Looking for some great gift ideas for Dad and want to save a little money at the same time? Kristin Cook, Managing Editor of Ben’s Bargains, says “Father’s Day sales have really begun to kick-off since Memorial Sales have ended. Expect to see some sales coincide with early back-to-school deals on items like laptops.”

We’ve put together a solid list of options for you based on the type of dad you have. All of these products are on sale in June as well, ideal for anyone that’s on a budget. Check out our picks:

Chef Dad: Dishware / Pots / Pans

If your Dad loves to whip up meals for the family, June is a fantastic month to find deals on pots & pans as well as general dishware. Why? It’s wedding season and promotions on popular registry items are abundant. Look for great deals on high quality pots & pans sets, usually in the 40 to 50 percent off range at stores like Kohl’s, Wayfair and Macy’s.

Workout Dad: Fitness Gear / Gym Memberships

If your Dad loves to go for a morning run or bike ride, June is a killer month to find deals on fitness related items. That includes sneakers as well as general apparel. Look for sales between 40 to 60 percent off from stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods and REI.

Interestingly, this is also a month when your local gym lower rates to get more memberships, specifically because the weather is warmer and more people are running outside instead of the treadmill. You can also find lots of deals on sports magazine subscriptions to ESPN, Sport’s Illustrated and Runner’s World at sites like DiscountMags.com.

Tech Dad: Laptops

If Dad’s old laptop is more trouble than it’s worth, June usually kicks off the start of back-to-school sales and that includes laptops. Look for great deals on touchscreen and SSD Windows 10 laptops in the $400 to $550 range as well as less expensive 15-inch standard laptops in the $300 to $350 range. The majority of June sales will come from the Microsoft Store, eBay, Best Buy and Dell.

Be aware that this advice doesn’t apply to Apple MacBooks. Apple generally announces new MacBooks at the WWDC conference in June, thus discounts on previous generation models usually don’t hit until late August / early September.

Garage Dad: Tools / Hardware

If your Dad loves spending time tinkering in the garage, this is a fantastic month for snagging tools and other hardware at a major discount. Look for great deals on hand tools from 40 to 65 percent off as well as power tools / combo sets between 25 to 40 percent off at stores like Sears, Home Depot, eBay and Lowes.

Outdoors Dad: Fishing Trips (National Fishing Week)

While the end of fishing season (September) is the best time to buy discounted fishing gear, June is actually the best month to plan an inexpensive fishing trip due to National Fishing Week in early June. Nearly all states run promotional free fishing days during June, excellent for anyone that wants to fish without getting a license. You can find a full list of promotional days to plan a trip with Dad at TakeMeFishing.org.

How to Save Money while buying a Father’s Day Gift

If there is even the remotest chance that someone in your life enjoys Lord of the Rings, then you owe it to them to indulge in a Lord of the Rings themed set of salt and pepper shakers. The sets are available at NeatoShop, and the entire fellowship appears to be flying off the shelf.

Summer is a season of erratic celebrations and gift giving (not unlike the sage of the Lord of the Rings). There are graduations, weddings, lawn parties, birthdays, and there seems to a set for almost every occasion.  It might even be the perfect gift for Father’s Day.

Of course, these terrifically-realized culinary spice cellars can do more than just remind fathers that their children do them much honor. The Gandalf and Saruman set can symbolize the conflict between just about any one, including rivaling co-workers. (And yes, You shall not PASS… the salt.)

Believe it or not, but the pairing of Frodo and Galadriel is the graduation gift to rule all graduation gifts. How better than to bind the graduate to a brilliant future?

For the more traditionally themed gift, perhaps for that upcoming summer wedding, there is the Aragon and Arwen set.

And who doesn’t like Gollum? While he (it?) may be paired with Samwise, I say you tell people that it’s really Smeagol or Deagol or Hobbit number 7, which ever you think makes the most sense.

