3 Great Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Partner
A roundup of the hilarious parenting content from the week, guaranteed to make you smile, if not laugh out loud. Plus the odd helpful tips.
Happy Saturday Dads!
Anyone else wake up on the bedroom floor this morning feeling a little drowsy after a late night and wondering how to explain the vomit on the carpet next to them?
Who’d have thought being a parent would feel so eerily similar to fresher’s week!
A fellow parent managed to articulate this perfectly on Instagram:
“Becoming a
motherparent means your baby is the one up all night drinking.And you get to be the one hungover the next day.”
source: @barborastrycova
Coming up this week…
Have I bought my kids too many presents?
3 great gift ideas to delight your partner
Recipe of the week
Get comfortable with the uncomfortable, like The Rock
As always, if you enjoyed this week’s edition and think you might know someone else who would, please do share. We know how tough being a parent can be, and sometimes you just need a moment to laugh at some of the craziness.
Thanks for reading, and enjoy that beer once it finally comes.
Fred @
(a fellow dad of 2)
👀 As seen on Insta
The links below will take you to the relevant platform and you do not need an account to watch the videos; they are just a little light relief to make you smile on a Saturday morning.
I think I would just leave and never come back
She’ll never be able to look at Peppa Pig the same way again
🔢 It’s all in the numbers
How much are you planning to spoil your little ones at Christmas this year? Will you go with quality or quantity?
It may surprise you that the number of presents the average child in the UK receives is a whopping 16!
That will seem ridiculous to some and perhaps mildly stingy to others, but it pales in comparison to what some celebrities choose to splash out on for their kids.
For a harmonious Christmas, perhaps don’t tell your little terrors that Kylie Jenner splurged on a diamond ring for her 1-year old or that Tyrese Gibson pulled out all the stops for his 8-year old with an entire island.
Although, if your child is anything like this, it’s probably just worth dealing with the consequences and getting them whatever they want.
🙏 They will thank you
We accept that some of you dads are masters of the last-minute shopping rush, which is absolutely fine. But for those of you in need of a little extra help in finding that perfect gift for your partner, we’ve got your back.
Here are just a few ideas that should hopefully get your creative juices flowing.
A nostalgia-infused photobook from Photobox
This doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Simply upload a selection of photos from your phone to Photobox and they’ll do the work for you.
It may be simple, but trust us your partner will love it.
A luxurious spa day for as little as £29.99
The combination of a day away from child-wrangling and the opportunity to put their feet up with a glass of bubbly; what’s not to like?
A customised monthly subscription box
Whether it’s a lovingly curated ‘Beauty Box’ from Sephora or a ‘Cocktail Box’ to inject a bit of fun into your Friday nights, we promise these will feel like the gift that keeps on giving.
⚒️ Dad hack of the week
Are you exhausted by constantly rushing to catch your wobbly toddler as they learn to gain confidence on two legs?
If so, then check this out! We're pretty sure this contraption could change your world.
Link here.
🍽️ Recipe of the week
Recipe: 3 INGREDIENT CARROT TOTS
🥔 250g of potato (peeled & boiled until soft)
🥕 250g of carrots (peeled & steamed until soft)
🧀 a handful of grated cheese
Optional additions:
🌱 a sprinkle of parsley
🌶️ a sprinkle of paprika
Full recipe here.
⭐ How the stars do it
It’s important for all dads to become comfortable with the uncomfortable, but this is perhaps more important than ever at Christmas.
Here’s The Rock showing us how it’s done; just try to avoid this happening 2 minutes before leaving the house.
Link here.
🎄Festive dad
We’re not too old to admit that, quite frankly, bubbles may be the best thing ever!
Well, they’re about get even better.
Look what Christmas magic these guys discovered! We’re wrapping up warm and taking our wee ones out to try this the second the next frost hits.
Link here.
Upcoming dates that it might be worth having up your sleeve:
School Christmas Holidays | 18th Dec; you might as well be productive now, because it most likely ends on this date
That’s it for this week folks.
Thanks again for reading, as always we leave you with one HILARIOUS joke to share with the family.
“How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?
Nothing, it was on the house.”
source: thedad.com
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