It’s father’s day and still not a clue what to get dad?  This year do something different.  Let’s pamper dad with a celebration at home.  Here are a few quick and easy party ideas that would make any dad feel like king for a day.

Beer Tasting Brunch – Start dad’s day off with a brunch made for champions.  French toast casserole, meat platter, and home fries w/ a side of all the fixin’s (i.e., sour cream, bacon crumbles, cheese, chives).  Serve with a Wegmans’ Craft Your Own Pack or World Market’s Summer Brews variety pack.  Gift Ideas – Decorate a beer mug from the Dollar Tree and include a few extra brews for dad to enjoy later.

Day at the Dugout – Couldn’t land tickets to the Nats’ game or maybe you did, but the celebration can begin at home.  Everyone dressed for the occasion, so tailgate attire is a must.  The menu should include hot dogs, pretzels, peanuts, and of course Cracker Jacks.  Now we’re ready to sit in the bleachers or in front of the tube and root for the home team...let’s play ball! Gift Ideas – Create keepsake tickets to the game and go to your local 5 Below to score some cool team gear.  Package it all in a baseball cap, wrap with cellophane, and it’s a homerun for dad.

Pop’s Pizza Parlor – Spending time together is often the most valuable gift you can give any dad.  Setup a pizza parlor and make your own pizzas.  It’s a fantastic way to spend time together!  End the night with popcorn and dad’s favorite movie.  Gift Ideas – An apron and chef hat or pizza stone for the cooking dad.  Bottle dad’s own special pizza sauce and give him a pizza cookbook w/ everyone’s sentiments written inside.

He’s your hero, your best friend, your dad….another reason to CELEBRATE!!!  This is one father’s day that he’ll never forget.

The Sparkle Effect

1. No time to go green.  A paper invitation is a MUST.  It serves as the card and keepsake.
2. Presentation is everything. Instead of pepperoni in a bag, place it in a bowl. Label your dishes and fixin’s.  There may be more dishes to wash, but it’s for dear ‘ol dad.
3. Three is never a crowd.  Invite a few dads (grandfathers, uncles, neighbors) over and celebrate together.
4. Say CHEEEESE.  Take lots of pictures, print them, and put them in a book/frame.  Father’s Day only comes once a year, but pictures create memories that will last a lifetime.