Borimir, Gimli, and Legalos round out the offerings and, let’s face it, this is for when the one set of LOTR salt and pepper shakers just won’t do but rather you need to give the entire set. The recipient can then enjoy a different reminder of Middle-earth at each meal.

Just as every meal can use a dash of salt, every occasion can use the magnificence of the Lord of the Rings.  Bring on summer and pass the salt! Which one is your favorite?

Awesome Gifts: Lord of the Rings Salt & Pepper Shakers

This week at Ben’s Bargains, we saw more sales for Father’s Day and a steady stream of summer-related deals on tools, outdoor items and warm weather clothes like shorts and sandals.

Amazon gave away a $5 credit on $25 purchases when you use their new 1Button app for web browsers.

Newegg brought back its popular 10% off sitewide offer when you check out with MasterPass online wallet, and Rakuten.com Shopping (the store formerly known as Buy.com – why?) joined in on the act for one day only on Friday.

Now let’s check out the rest of this week’s best deals!

Here are the current hottest deals of the week on Ben’s Bargains, organized by category (prices include shipping):

[table caption=”General Offers” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal,Price

1,Amazon,$5 off Purchases $25+ w/ Amazon 1Button App,

2,Spotify,2-Month Spotify Premium Trial,Free

3,Tennis Warehouse,Babolat E-Sense Comp Racket + V-Pro 2 Shoes,$76

4,Amazon,Extra 25% off Select Subscribe & Save Grocery Items,

5,X-Mirage.com,X-Mirage iOS Mirror Software for Windows,Free

6,Amazon,Work Smarter: 350+ Online Resources eBook,Free

7,Groupon,$50 Hammacher Schlemmer Gadgets & Gifts Credit,$25

8,iTunes,Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop App for iPad,Free

9,Newegg,10% off Purchases with MasterPass,

10,Starbucks Store,Up to 75% off Select Items + Extra 10% off,

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[table caption=”Tech” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,eBay,Motorola Moto X No Contract Android 4.2 Phone,$275

2,Rakuten.com Shopping,Seagate Expansion 2TB USB 3.0 2.5″ Portable External HDD,$70

3,eBay,AblePlanet NC180 Active Noise Canceling Headphones,$15

4,Newegg,PNY Optima 240GB 2.5″ SATA III 7mm SSD,$79

5,Best Buy,Motorola Moto G No Contract Android 4.5″ Phone,$50

6,Newegg,PowerColor Radeon HD 5450 1GB Video Card,$6.99

7,VMInnovations,Sennheiser CX 890i Headset,$45

8,Sears,Samsung PN60F5300 60″ 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV,$680

9,CowBoom,Apple iPad mini 7.9″ Tablet Wi-Fi 16GB (refurbished),$200

10,Dell,Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Series 4th Gen Core i7 17.3″ Touch Laptop,$800

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[table caption=”Apparel & Fashion” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Puma,40% off Sitewide,

2,GearBest,LED Touch Screen Watch,$0.99

3,Kohl’s,Up to 70% off Men’s Apparel + $10 off $30 + Extra 15% off,

4,Cubavera,Men’s Plain Front Twill Shorts,$9.99

5,REI Outlet,Extra 30% off Clothing and Footwear,

6,FansEdge,Extra 65% off Clearance Apparel + Free Shipping,

7,6pm,Select Rider Men’s Sandals,$9.99

8,REI Outlet,The North Face Grizzly Men’s Jacket,$72

9,Amazon,Up to 60% off Nautica Wallets and Belts,

10,REI Outlet,Keen Dillon Lace-Up Men’s Shoes,$49

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[table caption=”Home & Outdoors” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Lowe’s,Blue Hawk 2-Gallon Electric Air Compressor,$40

2,Lowe’s,Up to 50% off Special Value Items + Extra $10 off $50,

3,Ace Hardware,Mac Sports Portable Folding Hammock,$50

4,Advance Auto Parts,5 Quarts of Mobil Super Synthetic Motor Oil,$25

5,Home Depot,Suncast Hideaway Hose Reel,$20

6,Amazon,NuGiant NSS18 Ultra Slim Wall Tap,$16

7,Sears,7-piece Ty Pennington Bryant Sling Dining Set,$415

8,Lowe’s,Kobalt 20-Piece Mechanic’s Tool Set,$4.48

9,Lowe’s,Kobalt Hypercoil LED Work Light,$6.28

10,eBay,Skincom Solartent Beach Shelter,$16

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* Holdover from previous week.

