Father's Day Gift Ideas

Ink Garden - Fathers Day - Free Notebook, Mouse Pad, or Coffee Mug for Dad (Just Pay Shipping) Use 

Code: FREEFORDAD

Shipping Rates: $4.99 for the Notebook, $5.99 for the Mug, and $4.99 for the Mouse Pad.

 

Forget the neck ties and tools this Father’s Day and personalize all your gifts this year. You’ll find six custom products for under $5 at Vistaprint – all are customizable and sure to bring a smile to dad’s face. 

*Does he have a favorite coffee mug? He will now! Upload your favorite photos of your husband and children onto a mug for just $2.99. 

*Mouse pads make a great desk accessory for those long days at work – find fun designs for $3.99. 

*Create a memory book for dad with photos from years past for $4. Plus, all the photos you upload will be saved in your Vistaprint account. 

*Use them to create a personalized $5 T-shirt and desk calendar at $2.99. 

*Add an engraved to the mix for just $4 and you will have the ultimate desk-kit to give to dad! All these reminders will keep him company at work day after day.

Shipping Rates:

- T-Shirts: $5.52
- Mug: $7.09
- Mouse Pad: $5.52
- Flip book: $7.30
- Pen: $5.52
- Desk Calendar: $7.27

I know some may seem a bit pricey, but it's still a good deal, dont'cha think?

Check back for more great give ideas as they become available.  I'll put a link on the left sidebar later this week.

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Teacher Gifts: The Good & The Bad

If you have school aged children, by now you should have received a note from the class mom asking for a donation of $10 to help purchase a class gift for the teacher.  Take it.  It's the easy way out.  I've only been in the school game as a parent for a few years now and have had quite a range of experiences when it comes to giving gifts to teachers.  The first year, I went in with about five moms who all agreed to give approximately $10-$15 each for the teacher gift.  When it came time to collect and buy the gift, I volunteered to do the task.  Of the five moms who agreed to go in on the gift, only four gave the money.  Being the naive person I was at the time, I went ahead and gave the fifth mom's portion. Mistake.  The mom and her child never returned to school until 3 months later.  The next time I saw her, I took the high road and never asked her to pay her share but you better believe that I will never do that again. 

Stocking Stuffer Tip: Personalized Movie Gift Cards

Okay people, it's crunch time and you only have 8 days of Christmas shopping left.  So what do you do to make it look like you didn't wait until the last minute to find a gift for that special someone?  You personalize it!

Sample personal gift card

Fandango is the perfect gift for the movie buff in your life!  You can personalize the gift card with a photo for just $4.95.  Order it by Saturday, December 17th for regular delivery.  Wait a day later and then you may start incurring shipping fees and delivery after the holiday, so don't dilly dally.

Another great option for you last minute Lucy's and Larry's is to Give the gift of movies with a Fandango gift card featuring their favorite movie art!  They can use it to see their favorite movie and keep it as a holiday memento.

Glad I saved you the embarrassment.  I think I know what I'll send my parents.
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