Father’s Day Gift Ideas

 We have been talking about what to get our men for Father’s Day and finally found something we fell in love with! We went to Mad Potter, paint-your-own pottery studio! It was awesome and sooo much fun! They have so many pieces of pottery to choose from it makes it hard to decide! They have everything from plates, bowls, mugs, cups, plaques, tea pots, flower pots, measuring cups and the list goes on. You pick your piece, pick your paint, stencils, and/or stamps, find a table and start creating!

We were having so much fun and didn’t realize we had been in there for over 2 hours!!! Luckily we brought tons of food because we had the boys with us! Let me tell you, that was interesting! We ended up doing coffee mugs with the boys hand prints and #1 Daddy with a few other personalization’s. It even came with a nice plastic lid that you can open and close for on the go! So…. for all of that we ended up paying only $16!!! Now that is a great, personalized and inexpensive gift!!! We pick up our finished product after they fire it in the kiln! You really should check it out! They have other cute events throughout the month and have a private room for birthday parties! Soooo adorable and fun for the kids! Thanks Mad Potter!!!!!

1. New members to Snapfish will receive a Free Photo Mug and 50 Free Prints Just use code FREEMUG at checkout!  Your free prints will be credited to your account so you can use now or later! {Offer expires on 6/30/2010}  All member can get 20% off gifts for Father’s Day using code DADSDAY2010 by 6/20  or make an adorable desk calendar for 50% off priced at $7.5o using code DADDY50 through 6/14! 
2. You can also get a free photo canvas at Canvas People  when you become a member! 
3. You can go to Portrait Innovations and get over 40 pics of the kids for only $9.95!
4. Buy metal frames and put trinkets around the frame symbolizing things your kids do with their daddy and then have them choose their favorite pic to put in it! (thanks to mom, Jayne, for this tip!)
5. Have the kids paint a pic for dad, have them sign it like a real artist would and then frame it! (thanks to mom, Jayne, for this tip!)
6. Michaels has adorable father’s day crafts projects and ideas!
   • DIY Projects you can make for dad, including all the items you will need to gather and a description of how to do it! Our favorite is the Remote Caddy!
   • They have adorable pics you can print off and have your kids color for dad! Our fav are the Scrapbook prints which allows your kids to create their own little book for daddy!
   • Lastly, they have Craft Events for free (although you have to purchase the item), themed for Father’s Day. 
     • June 13th from 1-3pm: Design a personalized Father’s Day Mug! Ages 3 and up.
     • June 15th from 6-8pm: Design a personalized huggie to keep dads drink cold on hot days! Ages 3 and up.
     • June 18th from 6-8pm: Design a personalized t-shirt for dad! Ages 3 and up.
     • June 19th from 10am-2pm: Create a homemade card for dad! Ages 3 and up.
7. Surprise him by making a special meal that is his favorite and plan a day at the park – even better take a meal to the park and have a picnic! 
8. Go here to Make your own Father’s Day Cards!
9. Visit Denny’s on Facebook and you can create a custom Father’s Day Card (under the Card Maker tab). Print the card and take it into Denny’s where it will also serve as a coupon for a Free Ice Cream Float with purchase between June 20 – June 27!

We would love to know what you are doing for Dad this year or what you have done for him in the past! Please share!!!!