Ways to Make Fathers Day Special without Spending Money
Father's Day is a very important day dedicated to all the wonderful men out there who go out of their way for their kids. Sometimes dads become the unsung hero of the family, not on purpose of course, but it can happen. It is a good thing there is a day set aside just for him. If you are like a lot of people, you want to do something really nice for dad, but have no idea what. You are certainly not alone in this dilemma, dad may have everything he needs and even most of the things he wants, so what do you do for the man that has everything? The other problem is that no matter what the special occasion is, there are T-shirts and trinkets and ball caps to celebrate it. When is enough, enough? Honoring dad shouldn't have anything to do with money, it has to do with him as an amazing man and human being. Read on for somecommercialfree and cost free ideas.
Play ball
If dad happens to be a sports fan, then head out to the front/backyard and play catch or even head over to the park to play a game of baseball or basketball or even football. Don't like sports? So what! This is not your day to decide what is fun and what is not. Come on, admit it, dad is so terrific that you all can take one day to play a little sports related game with him, can't you? He will really appreciate the effort. If your whole family is into sports, then his day is all set to be fantastic!
Fix his favorite meal
This is one the whole family can participate in from setting the table to chopping veggies. If he likes chili dogs, then get out the onions and start chopping, if he likes grilling then fire it up and grab the hotdogs and hamburgers. If possible, set up a nice table outdoors and eat in the shade. The whole idea is about good food that dad enjoys and sitting around spending some real quality time as a family. There is no price tag you could put on that kind of gift.
Tribute
This can be anything from writing a poem to singing a song dedicated to dad. No matter what everyone decides to do, do it in honor of dad. Your family can sit down and put a slide show together with pictures of him at his best as well as him with the family. You could even bring in other friends and family members for this tribute and really give dad a special day.
Worry free TV
This can be one of the greatest gifts you can give dad; guaranteed relaxation in front of the television. No one will interrupt him to ask him to take out the trash, fix the garbage disposal or break up an argument between siblings. If there is nothing on that he wants to watch, then round up his favorite movies and his all-time favorite snacks. After all, this is his day and what better way to celebrate it than allowing him some serious down time?
Homemade is from the heart
Get some supplies together and make gifts for dad. You may want to plan this a few weeks before Father's Day; that way everyone has enough time to do a good job on their gift. Gift ideas include: painting a picture, making a key holder, photo collage, "#1 Dad" award certificate and dad-inspired scrapbook (containing photos and items that dad feels is important). If you can sew or know how to work with crafting wood, then you have many options here as well. The idea is not to run out and buy materials, the idea is to make dad something really special with things your family has around the home.
The problem with any special occasion/holiday is that they have become very commercialized over the years. Too much emphasis has been placed on how much a gift costs, not the sentiment behind it. You have to ask yourself just how many different ties does he really need? How many pairs of socks can one guy wear in a lifetime? This year, try something a little different and leave the money in the bank. Do something nice that dad will actually be proud to tell his buddies about.
