As you know, Father’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready to celebrate with your #1 dad?
Don’t fret, Coupons.com household consumer expert, Jeanette Pavini has you covered! Here are five gift ideas (and a couple DIY!) that are cost-effective and full of love.
1. Make a bookmark, perfect for book lovers: Here is a fun DIY! Cut a piece of 2-inch-wide ribbon 3 inches longer than twice the height of the book. Sew a 1 1/2-inch-by-2-inch photograph to the ribbon by sewing each corner. Give the bookmark with a new book! You can find coupons galore for Barnes and Noble.
2. Make a coupon book: Give him unbelievable deals he will love! Make a coupon book with 100 percent off washing his car, mowing the lawn, a night at the movies, or an overnight camping trip!
3. Gadgets! Camcorders, laptops, speakers… you get the idea. Think what he could really use, not just what is “cool”. If he is looking to get fit, try an ipod to listen to music while he exercises. If he is a movie lover, maybe get him a new blue ray player. If he works on the computer all day, try a wireless mouse. Best Buy has something for almost any man. Cash in on coupons for gadgets here!
4. FOOD! We all know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Prepare your father a favorite meal of his choice. This will be sure to make him happy!
5. Make an apron for some BBQ fun! Pick up a canvas apron, fabric paints, brushes and paint applicators. Give your kids the supplies and let them personalize dad’s gift by decorating it “#1 Dad” or any way they like. Add fun “inside” terms of endearment like “Bubba” or “Pop”.
Jeanette Pavini’s bio: Two time Emmy Award-winner and consumer savings expert, Jeanette Pavini has been providing consumers with money-saving tips they can use for more than a decade. Teaming with Coupons.com , Jeanette puts her expert feedback to use immediately with real world tips and advice. Jeanette Pavini is on weekly with the The Real Deal with Jeanette Pavini NBC Bay Area. Prior to The Real Day, at CBS Jeanette worked to investigate consumer injustices, to right wrongs, and provide up to the minute consumer advice to her audience. Jeanette Pavini’s consumer savings tips have been featured in Oprah, NY Daily News, USA Today and more. Along with her advocacy work, Jeanette’s most popular pieces were stories teaching viewers how to get the most value for their dollar, day in and day out. Her work investigating the wireless industry’s business practices brought about a first of its kind settlement and restitution for California consumers, administrated by the California Attorney General.
