GREAT GIFTS FOR DADS

Good dads are a perfect mix of silly fun and hard work. Honor the silly, hard working man in your life with the perfect present for the holidays. Dads, like moms, are not very good at taking care of themselves. The gifts we’ve put together for our favorite dads will pamper them and let them know how loved they are all year round. And just like dads, there is a good mix of silly and fun presents or more serious gifts here for you to choose from. If you can’t pick, get your dad one of each type. You know he loves to play as hard as he works so give him both this year!

Personal Care by Philips 

About Philips

Philips (or Royal Philips) which is headquartered in the Netherlands is an incredibly large and diversified technology company that focuses on improving people’s lives by way of meaningful innovation. They work in the areas of healthcare, consumer lifestyle and lighting. Philips is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications. They also are a huge player in the marketplace of male shaving and personal grooming products, including oral care products. As a company, they stand firmly behind creating innovations that matter to people.

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Personal care is an important part of every Dad’s daily routine. Philips Norelco allows them to get up close and personal, in a good way, with their daily habits. The Philips Norelco Shaver 9300 is one of the most advanced yet! With its unique Contour Detect Technology, every shaving head moves independently in 8 different directions to adapt to each and every curve of your face. This alone helps cut up to 20 percent more hair in just one single pass. It also has new V-Track Precision Blades that collect hair in the optimal cutting position. This gives you a comfortable shave that is 30% closer.

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In addition to great shavers, Philips also offers a great selection of oral care products. Their Sonicare Diamond Clean is a great way to gift the gift of stronger, whiter teeth. This toothbrush is one of the most advanced on the market. It removes up to 7x more plaque than a manual toothbrush alone. It will also whiten your teeth 2x better while improving your gum health. This rechargeable power toothbrush has Sonicare’s best plaque removal and whitening system. It features patented Sonic technology and brush heads with diamond-shaped bristles that gently brush away plaque. It includes five cleaning modes that provide a custom cleaning experience, and the Smartimer and Quadpacer ensure you brush adequately and evenly. It also comes with a sleek charging glass and a black USB charging travel case.

Features You Will LOVE

Norelco Shaver 9300

• Shaving heads move in 8 different directions to cut up to 20% more hair
• Wet or dry electric shave system cuts hairs up to 30% closer
• Choose the speed setting that best fits your skin and hair type: Slow (for an even more skin-friendly shave), Medium (for a thorough shave), and Fast (for a high-powered shave)
• The SmartClean System allows for easy maintenance: cleans, lubricates, dries, and charges your shaver

Sonicare Diamond Clean

• Includes traveling case and USB charger for on the go charging
• 7x better plaque removal than manual brush
• Whiten your teeth 2x better
• Diamond-shaped bristles that gently brush away plaque
• 5 cleaning modes

Perfect For

Philips personal care products are perfect for the dad in your life who really pays close attention to his personal care and hygiene. Men certainly know the importance of a great shave and good oral health, so don’t discount this type of “gadget” as more of a need than a want. It certainly fits into the want category of many who may not splurge on themselves during the year.

Rocker Dave Flannel Shirt by Moose Knuckles

About Moose Knuckles

Moose Knuckles is a premium sportswear brand that updates time-honored Canadian garments for the tastes and expectations of an urban market. Their clothes blend their Canadian heritage, from being the class clown of the global schoolhouse, to a ballsy, playful “no holds barred” attitude. Think of a mix between hockey, work, chopping wood and a night out and you’ve got Moose Knuckles.

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It can be tough to find dad the perfect gift; when in doubt, why not go to the shirt that has stood the test of time and is now über haute couture? Flannel! Moose Knuckles offers the Rocker Dave Flannel Shirt that can be worn at home, work or at the opera.  If Dad can’t wait to get home and strip off that starched button up that looks like all the others, why not get him one he loves that he doesn’t rush to take off? This is the case with the Rocker Dave shirt! Moose Knuckles has perfected the flannel with a comfortable and stylish long sleeve that says trendy and hip. Buttons are a fashionable wooden, with a metal “Moose Knuckles” nameplate and logo on the left front pocket. Available in classic green/blue as well as a red/blue pattern.    

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Features You Will LOVE

• Hip and Manly Flannel
• Wooden buttons
• Metal nameplate and logo on left chest pocket
• Twin chest pockets for storage and looks
• Long sleeved, but rollable cuffs for warm afternoons
• Comfortable yet not bulky

Perfect For

Dad’s? For sure. The Rocker Dave is perfect for work, play or wearing around the house. It will become your hubby’s new “go-to” shirt. But what about Mom’s? There is a Rocker Jenny shirt for yourself if you want to do the whole matching-flannel-family-photo this holiday season.

Ascot Plaid Slippers from UGG® Australia

About UGG®

In 1978, Brian Smith landed in Southern California with a bag of sheepskin boots and hope. He fell in love with the sheepskin experience and was convinced the world would one day share this love. The beaches of Southern California had long been an epicenter of a relaxed, casual lifestyle, a lifestyle that Brian felt was a perfect fit for his brand. So he founded the UGG brand and began selling his sheepskin boots and they were an immediate sensation. By the mid 1980’s, the UGG brand became a symbol of relaxed southern California culture, gaining momentum through surf shops and other shops up and down the coast of California, from San Diego to Santa Cruz. UGG boots reached beyond the beach, popping up in big cities and small towns all over, and in every level of society. Girls wore their surfer boyfriend’s pair of UGG boots like a letterman jacket. When winter came along, UGG boots were in ski shops and were seen in lodges from Mammoth to Aspen.

The UGG brand began to symbolize those who embraced sport and a relaxed, active lifestyle. UGG has since grown into a nationally recognized brand, as well as also being a fashion staple in Europe.

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Paying homage to the classic and comfy look, the Ascot plaid slippers have been reworked in the classic red and black Woolrich® buffalo plaid. This iconic style delivers signature UGG® comfort both indoors and out thanks to the plush natural wool interior and lightweight rubber outsole. Dad can fetch the morning newspaper with ease in the hard, rubber soled slippers, all while maintaining optimal comfy foot temperature. They are the perfect pair of slippers to relax around the house, but look classy enough to sport for holiday family functions within your home as well.

Features You Will LOVE

• Woolrich® buffalo plaid
• Fully lined with UGGpure™ wool
• Molded gum rubber outsole
• Available in men’s whole sizes 7-15

Perfect For

The Ascot Plaid UGG® Slipper is the perfect gift of luxury for the special man in your life. He will adore how comfy and cozy he is, as well as the rubber outsole that will hold up through the entire season (and more to come!) and ensure hours of warmth and comfort, year round. The gorgeous buffalo plaid is on point for this season’s style, and he’ll love how they are also a bold fashion statement.

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Men’s Walker Shoe by Vionic

About Vionic

In 1991, Vionic’s founder, Phillip Vasyli, introduced the Orthaheel brand to those who were struggling with foot and leg pain. In 2013, Vionic’s three consumer brands merged into one, Vionic with Orthaheel Technology. Orthaheel Technology is a built-in orthotic footbed that helps promote proper alignment in your legs and feet, which in turn helps reduce common aches and pains that can come from over-pronation or rolling your foot inward too far. This technology is present in every pair of shoes Vionic sells, from slippers and sandals to wedges and boots. Vionic’s shoes are designed by podiatrists and are the only footwear brand recommended by both the American Podiatric Medical Association and Dr. Andrew Weil.

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For the men in your life and on your Christmas list, young and old, who enjoy walking and need a new pair of sneakers to keep them active, gift them a pair of Men’s Walker Shoes by Vionic. These classically designed sneakers boast, of course, Vionic’s Orthaheel Technology, plus the Active Motion System, providing you with a flexible, cushioned outsole and lightweight, breathable leather uppers, for the ultimate in support.

Features You Will LOVE

• Premium, full grain, water-resistant leather uppers
• Action lacing system
• Moisture-wicking 100% polyester mesh liner with PU foam base – helps reduce friction against the skin
• Removable orthotic insert with anti-bacterial top cloth – to control foot odor
• Firm, thermoplastic heel counter – for increased stability and support
• Durable rubber outsole for traction
• Received APMA Seal of Acceptance
• Wide width option available

Perfect For

Gift your dad, your father-in-law, your husband, or your son – or any other male on your Christmas list, with a pair of Men’s Walker Shoes to provide them with the ultimate in walking support and comfort.

Running Apparel By Pearl Izumi

About Pearl Izumi

Pearl Izumi began in Tokyo over 50 years ago making cycling apparel. Today this company offers one of the world’s top lines of technical performance gear for all athletes. Pearl Izumi focuses on meeting the needs of the serious sport enthusiast. They offer products for cross-country skiing, triathlon, duathlon, running and other outdoor sport activities.

