Father's Day Gift Guide 2016

How is it June, JUNE! Where has the year gone, I feel as though I had so many plans for 2016 but the year has gone by so quickly, so 2017 watch out, I'm coming for you...Father's Day is almost here and if your dad is anything like mine then you'll probably be dreading buying gifts. My dad is so difficult to buy for, he always just wants the same aftershave every time but I want to get him something new and unexpected so I hope these gifts will fit the bill.

*Great Maps by Jerry Brotton (£12, sale) 

My dad doesn't read as much as I do but I think he'd definitely be interested in this book and lets be honest, it looks gorgeous and it's massive! The book comprises the history of maps, from ancient maps to google earth. I've been flicking through it and it's so interesting - both my dad and myself adore history so I think this will be perfect for him as it's a book you can dip in and out of. It also looks gorgeous on the bookcase; I think it will be a great father's day gift for dads, guardians or granddads who are book lovers or who love history.

*SugarSin Caramel Fizz Jellies (£2.10, sale) 

I freakin' love the packaging - the teal blue and copper is a gorgeous combination so aesthetically it would make a great little gift. The jellies are all natural, gluten free, palm oil free and they are vegan which is amazing and to be honest as soon as I saw that they were vegan, I had to eat them...sorry dad. I didn't expect to like them as much as I do, they are a little unusual but they are so good. I was surprised at how sour they where which I LOVE. My dad won't be getting these as they are now mine, oops #SorryNotSorry

*Noble Isle Fireside Body Lotion 

I have tried a few minis from Noble Isle and I have adored them, especially the body lotions and the shower gels. They all feel so indulgent and luxurious so they'd make perfect gifts. The fireside scent is heavenly; so masculine and musky! Noble Isle have some fantastic gifts set too and The Inside Man has a massive 40% off Father's Day items so you can get a great deal on gifts - go, go, go!

I think my dad will love all of those gifts, especially the book! He is really picky to buy for so clothing, music, dvds and chocolate is off the list so I am a bit limited - I wanted to get him something he doesn't have but also something that he could use all of the time and MenKind came to the rescue! 

*Victorinox SwissCard Quattro Multitool (£15.99)

My dad is one of those dads who has two tool boxes, who knows everything about DIY and who is always asked to do little (or massive) DIY jobs for family members and around our house so I thought, what better gift than a portable and super compact multitool from the makers of the famous swiss army knife - Victorinox. It has ten features including: a nail file, ballpoint pen, ruler (cm), ruler (inches), letter opener, tweezers, toothpick, stainless steel pin and a quadruple screwdriver - the latter I know my dad will love and use the most. You wouldn't think that so many little tools can fit into such a thin and compact credit card sized item but they do. 

I think it is a fantastic, high quality and super useful Father's Day gift and it's really compact so it should fit into a credit card slot because you never know when you will need a four cornered screwdriver right...it's definitely not my thing but I know my dad will be really happy with it. I have the black one but it also comes in red too: it comes nicely packaging and it looks a bit more expensive than it actually is. MenKind have so fantastic gift ideas and products that would be perfect for Father's Day such as mugs, speakers, kitchen and BBQ gadgets, sport related gifts and some lovely personalised gifts - I think personalised gifts are some of the nicest and most thoughtful gifts you can give/receive. There is a personalised BBQ tool gift set that I know my dad would love and the weather in England has been so nice over the past few weeks that it may be time to dust off the long forgotten barbecue, although now that I've type that, it will probably rain for weeks, sorry everyone! 

*Grow Me Snore Ease Seed Kit (£3.99)

Annoyingly I completely forgot to photograph this last Father's Day gift but I'm going to mention it anyway. My dad is the worlds worst and loudest snorer, it's just a fact so when I came across this on the I Just Love It website, I knew it was perfect for him. It's a cutely packaging eucalyptus seed kit and eucalyptus is supposed to help reduce or stop snoring. It's a great price and a cute little gift for Father's Day.  There are other variations of seed kits from this brand too including a sunflower, coffee bean, lucky clover, basil and beer hops kits.

I think all of these gifts would be great for Father's Day and I know my dad will love them! I have a few other Father's Day gift guide posts on my blog already including one featuring some fantastic American Crew products. Now onto my super short gift guide video:

What do you think of these Father's Day gifts? What will you be treating your dad to this Father's Day?

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A Pint Of Thanks Ft. Mainline Menswear

Father's Day is almost here *It's the 21st June - this Sunday* and the lovely people at Mainline Menswear have put together a fantastic Father's Day package that I know my dad will love! My dad is quite difficult to buy for, he is always happy with socks, shower or shaving products or basic tees. 

Mainline Menswear have such a wide range of discounted and full price designer and highstreet mens clothing and accessories, from Vivienne Westwood, Adidas Originals, Converse, Clarks, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Vans, Ralph Lauren and many more. I have the *Armani 2 Pack Crew Neck T-Shirts (£35, Black) which are under the category of 'underwear' but they would be great as lounge wear, in my opinion. The T-shirts are stretchy, smooth and they have a certificate of authenticity on the label to show that they are genuine Emporia Armani products. 

