Father's Day Gift

Father's Day is a perfect opportunity to show how much you appreciate your dad. The second Sunday in November is Father's Day and we have a tip on a gift for dad who has it all. A gift that at the same time helps keep cancer away from children.

Why do we celebrate Father's Day?  

Father's Day celebration comes from the United States. The one who started it all was American Sonora Smart Dodd in the city of Spokane in Washington state. When Sonora was 16, her mother died. When Sonora listened to a sermon on Mother's Day a few years later, she got the idea that her father William, and all other dads in the United States, should be honored with their own day.

1931 was the first year Father's Day is celebrated in Sweden. Initially, the celebration takes place in June as well as in the US. For a long time Father's Day in Sweden always falls on the second Sunday in November. This according to the wishes of the trade who wanted to make Mother's Day and Father's Day properly separated. Mother's Day is celebrated at the end of May.

Gift tips for Father's Day

It can be difficult to know what to buy in Father's Day gift especially if you do not know what your father wants or even more difficult if he does not want something. For those who do not want something or already have everything, a gift certificate can be the perfect gift. Or, really, all dads want a gift that helps keep cancer away from children.

Six good technical gifts for dad

Before deciding to give away technology, think about whether it is a sustainable choice. Electric scrap and discarded technology gadgets are a major climate and environmental impediment.

￭ New headphones. We listen to music and podcasts more and more, and they wear out quickly. Try to find out what kind of dad is interested in.

￭ A retro game. If he talked about how good the games were to the first Playstation or Nintendo's NES , why not give him one of them?

￭ Computer or tablet. You may have to raise some money. Here is a guide to the best cheap notebook and best tablet .

￭ A TV. The supply is large and prices are falling steadily.

￭ Smart speakers. Several companies have recently released their own versions of smart speakers. A good alternative for someone who "has it all" and if you want to spend a little more money

￭ A power bank. A smart gift for it with a smartphone.

Sustainable gifts on Father's Day

￭ Charity. Give away a tree in Ethiopia, a hen of a Kenyan family or a sanitation kit to a family in flight. The selection of this type is huge, and there are plenty of credible organizations selling.

￭ Give away a day job. Does dad need help repainting the summer cottage, cleaning the garage or sorting out something he collects? Give away your work, it's both cheap, sustainable and a way for you and your dad to get closer.

￭ Second hand bargains. Find something else. Many stereotypical daddy things like tools and technology gadgets abound in the secondary market, so you should probably come up with something for Father's Day.

Gifts with food and drink

Set your budget first and then choose.

￭ Invite dinner. If you have a very small budget, make your own gift card and invite dad to homemade. Otherwise, you might want to take him out to a restaurant.

￭ Luxury coffee beans. Does he like coffee? Buy coffee in bulk. If he has no coffee grinder then ask to have the coffee ground. Also works with tea if he prefers it.

￭ A bottle strong. Never give alcoholic beverages to someone you do not know well. Otherwise, there is a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits to choose from. Of course, there are also non-alcoholic alternatives. Bet on something with a nice label if you are unsure and should choose between two varieties. Get help from the professional staff at Systembolaget.

￭ Chocolate. When it comes to chocolate, you should preferably choose something personal. The principle is that the more common the manufacturer, the less good the gift. It should look like you chose with care. Many people love Aladdin, but it may not be very personal.

￭ Chark. If you have a good mall nearby you can botanize there. You will find unusual types of charts that would fit perfectly.

￭ Thermosmugg. Perfect to bring. The coffee stays warm longer.

Clothes to give as gifts

Well, it's the most common Father's Day gift. The reason is that all men need a tie every now and then, but few make an active choice to buy a tie. If you vary a bit, can you buy a matching handkerchief for the chest pocket with the tie, or why not a matching shirt? However, avoid ironic ties with festive motifs.

￭ Scarf. More difficult to give than a tie. Most people have probably experienced the first snow before Father's Day and equipped themselves with gloves, a scarf and a hat.

￭ Shirt. Could it be the man's most common garment? Check out what he usually uses, choose something similar, but not as dumb.

￭ Cufflinks. Think cufflinks as a lifestyle gift or statement. A pair of discreet cufflinks show what he likes and the motifs are endless. Around SEK 500 for stylish buttons.

Grooming - the gift to set in the bathroom

￭ After shave. American sites recommend "Old Spice" for dad to smell like grandfather. "Old Spice" was part of a young man's repertoire in the 1970s. One tip is to find out what dad usually uses. Check out the active ingredients, such as a fragrance note if it is a perfume, and see if there is a common denominator. Then find any fragrance that is close by, or choose one that breaks off completely.

￭ Shaving brush and shaving soap. Why not a small set of shaving brush, cup and razor holder? It looks nice in the bathroom cupboard and is usually not what the dad himself buys when he is out shopping.

￭ Shaver. There are a number of models for both shaving and trimming.

￭ Skin care products. If you give away a product to a man above, you also need to tell and perhaps show how it should be used.

You should definitely not buy this

Some types of gifts are not as loaded for men as for women. Giving away a screwdriver to a less handy man is not as charged as giving a vacuum cleaner to a woman. But you may want to avoid giving these things away:

￭ Sex toys. Personalized gifts are good, but will it be too private?

￭ Something from the convenience store such as lotteries, pre-wrapped chocolate boxes or deodorant at extra cost. Indicates bad imagination.

￭ A tie with fun motifs. That is just nasty. Almost as unhealthy as hygiene products.

￭ Experience presents. It might be good for some, but think about it once more. The risk is great that he does not want to go hot air balloon, or go on a beer tasting. He will not go and the gift will be a bad conscience during the year that goes until the gift card expires