Showing posts with label Father's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Father's Day. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Holidays: Father's Day Gifts for Gamers

Fallout Lunchbox, Dice, and dice bag


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When it comes to gift giving for Father's Day, there are so many options available. One can make a homemade card with their children, provide their husband or dad with a gift card to a outdoor store, or find something that aligns with their personal likes.

My husband loves gaming – from video games that we play together to roleplaying to board and card games. If your loved one is also into games, here are few ideas to help you find the perfect Father's Day gift.

Board and Card Games


Two of our favorite games are the Red Dragon Series and the Munchkin Series. But there are also a lot of other games we enjoy including Superfight, Monopoly, as well as cooperative games that help us work together or grow team-building and communication skills.


Roleplaying Games


My husband has been a fan of roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, Top Secret, and others since he was in elementary school. Over the years he has collected a number of handbooks, modules, and materials that allow him to lead family and friends in adventures. As it is a genre where people are always adding new adventures, plots, and materials, there are multiple options for gifts within the RPG community.

And if you are really stuck, a gamer is always happy for a new set of cool looking dice! Or a way to store those dice in a purchased dice bag, lunch box (like we use), or a hand-sewn bag.

Dice cup and dice with a DM screen in background

Miniatures are also a great gift for a gamer. Especially since it doesn't matter if they have one skeleton or a hundred skeletons - they can always adapt a dungeon to include the necessary amount for the adventure.

Figures or minis of an Owlbear, Dwarf, and Golem


Video Games


XBOX One Controller and Star Wars Battlefront Guide Book
Over the years my husband has gone from playing single-player games to those that allow him to play with our teen, other family members, and me. This way, what could be a time-consuming hobby that takes one away from the family is actually turned into a team-building activity where we can all work on communication skills. Whether we are playing Minecraft, Wii Sports games, or games rated for older players like Borderlands, we can enjoy time together.

There are many options for husbands and fathers who enjoy video games. Controllers, headsets, and games are great options as well as gift cards that allow them to make in-game purchases or DLC purchases for games they already love and play often.


Then you have the T-shirts, books, collectible figures, and more affiliated accessories that many companies offer. For example, one could purchase a Fallout Crate for a fan of the Fallout Series, a bobble-head or lunchbox, or T-shirts with a D&D theme. There are so many great options for the the Gamer Dad!

Fallout Bobblehead (medicine) makes a great gift for a gamer for Father's Day





Saturday, August 12, 2017

Crafts: Father's Day Painting: Creating a Painting for Dad



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For Father's Day this year, my children painted a picture for my husband. I had seen various versions of this on the Internet and Pinterest.


Materials


Steps
1. Gather all your materials.
2. Using the painter's tape, mark off on the paper a word or image you wish to remain white after the tape is removed.
Marking off the image. 

3. After the tape is applied, paint the paper.  Be sure to cover the entire paper so their is no visible white spot left.
My son painting very carefully.



4.  After it is dry, remove the painter's tape to reveal your word or image.

Waiting for the painting to dry.

5. Display your child's art work.

My son's is on the top and my daughter's is on the bottom. 

Resources

Life as Mama 8 Basic Art Projects Your Toddler Will Love 
Adventures in Pinteresting Creative Easy Kids Painting 
A Mom's Quest to Teach's Crafts for Father's Day Pinterest Board