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7 Days of Dad: Music to his Ears

JeanneSager — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:01:00 GMT

He ponied up for Mother's Day, so now it's time to get cracking on how to make Dad's day. Lucky for you, we were wondering too. So we're offering up seven days of what we'll be giving the guy who reads bedtime stories and changes stinky diapers.

For dads whose playlist can't handle one more "waaaah" or "why," we can help.

Help him get double duty out of his iPhone or iPod with the dexim docking station that hooks right into the TV for big-screen viewing and big sound listening of your downloaded podcasts and movies. One of the most affordable options out there at just $69.95, it was easy to set up and it's versatility means it will last (it works with most generations of the iPod or iPhone). With a wireless remote for easy control from his easy chair and a recharging option as part of the docking station, the dexim will let him share his favorites with his favorite little people.

Because sometimes, he just needs to block it all out, EarPollution headphones from iFrogz can help. He can design his own set (or you can plug his tastes into their site to make him a pair), but even better than the style is the sturdiness of these headphones. Made to be folded up and stowed in the bag, they can handle your toddler yanking them off of Dad's head to ask him a question or accidentally (we'll give them the benefit of the doubt) sitting on them. Loud enough to drown out the noise, with good quality sound and comfortable fit, iFrogz hops onto the list for Dad.

Check out more gifts for Dad this week on the 7 Days of Dad.

Father's Day Fun: Dress for Dinner Napkins

AmandaHill — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Just in time for Father's Day fun are the Dress Up for Dinner Napkins. They can snazz up a t-shirt for dinner while causing a laugh. I think I'm definitely getting these for my husband. They come in sets of 20 with 5 of each of the four prints included.

Click on over to The Spoon Sisters to check them out further.

Sonogram Cufflinks for Father's Day ... or a Pro-Life March

TheNewsJunkie — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:14:00 GMT

If your man his hard to shop for, Father's Day gifts present the ultimate challenge. But remember, there's no shame in gift certificates. Or socks. Or even sentimental things like pictures, poems, and playlists.

I am having a hard time getting behind these cufflinks, though. They're not just any decorative sleeve closure, they're personalized.

With your baby's first picture -- the sonogram one.

Not only do sonograms not scale well for the face of a cufflink, but they look like something a snazzy dresser might wear to an anti-abortion rally. If your man's into picketing Planned Parenthood, they're probably perfect. (Just $65 a pair and turnaround time is fast -- order by June 15.)

Me? I might stick to gift certificates.

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Kid-Tested Dad's Day Gift: Olympus Stylus TOUGH Cameras

first2letters — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ALL CAPS because they mean it, man, Olympus Stylus TOUGH 6000 and 8000 digital cameras come with the added benefit of marketing that the company isn't afraid to back up. In fact, in a recent series of videos, Olympus stood behind its claims by handing over its cameras to the ultimate torture-testers: a room full of daycare kids.

Dustproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof and waterproof, Stylus TOUGH cameras can apparently also withstand some more uncommon hazards, such as ice cream and finger paint. Check out the complete series below (the "best of" clip is posted here), and grab one for Dad (they're also klutz-proof) starting at $299.99 at Olympus.com. [CNET]

Episode 1: Playgroundproof

Episode 2: Icecreamproof

Episode 3: Fingerpaintproof

Episode 4: Fishtankproof

Episode 5: Iglooproof

Episode 6: Tricycleproof

Episode 7: WaterTableproof

Episode 8: Castleproof

Episode 9: Danceproof

Father's Day Custom Dish

AmandaHill — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT

This Father's Day Custom Dish is clearly one of the more unique Father's Day gifts out there. It measures around 3.75" in diameter, and each child can be personalized with their name and hair color. It's pretty charming, if you ask me.

Click on over to The Brickklin's Etsy shop to check it out. They have an amazing collection of ceramics.

Father's Day Gift Idea: slotRadio Player

Lisa Estall — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:29:00 GMT

For the digital dad, how about getting him a slotRadio player? Manufactured by SanDisk, the inventor and world's largest supplier of flash memory products, this product comes pre-loaded with 1,000 songs from the Billboard charts. Portable and small, clip it to clothes and listen to seven different playlists in rock, country, alternative, hip hop/R&B, contemporary, workout and chillout.

