The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Dads!

ASICS running shoes are a great gift for dads who spend time running and playing sports with their family! We recommend pairing these shoes with handwritten coupons from kids that dads may redeem for runs to a park, hikes, or soccer games. In particular, we love the GEL-NIMBUS 24 Running Shoes that will give dads many miles of comfort and support! These shoes are made for distance training. If you are familiar with the iconic line of ASICS GEL-NIMBUS shoes, you'll love that this shoe is approximately 20g lighter than the previous version and creates a softer landing in every step. The soft engineered mesh on the uppers and flexible midfoot panel help to give comfort during long runs. The FF BLAST PLUS cushioning is lightweight and provides a softer feeling underfoot. The material also helps with rebound properties at the toe-off stage. We love all of the colors, but if you have a dad that loves early morning or late night runs, the Safety Yellow/Black color stands out and has especially nice reflective details. This gift will help dad to run into the new year in comfort!

L'Occitane Precious & Reset Collection has been a game changer for my husband's skin and is at the top of his list. (Personally, I love the products in this set and use them too!) This gift set has basically been a wellness retreat for his skin that was in need of rejuvenation! Prior to using this set, he felt like his skin looked tired and dull. He felt like his 40-something year old skin was showing his age and asked me for help.  Luckily, L'Occitane's Precious & Reset Collection delivered great results!  For the past few weeks, he has been diligently using this set that includes: Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam, Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum, Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum, and Immortelle Precious Cream. The set essentially provided a reset button for his tired-looking skin!

The lightweight Immortelle Precious Cleansing Foam gently cleanses skin to clarify your complexion and minimize the look of pores.  The Immortelle Precious Cream is enriched with the Immortelle Superbomb ingredients to visibly minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines. This rich cream is incredible! It's formulated to hydrate for 24 hours while visibly plumping and smoothing fine lines. The Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum is a top serum that is enhanced with 10x more immortelle essential oil and a sap-like extract to help soothe skin and visibly reduce the look of redness, helping skin to recover from daily stressors. The Immortelle Overnight Reset Eye Serum helps to visibly reduce signs of fatigue. It features a soothing extract and 10x more organic immortelle essential oil. This eye serum targets fine lines for brighter, smoother and more radiant skin. This eye serum is especially helpful when you are in your 40's! The combination of these products helps with radiant, youthful-looking skin! 

L'Occitane's Almond Shower Refill Duo is a nice holiday gift for all family members. My husband especially loves this rich formulation that cleanses and moisturizes skin with a beautiful almond scent. This shower oil is used in place of body wash. You'll find that it transforms into a cleansing milk upon touching water. The delicate, frothy foam helps to soften and comfort skin. Dads will love that this gift comes with a reusable bottle and eco-friendly refill pouch. A little goes a long way with this fabulous shower oil that nourishes skin!

CeraVe is my husband's go-to skincare brand. Actually, my entire family uses this brand. If you follow regularly, you know that our dermatologist recommended this brand and that we have used their products for years. My husband uses the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser because it gently removes oil without disrupting the protective skin barrier. At night, he uses the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream. This moisturizer uses hyaluronic acid to help maintain your skin's natural moisture. It also contains Retinol to help  improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles which is incredibly important in our 40's.  My husband swears by these products and won't use anything else! He always says that he finally found what works for him and he's sticking with it. These products are perfect for holiday gifts since good skincare is important to dads!

Sperry shoes are everywhere this year! I've seen many people around town wearing ultra-comfortable Sperry shoes. Even famous dads like John Legend are rocking Sperry shoes! All of their shoes are great, but we especially recommend the Men's Striper II Slip On Sneaker that draws upon the Sperry archives. These shoes feature a retro slip-on styling that has been modernized with the latest comfort technology. The twill upper with twin gore construction makes these shoes easy to slip on and off with a secure fit. The non-marking flexible rubber outsoles feature molded Wave-Siping for enhanced traction. In today's post-pandemic world, many people have gravitated to more comfortable shoes. These have quickly become my husband's go-to shoes when he leaves the house! Visit Sperry here.

KURU Footwear offers stylish options that help for many sources of foot pain. This company is more than a decade old. They started with the mission to resolve foot pain. Their patented KURUSOLE  is engineered to eliminate foot many for many types of problems.  

Personally, one of my family members tried the KURU DRAFT Slipper and loves these ultra comfy, go anywhere house shoes! These have exceptional built-in arch support and a heel-to-toe drop of 12mm to help with pressure distribution. I've enjoyed hearing him rave about how soothing these slippers are and that the pressure distribution from the design makes a world of difference.  Many dads will love gifts from KURU this holiday season!

