{"id":70485,"date":"2013-06-14T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2013-06-14T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=70485"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:21:43","slug":"fathers-day-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/fathers-day-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"The budget fashionista&#8217;s guide for father&#8217;s day gift ideas under $30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As somewhat of a perfectionist, I&#8217;m always looking for the best &#8211; especially when it comes to gifts. Therefore, every year, about &nbsp;a week before <strong>Fathers&#8217; Day<\/strong>, I find several hours dedicated to combing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/why-online-shopping-is-best\/\" target=\"_blank\">internet<\/a> and local stores for <strong>the best fathers&#8217; day gifts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, it&#8217;s not easy, especially when you want to <strong>stay in your budget<\/strong>. Luckily, this year I started shopping for father&#8217;s day two weeks early instead of my usual seven days. Here are five gift ideas that dad will love (and you&#8217;ll love that they are all $30 or under):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/for-him\/gifts-for-dad\/gifts-for-dad;jsessionid=5FCADE0510E6C763AD4ACAF5A8F3516A.ugwebworker8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncommongoods<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/strong> is one of my favorite websites for gifts of all kinds (even those to myself). Unique, fun, and all available via online shopping, gifts from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/for-him\/gifts-for-dad\/gifts-for-dad;jsessionid=5FCADE0510E6C763AD4ACAF5A8F3516A.ugwebworker8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncommongoods<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> are always the most popular at any occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/himalayan-salt-tequila-glasses.png\" alt=\"Himalayan Salt Tequila Glasses\" class=\"wp-image-70605\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/himalayan-salt-tequila-glasses.png 516w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/himalayan-salt-tequila-glasses-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, I love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/himalayan-salt-tequila-glasses-set-of-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himalayan Salt Tequilla<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> gift package ($30) and I think dad will too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>Discovery Channel Store<\/strong>: Does your dad like knowledge? Then he&#8217;ll really like a present from the Discovery Channel Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/iwallet.jpg\" alt=\"iwallet\" class=\"wp-image-70606\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/iwallet.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/iwallet-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop by theme or price, and I promise you&#8217;ll find a gift for dad that he never knew he had to have. I&#8217;m eyeing the iWallet for $14.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong><strong>Williams-Sonoma<\/strong>: Is dad a foodie? My father loves working the kitchen, so my usual father&#8217;s day gift browsing always takes me through Williams-Sonoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mango-habanero.png\" alt=\"Mango habanero\" class=\"wp-image-70607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mango-habanero.png 341w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mango-habanero-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, I&#8217;ve been obsessed with these specialty BBQ sauces &#8211; especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.williams-sonoma.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mango &amp; Jalapeno<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> for $12.95. Afterall, what dad doesn&#8217;t love a little spice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Joby<\/strong>:<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> One thing about my dad that I&#8217;ve noticed is that he loves anything related to making and remembering memories. He&#8217;s huge in to photography and video, yet I&#8217;m so over him being the one behind the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gorillapod.jpg\" alt=\"Gorillapod\" class=\"wp-image-70608\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gorillapod.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gorillapod-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think he agrees, check out Joby&#8217;s GorillaPod: an octopus-like camera holder that you can stand, hang, or wrap anywhere (and only $19.95).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Subscriptions<\/strong>: To any magazine (for ipad or in-paper), alcohol of the month club, or a new TV channel. Buy dad something he will use and he&#8217;ll love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gq-magazine.jpg\" alt=\"GQ Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-70609\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gq-magazine.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/gq-magazine-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My dad is pretty stylish, so I&#8217;m deeply considering getting him a subscription to <a href=\"https:\/\/w1.buysub.com\/pubs\/N3\/GQM\/Error.jsp?cds_mag_code=GQM&amp;id=1496778820214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GQ Magazine<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> for $12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are your own Father&#8217;s Day gift ideas on a dime? Share with us in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As somewhat of a perfectionist, I&#8217;m always looking for the best &#8211; especially when it comes to gifts. Therefore, every year, about &nbsp;a week before Fathers&#8217; Day, I find several hours dedicated to combing the internet and local stores for the best fathers&#8217; day gifts. 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