Tag Archives: Father’s Day

Jun 3 2015

Does Dad like a beer? Check out these cool Father’s Day gifts from Treat Republic!

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(Answering my own question) Yes. Yes he does. And sadly, so does mummy. Not in a horrid alcoholic way, but we are a significantly younger version of the couple on Gogglebox (minus the stately home in the background, rather our sofa is surrounded by a mass of Fisher-Price and Barbie). When our babies are in bed, we become tv critics, politicians… even exotic dancers!… thanks to a few gulps of the good stuff.

So this Father’s Day, I’m abandoning ties, socks and naff paintings by our toddlers, and getting right to the heart of it; Craig wants (maybe even, deserves) beer, so that’s what he’s getting. And he’s getting it in this rather awesome personalised trug from Treat Republic.

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The trug can be personalised with up to 35 characters on the top and bottom line, but a simple “hands off” seemed most appropriate for my Craig (I have a habit of nicking his when the wine runs out!).

It’s made from sustainable walnut wood and is incredibly sturdy. As you can pick it up with ease it would make an ideal gift for someone who likes to camp / fish, or just a decorative item for home. Naturally, Craig hasn’t seen this yet, but I imagine it’ll make him giggle when I pull it out on a Saturday when he’s having a “sofa day” with Sky Sports (a.k.a his mistress).

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We’ve popped Stella bottles in ours which I realise lumps us firmly in the working class bracket, but your trug will also take cans and bigger real ale bottles if you have less / more to spend - trust me, I took this with me to the alcohol aisle in Tesco to test it for you.

Yet Treat Republic understand that not every dad likes beer (I’m yet to meet one that doesn’t - but I guess this says more about who we socialise with than anything else!) and have a number of cool Father’s Day ideas if you’re stuck for something special. Their site is simply rammed full of unique gift ideas - handily broken down by recipient, occasion and the sort of thing they like to do. It’s easy to search and constantly refreshed with new bits and bobs.

Check out these cool other Father’s Day gifts from Treat Republic:

TreatRepublicFathersDayPersonalised Multi Tool Money Clip £17.99 / What Dad Means Slate Keepsake £12.99 / Engraved 14 Piece Scredriver Set Tool Kit £14.99 / Man Tray, Hands Off £24.99 / Personalised Definition Cufflinks £29.99 / Worlds Best Dad Engraved Photo Frame £26.99 / Personalised Business Card Box £12.99 / Personalised BBQ Tools Set £39.99 / Engraved Executive Ball Point Pen and Stylus with Laser Pointer £24.99

I’ve reviewed many times for Treat Republic and am always impressed with the quality of their gifts. They have something for all budgets (including cash-strapped teens and piggy-bank raiding tweens) so there’s bound to be something perfect for the dad-shaped person/s in your life.
For a whole raft of other luxury personalised gifts for any occassion, head to TreatRepublic.co.uk or head to Facebook and Twitter for a wealth of comps and news of new lines. If you’re stuck for something special, Pinterest will also give your thousands of ideas to suit the fussiest of recipents – from kids, to grumpy old men, to the mother-in-law.
Jun 1 2015

Win Dad a Hamper this Father’s Day with Cadbury’s Gifts Direct

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Dads. They’re too often overlooked for all the hard work they do. Many are breadwinners, most are lumped with taxi duties, and almost all are tapped up continually for the latest trainers, computer games and other bits and pieces. I know this is the case for my Craig - he’s out the door at 6am every weekday and comes back some 13 hours later. When he arrives through the door he’s greeted by chaos; half-eaten dinners, over-tired kids and a stressed-out girlfriend.

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We don’t show him often enough how much we love him. I’m the first to shove ketchup-covered children in his face every evening and run upstairs for some me-time. Craig is then on dessert-duty and has to deal with the fallout when the kids fight over the last strawberry-flavoured Petit Filous.

Bedtime is also his domain, and the protests over teeth-cleaning make me wince from the sofa downstairs. I honestly don’t know how single mums cope as I’m shattered at 6.30pm and couldn’t manage a second more without checking myself into an asylum.

So Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show dads everywhere that they’re the real superheroes. How better to show them than winning them an awesome Cadbury’s hamper worth £50 stuffed with all his favourites?

(… there’s also a cheeky chocolate and wine option if dad likes a tipple).

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To enter, kids can send in a drawing, sketch, or craft image of their dad as a superhero to david [dot] cook [at] digitaslbi [dot] com, and guest judge – craft blogger and seller Vicki Evans – will pick a winner!

Closing date for entries is Tuesday 9th June 12pm - so it’s time to get cracking!

My babies might be a too little too tiny for painting, drawing and the like (I wouldn’t even trust them with a Pritt Stick), but I have had a little search about for some ideas if you wanted to take part. I love these superhero loo rolls by GeekMom.com, they’re just crying out for a Polaroid image of daddy’s face.

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And here’s a selection of drawings (from kids of all ages) as found on Pinterest. Goes to show superheroes come in all shapes and sizes (… even balding dads and dads dressed in pink dresses make the grade!).

So go on then, get the crayons out and draw daddy a cape! Good luck everyone

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Terms and Conditions
This competition is open to UK entrants only
The prize is one Father’s Day Gift Hamper from Cadbury Gifts Direct, up to the value of £50
To enter, your child must create a drawing, painting or craft image of their dad as a superhero, and email it to david [dot] cook [at] digitaslbi [dot] com
Only one entry per child will be accepted
The closing date is Tuesday, June 9th 12pm. No entries will be accepted after this date
The contest will be judged by craft blogger Vicki Evans after the closing date
The judge’s decision is final. The prize will be mailed out after the winner has been notified
Jun 15 2013

The Most Amazing Father - My Craig

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I’ve heard it said somewhere that there is no higher compliment known to man than being told he is an amazing father. I know myself that when Craig says I’m a great mummy, it validates me and makes me feel more complete and confident as a mother. It’s not just when he says the words out loud either. It’s those moments when he silently watches Dex and I playing, or when Dex cries and Craig asks me what I think he needs. This is the same for me too, it’s really lovely watching my boys interact, and watching Craig’s fatherly instincts kick in. It’s so amazing to think we’ve created a little life that is dependent on us both.

I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection. Sigmund Freud

It’s the hardest job, but the most gratifying also, to nurture a child and help their little personalities develop. Craig and I will sometimes sit and talk when Dexter is in bed about what sort of person Dexter might be when he’s older; “Imagine if he becomes a rugby player”, “Do you think he’ll go to university?”, or “I wonder if he’ll be successful with the ladies…”… The one thing I do know is that we’ll always be supportive, even if we find his interests boring, dangerous or unconventional. Our only real hope is that Dexter will be happy, and we’ll have the strength and means to help him get there.

A righteous father protects his children with his time and presence. Howard W. Hunter

Craig is hardworking and a solid provider. He doesn’t do this because he loves his job, he does this because one of us has to and he understands it’s something I need to do, for me. He’s also nurturing and kind and as intimately involved in the day-to-day care of Dexter as I am. He’ll sterilise bottles, change nappies, get up in the night, prepare Dexter’s meals… no job is too messy, too small, or too big. He’s the glue that keeps this family together, and the reason Dexter will grow into a young man we’ll both be proud of.

A boy needs a father to show him how to be in the world. He needs to be given swagger, taught how to read a map so that he can recognize the roads that lead to life and the paths that lead to death, how to know what love requires, and where to find steel in the heart when life makes demands on us that are greater than we think we can endure. Ian Morgan Cron

Together, Dexter and Craig are jokers. They are so similar in their personalities. They both have happy souls, hate to leave a problem unsolved, and have to explore everything. Dexter will always have a very special bond with his daddy. They’ll go to concerts together, go to the pub together, and Dexter will always be able to go to him with problems that he doesn’t want to share with me. To outsiders they will appear like any other father and son, but they’re not. They’re the man I love, and the son we’ve made, and the two most brilliant people in the world.

I love you Craig Mills. Let’s kick off your Father’s Day weekend!

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