Father’s Day Gift Guide

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Fiona Martin

With Father’s Day on it’s way, this year on Sunday 18th June, it’s that time to look for gifts suitable for the father figure in your life, whether it’s for your children to give their daddy, you to give the husband, or give to your own father. For us we aim to look for gifts that are useful and practical along with a few handmade personalised items from the kids.

Something that I’d buy either my husband or my dad would be a watch such as this Anthony James Emperor Men’s Sports Wrist Watch. It’s a stylish design that’s practical for everyday wear.

It has a rubber strap which makes it comfortable and can easily be adjusted with the buckle. This gives the watch an everyday look which is great for day to day wear for the man in your life. There is also some metal detail on the strap near the face which I really liked. The face of the watch is chunky and clear to read, all in all a winner for someone like my husband!

Next up is Sugru, if you haven’t heard of it then it’s a rather ingenious mouldable glue. It can also adhere to a multitude of surfaces such as ceramics, glass, metal, wood, and most plastics and fabrics. In just 24hrs it turns into a durable, flexible silicone rubber that stays put unless you remove it. How fabulous is that?

For Father’s day how about buying you dad the Sugru Rebel Tech Kit, containing

4 single-use packs of Sugru in Pitch Black, Snow White, Silver Grey and Classic Red
a booklet full of project ideas and how-to guides
our new Sugru Remover
a handy storage tin

I imagine this will keep him busy for ages fixing and creating things. I’ve already got a few things planned that we can try with this, along with the ideas in the included booklet. This is different, useful, interesting and fun so a great idea to get dad’s who would like something a little bit unusual.

Finally, something like a new tablet or phone case is always a popular and affordable option. Whether you opt for personalised or a generic design it’s sure to be a gift that is practical and used daily.

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received some of the products in order to write an honest review.

Father’s Day Cards with Postsnap & Other Gift Ideas!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Fiona Martin

With Father’s Day coming up, we all start thinking about cards, and what better than creating a personalised card for your dad, adding in photos and your own text to make a truly unique design. This is where Postsnap come in, with their really simple greeting card app that even my children could guide themselves through to create the perfect card for daddy this year.

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The app is really simple to use and can be downloaded on to any Apple device, we used daddy’s iPad but told him not to look so we can keep the cards a surprise until Father’s Day. I like that they’ve kept the options simple so you can literally click through in a few minutes and create a fully personalised card. It takes you through in simple steps, choosing what sort of card you want, the design you want, allows you to add photos, then text and that’s it – card made!! Just wait for it to pop through the post a couple of days later.

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The cards are really simple to put together and what I liked about the photographs is that if you don’t have any suitable ones to use, you can just use the iPad within the app to take a photo of the person and it inserts it straight into the box on the card that you have selected. No messing around taking photos and uploading them!

I’m really pleased with these cards, they arrived with a blank envelope and both the card and envelope are of a high quality. I know daddy will love these cards and they’ll be kept as keepsakes for many years.

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If you are looking for a present for your dad or husband this year then why not go down the useful and practical route of underwear, something that every man needs and doesn’t end up as clutter!

House of Fraser have some great socks and boxer shorts sets available. How about this brightly coloured boxset of trunks by Diesel, containing three pairs of funky coloured underwear that comfortable to wear, great for everyday use.

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Or how this Emma Bridgewater mug with ‘Dad is my Hero’ printed on the outside in a fun italic print. The mug is a good size too with being able to hold half a pint of liquid. It’s a really nice style too and would make a great gift.

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All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received some of the products in order to write an honest review.

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Father’s Day Craft Ideas with Baker Ross

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Fiona Martin

With Father’s Day around the corner it’s time to get the kids busy making cute little presents and the perfect place to find some simple to use Father’s Day craft kits for this purpose is Baker Ross. With ready cut pieces which simply require assembling and decorating, children will love creating something to give to their daddy.

