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5 Last Minute Father's Day Gifts Dad May Actually Want

Terry Morgan — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Father's Day is tomorrow. If you read that line and you're shocked, that's bad news. Still, there's time to get out and pick up something cool that might really make the big guy happy. We've pulled together five gifts ideas that you can round up in a hurry and dad will actually want. 5 Duracell [...]

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day is You

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:33:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.

Do Fathers Spend More Time with Their Kids Today Than in the Past? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:14:27 +0000

With Father’s Day just around the corner, the overwhelming majority of American dads believe the fathers of today are more attentive to their children than those in past. The Ad Council surveyed 743 fathers on whether they were spending more time with their kids than their own dad did. Eighty six percent of them answered [...]

What's the Best Gift to Get Dear Ol' Dad Dad for Father's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:53:33 +0000

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, making Father’s Day a bit of a challenge. The shopping website PriceGrabber recently surveyed 4,450 of its users in an attempt to find out what’s the best Father’s Day gift. The results? The most the popular gift was a practical one, with 41 percent answering that something like tools, [...]

10 Lessons We Learned from TV Dads

Rose Maura Lorre — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:20:39 +0000

The perfect dad is, of course, a made-up one. A dad you could mute whenever you wanted — except why would you want to when he always doles out his advice with deadpan delivery, well-written wisdom or the perfect punchline? In other words, TV dads are the most perfect dads of all. Perhaps that’s why [...]

What Is The Best Fathers Day Gift? [POLL]

Jackie — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:51:05 +0000

Fathers Day can be difficult. All the guys I know have everything they want or need, and if they don’t they will buy it for them selves before Fathers Day. Samantha wrote us an email asking what is a good homemade Fathers Day gift. This is great question and instead of answering it ourselves, we [...]

Does Father's Day Get The Same Attention As Mother's Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:30:20 +0000

Retailers and greeting card companies would like you to think Father’s Day is just as important as Mother’s Day. Is that really the case? According to most people, the celebration of fatherhood — which was created to complement Mother’s Day — doesn’t get the same amount of attention as the original. A RetailMeNot.com poll of 1,005 [...]

10 Great Online Stores Where You Can Buy the Perfect Last Minute Father's Day Gift

Kathy Landin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:23:07 +0000

Wake up. Sound the alarms. Father’s Day is on Sunday. It seems like we talk about Mother’s Day for a month before it actually happens, but Father’s Day just sneaks up on us every year. If this has happened to you and you aren’t prepared with a gift, it’s not too late. It may be [...]

11 Reasons You Won't Be Getting a Father's Day Present

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:23:27 +0000

It’s hard to be a good father, but it’s easy to be a lousy father since even bad mothers at least have to endure nine months of pregnancy and 27 hours of labor. It should be illegal for bad fathers to receive any kind of Father’s Day present, but, hey, that’s what ugly ties are [...]

10 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love On Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:43:34 +0000

Sure, your dad said he didn’t want anything for Fathers’ Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that thanks to the last several holidays, he has enough ties and golf balls. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. If he loves [...]

10 Awesome TV Remote Controls for Father's Day

Townsquare Staff — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:33:06 +0000

Is there any home accessory more fought over than the remote control? TV-loving dads have long had to establish that they are masters of their domain by commandeering the clicker from the kids. But why should fathers settle for a remote that just changes the channels when they can have one that also opens a [...]

Memorable TV Dads: 10 Dads We Wish We Could Call Our Own [VIDEOS]

Jordan Breindel — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:19:36 +0000

With television sets in just about every home these days, it’s hard not to think of the fathers of TV as family members of our own.

From Homer Simpson, to Tim Taylor to Cliff Huxtable, we love TV dads for all of their charms and imperfections, and on this Father’s Day, it’s time for us to say thanks.

Below, check out our 10 favorite TV dads, fathers we wish we could call our own.

Father's Day Trophy Room Winner!

Terry Morgan — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:20:32 +0000

We're not going to lie, this was a hard decision to make. With 43 entries there was a lot to love. We had a man showing off his sweet scooter, a guy with a mammoth Steelhead, great pics of dads and kids, and so much more! The voting was tight. At several times there was a tie, and then another tie, and then another tie... but after all the votes were counted, one photo walked away with the Camp Chef Outdoor Cook Stove from Bish's RV! Let's count down the top 3!

World's Ugliest Ties – 10 Ties You Shouldn't Buy Dad for Father's Day

Jordan Breindel — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:10:27 +0000

What makes a truly hideous tie? Is it the color? The shape? The presence of marine life? The truth is, there’s no one answer, which is why we’ve given you 10. It doesn’t matter how you knot it, ties don’t get much worse than this.

Check out 10 ties to avoid buying for Father’s Day.

Father's Day Trophy Room

95.7 KEZJ — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:30:02 +0000

We've asked for you pics of dad and his trophy... here they are! Keep uploading those pics, we'll add the photos here, and we'll draw a winner on Friday, June 17th for the Camp Chef Outdoor Cook Stove from Bish's RV!

Remember, entry deadline is Thursday, June 16th, at midnight! Click through to upload your pic into the Trophy Room.

S*#t My Dad Says

Brad Weiser — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:12:06 +0000

It’s funny how things come full circle. I remember my dad teaching me how to bait a hook like it was last week.

Today, I spend countless hours trying to help him program his remote and even more time trying to explain to him what “The Twitter” is.

Just because Dad is a little behind the times, doesn’t mean that his words of wisdom don’t ring true. I compiled a list of a few timeless phrases that Dad used to use on me.

Does Father's Day Gets More Attention Than Mother's Day?

Jackie — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:51:55 +0000

For as long as I can remember my mom has always planned stuff for Father's Day...she always calls my siblings and I to make sure that we didn't forget about Father's Day.

I don't recall my dad ever saying much about Mother's Day. So in my mind a much bigger deal is made about Father's Day than Mother's Day. Apparently this isn't the norm. In a new survey by Procter & Gamble from PR Newswire, 80% of dads surveyed said they feel like Mother's Day gets MORE ATTENTION than Father's Day. And, they say it's unfair.

5 Useful Gift Ideas for Father's Day

95.7 KEZJ — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:24 +0000

Dad is going to love you no matter what you get him, but seriously, he really doesn’t need another tie. This year, get him something he might actually use, like one of these five ideas for Father’s Day gifts that can do a heck of a lot more than a “World’s Best Dad” mug. Instant USB Charger [...]

10 Awesome TV Remote Controls for Father's Day

95.7 KEZJ — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:17:46 +0000

Is there any home accessory more fought-over than the remote control? TV-loving dads have long had to establish that they are masters of their domain by commandeering the clicker from the kids.

But why should fathers settle for a remote that just changes the channels when they can have one that also opens a bottle of beer? Or tells time? Or is powered by their own wind?

This Father's Day, swap the traditional family remote for one of these babies that will have him channel surfing in style:

Show Us Dad's "Trophy" And You Could Win!

95.7 KEZJ — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:00:09 +0000

Who spent all of those hours in the back yard with you patiently working on your curve ball? Dad. Then who did you say "hi" to when they interviewed you on the news when you won the game? Mom.

That's cold.

Father's are the unsung heroes of the family and it's time for us to give dad a little credit and a nice Father's Day! Every dad has a trophy. Whether it's his 1977 Mustang, his blue ribbon he won at the fair for his face-melting chilli, his vintage guitar collection, his record-breaking trout, or his "trophy" wife. We want to see it!