One of Girlawhirl's biggest unsung heroes is certainly her father. Dad never wants to be the center of a big production, making it that much harder to do something nice for him. She follows his low-key wishes at birthday time, but when Father's Day rolls around she just can't help herself. Whether he likes it or not, Girlawhirl's going to make a fuss. And the first step to her fuss is always giving a gift she knows he'll flip for…
• It's almost cliché, but it's true – like lots of dads – Girlawhirl's is a golf fanatic. He's out there swinging away whenever weather permits, and even sometimes when it doesn't. This year Girlawhirl's giving him a new kind of club better suited to a day in the backyard than one out on the course. With the Big Daddy Driver Girlawhirl's dad can loosen up his swing and tend to the garden at the same time because this is no ordinary driver – it's actually a weed whacker! Work and play meet in this super fun way. Now her mom can't complain that dad's too busy golfing to do a little yard work. Of course after all that practice he's going to need to get out there for the real thing and for that she knows she can't go wrong with a new club from Callaway – but maybe she'll let him pick out this one himself.
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Big Daddy Driver
$49.95
• To make housework less of a chore – and easier on her dad's back – Girlawhirl's getting him the iRobot Looj™ Gutter Cleaning Robot. Her dad just puts this iRobot in the gutters and it goes to work clearing debris. No longer will he have to spend hours on the roof pulling sludge out of the gutters.
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iRobot Looj™ Gutter Cleaning Robot
$99.99-$169.99
• Pushing a lawn mower around is tough enough, not to mention the nasty fumes it kicks back in her dad's face. So this year she's replacing his ancient mower with a new – and greener – Neuton® Battery-Powered Mower. The rechargeable battery gives dad enough juice to run it for 45 to 60 minutes, all without any CO2 emissions. She loves that it's green and dad will love the money he saves on gas.
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Battery-Powered Mower
Neuton®
$479
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• While he may prefer beer and burgers, Girlawhirl wants her dad to eat a healthier diet. So instead of barbequing up some burgers or baking a big cake, she's giving him a beautiful, and tasty, treat that's actually good for him. This year her dad's getting an Edible Arrangement®. Both pretty to look at and pretty delicious, the fresh fruit arrangements are dotted with chocolate covered fruits to add some decadence, but overall it's a snack she has no guilt giving – or indulging in herself.
• But because she can't keep dad away from the grill, Girlawhirl figures he might as well have the best tools around to help him master his meals. That's why she's giving dad the All-Clad Barbecue Tool Set. These stainless steel grilling tools, made with ergonomic handles, are sure to last dad a lifetime.
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All-Clad Barbecue Tool Set
$100
• To top off her gift the right way, Girlawhirl's sending a very special Father's Day card from charity: water. The $20 card she sends dad goes straight toward their mission to provide water to people in developing nations who lack access to clean water. Her single $20 purchase gives one person clean water for 20 years. But if that doesn't feel like enough, Girlawhirl can up the ante to a $100 card that in turn supplies clean, drinkable water to a family of five.
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