum. Sleeping in might just be the highlight.
Idea: Chambers Hotel (http://www.chambershotel.com/)
Bottom line is that a little time and energy can go a long way. He’ll appreciate the thoughtfulness, feel validated as a dad, and most likely return the favor for you, the mama, May of next year.
Thanks for reading! Happy Father’s Day to you and/or the Papa in your life!
Joe Beckman
Founder and Chief Papa ~ Papa Gio LLC
Joe@papagio.net
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