If you flip open gift catalogs most companies think dads are only interested in grilling meat and drinking bourbon. Don’t get me wrong, Penn loves those things but there are only so many meat thermometers a man needs. Here are gift ideas if he doesn’t need another pair of grill tongs:
This cup holder expander mostly for me. My giant water bottles don’t fit into the cupholders of his car. So it counts as a gift for him, but I get the benefit. WIN WIN.
If you own your home, there always seems to be a screw that needs tightening. This universal socket tool is useful and a nice way to remind your hubby there are home projects he has neglected.
If there is one thing I know about Penn, it’s that he loves trying a new sauce. This variety pack has 8 different sauces that range from garlicky to fruity to spice. (Note: You can enjoy the sauce and not have to use your grill.)
If you’ve seen our latest coffee-themed video you know that both Penn and I constantly lose our coffee cups and then have to head to the microwave to reheat them. This self-heating coffee cup is a game-changer!
When the pandemic shut down gyms, Penn started building up his own workout space in the garage. Kettlebells are such an effective way to add weight to a strength training workout.
We’ve all heard about the weighted-vest movement but we’ve fallen for weights in our clothing! Wear these items around the house or during a workout for an added burn. Whew. These things WORK.
Okay yes, we partnered with Selkirk to design these paddles so we are biased. But hear us out, Selkirk makes THE BEST pickleball paddles in the world. Believe it or not, the paddle makes a big difference in your game.
In our family, we have a tradition of making a donation to their favorite charity. This year we are making donations as gifts to organizations devoted to helping people in Western, NC recover from Hurricane Helene. We put some of our favorites here: theholdernessfamily.com/help-wnc/
This homemade peanut brittle is made by Penn’s uncle and I put it in his stocking or under the tree every year. Warning, once you start eating it you won’t be able to stop.
This is a fun idea to document the different cities that have had an impact on your person, your relationship, or your family. It’s also a very cool Zoom background.
Another shameless plug but we’ve made two games we are very proud of and are 100% Dad approved. When you get him games, you are giving him the gift of time together as a family. (enter links)
