It’s Daddy’s big day come June 21.
With the pandemic still holding fast, our celebrations this year may have to be muted. Nevertheless, with a little forward planning, whilst abiding to the latest Movement Control Order, we can still pepper love and affection on all Dads out there on their very special day. Gifts included!
If you are wracking your brain for some ideas for Dad, read on for a list of possibilities. We have got all Dads covered here, from your own Dad, right down to your husband. While the article is targeted for Father’s Day, gift ideas here are perennials. So, if you are looking for some thoughtful gifts for that very special man in your life, read on for some possible ideas.
If you have thought of some cool ideas, feel free to share it with us. We would love to hear from you.
For The Father-To-Be
Dad’s Survival Kit
This gift will certainly bring laughs all around.
Create a hamper of essentials for baby and the new father or, father-to-be.
Present it in a way that best expresses him. For instance, if he loves to travel, cram a duffle bag with gifts, if he is good with his hands, present it in a toolkit box.
Fresh out of ideas? Fill up a tin bucket or a wooden crate with the gifts, tie a bow around it and voila!
Items in the survival kit could include a baby carrier, diapers, pacifiers, nappy rash cream, bibs, baby wipes, change mats, and hand sanitisers. For Dad, place assorted snacks, preferred chocolates, coffee or tea, and sodas of choice, etc. Throw in new releases from his favourite authors or a bunch of magazines to complete the pack.
For The Dads
With the CMCO in force at certain areas, you may be able to head to the shops to pick out that special something for Dad. If not, navigate your way to Dad’s favourite stores online to make your purchases. Be sure to plan your purchases early in order to circumvent any delays in delivery.
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For The Dapper Dad
For Dads who are always fashionably stylish, these items may be hotties.
Cufflinks
For a touch of pizzazz, cufflinks make a great gift.
It lends sophistication and chic to everyday wear. With its increasing popularity, designs are plentiful, from the sophisticated to the funny, from the simple to limited editions. With its rising popularity, cufflinks now can be found everywhere.
Ties
If you want to play it safe, get a tie. Like cufflinks, the range is enormous.
To up the ante, pick something funny or unusual to memorialise the day. Better still, pick a bunch and present them as a bouquet.
Tie Clips
The perfect pairing to a tie.
Like cufflinks and ties, these are plentiful. While some are somber and businesslike, the market is replete with quirky and cute ones too.
Pick one, two or more according to taste.
If you are getting the gift for your hubby, have the kids pitch in with the wrapping. If they are old enough, let them create a one-of-a-kind card for him. They can even be enlisted to help you bake Dad his favourite cake, or make a dessert of his choice.
Michael* has made it a point to frame all the cards his children have created for him throughout the years. They hold places of honour in his office and study.
“When workdays are long and hard, I glance over at them to ease my worries and fears. They are my treasures and bring cheer, many a time, to an otherwise dark day.”
Pamper Time
Send Dad for a polish and pamper on his special day, if the restrictions allow it.
Truefitt & Hill have prepaid vouchers for purchase. If you prefer another establishment, you will be happy to know that there are many other gentlemen barbers around the Klang Valley. Some may be right in your neighbourhood! Give them a call to work out the mechanics your purchase.
Pull all the plugs and get him a little bit of everything; haircut, shave, manicure, pedicure and massage. What a treat!
Fragrances
Another failsafe has to be men’s fragrances. Blaze a trail by picking out a new release for Dad or play it safe with his all-time favourite.
You could bulk up his present by presenting him a hamper of goodies, replete with his favourite food items, fragrance, grooming vouchers, cufflinks, tie clips, and a bouquet of ties, to top it off.
Customised With Love
A Throwback
Images of the past, always brings back warm and fuzzy feelings.
Imogen* scoured her old home, with the help of her Mom and managed to find an old photograph of herself as a child with her Dad. She reproduced and enlarged it to fit a new table frame.
“My Dad had tears in his eyes when he opened the box. That was his best gift. He placed it next to his favourite chair so he could always look at the both of us.”
Images in black and white or sepia toned adds a classic touch. A nice, simple but sturdy frame, like this one from Royal Selangor completes the gift. Alternatively, you could also send your image to a framing specialist to customise the frame.
Have more than one good picture? No problem. Make a collage and have a framing specialist help you arrange and frame your gift to taste.
Customised For Dad
Too many photos for a collage? Not to worry, make a photobook of memories for Dad.
Check out Photobook.com.my for their latest promotions and create a customised memory book just for Dad. It will be a keeper for sure.
If you are an avid scrapbooker, create a scrapbook of memories and present it to Dad on his special day.
For The Gourmet Dad
A Hamper Of Delights
If Dad enjoys his food, gift him a hamper of his favourite delights.
While some items are best purchased, like artisanal cheese, you could also prepare some of his favourites and include them in the hamper. Cookies, cakes, spiced nuts? The Internet is replete with recipes. Play it safe with Dad’s favourites, or switch things up a bit for that added spice.
Arrange all goodies in a snazzy basket and you are done!
Coffee or Tea?
If Dad loves his coffee or tea, check out Nespresso or TWG Tea for something special.
Nespresso has a huge range of coffee to satisfy any and every craving. Throw in a new coffee machine or upgrade his current one for a perfect cup of joe, every time. If Dad loves milk to go with his coffee, Nespresso has an Aeroccino to froth milk just right. Alternatively, purchase a two-in-one machine.
To keep a up steady supply of his favourite coffees, set up an account with them, so Dad can order in his choice capsules as and when he runs out.
Nespresso is having a sale until May 31, 2020, so if you are mulling a gift from them, now would be the best time to purchase it.
If Dad loves his tea, pop by a TWG Tea store near you to fill a hamper for Dad. Better still, bring Dad along for a tea treat, if restrictions allow, while you are at it.
Kiss The Cook
With the strictures accompanying the MCO, more and more men have found themselves cooking in the kitchen, whether by choice, or necessity. While some may be unearthing a new hobby, others may be old hands at it and using this moment to perfect their culinary skills.
If Dad falls into this category, you may want to consider investing in a Kitchen Aid. It is one of the most versatile and useful kitchen appliances to have. If Dad loves his gourmet food, well then, this would be the gift.
While it is a little steeply priced, do not let that put the brakes on you. Simply have your siblings pull together to get one for Dad.
While you are at it, grab a few cookbooks for Dad to expand his repertoire.
One Step Cooking
If Dad loves easy cooking with tons of recipes, and a community to belong to, the Thermomix is another gift to consider. The price, like the KitchenAid, is on the steep side. However, it is a sure investment. Plus, it is easy to use and the recipes, delicious.
Mag* uses the Thermomix for her family and when she entertains guests.
“It is so easy to use, just follow the directions. They have so many recipes for one and all, to suit anyone and everyone’s taste. My meals are done to perfection, every time. I even entertain more now since the Thermomix makes my work considerably easier.”
The Bibliophile
If Dad loves to read, now is the best time to get him a stack of novels from his favourite authors as new releases are flooding the market, and the choices are ripe for the picking.
Visit a bookstore or make your online orders from Borders, MPH or BookXcess. For wider variety, consider navigating to Book Depository or Amazon.
To get your books on time it would be best to order early.
My Dad, My Hero
Father’s Day comes but once a year so let’s celebrate it with a bang. Our Dads are our heroes, always.
To all the Dad’s out there, let me wish you a very happy Father’s Day! Have a blast!
* Names changed as requested