Top 10 Expired or Sold Out Deals

Don’t forget to set up deal alerts on Ben’s Bargains so you don’t miss out on any more of these great savings!

[table caption=”Served with Honor” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Microsoft Store,Garmin Head-Up Display,$100

2,Amazon,Kenneth Cole Reaction Men’s Modern Fit Flat Front Pants,$15

3,Lenovo,Lenovo Yoga 8 Quad Core 8″ Tablet (refurbished),$97

4,Amazon,Sony STR-DN1040 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver,$329

5,Newegg,Samsung D3 Station 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive,$117

6,Best Buy,Asus X550LA Core i7 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop,$530

7,Home Depot,41 sq. ft. Home Legend Engineered Hardwood Flooring,$61

8,That Daily Deal,Collapsible 43-Gallon Rain Barrel,$29

9,eBay,3-Pack Merona Men’s T-Shirts,$5.99

10,David’s Bridal,Select Wedding Dresses,$99

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Deals of the Week (June 6): Deal-Day

With Father’s Day weekend rapidly approaching, retailers have already started rolling out a rash of early sales during the first week of June to make sure you have time to order something for your Dad. In years past, Father’s Day sales are usually combined with gifts for graduates since most graduations around the country are happening this month.

Be aware that many of these sales are meant to capture the attention of gift hunters, not necessarily deal hunters. This means sales aren’t usually as aggressive as shopping holidays like Memorial Day or Black Friday. However, you will see some discounts on items that appeal to the majority of men such as hand and power tools, home theater audio and video components as well as men’s apparel.

Of course, we aren’t just going to provide you with a few quips about what product categories you should buy right now or wait to buy in a few months. Our veteran deal editors have started analyzing each Father’s Day sale in order to evaluate the quality. We don’t want you to spend your hard-earned money on items that simply aren’t deals.

When we evaluate a sale, we are approaching it with two questions in mind:

Combined with our expert knowledge on current product prices and our deal history data, we use these two questions to assign each retailer sale a letter grade (A, B, C, D and F). We will also tell you why it’s either excellent or lacking in substance. (We will continue to update these lists as Father’s Day approaches.)

While these grades are specific to the overall quality of the sale, we’ve also cherry picked the best deals from the sales (Graded C or higher) in order to help you focus in on specific products.

[table caption=”2014 Father’s Day Sale Grades” width=”620″ colwidth=”40|10|50″ colalign=”center|center|center”]
Store,Grade,Reasoning

6pm,C,Up to 75% off men’s apparel and accessories. Extremely average 6pm sale prices though. Notable Deals: $36 Calvin Klein Leather Oxford Shoes

Amazon,C,Dozens of deals but nothing particularly memorable. Many deals are just rehashing older Memorial Day deals that didn’t sell well. Notable Deals: $56 Grilling Table

Home Depot,C,Most of the items included in their sale are only reduced 10% to 15% off. Notable Deals: $15 Laser Level | $20 Disc Sander

Jos a Bank,D,Even weaker than their non-holiday sales! Hold out for them to offer an additional % off clearance as well as free shipping.

