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Girlawhirl Gift Guide: Great Gifts for Dad Jun 1, 2007
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It's only a few times a year – the holidays, a birthday and Father's Day – when Girlawhirl gets to send a gift to her Father, a man who usually says there's nothing that he needs or wants. This often leaves Girlawhirl in a lurch looking for just the right gift for a guy who claims to have it all… • Since Girlawhirl has successfully hooked her father on MP3 players – thanks to their quality and convenience – she's now on a mission to improve his overall musical experience. That's where the Bose® QuietComfort® 2 Acoustic Noise Reduction® headphones come in. Comfortable fitting and perfect for drowning out ambient noise, whether it's airplane chatter or distant backyard lawnmowers her dad's trying to escape, the Noise Reduction, and even harder working QuietComfort®3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling®, headphones digitally remove unwanted sound. Plus, when Girlawhirl purchases either the Noise Reduction or Noise Cancelling headphones from Hammacher Schlemmer before June 30th, the store throws in a free MP3 player that has 256 MB of memory, voice record and playback capabilities, and comes preloaded with 38 songs.
$349.95 hammacherschlemer.com
$299.95 hammacherschlemer.com
• Girlawhirl doesn't like to generalize, but she's definitely noticed how much men love to grill. Her dad would never put a chicken in the oven, but once the weather gets warmer the family can't keep him away from the grill. Another thing she's noticed about her dad's grilling habits: when he's done everything is a mess. He claims it's because he doesn't have enough outdoor workspace, so the mess gets spread around. Since she can't afford to install a full outdoor kitchen in her parent's backyard, she's come up with another idea to rectify the situation, and hopefully save her mother's sanity. Girlawhirl's decided to double her father's outdoor workspace with the multifunctional Oakland Living® Stainless Steel Beverage Cooler & Ice Cart. This all-in-one 80-quart cooler does it all. Lifted to counter height, Girlawhirl's dad can use the top as extra prep space, keep beverages chilled inside, store cooking implements underneath and then roll the whole thing over to the table to use as additional serving space. It even has a built-in bottle opener so there's always one on hand at backyard gatherings.
$239.99 amazon.com
• To make sure her dad stays hydrated when hitting the links on hot summer days, Girlawhirl's grabbed the Golfer's Cooler Bag. With room to organize tees, golf balls and gloves too, it holds 12 cans and snaps right onto his golf bag or cart. This cooler bag will ensure her dad always has a chilled beverage at hand while out on the greens. Now what kinds of beverages he chooses to fill it with is entirely up to him.
$50-$55 redenvelope.com click here to purchase - search “cooler bag”
• A Super Pal recently said her husband loves the way her shea butter soaps leave his skin feeling, but hates smelling like flowers, baby powder or whatever other scent she's into at the moment. Hearing this, Girlawhirl knew just the gift for her perplexed Pal to give her husband on Father's Day: Mistral Men's Shea Butter Bar Soaps. Available in three masculine scents – Cedarwood Marine, Sandalwood Bamboo and Mandarin Amber – so her Pal's hubby can happily scrub away to smooth, soft skin with a scent he won't be ashamed to smell like afterward.
Full-size: 8.8oz bar $14
• In the age of identity theft, Girlawhirl can rest a little easier knowing the new DataSafe® wallet she bought her dad from Kena Kai will protect her dad's V.I.I. (translation: Very Important Information) like credit card numbers and other scan-able forms of identification. That's because these special wallets are currently the only RFID blocking wallets on the market and have even been approved by the government for official use. Now that's some serious identity protection.
Assorted sizes $59.99 - $99.99 amazon.com
• When only the latest and greatest will do, Girlawhirl highly recommends the Apple MacBook Pro for busy dads on the go. Sleek and sophisticated but still packed with all the bells and whistles to keep dad entertained – and productive – the MacBook Pro is a great way for dad to keep in touch whether at home on the couch or half way around the world.
$1,999 - $2,799 Apple.com click here to purchase
• And to make sure all of dad's gadgets and goodies, and MacBook, stay charged at home or on the road, Girlawhirl's gifting the tech savvy dads in her life with the Voltaic Solar Powered Messenger Bag. No need for outlets, a little sunshine is all this bag needs to power up all of the cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, and whatever other digital doohickeys dad's carting around. He can either choose from one of the 11 adapters that come with the bag, or simply plug any car charger right into it. But if a bag's too big, Girlawhirl recommends the Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger. Dad can leave this by the window all day, and power up all his gear at night. Plus, it has the ability to be charged via a traditional outlet if dad's in a rush and needs an extra boost. Dads with a green conscience will love these earth-friendly options.
$229
$92.96 amazon.com
• Girlawhirl could never forget Grandpa on this day of dads, and there's nothing that makes her grandfather happier then a little one-on-one quality time. So to engage her Grandpa – and hopefully win once in the course of their long-standing chess battle – she's picked out the 6-in-1 Game Set. With chess, checkers, backgammon, dominoes, dice and more, Girlawhirl and Grandpa can spend hours catching up over a little competitive fun.
Regular $40, special $30 redenvelope.com click here to purchase – search “6-in-1 Game”
Girlawhirl Giveaway! Men's Shea Butter Soaps from Mistral are part of this week's Girlawhirl Giveaway! You're already registered if you've signed up once and have a girlawhirl login. Not registered? sign up.
Editor's note: Some of these products may no longer be available. Links to some of these products may be disabled. related articles:
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The Bose Noise Canceling Headphones On-Ear Design and FREE MP3 player
The Bose Noise Reduction Headphones On-Ear Design and FREE MP3 player
Stainless Steel Beverage Cooler & Ice Cart
Golfer's Cooler Bag
Mistral Men's Shea Butter Bar Soaps 
DataSafe® Wallets
MacBook Pro
Voltaic Messenger Bag
Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger 
6-in-1 Game Set
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