Heartfelt Gifts for the Dad Who Has Everything

It doesn’t have to cost a lot to make Dad feel like #1 on Father’s Day. If he’s like most dads, he’d rather spend time with you than have you spend money on him. The main thing is to do something that shows Dad you know him...and appreciate him. With that in mind, check out these low-cost (and even no-cost!) Father’s Day gift ideas:

• Reminisce
  Make his card more personal by writing down a favorite memory of him inside. Bonus: Make it a group effort—arrange for all his kids to include a memory.
• Road trip!
  Drive him to a favorite place, like a sentimental spot from his past or any place he enjoys going. Bonus: Don’t let him pay for gas—even though he’ll probably try.
• A thousand words
  Frame a meaningful photo for him. Bonus: Share a related story or memory.
• Take an interest
  Ask him about—or join him in—a sport, hobby or other activity he enjoys. If you don’t know much about it, do some research first.
• Help out
  Do a chore for him—mowing, painting or the like. Bonus: Make it something he taught you to do. Then he’ll know you were paying attention.
• The gift of time
  Maybe what he needs most are a few uninterrupted hours to catch up on things. Things like sleep and fantasy baseball. Arrange for that time to happen.
• Dear Dad...
  Write a note or letter thanking him for all he does. A sheet of paper tucked inside his card will do the job.
• Roots
  Research one of his ancestors. Start an album or scrapbook to share what you find.
• Child labor
  Take any gesture up a notch by getting his young kids or grandkids involved. They’ll be happy to contribute their artwork, performances, hugs and smiles.