There’s no need to download the music and no computers involved. Features include FM radio and a screen that displays the song title, artist and genre.It’s $99 for both the player and the 1,000 songs.

For a music-loving dad, this could be a hit. For more info visit slotradio.org.

A Summer Seat for Daddy and Me

JeanneSager — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Who wouldn't want to be just like Dad if it meant perching in the summer sun in total comfort? Send your tot and her pop off for some summertime lounging with matching canopy lawn chairs.

From Kelsyus, who's long made the collapsible chairs for adults, there are now foldable seats for little campers with a canopy to keep them safe from the sun. Even better, the canopy folds around the chair and snaps up to form a backpack - so Dad can stow his on his back and still hold hands with junior for the trek back to the car.

Easy to fold and easy to carry, I wouldn't recommend them on a windy day (the air catches under the canopy and knocks them over), but they're definitely worth adding to your list for Daddy and Me for Father's Day.

Get the kids' version from Amazon for $35, and the adult-sized seat for $40.99.

Father's Day Book Pick: Buy Grandpa Time

JeanneSager — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:33:00 GMT

I've always been a fan of kids books for adults on holidays - especially grandparents who can very well buy themselves everything they've ever wanted . . . except time with the grandkids.

Just in time for Father's Day, Kristy Dempsey's Me With You offers grandpas plenty of time to cuddle on the couch with their favorite little munchkin.

A grandcub finds she's comfy just being herself with grandpa bear leading the way, in a story that's filled with gorgeous illustrations and the types of things grandfathers and grandkids do best (picking flowers, playing baseball, you name it . . .). Celebrating the special relationship between grandpas and grandkids, Me With You solves the bigger question - is there anything I can get him for Father's Day that he'll actually use?

How about time with his grandkids?

It's time they'll be looking back on when they paw through his shelves in twenty years so you can read it to their kids.

Though it's technically the tale of a girl cub, the story doesn't have a clear gender and some of the pictures are gender-neutral, which allows the book to find a wider audience. The simple rhymes put this at the earlier end of the four-to-eight age group recommended by publisher Penguin, but kids who enjoy snuggling up to grandpa will overlook the story and just enjoy the ride.

Check out the "video trailer" for the book and get it from Amazon!

Image: Amazon

Robotcha? You Betcha

JeanneSager — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:31:00 GMT

In a household where Yo Gabba Gabba's Plex reigns supreme, it's been a tough row to hoe with the slim pickings for female robot fans out there.

Hello Robotcha, a company conceived under the direction of its owners' three-year-old son. It's a place where robots and ice cream are omnipresent, and we've finally found robots for every kid's futuristic fantasy. Switch the nameplate on your front door to the Jetsons, because the future is here and if it strikes your fancy, it comes in pink, light green and even ruffles.

The company with "shirts for kids who like robots" - because what kid doesn't? - Robotcha sports boxy designs that come from a whole new box. Robots with ice cream cones, green bots planting flowers (the GrowBot), and friendly automatons waving howdy. Suddenly, we don't even care if it will clean our bathroom for us; at least these robots turn out our kids looking good.

Get a hoodie for her, a tee for him and throw one in the pile for Dad (Father's Day is coming, hint, hint) straight from Robotcha.

Go GaGa for this Messenger Bag

JeanneSager — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

If you want to get technical, it's a diaper bag. But Go GaGa knows we'd all prefer a bag that cushions our laptop just as easily as it carries our little one's dirty laundry.

Introducing the Daddy Diaper Bag that doesn't have to be. With a slot on the outside that could as easily hold a bottle of water as it would a sippy of juice, and an inside well-padded to protect a laptop, the Go GaGa Messenger is a baby and beyond kind of bag.

The ergonomic strap makes this one of the most back-friendly bags we've tried out here on Droolicious, and the easy open buckle made accessing baby's wipes or daddy's keys a one-handed operation.

So get it for him, get it for her, even get it for someone who is totally baby-free. It's over at Go GaGa for $118 in a host of colors.