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Key Takeaways
- Gifting for dads can be easier due to their clear interests.
- Unique, personalized gifts tend to be well-received.
- Planning ahead for Father’s Day ensures meaningful gifts.
- Subscription services offer convenient gifting options for coffee lovers.
I have always found gifting items to my dad for Father’s Day less of an arduous task than gifting for my mother.
While I am not 100% certain why this is, I’d like to believe this is because my father wears his interests on his sleeve, loud and proud, leaving little room to guess what he might want. Meanwhile, my mother is rather quiet about some of her interests, meaning I have to dig a bit deeper to find something that suits her. Fathers being easy gifting targets seems like the consensus across the board, something I found from speaking to friends and coworkers about their dads.
In no specific order, my father (or baba in Arabic), Otman, loves football (American soccer), Star Wars, space, oldies rock music, video games, printed ties and Pokémon. His interests haven’t changed much since immigrating to America from Morocco. He has three kids who gift him things every Father’s Day, which means I am always in competition with my siblings to see who can give him the best gift.
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My trick for success for you is to search within guidelines based on your dad’s likes and dislikes. Make up a general list and search from there. I usually want something unique, catered to him and only him. I want something at an affordable price that will last my dad a lifetime. I try to stick to catering to a specific need, using forethought to buy him a new cologne before he runs out, or socks, because I know he loses every single pair. Personalized gifts are also a hit with my dad. In 2017, I gifted him a laptop bag with his initials plastered on the front. He still uses it to this day.
As Father’s Day approaches on June 21, now is the time to start shopping so that you don’t find yourself searching for something meaningful at the last minute. Below, I’ve compiled a list of solid gifts, including subscription services, personalized trinkets and music-themed memorabilia to shop through that should arrive ahead of the big day.
For more gifting ideas, check out ShopBillboard’s more than 50 gifts for music lovers of every genre.
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Personalized Message From Your Father’s Favorite Artist
A Cameo is a site where you can get short personalized messages from famous folks including musicians. Pricing on these Cameos depends on the length of your video and who you’re getting it from.
I think the most special gift of all is one that cannot be replicated or recreated. On Uncommon Goods you can get your own three-minute song written by singer-songwriter David Morgan. The song’s contents are up to you. Maybe you want to capture a funny moment from way back when or maybe you want to keep it sentimental. Whatever you choose Morgan will write it up and compose it for your father to enjoy.
Is your dad a big fan of *NSYNC? Or maybe rappers such as Snoop Dogg? Whatever he might be into you can buy him a one-of-a-kind message from his favorite star on Cameo. The site features celebrities both big and micro including musicians from whom you can request a custom video. The length of your requested video along with the celebrity chosen often determines how much you’ll pay for said Cameo. Tommy Lee Flavor Flav Mark McGrath and Ne-Yo are just some of the musicians you can request a message from on the site.
Made-to-order Personalized Song by David Morgan
Made-to-order Personalized Song by David Morgan
I think the most special gift of all is one that cannot be replicated or recreated On Uncommon Goods you can get your own three-minute song written by singer-songwriter David Morgan The song’s contents are up to you Maybe you want to capture a funny moment from way back when or maybe you want to keep it sentimental Whatever you choose Morgan will write it up and compose it for your father to enjoy.
Made-to-order Personalized Song by David Morgan
I think the most special gift of all is one that cannot be replicated or recreated On Uncommon Goods you can get your own three-minute song written by singer-songwriter David Morgan The song’s contents are up to you Maybe you want to capture a funny moment from way back when or maybe you want to keep it sentimental Whatever you choose Morgan will write it up and compose it for your father to enjoy.
