Shopping alongside your Father can be an interesting occasion in itself, but actually shopping for your Father, is on an entirely different level of excruciating pain. The thought of shopping immediately puts them in a less than pleased mood and has them doing their own impersonation of Scrooge’s “bah humbug”. If your Dad is anything like mine, you know that he would much rather stay in his comfy abode and wish the entire holiday stress and madness goodbye. When you ask him what he would like for Christmas, he shrugs, giving a mediocre grunt and then continues on with the task at hand. But don’t fret! I’ve chosen some versatile picks suitable for any kind of Dad – the businessman, sports lover, the next Bobby Flay, etc.

No, these gifts aren’t the usual cliché tool sets, steak knives or sports gear. These gifts are the kinds that have him smiling Christmas morning and abandoning his Turkey dinner to test out the new toys. Bond with him while playing a TV show themed board game over some morning Espresso. Here are my best 10 picks for your old man, with budget in mind!

1. Viktor & Rolf ‘Spicebomb’ Eau de Toilette, $78, available at Nordstrom
2. Fossil Mechanical Twist Stainless Steel Watch Black, $155
3. Chapters Whiskey Rocks, $24.99
4. Wireless TV Headphones, $65, available at Brookstone
5. Afire Gourmet Smokin’ Steak Set, $20
6. Banana Republic Extra-fine Merino Wool Crew-neck Sweater, $74
7. Sunbeam Manuel 15-Bar Espresso Machine, $90, available at Kitchen Stuff Plus
8. Chapters Moose Bookend Set, $35
9. Dexter Board Game, $29, available at Costco
10. Sherwood Canby Rosewood & Maple Grey Polarized Sunglasses, $250

By: Jenn McNaughton, Toronto

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