Last Minute Gifts for the New Dad

Do you have a new baby that’s been keeping you busy?  Did you just realize that it’s your partner’s first Father’s Day and you haven’t bought a gift yet?  Here are a few things that you can get in a pinch that will have a big impact.

The “Manly Diaper Bag” – Skip Hop Duo $60 (Check out our Via Messenger giveaway)

These days, many dads are changing diapers, heating bottles, and schlepping baby gear with the best of us.  It’s only fair that they should be allowed to do so with a bag that is not covered in a flower pattern, right?  The Skip Hop Duo comes in a variety of solid colors that will appeal to dads and its look is more messenger bag than diaper bag.  Plenty of pockets on both the exterior and interior of the bag make accessing wipes and pacifiers a cinch.  Plus, it clips on to stroller handles for hands-free travel!

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The “Baby Entertainment System” – iPad2 $500

The price tag is hefty for this item but well worth it.  iPads allow you to play music and movies, and even download children’s books, for instant baby distraction.  There is also an ever-increasing number of downloadable apps that are designed for babies and toddlers.

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The “Instant Caffeine Dispensary” – Keurig Platinum Brewing System $180 (Use code TSM2011 for 20% off your brewer purchase a CoffeeCow.com)

He waits until the baby falls asleep and tip toes into the kitchen to make coffee.  A full pot starts brewing and just as it’s finished, the baby wakes up with a screech and his arms are too full of squirmy child to carry a cup of hot coffee.  This one-cup system will ensure that he at least gets a few sips in before being called away by the little one.

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The “Nighttime Nutrition Illuminator” – Cordless LED Grill Light $43

Let’s face it.  Sometimes dinner doesn’t happen for new parents until the wee hours of the night and often times it’s Dad who’s making it.  The summer season lends itself to easy meals on the grill, but this lamp will definitely help inspire your partner to cook up a feast since it will make it much more likely that he can see it through the haze of sleepy eyes.

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The “Baby Viewer” – Kodak Digital Picture Frame $90

It’s not just dads who find themselves missing their babies during the week day, but this is a great way for a new papa to feel connected to his little one during his 9-5.  The Kodak EasyShare has 2GB of memory for storing thousands of pictures.  It also has multiple speeds for viewing all of the photos so that Dad can have plenty to look at during even the most boring of conference calls.