Shokz’s OpenRun Pro headphones are a game changing gift for people who are looking for an alternative to in-ear earbuds and who are looking to stay more aware of their surroundings while at work/working out! These premium sound quality open-ear headphones are at the forefront of technology as they use 9th generation bone conduction technology. The designers of these open-ear headphones deserve accolades for their meticulous attention to detail. These headphones have it all!  The Shokz TurboPitch Technology provides premium sound quality with enhanced base. They are super comfortable and work well while running or even when biking with a helmet on!  They charge quickly and offer 10 hours of music and calls.  My husband tested these open ear headphones on runs, bike rides, weight lifting sessions at the gym, and even while listening to meetings  while he sat a coffee shop.  He said that there is no going back after experiencing Shokz's OpenRun Pro headphones!  Visit Shokz!

Monos will help dads to travel in style! You may have browsed the Monos website,  noticed Monos luggage at Nordstrom, or read a travel forum where customers rave about their Monos luggage.  The Monos Carry-On Suitcase is meticulously designed for travelers that want the best!  

This luggage has it all - a polycarbonate shell, steady telescopic handle, TSA-approved lock, smooth wheels, vegan leather details, and all-premium materials.  It fits in standard overhead compartments. It comes with a dust cover for when you store it in a closet. This carry-on luggage comes in a variety of colors for dads and all of your family members! This well crafter carry-on suitcase will make many people happy this holiday season! 

Shady Rays offers the best sunglasses for dads that spend time outside! They offer regular or prescription sunglasses and snow goggles in a variety of styles. Their sunglasses fit nearly every type of active lifestyle, whether you’re on a Texas beach or skiing in Colorado. Their sunglasses are shatter-resistant, scratch-resistant and ultra lightweight to ensure a long life-span. They stand by the quality of their products and will even go the extra mile to include lost or broken coverage which ensures you’ll always get a brand-new pair, no matter what! This brand of meticulously crafted sunglasses offers great gift options that may be used year round!

Hard Seltzer Box Co. is back for the 2022 Christmas season. There is an advent calendar for everything - coffee, chocolate, or even cheese. However, none compare to the festive and fizzy Hard Seltzer Box Co. Advent Calendar! Moms will love the fun surprise of 24 unique canned cocktails and hard seltzers from across the USA. 

The designers of this box expertly curated the contents to coincide with December festivities with friends and family that will look forward to the sparkling drinks throughout the holiday season.  Even better, it's an incredible deal for $89.99 and they will even ship it to your gift recipients.  We recommend ordering early because this is one of the items in our gift guide that will probably sell out quickly! Visit Hard Seltzer Box Co.

Fundamental Coast is the perfect fashion brand for dads! My husband loves sporty and laid back clothing for lounging at home, running errands, and daily activities with our kids.  Fundamental Coast has perfected their clothing for all of these goals!  Their clothing is basically the go-to capsule clothing for men thanks to their meticulous attention to detail that they give to their coast inspired clothing. For instance, we love their  Andy Fleece Reversible Crew and Cove Joggers for handsome dads! The Andy Fleece Reversible crew is made from the ultrasoft Andy cashmere touch fabric. This is constructed out of double sided, brushed cashmere fabric with Spandex for added stretch. Not only is this shirt incredibly comfortable and flattering, but it's also reversible! 

The Cover Joggers are the ultimate lounge pants. They have an elastic waist, modern fit, and stretchy fabric for comfort.  

While these are our favorite items for dads, you'll want to visit Fundamental Coast to browse all of their great gift items for dads! 

Sweet Maria's is the ultimate source for green coffee beans. This brand is iconic to coffee connoisseurs who roast their own coffee beans since high quality green coffee beans create amazing results. (Read more about coffee roasting at Sweet Maria's here.)   We've featured Sweet Maria's for several years because the green coffee bean sampler is my husband's favorite holiday gift that he looks forward to every year. For instance, we love the 8-pound espresso sampler shown in the photo. My husband has found many of his favorite green coffee beans through their samplers. Sweet Maria's conducts multiple trips each year to connect with leaders of coops and to make deals for the best batches. They do an amazing job and we look forward to their best finds! Click here to visit their store!

Battery Daddy® is the ultimate battery storage system to organize your batteries. Many dads will be busy helping to install batteries in toys for their children this holiday season.  They might as well do it in style with Battery Daddy!  The Battery Daddy unique double-sided design stores and organizes up to 180 batteries yet takes up the space of a laptop. Best of all, Battery Daddy® comes with a battery tester so you can quickly test the life of the batteries you have.