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Father's Day

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts

If you're still having to buy a Father's Day gift, don't sweat it. Here's some help.

This Father’s Day gift thing isn’t really that complicated. Dads like what they like — yes, even the “Three Stooges” — and that’s just the way it is. Take it from this Dad, if you get a gift that falls into his personal interest zone, you’re going to be fine. But what if Father’s Day 2012 is staring you down and you’re still at a loss about what to get? Don’t sweat it. There’s still time. Here are some last-minute, easy-to-get, gift ideas that are better than a necktie and will be appreciated by nearly every Dad — well, by many of them, anyway, including (hint) me. And check out our links at the bottom of this article for more great ideas.  1.   Food. A Sunday brunch may be the way to go on Mother’s Day, but Dads are different (you know, …

Sunday Sales

7:00 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012

Great ideas! While I realize that this article appears in many Patches, it is important to recognize that for #5 on the list saying "Now that it’s legal to purchase beer on Sunday..." is not true for everywhere this article appears. For example, in Douglasville/Douglas County, retail sales of alcohol is still not legal. Customers here still need to rely on the traditional purchasing of "Sunday …   more ›

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