Tuesday, November 19, 2019

54 clever and practical gifts for Dad — all under $50

Whether you’re looking to rag on Dad or show him all the love and kindness in the world (which are really one in the same, right?), we’ve got affordable gift ideas for him budgets under $US50 for every sort of dad, from the hapless car-key-losing fool to the history buff and the masterful (and not-so-masterful) home chef.

Whatever it is that Dad’s into, something below is bound to make him smile, laugh, cry, or, hopefully, all of the above. You’ve been a pain and a nuisance all along – why change now?


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A sleek, eco-friendly lunch box

Amazon
GreenLunch Bento 3-in-1 Bento Lunch Box, available at Amazon, $US29.89
Don’t send dad off to work (or school, as the case may be) with a brown bag. If you think it’s embarrassing for you, it’s definitely embarrassing for him.

A copper waiter’s key

Williams Sonoma
Wine Waiters Corkscrew, available at Williams Sonoma, $US39.95
A nice piece for the bar to replace that ratty old plastic thing he stole from Holiday Inn before you were born and life was good.

A 3-month Amazon Prime membership

Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images
Amazon Prime membership, available at Amazon, 3 months for $US39
He’ll pick up on it. Just get him started.

An Amazon smart plug

Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug, available at Amazon, $US24.99
If the thought of talking to Alexa blew his mind, wait till he starts using these.

A coffee table book-ode to American whiskey

Amazon
“The Art of American Whiskey,” available at Amazon, $US18.25
Whether or not dad’s a drinker, there’s some deep-seated American history in Rothbaum’s collection that no one can deny.

An Anthony Bourdain cookbook illustrated by Ralph Steadman

Amazon
“Appetites: A Cookbook,” available on Amazon, $US25.99
Because, according to both Jacques Pepin and this book’s late author, no grown man should ever go without knowing how to cook an omelet.

An avocado tree starter set

Uncommon Goods
Avocado Tree Starter Kit, available at Uncommon Goods, $US20
Setting these up will be almost as enjoyable as the fruits of his labour. And while it may take a while to yield, everybody wins with this gifts online.


source - https://www.businessinsider.com.au/gifts-for-dad-under-50-dollars-2018-11

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