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How to Spoil a Man on Father’s Day (Giveaway)

Father’s Day is a week away. (Which also means my favorite weekend of the year happened a month ago already- where did those 4 weeks go!?) It’s time to focus on how to spoil a Man on Father’s Day.  Most of the dads in this world, and all of those who do the dad job without being a dad- they work hard and do the dad thing all year round without complaint, without praise, or accolades. They do it and from those I’ve met in my travels, don’t want praise and attention lavished on them for all of the awesome things they do all the time. Father’s Day is the one day where we can get them to let us say “Hey! We love and appreciate all of the things you do ALL THE TIME!”

So we have one shot at this, most of us, and I like to try to spoil my husband rotten on this one day he lets me.

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Because maybe another tie isn’t what he wants.

Maybe it is.

Maybe he doesn’t want Aunt Em’s world-famous fruit cake for breakfast this year.

Maybe he wants to spend the day flying kites.

Maybe he really does want to spend the day walking around the mall and shopping.

 

Ask him

Ask him ahead of time what his ideal Father’s Day would be. I’m totally serious.  I used to think my hubby would want to go out to eat for Father’s Day.  Turned out, his ideal day was just being home, all of us together. Maybe he wants to be surprised, or go to his favorite fishing spot. Maybe he wants to see a movie, or go golfing with his buddies.

I learned from having older brothers and from my husband that sometimes they want to be surprised.  But they’ll usually come out and tell us.  Or maybe they have an idea of what they’d like – that’s why I say ask them.  I mean, it is THEIR day after all!

Feed Him

I don’t mean to feed him by fork, although if that’s what you want to do, more power to you.  But make his favorites.  Splurge on the good cut of steak for the grill! Or take him to that favorite restaurant that’s a bit above your price range- or get him a gift card so you can enjoy a date night in the future. Talk to a friend and see if you can swap nights to watch each others’ kids for a date night so that you don’t have to pay a sitter (better yet, let the kids sleep over and give them a whole night!).

 

My husband LOVES ice cream cake, but it’s expensive and not something we indulge in frequently.  So why NOT spoil him and surprise him and order a Father’s Day cake online at http://coldstonecakes.com!?

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Check out the Tall Dark & Delicious cake. Then order it.  I’m serious.  It’s amazing.  Delightful.  Decadent.  We surprised Mr. Martin this weekend with the cake because we just couldn’t wait for next weekend.

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Layers of moist Devil’s Food Cake, Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Brownies and Chocolate Ice Cream with OREO® Cookies wrapped in fluffy White Frosting and cascading Fudge Ganache.

It’s all amazing.  But the fudge ganache just puts things over the top.  This cake is oh-so-decadent and a tiny sliver will satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth!  We actually cut it in half and sent some home with family friends so they could enjoy some of the decadence.  There’s none left at either house as I type this.

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Something to DO

If he’s a sports guy, find a something from his team that you can enjoy together.  I found these fun decks of playing cards, and they have a set for the Boston Red Sox.  That’s a double win.  He gets something fun for his team and also gets something for us to DO together! I’m also hoping that I can score some game tickets and include those with the cards so we (or he) can enjoy a game! (I love theme gifts, so we may have to get a new Sox shirt and fun travel mug for this theme as well).

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Photo Credit: Red Sox/ MLB.com

If he’s a fishing guy, plan a picnic near a favorite fishing spot!

This is a big one, but I learned it from our sweet friend Hattie:

“It’s not about having things, it’s about the things you do together.”

So instead of just looking for what to buy FOR him, look for what you can do together or something he can do.  If he’s a golfer, get him a round of golf at his favorite course. If you golf, go with him.  Make it a date.  Or set up a game with one of his buddies.

Regardless of what you do for the dad in your life…

get the cake. Or any Cold Stone Creamery cake.

I’m serious. It’s that good.

 One lucky reader is going to win a $50 Cold Stone Creamery Gift Card !!!

 

 

 

This post was inspired by our friends at Cold Stone Creamery, who have earned my undying love and devotion to their ice cream cakes. Not surprisingly, we’re heading there again today.

 

 

 

 

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  4. Maria B says

    I love banana ice cream, walnuts, chocolate chips and coconut in dipped waffle cone.

  6. Laurie Emerson says

    My favorite item is their ice cream cupcakes, especially the Double Chocolate Devotion!

  15. Angela Ash says

    The closest Cold Stone Creamery to me is in Belleair Bluffs, FL. It’s only about 5 miles away – a hop, skip & a jump!

  19. Evelyn Driver says

    My closest is in Brentwood TN. Only about 3 miles. Wish I didn’t know that, but only for the sake of my hips.

