I love this little gift, and so much better than a ceramic ashtray. It's a simple iPhone, iPod, or iTouch stand that actually is something dad will use. I never was interested in an iPhone stand until I got one free along with an inCase iPhone case. It was a goofy little piece of plastic, and I laughed at it when the sales guy showed it to me. "Now that's something I don't … [Read more...] about Free Father’s Day gift for iPhone lovers (or others)
Gifts
Five new and different Father’s Day gift ideas.
It's still early enough to sift through catalogs or go online to find a fun gift for Father's Day. Here are a few things we've seen in the past few months that might make a different kind of gift. 1. For golfers - Personalized golf club grips. Golf Pride, among others, makes grips in different types that can be engraved with dad's name, or you can buy them pre-engraved to say … [Read more...] about Five new and different Father’s Day gift ideas.
Fun family Wii Game for 3 players – Alvin, The Squeakquel
As a family with both a little kid (5) and an older one (10), we're always looking for Wii games that we can play together. These tend to be physical games that require no reading. Here's a title that we tried recently and all enjoyed because it kept us moving with music, if you call pop covers sung by chipmunks "music." Alvin, the Squeakquel, for Wii delivers what … [Read more...] about Fun family Wii Game for 3 players – Alvin, The Squeakquel
Mini-Review – Pocket Doodles for Kids – a good book for a plane ride
Pocket Doodles for Kids is a fun book for kids who like to draw. When my daughter first saw this book at nine, though she fancied herself a budding an artist, it was hard for her to know what to do. At almost 10 though, she had a a lot of fun with it. The principle of the book is simple. It's a lot of half-finished drawings that give just enough detail that a young artist can … [Read more...] about Mini-Review – Pocket Doodles for Kids – a good book for a plane ride
Stocking stuffer idea or gift for rough and tough dad
The folks at On the Job Lotion and Cleaners sent me some samples of their products for guys who work with their hands, or guys like me who get stuck with the dirty chores on the weekends. I've had a chance to try them and they look pretty good. At a bit under $10, they make a nice gift or stocking stuffer for someone who might not go out and buy something for themselves. I … [Read more...] about Stocking stuffer idea or gift for rough and tough dad