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These delightful wooden kits above are perfect for Father’s Day crafts or any other occasion in fact and my two children couldn’t wait to start decorating. You really can use anything you want to decorate, paint, pens, sequins, glitter glue and come up with numerous designs. My two started with the tool box kits which require simple assembly and then they simply painted them. It was actually grandad’s birthday last week so they made the first ones for him and filled them with chocolate bars and will make the other ones in the set for daddy for Father’s Day.

baker ross 4 The boxes looked bright and effective once complete and would make a great desk tidy or such like when given as a gift.

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We then moved onto the keyrings which come in a variety of pre cut shapes, already attached to a keyring. All these require are some colour and creative designs to make them a great simple gift for kids to pass onto to adults for any occasion.

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The children loved sitting colouring these in and deciding which members of the family they were going to give each one to.

baker ross 3 We also had a pack of Braiding cords, which I have to say I haven’t seen or done since my childhood. I couldn’t wait to show Miss M how they are done and completed this pink and purple one to show her. With so many colours in the pack you can really create any colour scheme you want to, and she is now working on a blue and white one for daddy which is about half way through. Great little activity to get little fingers to practice their fine motor skills on!

baker ross 6 As usual we’ve loved the Baker Ross craft supplies and they have provided hours of fun for the children. Also some great kits that can be used for Father’s Day crafts too!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the product in order to write an honest review.

Father’s Day Cards from Made With Love

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Fiona Martin

With Father’s Day on it’s way, Sunday 21st June to be exact, it’s time to think about cards, a small token to give your dad to say thank you for being there and showing your appreciation for his support over the years.

Made With Love have some unique and different designs from anywhere else I’ve seen, all made to a high standard on excellent quality card.

We received the Bedazzled Luxury Boxed Father’s Day Card, which comes in a choice of coloured ribbon of which we chose black. This fabulous high quality card comes in it’s own box lined with tissue rather than an envelope and comes with a ready tied bow to add to the outside of the box once you have written the card.

The card contains a luxury satin ribbon down the side and a certified genuine Swarovski crystal heart thread onto 24k gold wire in the centre of the card. The card has a simplistic but classy design to it.

We also received a card perfect for a child to give to their dad. “When I grow up I want to be as cool as my dad” card features a pair of cool shades along with a simple message. The card is simple in design but conveys a fun message and is printed on quality card.

We like all the designs from Made With Love, they really are a little bit different from other Father’s Day cards I’ve seen and definitely have a great feel and quality about them. They have a number of different designs to suit everyone so why not take a look, they may just have the one for your dad!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the products in order to write the review.

Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas from Dove and Radox

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Fiona Martin

With Father’s Day looming, it’s time to get shopping for a gift to give the Dad in your life. With two young children, we only look to buy small value items that they can give to daddy. With a daddy who has most things he needs, I try to avoid anything gimmicky or things that would end up as clutter so I try to search out for useful gifts for the children to give to daddy. Things such as chocolate are always a winner and something that will be eaten up quickly.

Another useful idea is toiletries, something a dad will always use, not too expensive and a great idea for him to try out something new. Dove have produced a range of gift sets, perfect to give your dad this Father’s Day.

We were sent the Daily Care Duo to try out, a set containing a bottle of Body and Face Wash and a can of 48hour anti-perspirant deodorant. Interestly the can is one of the new compressed can’s and looks quite small, but should last the same length of time. Handy for travel or for the gym bag! This set is aimed at the Active and Playful Dad, well our’s does cycle to and from work each day so this will be great to use in the shower after his cycle. These smell manly and fresh and my husband was pleased with them and would definitely use them again. He also agreed he’d be happy to receive a gift set like this on Fathers Day.

We also tried the Radox Muscle Therapy bath soak. This contains a stimulated blend including black pepper and ginseng to really help you relax. As you run the bath, the fragrance fills the bathroom, making it the perfect environment to relax in. Our daddy prefers showers to baths, but admitted that this is definitely relaxing and enjoyed laying down in the bath for a while – a great little treat!

If you are still looking for a Father’s Day gift or want to get a little extra, then why not check out one of this gift ideas from Dove or Radox. These are great for someone that is hard to buy for, has everything he wants or if you aren’t looking to spend too much. We’d recommend them and our daddy says he’d be more than happy to receive them on Father’s Day!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the toilietries in order to write the review.