  21. maya hu says

    the closest location is indianapolis in
    and my fav thing is their banana caramel crunch flavour

  30. alena svetelska says

    our closest location is almost 15 miles away
    Cold Stone Brick
    960 Cedar Bridge Avenue
    Brick, NJ
    Brick Blvd

  33. Jennifer Reed says

    My favorite cake from Cold Stone Creamery is the COOKIE DOUGH DELIRIUM cake.

  47. Noelle Carroll says

    Our closest is actually about 10 miles away in a town called Bryan, Ohio 🙂 I LOVE coldstone!

  48. Noelle Carroll says

    Our closest is actually about 10 miles away in a town called Bryan, Ohio 🙂 I LOVE coldstone! their strawberry cheesecake is so good and I just love the Peanut Butter

  49. Kathy McCrae says

    QUILTED COFFEE CARAMEL™ is my favorite ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery, 8-layers of pure bliss!

  52. Shannon O says

    My nearest location is in Provo, UT. It’s about a ten minute drive from where I live.

  64. Marilyn Nawara says

    All of their cakes are delicious — the Peanut Butter Playground is my favorite.

  68. Judith S says

    My husband favorite is: CAKE BATTER CONFETTI and he always gets what he wants for fathers day and his birthday.

  69. Judith S. says

    It is only a short 10 minutes from me at 7131 W. Ray Rd. Suite 27, Chandler, AZ 85226 (The Shoppes at Casa Paloma)

  71. Candice Dyer says

    Actually I have never been to Coldstone Creamery and have been DYING to try them!

  76. Lynn T. says

    The closest one to me is 4.8 miles away at Cold Stone Fisherman’s Wharf
    Anchorage Square on Jefferson Street. but I’m pretty sure the one that say’s 4.9 miles away is a lot closer

  80. Jill Myrick says

    Our closest Cold Stone Creamery is in Asheville about 15 miles from our home.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  83. RICHARD HICKS says

    We have one 2 miles away

    124 Hanes Mall Circle Suite 124
    Winston-Salem, NC

  95. Michelle Stitzel says

    I absolutely love the Cake Batter Ice cream with brownie mix ins! occassionally i’ll get the Birthday cake remix too!

  96. Michelle Stitzel says

    Our nearest coldstone is located at 754 North Main St, RMFC 28026
    Springboro, OH 45066. That’s about 20 mins from my house! Wish there was one closer, but then i’d probably be eating too much icecream! ha

  97. Ann Fantom says

    We get to the Cold Stone Creamery for special occasions. My favorite is the Chocolate Devotion.

  98. Ann Fantom says

    Our closest Cold Stone Creamery is about 3 miles away at 2020 South Road
    Poughkeepsie, NY

  106. Brandi says

    My hubs isn’t a sweets person. He can do without cake and icecream. I know, it’s crazy! But I could always say I’m buying it for him, and eat it with the kids. 🙂

  111. Julia Rivera says

    I love Cold Stone Creamery!! My kids would love this!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

  118. April Smith Decheine says

    You know I have never been to a Cold Stone Creamery. I am not a sweet eater, so just never thought about it BUT I should ask my hubby if he would like to go. He loves sweets.

  119. ReggieMann says

    Sweet Cream ice cream in a waffle bowl with LOTS of caramel and pecans 😀

  120. ReggieMann says

    my closest location is:
    Cold Stone East Plano/Spring Creek
    3933 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX

  122. Diane C. says

    Our closest Cold Stone is a mile away in Los Alamitos, Ca… And we’re there at least twice a month.

  129. Rosey says

    Feed him is a good tip! I gave hubby lunch out and dinner out once and he still talks about it. The man likes to eat out (what that says about my cooking, I refuse to divulge). 😉

    I got him 3 on deck circle seats once too for a Detroit Tigers ball game. Goodness but that man was happy. He took two friends and they had the time of their lives. Pricey, but worth it at least once. 🙂

  134. karen says

    My closest location is in Shorewood, IL – about 15 minutes from our home, not bad.

  136. Holly Thomas says

    Double Chocolate Devotion Cupcakes sound awesome and the closest one is only 5 miles away!

  139. Vanessa Plummer says

    My absolute FAV treat from Cold Stone Creamery is the cake batter ice cream! I order coconut, walnuts(if they have them, usually I end up w wet walnuts lol) and sprinkles mixed in!! Oh, also it’s BEST in a waffle come, although if $ is tight a cup it is!

  140. Vanessa Plummer says

    We are lucky enough to have a Cold Stone Creamery, only 25-30 min away in Jacksonville, NC! Too expensive though, although delish! So this is perfect!! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win! Thanks for all u do as well! Good luck to ALL!

  141. D Schmidt says

    My closest location is Cold Stone / Tim Hortons Scarborough
    398 US Route 1 TH 9365
    Scarborough, ME

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