Father’s Day is just around the corner. These months are truly flying by. How are we already to chapter 6 of 2026? To be perfectly honest, I have not thought about our plans for the day yet. It’s also my birthday weekend so we may combine efforts. But I did get ahead of the game and have a couple of things ordered. Sharing what I am gifting Ryan plus some other things that are nice to consider.
CAST IRON GRILL PAN
I’m so excited about this cast iron grill pan. I am gifting this to Ryan for Father’s Day. He is always using our smoker or Blackstone but on hot summer days, it’s nice to have the option of grilling inside. Plus the kids are gone so much that it’s often just the two of us and this makes more sense. It has wonderful reviews. I’m excited to try salmon on here, too.
COLLAR & CO.
I had seen this company when they were on Shark Tank and thought it was really smart. Essentially they began by creating a very lightweight, well structured collared shirt to wear under sweaters and quarter zips. It’s turned into quite the business and I am excited for Ryan to try it. (size up)
REPLACING HIS YETI
My husband left his Yeti the last time we went to Notre Dame and he has been so bummed. He LOVES this thing. I never see him without it so a replacement is on the way. It stays cold forever, it’s stainless steel (very important to him), and dishwasher safe.
TRAVIS MATTHEW FOR THE WIN
He likes what he likes. My husband is almost always wearing Travis Matthews and this is a good one. Love the colors on this. And the quality is great.
GORGEOUS BOOK
This book is incredible. Not only is it beautiful (great coffee table book) but it’s fascinating as it tells the story of interesting men and their watches. Heartfelt stories – my son has this and loves it. It’s now 50% off.
KNIFE SHARPENER
If your husband likes to cook, this knife sharpener is FANTASTIC. I gifted it to my husband for Christmas one year and he still talks about how much he loves it. It does an excellent job of sharpening knives. A sharp knife makes all the difference in the world. It’s an entirely different experience.
TECH BAG
My husband has been traveling with this for years!! We traveled for hockey for so many years and always needed a different cord in hotel rooms to hook up a laptop or do something with the tv. That’s how it all began. It’s been a LIFESAFER. Ryan has every cable and connector you could need in this and it’s all in on spot. He tosses it in his backpack whenever we go anywhere and inevitably we use something from it every time. A great gift and under $20.
NEW CARRY ON
We are famous for keeping our luggage way too long. That isn’t a bad thing but tech and construction evolve. That means they are lighter to begin with and roll so much smoother. My husband’s roller bag is a dinosaur at this point. This one has incredible reviews and is half the price of the designer one everyone talks about.
FOR THE YARD
A leaf blower is epic!! We love ours so much. It instantly makes the backyard look so much better. And it’s not just for leaves. It’s for all of the little debris and dirt that gathers on your patio spaces and furniture. It’s a breeze to use and one of our hardest working tools.
I also love gifting tickets to something. If John Crist or Nate Bargatze ever come to your area, those shows are fantastic and make for a really fun Father’s Day gift idea.
Off to get some things done around the house. We have guests coming and can’t wait. It’s a cloudy rainy day so perfect for being productive. Wishing you a wonderful start to the weekend.
*I shared a post about dorm rooms and how dirty they are with all our cleaning tips in this post.
