Gift ideas for dad

Dads are the classic hard-to-shop-for recipient. The trick is to stop shopping for "dads" and shop for your dad.

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Look at his weekends

Garage projects, the grill, the golf course, the cottage, the couch with a good show — whatever he gravitates to is where a gift will get used. Quality tools that live in that world (a good multi-tool, a laser measure, a smart thermometer) are rarely wasted.

Retired or retiring?

New free time changes the best gifts: hobbies he never had time for, a bird-feeder camera, an e-reader, travel gear. Avoid anything that smells like work.

Budget-friendly can still feel thoughtful

Under $25, a premium instant-read thermometer or a beautifully made cookbook can feel more considered than a pricier generic gadget, as long as it ties to something he loves.

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