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I\u2019m a big fan of asking people what they would like, so I have asked some dads what they would like this year. I\u2019ve added four gift requests (marked with an \u201c*\u201d ) since Father\u2019s Day. Whether you are celebrating dads, uncles, grandfathers, or mentors, you can show your appreciation with these great \u201cguy approved\u201d gift ideas.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOOD RELATED<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Food<\/strong>: Since restaurants tend to be crowded and rushed on holidays, consider preparing a feast of his favorite foods at home. I normally ask my husband Reggie to send me his breakfast, lunch, and dinner requests a few days before the holidays.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013\u00a0(Under $200)\u00a0<\/em>Grill:<\/strong>\u00a0My husband Reggie prefers a charcoal grill so \u00a0I bought him a\u00a0charcoal Weber grill\u00a0as a gift a few years ago. He enjoys grilling during the summer\u2026and I enjoy the break from cooking. Win-win!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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-*($20 \u2013 $40) Contigo Travel Mugs<\/a>: <\/strong>These are some of the best portable drinking mugs that I have ever used. They are stylish too. I was given a burgundy mug at a holiday media event, which my husband Reggie promptly took as his own. (He uses it during these cold-weather months to take hot tea to work.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ELECTRONICS<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013\u00a0(Splurge Gifts)\u00a0<\/em>Apple products:<\/strong>\u00a0Definitely get whatever brand the gift recipient prefers. At my home, we prefer Apple products. An iPhone (which you can get from your wireless provider),\u00a0Apple Watch<\/a>, or\u00a0MacBook<\/a>\u00a0would all be welcome gifts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLOTHING, shoes & ACCESSORIES<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013\u00a0(Under $25)\u00a0<\/em>Socks:<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes socks are the best gifts to give. They can\u2019t be any old six-pack of white socks though. Obviously, they should be stylish and well-made. A good company backstory and charitable connections are also nice bonuses.\u00a0Tall Order<\/a>\u00a0socks check all boxes. When I received the PR pitch for these socks, I immediately thought of my son\u2019s mentor because he is taller than average with large feet. (The company carries socks in sizes 9-20.) The twin brother founders lost their father in the 9\/11\u00a0 World Trade Center attacks when they were 11 and remember helping their mom hand out essentials \u2013 including socks \u2013 to first responders at Ground Zero. Currently, they donate ten percent of Tall Order\u2019s earnings to non-profits like Tuesday\u2019s Children.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013\u00a0(Under $25) T<\/em>-shirt:<\/strong>\u00a0T-shirts are always a great option. Reggie is a minimalist so I might get him this griller tee from our family\u2019s\u00a0\u201cHusband Father\u201d t-shirt collection.\u00a0If\u00a0the dad has a favorite sports team, you can get one of the team\u2019s branded shirts too. Knicks t-shirts are often on Reggie\u2019s \u201cwish list\u201d while my father is a life-long Washington Redskins fan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 (Varies \u2013 from under $25 to splurge prices)\u00a0<\/em>Wallets:<\/strong>\u00a0They can vary from casual, everyday ones to extra-special custom wallets. Periodically, my husband asks for a new one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 *(Varies \u2013 $20-$28\/month)<\/em><\/strong><\/em> SprezzaBox<\/a>:<\/strong> This curated men\u2019s subscription box service is a great gift idea to help spruce up outfits. I wrote about this service<\/a> years ago but it deserves another mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013\u00a0(Varies \u2013 from under $25 to splurge prices)<\/em>\u00a0Men\u2019s watches or smartwatches<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>Even men who don\u2019t like to wear a lot of jewelry tend to appreciate a nice men\u2019s watch.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 *(Varies) Sports Apparel: <\/strong>My husband\u2019s birthday was earlier this month. He knew that I was taking him to a weekend getaway, so he only asked for two things. One was a pair of adidas sports pants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2013 *(Varies\/$100+) Shoes: <\/strong>My husband usually gets at least two pairs of shoes a year. One pair is dress shoes for work and church. \u2018The other pair is sneakers. Now that I think of it, he usually gets a pair of shoes to walk around the house in too. Anyway, he requested a pair of Nike Air Max Axis<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for his birthday. (I don\u2019t really \u201cget\u201d my guys completely. I would think that they would want adidas pants and<\/strong> shoes or nike pants and<\/strong> shoes but they don\u2019t.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOOKS<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013\u00a0(Under $25)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>There is a book for almost every interest. That is why books are the perfect gift. Recently, my husband has requested some Christian books. I purchased them from\u00a0Illumination Publishers<\/a>. If the dad is considering starting their own full-time or part-time business, I highly recommend my current favorite book,\u00a0Choose: The Single Most Important Decision Before Starting Your Business<\/a>.\u00a0If the gift recipient loves to grill (like my husband!), then\u00a0Weber\u2019s New Real Grilling: The Ultimate Cookbook for Every Backyard Griller<\/a>\u00a0is another great option. It has helped my husband to become a wonderful griller. The only thing left that he has to master on the grill is ribs\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNIQUE GIFTS<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2013\u00a0(Under $100)\u00a0FANCHEST Sports Gift Boxes<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0When the PR person from FANCHEST reached out to me, I was excited to receive the gift box for Reggie. FANCHEST is a curated gift box of memorabilia, apparel and exclusive merchandise with fans\u2019 favorite \u00a0NFL, NHL or NCAA team items. Reggie\u2019s favorite teams are the NY Knicks (loyal man that he is!) and the NY Jets so I chose the\u00a0Jets box<\/a>\u00a0($89). Currently, FANCHEST provides free shipping on all US orders and they are hosting a 25% off Black Friday sale.\u00a0Judging by Reggie\u2019s reaction, loyal sports fans will\u00a0love<\/strong>\u00a0this gift. He especially loved the hat and cup. Each box is unique, but you can see what was in our box below:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have received SO many pitches for Father\u2019s Day but these were the only 2 that I accepted: 1. My guy is a big Jets fan 2. I love a quality product with a great backstory (Thanks @thefanchest and @tallordersocks ) #fathersdaygifts<\/a><\/p>

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