father’s day: 8 gifts for the mr. fix it dad
By: Brigiite Valadez
“I can fix it” or “Yo lo arreglo” (for my bilingual friends), is my dad’s favorite phrase. Even now as a whole ass adult I bring him things to fix. He loves tinkering with our cars, gluing things together and repainting things himself. I’m proud to say, I married into the same! So if you need a gift guide for the Mr. Fix It in your life, keep reading…
1. “Hold the flashlight.” There’s entire TikToks and memes about all of our experiences holding the flashlight for our pops as kids. Simplify the experience for him (and avoid getting yelled at for not holding it still) with the Caterpillar Rechargeable LED Neck Light. A win-win.
2. “Did you try gluing it together?” another phrase my dad loves to say. The family-owned and operated Gorilla Glue Company has just about everything for that! My dad swears by the Wood Glue but they have so many DIY and repair products, you’ll be sure to find something for your papá. BTW, how genius is the Super Glue Gel Pen?!
3. “Hand me the small slotted screwdriver.” Now you can give him the all-in-one Multi Tool Hammer and you’ll never have to google which tool he’s asking for again! Plus, it comes engraved with special messages to remind him that he is the Best Dad Ever.
4. “When you were little [insert your choice of fatherly guilt trip]...” Spend a little quality time reminiscing with dad while working on a cute puzzle! Based on the book, the Little Mr. Fix It Jigsaw Puzzles are available in 4 variations: Painting With Dad, In The Workshop With Dad, Completing The Bookshelf With Dad and Building The Bookshelf With Dad.
5. “Who broke it?” If you have kids or siblings, this one is self explanatory. These “Fixed it, Broke it” tees from Etsy are just cute!
6. “Está en el garage.” If you’ve ever tried to find anything in your dad’s garage and failed miserably, this gift will probably benefit you more than him! Get the family organized with QR codes by TotesScan. You can itemize the contents of bins then find an item by scanning the label directly or inputting any word you entered when creating the label.
7. “Hold my beer.” Whether he’s under the hood checking your engine or enjoying a tailgate, this Tire Table by Uncommon Goods is for him! It’s easy-to-set-up, durable and supports up to 50 pounds.
8. “Can you grab me some ice water?” A resourceful daddy needs his hydration! Hydro Flask has options to customize their BPA-free stainless steel tumblers and water bottles so his water stays cold (up to 24 hours!) and his coffee stays hot (up to 12 hours!).
