Jeff Bogle |
When my wife and I got back from Japan, we promised each other that we’d fully adopt the heated bidet toilet seat life we got used to in Tokyo and Kyoto. This attachment doesn’t have heat, but it’s affordable and has thousands of 5-star reviews for how well it works. Your Dad may want for nothing, but he’ll thank you forever for giving his throne a royal upgrade.
As we age, many of us become amateur birders. I can’t explain it, but my wife has names for all the Blue Jays, Cardinals and Downy Woodpeckers who come to our balcony for their breakfasts, lunches and dinners. This Birdfy Nest lets Dad watch as they feed and see baby birds hatch in real-time and HD. Some technology is frivolous, but this is phenomenal!
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After my dad died, I created this guided journal to help guys tell their story and to understand why preserving stories matter in the first place. Every dad has one, and now is the time he should document his journey from childhood to today.
There may not be a better gift than the gift of a sound night’s sleep. As we get older, sleep becomes vital to being able to function at peak performance at work, playing with our kids, and around the home. And good sleep starts with great pillows!
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Regardless of how you feel about bucket hats, we know most dads can rock them well. This particular one, which offers “UPF 50 sun protection,” according to the brand, is a top pick from our friends at Esquire.
He might not know it yet, but his grilling experience is about to be changed for the better. These grilling mats keep his precious BBQ clean and the seafood, steaks, veggies, burgers and dogs he’s cooking so juicy and delicious.
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I don’t wear soccer jerseys often, but I love having them in my closet. Does that make sense? While I would never buy one for myself, my wife and kids have bought me jerseys of my favorite players and those gifts always land. He wants nothing, but if he has a favorite team or player, he definitely wants their jersey. (And if football is his game, then he certainly wants this Messi one.)
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With work, in-laws, and so many commitments, life can be chaotic, but some creatures know the secrets to a happy, adventurous life. Give Dad this hilarious deck of cards with guidance and inspiration from raccoons, possums and other wild critters.
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He can sit back, relax and control his iRobot Braava jet m6 from his phone without him lifting a finger. The Good Housekeeping Institute said this one performed well in tests because its square shape lets it get into those hard-to-reach corners, and its dry function lets it sweep (but doesn’t vacuum).
Whether he makes them from scratch like I do or out of a box, Dad’s weekend pancakes will taste 100% better when doused in Ackerman’s fine barrel-aged bourbon maple syrup and with a dollop of maple cream on top.
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Your Mr. Fix-It may have all the tools he needs to repair the backyard swing set and adjust the cabinet doors so they close flush, but he’ll love this cool magnetic wristband that’ll guarantee the nuts, bolts and screws don’t slip out of his fingers.
Jeff is a dad of two daughters, an avid traveler, a photographer, an author and a freelance writer who lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and their cats. In addition to Good Housekeeping, he’s written for Parents, Fodor’s, Food and Wine, Real Simple and Reader’s Digest, among other print and online publications. Jeff is the publisher of the quarterly literary magazine, Stanchion, and his book, Streets Cats and Where to Find Them, will be published by Running Press in the Summer of 2025.
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