Sure, you can still make your dad something crafty as a gift, but just expect it with a side of red meat. So, grab our 20+ suggestions and get prepped for the best Father's Day ever this Sunday!
Crafts & Gift Ideas
Dads can be worlds harder to buy gifts for then moms, but luckily there are lots of suggestions out there to help ease some of the pain.
FamilyCorner.com - A lengthy list of crafty gifts you can make for the upcoming holiday.
FamilyFun.com - Lots of gifts you can make at home, fun certificates kids can print out for their dads and more.
Gifts.com - A seemingly endless list of suggestions for just about every type of dad you can think of.
Kaboose.com - Has several home craft gift ideas with instructions, a history of the holiday, recipes for meals and more.
MarthaStewart.com - If it's a holiday celebrated by more than two people, then Martha Stewart probably has some suggestions for you. Has a mixture of homemade gifts and recipe suggestions.
Shopping.AOL.com - Has lots of great resources for gift ideas, but this article in particular has a great list of 10 do's and don'ts for picking out a gift for dad.
Food
Unlike Mother's Day, Father's Day is usually a time for dad to go out and fire up the grill. Here are some places to find great recipes:
AllRecipes.com - Videos, recipes, menu suggestions and more for the perfect Father's Day meal.
BetterRecipes.com - Though the name implies you will only find recipes, which they do have plenty of, they also have a selection of gift ideas, crafts, ecards and more.
Epicurious.com - Well over a hundred recipe suggestions for just about every Father's tastes.
FabulousFoods.com - Lots of healthy alternatives for that Father's Day dinner with seafood and vegetarian suggestions.
FathersDayRecipes.com - From Betty Crocker, this is a part of their main recipes site which will give you access to nearly 4,000 recipes.
FoodNetwork.com - Food Network is offering up menus based on what type of personality your father has. Is he outdoorsy? A 'pit master'? A coffee lover? There's something here for just about every type of dad.
iVillage.com - iVillage offers up a couple of complete menu suggestions for Father's Day bar-b-ques.
KraftFoods.com - Offers up a wide selection of recipes from breakfast to deserts for Dad's special day, and, yes, they use a lot of Kraft products. Go figure.
StarChefs.com - Numerous grilling recipe suggestions based on those from famous chefs such as Bobby Flay.
Miscellaneous
Apples4TheTeacher.com - Activities, games and printable materials for kids, in school or not, to learn more about Father's Day.
BHG.com - From Better Homes & Gardens magazine, they offer up recipes, printable cards, craft ideas and more.
FathersDayCelebration.com - A site all about Father's Day all over the world, but with a distinct focus on India. The recipes are all Indian based and would make a nice change up for those of us in other countries.
History.com - The History Channel has gathered up a history of the holiday dedicated to dads everywhere with information on how it came about, famous TV dad, video clips and more.
Holidays.net - Offers a nice selection of history of the holiday, crafts, recipes and more for the perfect Father's Day.