Gifts

The folks at On the Job Lotion and Cleaners sent me some samples of their products for guys who work with their hands, or guys like me who get stuck with the dirty chores on the weekends. I've had a chance to try them and they look pretty good. At a bit under $10, they make a nice gift or stocking stuffer for someone who might not go out and buy something for themselves. I … [Read more...] about Stocking stuffer idea or gift for rough and tough dad

Something about The Baby says it's probably more autobiographical than the author is letting on. The author is English. The main character is English. His girlfriend is French. The girlfriend in the book is French. A you might find that a bit distracting since you're reading what feels to be of very much true-to-life story about what happens to a typical guy when he hears those … [Read more...] about New Books for Dads this week: The Baby by James Briggs

I LOVE these fold-up chairs that are such an improvement over those goofy aluminum chairs we had when I was a kid. These are nice and light, fold up to thin little bundles and support you all over rather than creating semi-permanent lines in all your exposed skin. We have three at home because I'm always fighting for my little piece of heaven with my wife and two kids. The … [Read more...] about New innovation in foldable chairs for tired old dads at soccer practice