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The Men’s Fly Singlet by Pearl Izumi is designed with the runner in mind. Made with ergonomic seams and sweat wicking material, nothing will distract a runner from doing his best. Performance combined with comfort is what this tank is all about.

The Men’s Flash Run Pant is designed with winter running in mind. Made with transfer dry 4-way stretch fabric these pants are comfortable and wicks away moisture while keeping you warm at the same time. These run pants have zippered pockets and leg openings. Comfortable and functional for any runner in your life.

The Men’s Fly Jacket features wind and water resistant fabric and strategically placed ventilation to keep you cool. With 360 degree reflectivity, running at night is much safer. With the cooler weather upon us, stay warm with internal fist mits.

Features You Will LOVE

Men’s Fly Singlet

• Transfer Dry Fabric
• Ergonomic Design
• Durable and Weightless
• Semi-Form Fit

Men’s Flash Run Pant

• Transfer Dry 4-Way stretch fabric wicks away moisture
• Elasticized waist for comfort
• Zippered leg openings and hand pockets
• Designed for outdoor running in cold weather

Men’s Fly Jacket

• Wind and Water Resistant
• 360 Degree Reflectivity
• Zippered back pocket for keys or phone
• Ventilated to keep any runner cool

Perfect For

Pearl Izumi running apparel is perfect for any man who wants to keep up his running routine through the winter months. All the Pearl Izumi running gear is brilliantly designed to keep a runner dry and warm without overheating. Comfort running outside in the winter is possible with Pearl Izumi.

Dress Shirts by Nick Graham

 About Nick Graham

Nick Graham creates modern menswear designed to be traditional and fun at the same time. This designer, based in New York and London, offers ties and shirts that can be worn in the office but look just as good at happy hour or out and about on the weekend. Their modern styling on classic looks will have men looking in style without looking too trendy, and their modern cut fits just right to avoid looking like you’re wearing someone else’s clothes. All Nick Graham’s shirts are made with 100% crisp cotton and the ties are 100% silk. You can’t find quality like this elsewhere for such a reasonable price. They offer shirts in long sleeve and short sleeve in conservative prints like stripes, or plaid and modern prints like floral, paisley or pin dot. A fun and modern twist on the classic men’s dress shirt and tie is exactly what Nick Graham is all about.

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Nick Graham dress shirts are classic shirts with a modern fit. No poofy loose dress shirts here! They hug close to a man’s sides like they were made just for him. They stay tucked in but can be worn untucked. Nick Graham offers lots of patterns to choose from and they all can be worn in the office with slacks or a suit. The best part about these shirts is they can easily be worn with jeans or untucked with slacks for a casual, but put together, look.

These two shirts exemplify the Nick Graham look of modern but classically stylish: the Yellow and Navy Gingham and the Red and Navy Gingham Broadcloth. Both are 100% cotton and easy to iron. They look crisp and neat on and can be worn anytime or anywhere. Simplify your man’s wardrobe with some Nick Graham dress shirts that fit like a glove and look great at work or out and about on the weekend.

 Features You Will LOVE

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  100% Cotton shirts for a crisp clean look

• Offered in a variety of patterns and colors including plain, striped, plaid and gingham
• Modern, flattering fit
• Great for the office or can be worn casually

Perfect For

Dress shirts by Nick Graham are perfect for any man who needs to wear classic dress shirts to work or likes to wear a button down out of the office without looking too dressed up. If you have a man in your life whose wardrobe needs a little update, Nick Graham is the perfect designer because he will bring a man’s wardrobe up to date but keep it classic at the same time.

 Star Wars Millenium Falcon Bluetooth Speaker by eKids

About eKids

eKids brings you electronic gifts through a collaboration between iHome and Disney. iHome is a top creator of digital speakers. When combined with Disney, our favorite characters are brought to life through cutting edge electronics. eKids offers fashion forward speaker systems, alarm clocks, headphones, earbuds and iPod and mp3 docks all with Disney characters incorporated. You will find characters from Frozen, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars represented, just to name a few. We love that eKids creates useful items out of the Disney characters that everyone loves.

