A Waterpik, an insulated travel mug, a smart notebook, a countertop compost bin, a set of resistance bands, and 19 other practical gifts your hard-to-shop-for dad will truly appreciate.
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A double-insulated travel mug for keeping his cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours. Seriously, hours.
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A set of seat-gap fillers that’ll protect his belongings from the dreaded black hole between the seat and center console.
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A heated shiatsu-massage pillow to prove that at least one of his children isn’t a pain in the neck.
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A Ninja blender, because even if your dad’s not so smooth, his fruits and veggies can be.
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A Squatty Potty, a little stool that makes other stool-related things easier. Look, it makes you poop faster. And honestly, what’s more practical than that?
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Kabob baskets that’ll keep his onions off the coals and his grill skills second to none.
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A compact power bank — which will charge an iPhone 6 3.8 times and a Samsung phone 2.2 times — to keep his phone from dying and the dad-texts flowing.
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A set of resistance bands for swole dads who won’t let the restrictions of time or space stand in the way of a workout.
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A Lodge cast-iron skillet he’ll be able to whip up breakfast in for years to come.
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A set of ergonomic bowls designed for couch eating, to optimize his relaxation (and prevent spills).
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A smart notebook so he can upload all his thoughts, lists, and doodles to his computer (and then email them to all his kids, obviously).
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A set of packing cubes to whip his luggage into shape and cut down on travel stress.
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A windproof, Teflon-coated umbrella that will have your dad’s back (also his head and shoulders).
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Some highly effective charcoal shoe-deodorizing bags, for dads who are ready to take one small step toward better-smelling feet.
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A bedside caddy to hold a book, phone, laptop, remote control, glasses, water bottle, and whatever else your dad needs close at hand at night (midnight snacks, perhaps?).
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A bag of scarily strong coffee to give your caffeine-fiend dad what he needs to tackle the day.
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A countertop compost bin that’s a gift for your dad, his garden, and the whole dang environment.
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An overhaul of his wardrobe basics — one pair of socks, one pair of underwear, one T-shirt, and one pair of joggers — to raise his style game and his comfort level.
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Beard balm that will keep his facial coif looking, feeling, and smelling amazing.
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A moisture-wicking sun hat that, in addition to being great protection from UV rays, is truly Peak Dad.
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A five-in-one tool pen — featuring a screwdriver, a touch stylus for smart devices, a bubble level, and a ruler (in addition to an actual pen) — for your paternal James Bond.
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Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, because a good book is practical whether or not your dad is planning on getting into psychedelics himself.
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