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With less than a week, here are some last minute Father’s Day gift ideas to keep you in his good graces

It snuck up on us, here is the solution for the last-minute shopper for dad

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Toys For Dad This Father’s Day
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I am looking at the calendar sitting on my desk. Mostly just trying to see what I have going on today. What tasks do I have in front of me? What meetings do I have to attend? Which ones can I pretend I am sick during so I can skip them? Do I have a happy hour to look forward to? Then I see it…Father’s Day is Sunday. It snuck up on me. How did it sneak up on me? We have been dropping a ton of ideas. Somehow, I will always find a way to let something like that creep up. So, for any of you who are just like me and need some help, here is a last-minute gift guide for your dad.

For the dad who has everything: Bespoke Post

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Bespoke Post

Some guys just go out and get the things they want. They don’t ask for anything. There is no point in buying him the shirt he has always wanted or the pocket knife he has had his eye on, because it never gets that far. He just buys it. He treats himself to it in the moment instead of saving time and money and buying it. For that guy, Bespoke Post is the perfect choice. Not only is it a subscription service, so you can sign him up as late as Sunday morning and walk in with a confirmation, but it gets him the things he didn’t even know he wanted until he gets it every month.

For the chronophile: Watch Gang

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Watch Gang

Need another idea for a subscription service because you waited until the very last minute? Easy, Watch Gang is the niche gift you can give the guy who always has time on his hands. If your dad is a chronophile like me, he has a long list of watches he loves and wants. That is the hard part about choosing a watch he will love. He may already have it, or it may cost as much as a brand new Aston Martin. In that case, grab him a subscription (choose a tier you’re comfortable with), and he can get a mystery watch in the mail every month.

For the dad with chores to do: Matic

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Matic

If your dad is a guy who trusts the three laws of robotics (shameless Isaac Asimov reference), then he won’t have any issue having a helpful robot in the house. If he is a guy who likes things neat but also doesn’t have a ton of time to do the chores around the house, then you’ve found the perfect gift. Help him out around the house from afar with a robot vacuum, unlike the low, flat, round ones that keep getting stuck on the carpet. This guy is made for the man’s home.

For the elegant dad: Nations Photo Lab

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Nations Photo Lab

If your dad is always opening the door for your mom. If he is always dressing stylishly. If he is diplomatic, courteous, and well-mannered. In short, if your father is an elegant man, then gift him something unique to him. Something thoughtful. Something out of the box that he may have never thought of. Give him the gift of customized stationery. Sitting on the desk next to his favorite pen (a man who would appreciate this gift definitely has a favorite pen), is a stationery that sends a message before the words are ever written.

For the fit dad: Tanita

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Tanita

Now, this here is a gift that keeps on giving. Health. Of course, if you buy anyone a scale as a gift, they will need to be the kind of person in the right mindset to receive the thought of the gift more than their insecurities surrounding it. A scale that scans 40 different body measurements in under 30 seconds is an incredible gift for the man who wants to know all of them. The man who wants to improve on a daily basis. The fitness guru ready to take his body to the limits. If you buy this gift for someone who isn’t in that mindset, it is still a great gift, but be ready to explain the thought behind it.

For the foodie: Zingerman’s

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Zingerman’s

I know the irony of having this one next on the list…but trust me.

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The Michigan-based purveyor curates gift packages filled with charcuterie, olives, pickles, artisan cheeses, fresh meats, and pastries. I particularly appreciate the variety of their bundles, which change with the seasons. Over the years, I’ve ordered everything from cheese boards to tinned fish to fresh pork chops from Zingerman’s. It’s like a shopping spree at a luxury grocer, but without having to leave the house. This year, I ordered my old man the Pastrami Reuben Kit, which comes with two types of succulent smoked beef, rye bread, coleslaw, garlicky pickles, and even brownies. My motives weren’t entirely selfless. When we open this bad boy on Father’s Day, I fully intend to devour at least two mustard-doused pastrami sandwiches myself.

For the cigar enthusiast: La Aurora

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La Aurora

I remember just a few months ago, I was strolling the streets of New York City (strolling because I was lost, let’s be honest) and stumbled into The Carnegie Club. I had never tried a cigar before, so I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it. Unfortunately for my bank account, I was smitten with everything from the taste to the aura of holding my favorite stick and working through my sh*t or shooting it with a friend. If your dad is like me and he loves a good stogie, then the sampler pack from La Aurora is the perfect way to show him you care. Lucky for you, it is customary to offer you one and light up together when you gift someone cigars.

Here you are, some last-minute gift ideas to make your dad feel special. Now that I have that taken care of, I can look back at my calendar. Oh, there is no happy hour for tonight, easy enough to pop the top on my own anyway.

Mark D McKee
Mark D McKee
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