Father’s Day Gift Guide + Giveaway!

Does anyone else have a husband / significant other / father / father in law that is absolutely impossible to shop for? If my husband wants something he just goes out and buys it, which is fine, except for the fact that when the little gift giving holidays come around, I’m left with practically zero ideas! 

This year I did things a little differently. I scoured some of my favorite Instagram shops, sent them to my husband, and had him tell me everything that piqued his fancy. This way he gets exactly what he wants, I support small businesses, and there’s less stress and second guessing on part – I’d call that a major win! 

A few of the included items are more on the practical side if you’re looking for Father’s Day gift ideas for the minimalist dad, but all of these are husband and dad approved, so they’re sure to be winners in your dude’s book! PLUS, stay tuned until the end for a JORD watch GIVEAWAY!

I need to give a huge thank you to McKenna Olson of McKenna Rachelle Photography. She is an amazing local photographer here in Idaho who went above and beyond to get some sweet shots of our little family, and I will forever treasure these pictures! If you’re in the Idaho area, please make sure to check her out, and keep an eye out for more from the wonderful McKenna in the coming weeks!

Wood Watch watch c/o JORD (affiliate links)

My husband has two watches that he inherited from his father that he loves, but is hesitant to wear into work in fear of ruining or scratching them. He’s been dropping some serious hints lately that he would love to add more to his collection, and thanks to my straightforward asking, he is now the proud owner of a JORD Frankie Zebrawood & Champagne 45mm Wood Watch.

The natural zebra wood is gorgeous, even more so in person than in pictures, and is so unique looking, but not in an “in your face” kind of way. It somehow looks great with whatever he is wearing – whether its a business suit or jeans and a tee. JORD’s wood watches come in a variety of men’s styles and colors, so the father in your life is sure to find one that suits his needs!

And just in time for Father’s Day, JORD is having a special sale on their men’s wooden watches:
Save 5% off the Sawyer series with code: FDSAWYER5
Save 10% off the DOVER series with code: FDDOVER10
Save 10% off the FRANKIE series with code FDFRANKIE10
Save 15% off 94A series with code FD94A15
Save 15% off DELMAR & DRIFT series with code FDDELMAR15
Save 20% off the SULLY series with code FDSULLY20.

In case you’re curious, I’m wearing the beautiful Cora series Koa and Rose Gold 37mm wooden watch, and I love how delicate it is – plus, don’t we somehow look even cuter together as a couple when we have coordinating watches? I mean, come on! See the rest of JORD’s women’s shop here if you want to pick up a watch for yourself at the same time as you pick up one for your partner!

JORD Watches can guarantee delivery in time for Father’s Day on orders placed by 6/14/16!

Papa Bear Tee c/o The Oyster’s Pearl 

First of all, can we address how adorable my two dudes are? Obviously, I have always found my husband attractive, but there’s something about watching he and H together that just magnifies it tenfold. The man is a wonderful father to our little cub, and it shows in how much love H has for his papa bear. This original “Papa Bear” tee from The Oyster’s Pearl is a work of love that was hand-lettered and hand screen printed by Emily and Brad, the creative husband and wife duo.

The Oyster’s Pearl were the original creators of this typographic design and chose the perfect, super soft shirt to show it off.  While this was intended to be a Father’s Day gift, the Hubs got into it early and decided he’d rather not wait to start wearing it. It has quickly and easily become one of the most worn tees in the Hubs’ closet because of how comfortable it is, and H loves when he wears it because he gets to point at the bear all day and growl. So, not only is it husband (and wife!) approved, but it’s also animal-loving toddler approved as well (and I have a feeling this Papa Bear tee will be seen in a lot of our family photos coming up)!

Find this Papa Bear tee on Etsy here!

BStamped Custom Made Tie Bar, Money Clip, and Ball Marker

Brittany is one of my favorite people ever (don’t believe me? See my post all about her BStamped Jewelry here). She has the most amazing house that she and her family are renovating to fit their style, and its straight Pinterest inspiration for the dream home my husband and I hope to build one day. Along with being just a pretty awesome person, she makes my favorite customized jewelry and gifts.

While I was scrolling her website a few nights ago to get ideas for a gift, my husband spotted her Custom Stamped Money Clip and then fell down the BStamped rabbit hole of awesomeness. All of her pieces are handmade to your exact wishes, so you can request a sweet message to your someone special, or be as tongue-in-cheek as you wish. While the Hubs was first drawn to the money clip, he quickly found the Custom Stamped Tie Bar and it was like flies to honey. Two years ago for Father’s Day, I bought him an eclectic collection of vintage tie clips from a local Estate Sale shop, and he wears them almost daily, so BStamped’s custom version is a no brainer. He’s also pretty well known in his office for kicking some major “putt” on the golf course, and has a tendency to win most golf tournaments that he enters. This cheeky little reminder would be an awesome little addition to his golf bag!

Find the Custom Stamped Tie Bar // Custom Stamped Money Clip // Custom Golf Ball Marker here!

Classic Watch c/o Daniel Wellington

As I mentioned earlier, my husband has been vocal about wanting a new daily watch. Daniel Wellington has incredibly dapper watches that have a slim profile but classic style, and the Husband had a hard time choosing his favorite out of their many elegant options.

He ended up choosing the Classic St Mawes Silver 40mm Watch and it is the epitome of class. He likes that the 40mm watch is such a slim timepiece (only a 6mm case thickness!), which means that he doesn’t have to worry about it catching on cabinets, or getting in the way when he’s playing guitar or playing catch with H.  One of the really awesome things about Daniel Wellington’s watches are that they have interchangeable straps, so it’s really easy to switch up the look from work week business professional to weekend casual. Because of a special promotion that Daniel Wellington is doing right now, I also got him the Classic Glasgow watch strap so he can do just that! The Glasgow is perfect for the summer, especially for a more nautical look, but the beautiful medium brown leather strap that comes with the Classic St Mawes looks handsome year round.

From now until July 15th, Daniel Wellington Watches is graciously giving readers of MMD special savings! Save 15% with code SHYNNZ until July 15th, 2016!
And don’t forget to order by June 13th to take advantage of their complimentary strap promotion as well!

What are you getting the dad in your life this year? 
Make sure to enter the JORD Watch GIVEAWAY by clicking on the photo below so you can give the gift of an awesome timepiece to your favorite dad: