What are you buying your dads?

[jinkies]

I got my dad clothes.

I have no idea for my father in law. He is mostly retired, has no hobbies or interests other than movies and watching tv. We've already given them netflix and a nicer tv. We generally get him movie gift cards for every occassion, but lately I think he's even stopped going to the movies (prefers watching at home). They don't drink alcohol, don't enjoy eating out. Don't travel. Don't want anything technology related. We are stumped.

[macmars45]

A book, a special pop like drink he likes and sweatbands (he wears them for warmth while hiking during late fall/winter/early spring).

[kate1482]

Does you dad like a certain kind of sweet? My parents do not need anything and buy whatever interests them so it’s hard shopping for them. I normally just get something small. My dad loves licorice. I try to find a random salty gross (to me!) variety and gift that with maybe $10 of scratch lotto tickets. Always a hit. They mostly love seeing the grandkids

[Susie]

My dad has gotten super easy, but also super boring, since my mom died.  He's getting housewares, the sort of stuff she would have bought and he does not think to buy for himself:  new bedding for his bed (I have had to mend his existing comforter twice this year), new dish towels for the kitchen, and new cake and pie carriers because his are falling apart, framed pics of the kids, and tickets to Star Wars Ep 9.

[countthestars]

jinkies - does he have a favorite actor or movie? If so, would he like memorabilia? Sound bar for his tv? CDs of movie scores?

[countthestars]

minzy - maybe something like this: www.roughcountry.com/ford-neoprene-seat-cover-set-91018c.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAuefvBRDXARIsAFEOQ9FPiRzK-VEAVW1C5ZXw_DxcSOj7gJMILZ2Tu_HYl75XMqLGA8yzV_waAloqEALw_wcB

[mrssandro]

Noise cancelling headphones for my FIL

I have stopped exchanging with my dad years ago. He doesn't need any "stuff" plus he has oddly gone silent during this whole impeachment thing. 

Husband - clothes and shoes 

[notsopicky]

A Yeti cooler for his boat and the renewal for Amazon Prime (we watch a show together on AP Video).

[CloudBee]

My dad lives in Maine and has a custom woodworking studio on the back of his property. I got him a large square fabric basket in a red buffalo plaid print. So random, but definitely something he will actually use. It’s his style and it’s useful.

He’s so hard to shop for!

[boiler717]

I picked up a weather station for my dad at Costco today. It has a rain gauge, wind speed, humidity, temp, etc. Given he likes to provide updates every degree change it seemed like something he would enjoy 😂

[lindyanne]

Restaurant giftcards

[scm1011]

My dad is impossible. He doesn’t even feign excitement over gifts. “Oh great, another sweater. Just what I need.”

One year I tracked down a copy of the ships log that has his immigration crossing info (his name along with his siblings and parents and ship info) from Ancestry along with a small painting of the ship and had it framed. It was the only time in my 38 years of life he showed any emotion over a gift. I have been chasing that high ever since lol.

[isabel]

I got mine a hot sauce making kit from Uncommon Goods.

[jennistarr1]

My dad is a golfer so he had gloves and balls on his list

I also got him a tile but he does love gadgets

electric seat warmer?

[trissie18]

We are giving my dad a reflective jacket with his company name screen printed on the back along with a matching Carhart hat and winter work gloves.

[susiebw]

I got my dad a GC to a golf simulator place so he can play in the New England winter.
Also a new puzzle.
And now that someone mentioned a storm glass, he might be getting that too. So thanks for that!

[countthestars]

Dec 19, 2019 13:49:15 GMT -5 susiebw said:

I got my dad a GC to a golf simulator place so he can play in the New England winter.
Also a new puzzle.
And now that someone mentioned a storm glass, he might be getting that too. So thanks for that!

That's what my sister bought my dad! He loves it there so I know he'll like it We are in MA!

[susiebw]

Dec 19, 2019 14:33:47 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Dec 19, 2019 13:49:15 GMT -5 susiebw said:

I got my dad a GC to a golf simulator place so he can play in the New England winter.
Also a new puzzle.
And now that someone mentioned a storm glass, he might be getting that too. So thanks for that!

That's what my sister bought my dad! He loves it there so I know he'll like it We are in MA!

We got him one for a place in MA last year, and now there is one close to his friend's house in RI, so we got him one for there this year.  There is a TopGolf supposedly coming pretty close to my parents' house, and I cannot wait.

[sierramist03]

I got my dad some gourmet popcorn

[tacom]

My dad is the worst to shop for, so I went the easy route and did a calendar of my kid, good chocolate, and an iTunes gift card since he likes to buy tv shows to binge

[mbcdefg]

I used to order Nueske’s gift baskets (bacon, cheese, liverwurst, etc) for my dad. I also bought him some concert tickets so he and my mom could go out.

He was a big Red Sox fan and this book came out a couple months after he died. I saw it on display in a bookstore and said out loud, “Oh, damn it, this would’ve been perfect” - m.barnesandnoble.com/w/fenway-park-major-league-baseball/1111414961

My FIL was also impossible to shop for - retired for health reasons, zero social activities, never went out other than to go to the grocery store or maybe fishing once in a while. MH bought him a lot of throw blankets, slippers, new clothes, basic clothing staples like socks, grocery gift cards, caps, and Western DVDs.

[sierramist03]

Dec 18, 2019 18:38:35 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

I picked up a weather station for my dad at Costco today. It has a rain gauge, wind speed, humidity, temp, etc. Given he likes to provide updates every degree change it seemed like something he would enjoy 😂

My dad loves these types of things too!

[landmermaid]

For my Hs stocking he gets new golf balls and gloves. My MIL is a big golfer and said things like that are useful every year.