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The good thing about getting a great gift for dad is there are plenty of “last minute” gift ideas he will love. But time’s not really on your side, so here’s what to do. Consider an “Of-The Month” Club.  It’s an easy last minute gift you can tailor to dad’s tastes. 

First you have to pick a “club”. There are plenty of options. Wine of the Month, Beer of the Month, BBQ Sauce of the Month, Cheesecake of the Month Club…you get the idea.  Once you pick the club, choose the duration. You can select a full year, so dad will receive a bottle of BBQ sauce each month for a year.  Or you can do four months or six options. Again, there are plenty of of durations to choose from (and prices points). After those selections are made, during the payment process you can send the gift announcement by email and/or you can print that announcement from your computer.  So it’s basically an instant gift requiring no trip to the mall. In my opinion, this is a no-brainer. Dad loves it, you look good, and Gifts.com looks good for getting you out of a jam at the last minute. Here’s some great “Of the Month” gift options.

BBQ Sauce of the Month Club- 3 Months starting at $59.85. 

For the past couple weeks, our team of Gurus have broken down the 5 'G's of Father's Day gifting, the essentials so to speak. But there's one "G" I'd like to add, Globe Trotting. Even if he's not jet setting around the world, but just commuting for work, Travel can be a hassle and a pleasure for your professional pop. That's why this 3-piece Energy Essentials Kit has everything for the guy on the go.

From Anthony Logistics, this kit contains shower gel, shave cream and body spray all in one convenient travel bag. Plus it's fresh scent will help energize him for the rest of the day. And the best part is, a portion of each sale goes to research for prostate cancer. Certainly something to get energized about! Check out the rest of our travel picks and hurry because Father's Day is this Sunday. 

Bath & Body Works 3-piece Body Essentials Energy Kit starting at $40.00.

Okay- we’re in the home stretch of the Father’s Day gifting season. That means your days are numbered to come up with the perfect gift for dad. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

When looking for gifts for dads, think about his interests. Tons of dads love to get behind the grill and work their magic. That’s why I like gifts that will help him enhance his flair in front of the flame. A grilling gift basket will really hit the mark. Loaded with sauces, rubs, marinades, and grilling accessories “The Flame Enthusiast” gift basket will help dad up his grilling game significantly. Another good thing about the gift basket is dad will most likely want to do a little show and tell and give you a sample of his newly found grilling skills. 

If the gift basket isn’t his style, you can still find gifts for dad the “Grill Master” right here.

The Flame Enthusiast Cooking Gift Basket starting at $79.99.

By now, you’re probably familiar with the “5 G’s” of Father’s Day gifting. Well, I have another “G” to add to the list. It’s “Green” gifts. Eco-gifts have been one of the hottest trending gift categories on our site for a while now. So here is a really cool green gift for dad. “WE ADD UP” is a simple idea with unique and fun execution.

A “WE ADD UP” t-shirt has two sides. On the back of the shirt, there is an environmental “action”- for example “Recycle”, “Compost”, “Buy Local” even “Shower Together”! There are around 30 different “actions” available to choose from in select styles and colors. Here’s the cool part. On the front of the shirt, are the words “WE ADD UP” as an addition equation with the sum being a unique number which represents “your place in the sequential global count of all the people who are taking steps to help stop climate change.” So each shirt is truly one of a kind. No one else will have your number.

Here’s the even cooler part. For each shirt sold, a donation is made that helps forward the “action” the tee shirt represent. For example, for sales of each “Recycle” tee, $1 is donated to The Green Project. WE ADD UP tees are 100% certified organic cotton manufactured in the US under strict fair labor practices. As I type 11,862 people have added up to make a difference. Father’s Day is a great opportunity to add some more dads to this list.

We Add Up Recycle Tee starting at $20.00. 

Today the “5 Gs” of Father’s Day gifting is getting an honorary 6th “G”. Gaming is as popular now with the Dad (and the family) as ever. In fact, my daughter and I are having a blast navigating/manipulating the wilderness world that is "Wii Sims Animals"- great game!

And speaking of Sims, “Sims 3”, the latest, (any many are saying the greatest) from the Sims “life simulation” game franchise has just been released. Granted, this one is more suited for adults (not the little ones) but this best-selling title has really outdone itself by using both a familiar Sims game experience and adding exciting, new enhanced game play features. “Sims 3” is right at the top of the “want” list for many gamers.

Yet sometimes for Father’s Day, a gift that the whole family can share or use is often the one that makes most sense. An appreciated pick-up for dad (and the family) would be a Wii remote charger. Putting your game on hold while you try and find a few AA batteries for the remotes is very annoying. With a Wii-mote charging station, that problem is gone. 

Want some ideas for the perfect gift for dad? Go to our Father’s Day page, to find gifts for Dad.

