Frugal Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Love!

Still looking for gifts for Dads and Granddads? Here are some affordable ideas he’ll love.

Kids’ Craft Gifts
If you have some basic craft supplies around, you may be able to make this Smiley Daddy & Me Magnet without even making a trip to the craft store. Kids will love making the dough and painting it before presenting their proud handiwork to Dad.

This glittery ”Dad Rocks" paperweight requires very few materials and it can be painted with Dad’s favorite color or to match his office.

Last year, we made these Photo Boxes for Dad and Grandpa. The kids enjoyed attaching photos to the boxes along with embellishments such as stickers, jewels, yarn, etc. Further instructions are given in this previous forum discussion on the CoolSavings community.

Celebrate Dad with Food
Give Dad breakfast in bed with Baked Pancakes and Sausages. The recipe is from scratch but you could always add the sausages to batter from a box mix. Dad would probably love some blueberry or buttermilk pancakes baked with sausages, covered with butter and syrup! This is definitely a day to splurge on his calories!

For dinner you can’t go wrong with pasta. Better Homes and Gardens' Lasagna recipe is always a hit in our house, but if the weather is warm and you don’t want to heat up your home with the oven, try this Crockpot Lasagna recipe that calls for lean ground beef and cottage cheese.

If you want to fire up the grill this Father’s Day, check out CoolSavings' Recipes page where you’ll find recipes for Orange Barbecued Ribs and Asian Honey BBQ Chicken Drummettes.

Gifts such as food and crafts are often the most meaningful, and they won’t break your bank. See how creative you can be. He’ll be impressed and will appreciate your thoughtfulness!