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Star Wars is more popular than ever and with the release of the new movie just before Christmas, fans young and old are clamoring for merchandise from a galaxy far far away. You can choose to be with the light side or the dark side with bluetooth speakers. For those on the side of the light, the Millennium Falcon and for those on the dark side, the Death Star. Both speakers are little replicas of the iconic Star Wars creations. You can use them to play music from your favorite bluetooth device up to 30 feet away. Both speakers are also equipped with the capability to act as a speakerphone when linked with a smart phone. The Millennium Falcon also plays the Star Wars theme at the touch of a button.

 Features You Will LOVE

• Bluetooth works up to 30 feet
• Designed with great detail so that this speaker really looks like the Star Wars ship
• Lights up when in use
• Comes equipped with long lasting, rechargeable batteries

Perfect For

These bluetooth speakers are perfect for any Star Wars fan with a bluetooth device to play music. They will look amazing in a kid’s room and could also fit nicely on a shelf in an office of an adult Star Wars fan. eKids has created an amazing gift by combining a bluetooth speaker and Star Wars.

Earth and Space: Photographs from the Archives of NASA from Hachette Book Group

About Hachette Book Group

Hachette Book Group houses some of the biggest names in books, including JK Rowling, the Twilight series, Nicholas Sparks, David Baldacci, Malcolm Gladwell, and Joel Osteen. They are a leading publisher based out of New York, and are part of Hachette Livre, the third largest trade and educational publisher in the world. Starting way back in 1837, this is one of the country’s oldest publishers, and they have grown immensely since then. Their mission is to publish great books, and that is certainly what they deliver.

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Earth and Space: Photographs from the Archives of NASA is really quite the unique gift. It’s full of completely breathtaking photography from NASA’s archives – images that you’ve never seen before, and of things in space that stretch beyond your wildest imagination. Each photo is bursting with the surprisingly bright and bold colors of outer space, and so crisp that you feel like you’re peering out the window of a spaceship, seeing these wonders in real life.

Each photo in this stunning collection will bring you deeper into a world you’ve never experienced and deeper into our mysterious – and gorgeous – solar system. From planets and stars to solar flares, the Jellyfish Nebula, the Carina Nebula, and more, Earth and Space contains countless never-before-seen images, plucked from the depths of NASA’s archives. This book will knock the socks off of any science-loving, space-loving, photography-loving person on your list this year.

Features You Will LOVE

• Breathtaking photos of space taken straight from NASA’s archives
• Glossy, hardcover book is ideal for display on a coffee table, book shelf, etc.
• Preface written by Bill Nye
• Over 170 pages full of stunning images
• 9.5 x 1 x 11.5 inches

Perfect For

The Hachette Book Group offers the most extensive array of literature imaginable and truly has an excellent selection for anyone on your list. Earth and Space: Photographs from the Archives of NASA is a stunning book for anyone on your gift list who loves science, outer space, or simply stunning coffee table books.

Humorous Games from University Games

About University Games

Founded on April 1st, 1985, University Games has developed and manufactured over 200 games in the past 30 years. University Games was founded by Bob Moog and Cris Lehman. Bob and Cris always loved playing games with their families, and grew up thinking that fun and learning were a part of everyday life. As adults, they recognized a developing niche in social interaction and learning games for adults and children, and that is how University Games began.

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Smart Ass is the newest trivia game where it’s okay to yell out the answer- even when it is not your turn! Be the first to answer the Who, What, and Where Am I questions, and move closer to being the ultimate Smart Ass. It’s a fun, and fast paced game for ages 12+. 

Dumb Ass is the board game where the wrong answer is always right. Finally someone can feel like king (or queen!) in the only game where the smart ass can lose, and the dumb ass rule. It’s a hilarious board game that all trivia lovers will totally enjoy.

Dirty Words is the game in the plain brown wrapper that asks a simple question: “How far will you go to score?” Players roll the dice and create sentences based on the words shown. While there’s nothing explicitly “dirty” about what’s written on the dice, the raunch comes solely from the players playing the game.

Features You Will LOVE

Smart Ass:

• 2 – 6 players
• Includes game board, 6 playing pieces and stands, 461 question cards, 2 jumbo dice, and instructions.

Dumb Ass:

• 2 – 4 players
• Appropriate for ages 12+.

Dirty Words:

• Contains 23 dice, score pad, sand timer, pencil, and shaker.
• Designed for 2+ players
• Appropriate for adults only.

Perfect For

These humorous games from University Games are the perfect gift for your trivia-loving husband. They are a great addition to any get together or adult gathering, and will ensure hours of good, clean, board game trivia fun!