I'll let the numbers do the talking here: Hundreds of battery organizers, eye massagers and trivia games have sold in the lead up to Father's Day.(Amanda Garrity/Yahoo; Getty)
We're less than a week out from Father's Day. (Cue the collective panic.) Sure, I love nothing more than coming up with unique Father's Day gift ideas (hey, it's my job!), but I also know that the best recommendations often come from others. After all, my goal is to point you to products that your dad will actually put to good use — and I may be a bit biased here, but I think Yahoo readers know best.
That's why I've turned to the numbers and compiled a list of Father's Day gifts that your fellow readers are buying and giving this year. Here's a taste of what's down below: There's a book of brainteasers that'll stump most puzzlers, a pair of silly socks that he can wear on the green and a clip-on lens kit to help him take some quality snaps on his smartphone camera. And while there are a couple of repeats from past years (heated eye massagers for the win), this list is packed with plenty of newbies that hit the sweet spot in terms of practicality and price. Most of these picks come in under $50 with free, fast shipping for Prime members.
Sometimes, Mom just needs to "rest her eyes." But you know what's way more effective? This futuristic-looking massager, which uses a mix of heat, vibration and compression to soothe dry, tired eyes. It's a must for anyone who regularly deals with headaches, migraines and sinus pain — including one customer with chronic headaches who wrote that she "looks forward to using this every night" because "by the end of the session I’m normally almost asleep!"
Actor Jeff Bridges loves 'em, and I'm sure your dad will, too. Senior Beauty Editor Jennifer Romolini's husband learned about the magic of these slides during an interview with the A-lister, who was wearing them at the time after recovering from surgery. "Bridges is right: They are, in fact, the most comfortable, stabilizing shoes I've ever owned, like having your feet ensconced in a bouncy, nurturing plastic cloud," she raved.
Crumbs be gone! All you need to do is gently push this putty into any crevice that can use a good cleaning.
Dad's got his Wordle strategy on lock, so why don't you give him a new challenge? These aren't your average crosswords; nope, they're escape room-style puzzles that'll force him to read between the lines (and cryptic codes). "They make you think," one proud puzzler pontificated. "I had to come back to one the next day because I was racking my brain. Not so obscure, but hard enough to be a challenge."
When you were a kid, Dad always had his big, bulky camera at the ready. These days, he's traded film for his smartphone. And while it certainly does the trick, this lens kit will help him get wider angles and better magnification — all with the same ol' phone camera. Plus, it comes with a clip-on LED light with three brightness levels, so he can illuminate the subject or its surroundings.
Your dad's on par for greatness, but maybe his skills aren't PGA-worthy just yet. Give him a good laugh with these silly socks that paint an all-too-familiar picture of life on the green.
Your dad's been "collecting" batteries since before you came along. So, it's safe to say that he has a lot of 'em. And while this storage case can hold 150 batteries in total, it'll encourage him to only keep the ones that are in full working order. There's even a built-in battery tester, so he can check their power as he organizes.
We could all do a better job at telling the people we love most just how much they matter to us. This book is the perfect guide, with 50 fill-in-the-blank prompts that'll encourage you to sit down and reflect on your relationship with dear ol' Dad. Let your heart do the talking: Get serious, lean into your silly side or write answers that are a perfect blend of the two (just like Dad!).
Dad's not a know-it-all by any means, but he does know it all — or so he says. See how his smarts stack up with this fast-paced trivia game, which has over 400 questions about movies, geography and other things he outta know. Here's the catch: You don't earn points if you're right; nope, you lose points each (and every) time you're wrong.
Sometimes, a problem solver is the best Father's Day gift you can give. Enter this set of gooseneck lights, which magnetically attach to any grill — Traeger, Weber, you name it — so Dad can actually see what he's cooking on the grates. He can set them up right away since each set comes with six AAA batteries — a rare feat in the gifting world!
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