It’s too late to order online, too late to shop (and your wallet’s too thin) and too bad for you if you show up at the folks without a gift in tow. Here are a few last minute, save your butt ideas!
Altered book. Take an old book you meant to sell or giveaway and start defacing it into a wonderful piece of art. Grab some markers, paint, scissors, paste, etc and collage away. Write a heartfelt message with cut out words from the newspaper. Download some pix of places or things your dad loves. Turn trash to treasure. More about altered books and ideas at Creativity-portal.com.
Breakfast in bed. Bring in bagels or frozen waffles that you pop in the toaster. Or, go the whole nine yards and pick up eggs, bacon etc. It’s the thought that counts and the chance to let dad relax.
Make some IOU’s. Give Dad a coupon for a hiking trip, a day at the park, clean up the garage, a neck massage. Whatever your dad needs but you hate doing is a perfect for Father’s day IOU gift.
Call home. If you aren’t visiting, haven’t bought a card, don’t want or can’t make/buy one, and feel like a complete slug, that’s no excuse for not calling. Give Dad his due and pick up the phone.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.
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