Nyko Charge Station for Nintendo Wii starting at $6.90.

A “Gift of Experience” in a lot of ways is the perfect gift for dad. So instead of the golf shirt, gadget, or the latest grill accessory (just some of the 5G gifts for dad for Father’s Day), an experiential gift allows dad to partake in an exciting and/or interesting activity. 

For example, a while back, I went to Pocono International Speedway and did the “Drive a Stock Car” experience. So you go to the track, and after some instruction (think “Stock Car Driving 101”) you get to go behind the wheel and drive faster than you ever have in your entire life (over 160 mph). Exciting?  You better believe it. A gift dad (or any guy) will love and remember forever? You bet.

But the stock car driving experience is just one of many types of experiences available. Gifts of experience come in many forms such as fishing, driving, Harley-riding, cooking, helicopter rides, even Ninja classes! Wanna see the full list? Click here to find experience gifts for dads that are available near where he lives and send him on his way to a day we won’t soon forget.

Drive a NASCAR starting at $229.00. 

Whether it's a recent grad, or a professional in the field, isn't it about time to show your appreciation for the doctor in your life? Lucky for you, Gifts.com let's you search for gifts by profession, for those tricky, have everything, hard to shop for recipients. This personalized print, is the perfect gift to show your M.D how much you care.

Just in time for Father's Day, this custom print let's you pick the sentiment of your choice and sign it with your child's name. It will be a constant reminder of what he or she has worked so hard for. Check out the rest of our gifts for doctors for more great ideas.

Custom Personalized Medical Doctor Print for Dad.

Still need to find gifts for dad? An easy jumping off point is to remember the “5Gs” of Father’s Day gifting. The most popular “G” for Father’s Day gifts is Gadgets. Dads (and guys in general) love gadgets and dad’s big day is a great opportunity to give him a new electronic toy to play with. 

Many dads take on the unofficial role of “family historian”. Dad is often the one taking the pictures and/or filming the videos documenting family history. And while we all might agree that taking these pics and vids can be a minor annoyance at the time, we’re all really glad we’ll have these memories forever. Casio recently lent me one of their latest point-and-shoot cameras. After giving the Casio Exilim EX-S12 a test drive, I feel it’s a great fit for dads (and moms) who need any easy to use camera with lots of functionality. 

The EX-S12 has the classic slim Exilim camera body. The camera has a 3X optical zoom, 2.7 inch LCD display and 12.1 megapixel resolution. The images (and videos) I shot were exceptionally sharp and look great online and printed. 

But possibly the coolest function on the camera is called the “Dynamic Photo” mode. Thanks to a new high-speed image processor, Dynamic Photo allows you to paste videos and still images onto a another still image background to create fun and clever images and video clips. These effects can be created through menus on the camera without the need for a photo or video editing program. That’s pretty cool.

The form and function of this camera make it a perfect gift for dad. I especially like it for the all the brand new dads out there who will want to chronicle all the great moments of fatherhood to come.

Casio Exilim EX-S12 Digital Camera starting at $209.95.

Dad's like to grill. And like millions of other dads, over Memorial Day weekend I was in front of the grill trying to get into mid-season grilling form. In fact, Grilling is one of the five “G”s that must be remembered for finding great gifts for Father’s Day.

Here’s a great idea for anyone who will be manning a grill or working the room as a summer party host. It’s the leather “beverage” holster that holds one can or bottle of their preference. The holster is the perfect party tool to keep the grilling and the hosting at peak efficiency. Aside from being practical, it looks pretty sweet too. Just remember to tell them where you found it! Here are some more gifts for dad we’re sure he’ll love.

Beer Holster starting at $34.95. 

It’s Dads and Grads season here at Gifts.com. So what’s the best way to find gifts for dad or grad? For grads we have our special Graduation page where you can find great gifts for graduates of any age. And if you want to find great gifts for dads, but don’t know where to start, check out our Father’s Day gift page or refer to our “5G’s” of Father’s Day gift guide for great tips. 

One of the five “Gs” of Father’s Day gifting is Gadgets. And like Dads, Grads have their fair share of gadgets too. So here’s a gift idea that’s perfect for both. It’s the iHome iP9 clock radio audio system compatible with both ipod and iphone. I’ve had the iP9 for a few months now and I love it. Two great features I love with the iP9 is waking up to a playlist of my liking from my ipod and having a fully charged ipod (or iphone) when I wake up.

I can’t say dad will now enjoy waking up with this alarm clock, and I can’t promise the grad won’t tap the snooze right through that 8:30 AM Film Crit class. I will bet, however, that the iP9 is sure to be an great sounding and appreciated upgrade over their current alarm clock.

iHome iP9 Clock Radio for iPhone & iPod starting at $85.84.