Father's Day Gifts and Ideas

Time to make dad proud!

Here is a guide to the best area father's day gifts and deals, as well as some Father's Day ideas and some of dad's favorite recipes!

Fenton area Father's Day Gift ideas

1. Men's golf apparel at

• Golf polos - $18
• Performance socks three pack - $8

2. Golf sale

• Callaway drivers for $109.88 (orig. to $500)
• Nike Juice Golf ball for $12.99 (orig. $30)

3. Bass Pro Shop Sale

• RedHead Short-Sleeve Polo for $9.97 or cargo short for $14.97

4. Meijer

• Michigan or Michigan State tees, shorts or polos for $12

5. Sears Hometown Fenton

• Save $80 on a Craftsman 190cc* 22" Front Drive Self-Propelled EZ Lawn Mower and help him get the job done more efficiently.

Here are a few last minute ideas for Father's Day

1. Breakfast in Bed. The classic. Why not make his favorite dish and have the kids help you present it to him in bed? Or while relaxing out on the patio? Breakfast Burritos are usually a huge hit and easy to make. Scramble eggs, saute some onions and red peppers. Warm some tortillas and your favorite salsa. Add a side of grated cheddar and sour cream. Viola!

2. Bake his favorite cookies. What are dad's favorites? (Make sure the kids don’t eat too many so you run out of them by the time the last batch is ready.)

3. An afternoon of golf. If your whole family plays golf, set up a tee time and spend the day outside. If not, call one of his best buddies and set up a play date for Dad.

4. Take in a ball game. How about a Father’s Day trip to the ballpark? The Detroit Tigers host the Colorado Rockies at 7:05 p.m. Friday at 4:05 p.m. Saturday and at 1:05 p.m. Sunday

5. Pampering. Every Dad likes quiet and relaxation, right? Well, why not give him a massage? He’ll get an hour of peace and quiet and come home relaxed and feeling like jelly. (He'll be ready to start work again on Monday. Right!)

6. Cook together. Do you both like to cook? Why not take the day to make one of those all-day recipes that you have been dying to try. Make homemade pasta. Make paella. Slow cook ribs or a BBQ brisket. You’ll have a relaxing day spending time together in the kitchen and then eating a fabulous, rarely cooked meal. Need a recipe? Look below!

Father's Day Recipes

Check out these Taste of Home Father’s Day menu must-haves:

• Grilled Romaine Toss Recipe – A spin on a salad favorite, grilling lettuce adds the perfect fresh, summer flavor to any meal. Shared by Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho.
• Grilled Corn Salad - Nothing beats the flavor of grilled vegetables. Whip up this salad and put it in the fridge to marinate. It's even better the next day. Submitted by Teri Kman of Laporte, Colorado.
• Jalapeño Ribs Recipe –These ribs are unique because of the spicy rub and the combination of sweet brown sugar and spicy jalapeno peppers in the sauce. Submitted by Shirley Manthey of Omaha, Nebraska.
• Grilled Barbeque Chicken Pizza Recipe - So fast and so easy with refrigerated pizza crust, this entree will bring raves with its hot-off-the-grill, rustic flavor. Submitted by Alicia Trevithick of Temecula, California
• Honey-Rum Grilled Bananas - These grilled bananas are the perfect dessert following a Father’s day cookout. Submitted by Lori Wendt of Mahomet, Illinois.

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