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1. Magnetic grill lights that I'm sure even Hank Hill hasn't heard of!
2. A season of Aerial America for when he wants to take in gorgeous, narrated views without leaving the couch. (And perhaps discover Carhenge, like my dad did.)
3. A Hunt A Killer subscription so you can solve your way through a (faux) case together, now that you've seemingly finished all the true-crime stuff on Netflix.
4. A custom pet portrait to expand the family gallery wall now that your four-legged sibling is ruling the empty nest and getting the royal treatment.
5. A fill-in-the-blank book you can put down some of your favorite memories in and he can keep on hand for when he needs a pick-me-up or is just thinking of you.
6. Or a thoughtful letter set if you're more into the idea of individual letters he can open up at different intervals.
7. An engraved fly fishing box to ~lure~ him into doing his favorite outdoor activity even more often. (If that's humanly possible.)
8. A stuffed burger press because he taught you everything worth knowing about hot melted cheese.
9. An 8-person tent that'll provide plenty of shelter for the fam on all those camping trips you have planned.
10. A handmade leather belt to replace that one you've been wearing since he dropped you off at kindergarten because, yes, he taught you the value of a solid purchase but maybe it's time to retire that old model.
11. A heroic poster that'll remind him deep down that every hero and villain has something in common with Captain Underpants.
12. Or a Super Dad shirt to help him show off his legendary status.
13. An Echo Show to make hands-free calling super easy for your catchup sessions — especially if you live at least a few hours away and would feel better having video calls to see how Dad's doing!
14. Or a Google Home Hub in case he's extremely against anything with a camera function (like my parents!) but loves the idea of listening to his playlists, pulling up recipes by speaking by his hands are a mess, or controlling all sorts of smart things around the house.
15. A custom peg family for nestling in with family pics on his desk at work.
16. An album-centric book related to one of his faves, like Black Sabbath's Master of Reality or Neil Young's Harvest, to bring fresh perspective to some familiar tunes.
17. A pair of blackout sunnies for sleeping. Or looking cool. Both OK?
18. A customized skincare regimen because you recently discovered he's been washing his face with that green strong-smelling soap (you know the one!) after he complained about his face feeling dry and weird.
19. A pair of enamel pins for your hometown library's most loyal patron, especially since he discovered the branch's e-book offerings and has been speeding through them.
20. But if he's in need of a new e-reader, a waterproof Kindle could be just the thing for the main man who has gotten so sucked into a tome that he spilled a mug of coffee all over himself. Multiple times. It happens!
21. A fancy Roomba robot vacuum with Alexa connectivity you and your siblings can go all in on because he's obsessed with gadgets and could use another pet.
22. A pair of notched couch bowls, (yes, couch bowls), fit for a spoon and grip, lest he have to mop up spilled milk from the couch ONCE MORE.
23. A set of NES coasters so he can wax poetic about his OG standbys without compromising the coffee table finish.
24. A Super NES Classic in case you'd like to wax poetic on something you're actually playing rn. Plus, these have the games built right in so there's no worries about keeping track of game cartridges!
25. A ~customized~ Levi's trucker jacket you can have embroidered with something that's uniquely him, putting it in the running for outerwear nearly as cool as that jacket with fringe on it you found a pic of him wearing in high school.
26. A realistic painted portrait to help bring that OG pic of you in diapers that you recently unearthed to life for the family gallery wall.
27. A decorative wooden duck decoy that'll make a cool accent anywhere.
28. A monthly LootCrate subscription to help satisfy his pop culture gear needs.
29. A GoPro combo pack with everything he needs to capture all sorts of ~wild~ adventure, even if for the moment those adventures are regelated to mountain biking in the woods behind his house.
30. A gallon of Flex Seal to play around with in areas that could use a flexible barrier, like an unfinished basement, backyard pond, or hand tools.
31. A handsome wallet made from a used MLB jersey that'll help him rep his team on the reg.
32. A fresh team T-shirt in a cool design he's allowed to wash, unlike that one special jersey.
33. A luxurious scented upgrade to Jo Malone or Maison Margiela everyone will appreciate.
34. A scrimshaw knife-making kit so he can craft his own masterpiece because he can't get enough of Forged in Fire.
35. A spice grinder he could probably use for grinding an assortment of wonderful things!
36. A tortilla swaddle for the dad who already has an Insta handle reserved for the next kid.
37. And a matching adult burrito blanket so he has as many chances to make the joke that he's a total snack... because he just learned that joke.
38. A tasty pool float in the form of a pizza slice or a tricked-out floating canopy as an Insta-worthy lounge spot this summer.
39. An apropos coffee mug because those dad jokes won't make themselves!
40. And a coffee subscription that'll help him fill up his new coffee mug.
41. A bacon jerkygram designed for the Ron Swanson in your life with three game-changing jerky flavors.
42. Or a BBQ-of-the-month club in case you want to help feed him for a few months with stuff like Memphis ribs, sliced brisket, and other carnivorous treats.
43. A Jack Black travel toiletries kit that'll take the hard work out of second guessing if the hotel bar of soap is OK to use on his face. (It's not.)
44. And a travel shoe-cleaning kit to keep his kicks in tip-top shape on the road, too.
45. A scrumptious neck pillow that'll help you track him down in the airport STAT. Also if he loses it, he'll easily find it.
Now think about your dad. What's your dad like? Then apply that info to pick out a gift (obviously).
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