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24 Frugal Gift Ideas for Dad & Husbands

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It’s almost time for Father’s Day, the clock is tick-tick-ticking away. Are you still trying to figure out how to show your dad you appreciate him for all that he is and all that he does?

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Give dad the gift of your time. Does your dad spend a lot of time working in the yard, mowing, weeding, cleaning the gutters, etc? If so, offer to help dad for a full day, or even half a day with some of these thankless chores.

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Fathers Day Coupon Ideas

Give dad some coupons for a few of his favorite things, such as:

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  • Breakfast in Bed
  • Back Rub
  • Control of the Remote for a Day- without any complaining
  • Dog Walking Coupon
  • Good for 1 Lawn Mowing
  • Good for 1 lawn Raking
  • Garden Weeding Coupon
  • 2 hours of Complete uninterrupted Silence
  • Lunch coupon
  • Taking out the Trash Coupon
  • Undisturbed Slumber Coupon – where dad gets to take a nap without being poked, prodded, or otherwise disturbed
  • Dessert of the Month Coupon- where dad gets to have his favorite dessert made once every month
  • Dad Date Coupon- where dad chooses the night & you take him to dinner and a movie you can use these
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Other Gift Ideas for Dad

  • Make him an Ice Cream Cake
  • Have each member of the family write down why they appreciate dad- present it to him
  • Print out homemade tickets to a baseball game or car race on the computer, spread out a blanket on the floor, prepare some race day munchies or ball game franks and have a day at the “races”, or “ballpark”. You won’t even have to fight with the mosquitoes!

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For the Adult “Child” Giving to Single Dad’s

If your dad is living alone consider giving him any of the following:

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For the Wives

Needing an idea for your hubby this Father’s day? Why not try the following inexpensive ideas that’ll leave him dazzled…

  • Surprise him with an activity you wouldn’t usually go for, such as paintball, football, baseball game or even a truck Pull.
  • If you have access to a 4-wheeler- go “mudding” with him, get covered and laugh about it
  • Cook his favorite meal- end it with a foot massage
  • Wives . . . Make up some edible love oils, lotion or bodypaints and continue your husband’s fathers day when the sun goes down!

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No matter what you choose, be sure to let dad know how much he means to you and how much you love him.

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  1. I used a couple of these frugal gift ideas for my dad, and they were a hit! 🎁👨‍👧 I loved that the suggestions were thoughtful and practical without costing a fortune. One of my favorites was putting together a DIY snack basket with all his favorite treats—it was simple to make and he really appreciated the personal touch. 🍿🍫

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