Socks are always a staple gift for dads and my dad never throws anything away so he has so many socks now from almost 23 years of Father's Days! However he doesn't have a pair like this which are the *Luke 1977 3 Pack Socks (£15, sale) which look so fancy. I can't find this specific set on the Mainline Menswear site but the brand Luke 1977 have a couple of other pairs to choose from. 

Lastly, in the amazing Father's Day package were a couple of items from *Blue Beards Revenge which is a brand my dad has tried before and really liked; as well as a pint glass because it will be for Father's Day after all. I think my dad will love all of these extra Father's Day gifts - the perks of having a blogger as a daughter!

Here are some of my Father's Day gift picks from Mainline Menswear:

What do you think of my Father's Day picks? What will you buying for your dad/granddad?

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Father's Day Gifts: Scaramouche + Fandango

Father's Day in the UK is the 21st June and this year, as with every father's day, myself and my sister don't know what to buy our dad! We have tried video games, a remote control helicopter, ties, socks and food but the only 'safe' gifts that we know he will love is bodycare/shower products. 

The lovely people at Scaramouche & Fandango sent me one of their new Father's Day gifts. I have the *Scaramouche & Fandango Twin Pack (£13.50) which contains the Black Quinoa Shampoo (200ml) and the Brazilian Papaya Body Wash (200ml). Scaramouche & Fandango products are made in England, they are free from parabens and contain 97% naturally derived ingredients. 

The shampoo contains cleansing black quinoa and shea butter; it smells like an aftershave my dad has but it is more subtle. The body wash contains remineralising brazilian papaya and vitamin E complex; it has a similar scent to the shampoo but it is stronger than the shampoo. The scent is exactly what my dad would choose and I think he will love both products. 

Scaramouche & Fandango have some pretty fantastic Father's Day gifts and the price is really reasonable. I love the packaging, it is simple and masculine! They have great gift sets, travel sets and minis too with prices from £2.75 to £40 so there is something for all budgets and dads. Here are some of the products and sets available:

What do you think of this gift set? What will you be buying for your dad this Father's Day?

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Father's Day Gifts: Printrbook For Facebook

If you are a blogger and you're not subscribed to the Bloggers Required newsletter then you need to and check out their site as they have amazing blogger opportunities! I was accepted on the Printrbook campaign to make my own Facebook photo book. I personally love looking through old photo albums and I have so many photos that I want to keep but virtually no more storage on my iMac so albums are a great way of preserving memories. 

I have the *Printrbook For Facebook (£15.99, 50 photos) which you can easily make up on their site. All photo books, either using instagram or Facebook photos, come with free worldwide shipping which is fantastic! The only difficult part of the ordering and making process is narrowing down which photos to use, I chose a mixture of holiday photos and random ones that I wanted to keep. 

Hopefully you can see from the college above that I chose some holiday photos from our time in Ajaccio, Corsica as well as Rome and Vatican City. The photos are printed really well, although the older ones aren't as clear/crisp which I expected anyway. When you have picked all of your photos, you can select the option to have the Facebook photo title, date or time printed under each photo; I chose to have the photo title and date added which is a really useful feature. 

You can also customise the front of the book which a college and a title. I picked the 9 photo college and I think it looks fantastic! I;m so happy with the way the whole book has turned out and it is a great way of preserving memorable and special *or embarrassing* Facebook photos. I think these books would make amazing birthday, father's day, mother's day or anniversary gifts. Next time I would probably pick the instagram version as I have better photos on there than I do on facebook but again I am so happy with the book. My only negative point would be the size of the book as it is a little on the small size; it's approximately 10cm by 11cm. 

Have you tried any photo book service/site? What do you think of my Printrbook?

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Fathers Day Gifts For All Budgets

Vice DVD (£10.25)  |  Gingerlily Mens Silk Pjyamas (£229)  |  What I Love About Dad Book (£7.95)  |  Crabtree and Evelyn Moroccan Myrrh Traveller Gift Set (£24)  |  Aluminium Click Cube Alarm Clock (£27.95)  |  Mortdecai DVD (£10)  |  Scaramouche & Fandango Twin Set (£13.50)  |  Sewlomax An English Gentleman's Shaving Bag (£25)  |  Guess Gents Wafer Watch (£84) 

Guitar Chopping Board (£24.99)  |  Natural World Caffiene Range (from £3.99)  |  The Book Of Dad (from £7.50)  |  Desktop Bowling (£1, sale)  |  Guitar Wall Clock (£22.99)  |  Burts Bees Outdoor Range (from £5.99)  |  Newlook Mens Socks x5 (£7.99)  |  Smartphone Projector (£15.99)

Check out Into The Blue as they are currently running a fantastic Father's Day competition! When you buy any of the IntoTheBlue experience days and add a personalised message you could be in with a chance of winning one of ten IntoTheBlue experiences such as stunt driving, a brewery tour, tank driving and more! 

What do you think of the gifts I've selected? What will you be buying for your dad this father's day?

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