Hello Lovely Savers! Father’s Day is coming up this weekend, are you ready?

Personally, I feel dad’s get the short end of the stick a far as when this holiday falls. It’s early summer; families are busy with camps, sports, vacations, etc. It’s hard to just get the kids together in one room! And throw in when those kids are grown and living on their own? In our house it’s a logistical nightmare.

But that doesn’t mean there is no hope for your pops this Father’s Day! Here is my guide to spending your Father’s Day with the main man in your life, and doing so on a budget:

1. Handmade Cards. This idea was also featured on my Mother’s Day guide which you can read here. My dad is a graphic designer, and while I do not pretend to have his artistic ability, he appreciates the effort and love that goes into a handmade card just for him. Plus it makes a great packaging for my second item on this list!
2. Daddy-Daughter/Son Date! My dad has enough tools. And even if he didn’t I wouldn’t begin to know what kind he would want, or use, or didn’t already have, or what it does, or anything. BUT I know he likes food! One of my favorite gifts for dad, for any holiday, is a daddy-daughter date. I buy a gift card to a restaurant I know he likes, and my gift is a date just for the two of us.
3. Hit Up the Zoo. How many times have you heard, “I don’t need gifts, I just want to spend time together”?That’s on loop during every holiday from my parents. And zoos are great. You get to walk around outside, see cute animals, and you can all meet there at a designated time (unless you are my family, then about 20 minutes AFTER designated time). AND zoos are generally free or very inexpensive. A donation for entrance is a small price to pay to enjoy a whole day of spending time together and telling each other “no that monkey looks like YOU”.
4. Take a Picture. My mama is so cute, I’ve got a million pictures of us together. But my dad is cute too! One year, I had my brother sneak a nice picture of my dad and I together so that I could frame it and gift it to him. Dad’s are often the one behind the camera, so this Father’s Day, make sure he’s smack dab in the middle of this family pic! (Bonus pics of my adorable dad below)
5. No Ties Please. If you can’t get out and actually spend the day with your dad, or if you aren’t feeling crafty, here are some of my gift ideas you can purchase off of Amazon*:

Grill Mats! Keep the grill cleaner while BBQing this Summer, less clean up for the grill master!

Look classy showing up with this wooden bottle caddy, complete with bottle opener! Bonus points, I got one for Handsome Man and he uses it all the time, too.

This is Bean Bag Buckets! A fun yard game you can all play together! There are tons of other yard games, perfect for family get-togethers this Summer.

All of these gifts can be done in cost effective ways, which is great for everyone and every budget. Are you a dad? What was your favorite Father’s Day gift you’ve received? Comment below!

As promised: Bonus pictures of my daddy-dearest. Isn’t he a cutie?

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Until next time, wishing you all Sugar and Savings,

Taylor

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