Father’s Day this year is June 21st. This means that you only have about a month to find out what you get for a dear old father. Need cash in these uncertain, unemployed times? No problem: there are lots of great gifts for $ 30 or less. In fact, I’ve summarized some of them below (and I’ll add more as soon as I find them, so check back often).
Note that shipping times are currently slower than usual. So if you are planning an order, you should order it as early as possible.
By the way, I’m always happy about crowdsource. If you have another idea for an affordable dad gift, give them a call in the comments!
Atlas Coffee Club
The Atlas Coffee Club delivers beans from a single world from all over the world: Brazil, Costa Rica, Myanmar, Vietnam and so on. The company pays “far above market prices” for micro-coffee lots to “ensure ethically sustainable cultivation methods”.
With this offer, you can get Papa his first 12-ounce bag for free (no shipping) with every subscription. Just apply the promo code 1stFreeFathersDay at checkout.
BruMate
Does dad like a cold brewski? The BruMate promises to keep cans 20 times colder than a neoprene sleeve. It works with both 12- and 16-ounce cans and can also be used as an insulated pint glass. The BruMate is available in different colors, but pay close attention to the availability. Many of them are not dispatched for at least a week.
Chat books
Do you have time to put together some of your favorite family photos? Chatbooks turn them into souvenir books with you Father’s Day Cover. Prices start at just $ 10 for a 30-page 6×6-inch book. You can get larger versions with more pages for not much more.
Clckr
Everyone knows that fathers love “clickers” (TV remote controls). But that’s a different kind of clckr. It attaches to the back of a phone to provide a secure grip and stand that supports both portrait (reading: zoom) and landscape (reading: Netflix) viewing . When it is closed, it can still be charged wirelessly, which I found surprising and impressive.
The universal version for $ 15 can be used with almost any phone, but Clckr also makes cases ($ 30 to $ 35) that incorporate the handle stand.
Colonel Popper
A product with a dad joke of a name (Colonel Popper … see what it did there?), This fantastic kitchen tool makes a perfect bowl of popcorn every time. It is also healthier and cheaper than popcorn from the microwave because you only need to fill in a few grains and add some oil (optional). A nice additional benefit: it collapses to store flat when not in use.
Hunt a murderer
For the father who loves to solve crimes, puzzles, puzzles or all of that, there is Hunt A Killer. Every month he receives a box of tools, evidence, clues, and more to eliminate suspects and identify the killer. Your gift can only be the first box or a “season pass” (basically the whole puzzle, beginning to end) of six months.
Whatever you choose, use the promo code CNETHAK25 25% discount on the first box.
Life is good
I admit that I love the Life is Good brand. Love the shirts, love the humor, love the message. (And, hey, now more than ever? We need memories of this life can be good.) You can find almost two dozen father-friendly shirts to choose from, all for $ 28 – but for a limited time, you can use the promo code CNETDAD to get a 15% discount on your order.
Rocket book
Does your father like to take notes? Sketch ideas? Draw doodles? Give him the last notebook he’ll ever need. The Rocketbook is an intelligent, reusable, spiral-bound pad that can be wiped with a damp cloth. It is also combined with the Rocketbook app to store all of Dad’s notes in the cloud.
Different sizes are available. The 6×8.8-inch version currently costs $ 30. Use the promo code 5RBCNET to get $ 5 off! (That works for Rocketbooks page also.)
Spiceology
Variety is the spice of life, but spices provide variety! (I just made it up. I can’t decide if it’s a genius or …) Spiceology is a chef-owned source for hundreds of interesting and unusual blends, herbs, salts, powders, and the like – lots of things who have favourited Dad Help Increase His Cooking Game.
You could start him with something like that Derek Wolf South American variety pack, including the three friction shown above. Use the promo code WELOVEDAD to get a 10% discount on the or something else in the Spiceology Store.
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