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Last Minute Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

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The Texting the Truth team compiled a list of easy ideas to help your hubby feel loved, respected, and noticed. Check them out!

 

  • Take pictures of your kids holding up the letters D-A-D. (You can print these letters off or find some letter blocks in your toy stash or have your kids write the letters.) Then frame the pictures spelling DAD. You could take the photos every year to see how your kids have grown. ❤ (Michelle)
  • Make your husband’s favorite meal and invite your kids to help. (Kristal)

 

  • Need something personal and easy to add to your husband’s or dad’s gift? Check out these great printables (here and here). Your children fill in their favorite things about their Dad and Grandpa. Easy, check. Cute, check! (Michelle)

 

  • Do your kids like to paint? Take them to the park or creek and find medium-sized, smooth rocks. At home, get out the paint and brushes to create beautiful, unique rocks with the message “My Dad Rocks!” on top! (Idea found here.) (Anna)

 

  • Is there something you know he needs but hasn’t taken the time to get? My hubby needs sunglasses so we saved him a trip and happily went to Target and picked him out some.  ?(Michelle)

 

  • Does your hubby love sweets like mine? We are making him a “tackle box” filled with gummy worms and little fish, along with a gift certificate for a rental boat and a day of real fishing. (Tackle Box idea found here.) (Anna)

 

  • We did this little handprint craft a couple years ago (evidenced by the extreme difficulty in handprinting my one-year-old!!) and it was perfect for my hubby since he adores all things from his own childhood.  If you search Pinterest there are an infinite number of handprint crafts to do (from superheroes to zoo animals, even some using the phrase, “Hands Down, you’re the best dad”). We bought an 8×10 canvas so we didn’t need to frame it. We glued on felt for the masks and who doesn’t love to glue on googly eyes? (Laura)

 

  • I read this article called 8 Notes for Dad’s Bathroom Mirror and would love to do something like this. For those hubbies whose love language is words of affirmation, I think encouraging him with words would go a long way! And bonus, you can download the notes so that’s less work for you! (Michelle)

 

  • Give him the day off of one parenting task he doesn’t like. For my hubby, it’s changing diapers, so I’ll take care of that for him on Sunday. {This may be a suggestion that rubs some moms the wrong way because if you stay home, you change most of the diapers or handle most of the caring for kids anyway. But it’s a simple, meaningful way to show love to your husband, without expecting anything in return.} (Kristal)

 

  • My husband is so good about giving me time away either on my own or with my friends. So for Father’s Day I arranged for him to go to the movies with some friends and have a game night with friends another evening. Of course he could do these things on his own initiative, but he rarely does.  I wanted to show him that I appreciate how he gives me those things nearly every time I ask for them and that I recognize he needs them too. Of course, he will also get breakfast in bed and other royal treatment from the kids for the day! (Courtnee)

 

  • Create a photo book with special memories of just your husband and kiddos. Start with photos from when your kids were born and work your way up to the present! You may not have time this year, but you could begin and add to it in the years to come. (Kristal)

 

  • What about giving respect to your hubby this year for Father’s Day? Check out Anna’s post, Giving My Support for Father’s Day, about how we actually don’t have to give a gift this year but instead could just tweak how we respond to our hubbies. From talking with our hubbies, it sounds like this is all they really want!

 

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Need some last minute gift ideas for the mothers in your life?

We compiled a list of our favorite things to help you out!

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  • Fun Gift Ideas:

Personalized Tumbler with Straw: Cute and practical all wrapped up in one.

The Greatest Showman DVD: When folding laundry and need a pick-me-up!

Beautiful Photo Clip Frame: To remind your mom how much you love her.

Q and A a Day for Moms: When you don’t have time to journal but want to remember these full years.

Mom Keychain: A little bling and love on her keys.

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  • Pampering Gift ideas:

Hard Candy Lip Gloss: When you need a little something extra and don’t have time for make-up!

Ultra-Moisturizing Hand Cream: This is 1/2 price if you buy it in the store, but it’s a great hand cream to keep in your purse/diaper bag

Moroccanoil Moisture Shampoo: I love this shampoo especially if you need to add more moisture to your hair.

EO French Lavender Body Oil:  My favorite oil that I think heals all.

Serenity Oil: Because mom needs a little serenity between temper tantrums!

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  • Sentimental Gift ideas:

Alex and Ani Bracelet: I have an Alex and Ani bracelet for each of my boy’s initials, and they have always been one of my favorite gifts. I wear them whenever I’m away and feel like I have them with me.

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  • Encouraging Gift Ideas:

The Magic of Motherhood: An encouraging book about motherhood that makes you feel less alone in the hard stuff.

Everybody Always: Bob Goff ‘s storytelling finds a way to make it all applicable to the reader in a way that sticks with you.
Hosanna Revival Painted Bible: You can’t help but pick up and read this beauty.
Cultivate Journals: When you’re short on time but want to reflect on life.
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  • Food-Related Gift ideas:

Instant Pot: When you’re short on time to cook but know you need to get something on the table.

Cafe Escape Variety Keurig K Cups:  For those mornings you want to feel like you’re at a coffee house.

Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering:  If your mom loves Joanna Gaines as much as we do, this cookbook will be a winner.

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  • Wearable Gift Ideas:

Sueded Leopard-Print Moccasins: These shoes are cute and go with pretty much anything.

Fashion Backpack:The backpack purse is my new favorite thing! Keeps your hands free and looks cute.

Flowy Wrap Cardigan: When you need to throw something on but want to look a little trendy at the same time!

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  • Gardening Gift Ideas:

Gardening Gloves: Cute and practical at the same time for the garden lover.

Gardening Gloves for Kids: Although not for moms, they still are if you want your kids to not have dirt under their nails for two weeks after the gardening day!

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  • Splurge Gift Ideas:

Birkenstock Sandals: These comfy sandals are on my wish list.

IRobot Roomba: A pricier gift option but a huge lifesaver for moms with constantly messy floors.

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  • Technology Gift Ideas:

Echo Dot:  The echo dot is pretty awesome. I ask Alexa for everything – weather, news, music, recipes, etc. She also sets our alarm before we leave the house.

Rechargeable Wireless Headphones:  For when Mommy needs a moment of silence and your child wants to play a game, read an e-book, or watch a favorite show.

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What would you add to this list?

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