Kohl’s,B,Sales are typical of discounts this time of year – however stackable coupon codes bump it up a grade. Notable Deals: Up to 70% off Men’s Apparel + $10 off $30 + Extra 15% off

Lowes,B,The sales match previous prices as of late – however the additional coupons are aggressive for this time of year. Notable Deals: Up to 50% off Special Value Items + Extra $10 off $50

Newegg,C,Prices are average if you want older technology or refurbished products. Notable Deals: $25 Folding Laptop Table

Oakley Vault,B,A handful of steep discounts on in-season items like sunglasses and sandals – Oakley does run similar sales occasionally. Notable Deals: Up to 75% off on Father’s Day Gifts

Perfumania,B,Will be offering 25% off sitewide starting June 3rd – plus another $10 off $50 or more + free shipping – and a free duffle bag with orders $75+. Notable Deals: Buy One – Get One for $14.99 on Men’s cologne

Saks,B,Surprisingly solid discounts on items that are typically priced at or near MSRP. Notable Deals: Up to 70% off Men’s Apparel

Target,C,Some decent discounts on men’s apparel – Unfortunately shipping kills most deals unless you are a Redcard holder. Notable Deals: $25 Mossimo Laceless Boots

Verizon Wireless,C,Offering $100 off smartphones $200 or more and free overnight shipping. Same as their Mother’s Day sale. Notable Deals: $100 iPhone 5s (16GB)

Zagg,C,There are a limited number of items on sale with a few gems in the mix. Notable Deals: Up to 70% off Select Items

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Be sure to check back for updates as we get closer to Father’s Day. In addition, be sure to check out the Ben’s deal feed to see the most recent batch of deals that are Father’s Day specific. You can also set up a deal alert here in order to get informed over email when the price on a product drops to a price you are comfortable with.

Check Ben’s for Father’s Day Deals

Want to find the best Father’s Day Sales this year? We can help.

This week at Ben’s Bargains, we saw a few Father’s Day-related deals in the way of tools, apparel and manly accoutrements like, you know, electric shavers. Plus, the PlayStation 4 hit an all-time low of $360 for one day and there were more free apps than you could shake a mobile device (with an accelerometer) at.

Yes, really, who buys apps anymore?

In business news, Vibram Five Fingers settled a class-action lawsuit for $3.75 million. If you bought their shoes from March 2008 up to as late as this week, you might be able to get some benefits.

Now let’s check out the rest of this week’s best deals!

Here are the current hottest deals of the week on Ben’s Bargains, organized by category (prices include shipping):

[table caption=”General Offers” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal,Price

1,Origin,Battlefield 3 (Windows PC),Free

2,Google Play,Go Launcher Prime Android App,Free

3,Amazon,How to Make Money While Traveling eBook,Free

4,iTunes,MagicalPad iPad App,Free

5,Sears,2000 Total Bonus Shop Your Way Rewards Points,Free

6,Amazon Local,One Ride with Uber Ride Service,Free

7,Fandango,BOGO Free Movie Ticket w/ Visa Signature*,

8,Shutterfly,20-page Shutterfly 8″x8″ Photobook,$7.99

9,Comixology,One Daily Comic eBook,Free

10,Mimi’s Cafe,Free Lunch or Dinner Entree w/ Purchase,

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[table caption=”Tech” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Walmart,Klipsch Energy Powerbar One Soundbar w/ Subwoofer,$100

2,Best Buy,Motorola Moto G No Contract Android 4.5″ Phone,$70

3,Sears,Panasonic DMP-MST60 Media Streaming Player,$27

4,AT&T Wireless,Nokia DT-901 Wireless Charging Pillow,$5

5,eBay,Asus Transformer Book T100 10.1″ Convertible Laptop,$329

6,Dell,LG 32LN530B 32″ 720p 60Hz LED HDTV,$250 + $125 GC

7,Dell Business,40% off Dell PowerEdge T320 Servers + Extra $200 off,

8,Fry’s,Sony KDL-65W850A 65″ LED 120Hz Smart 3D HDTV,$1499

9,Amazon,Yamaha MCR-042 Desktop Audio System,$150

10,Newegg,Acer C710 SSD Dual-Core 11.6″ Chromebook Laptop (refurbished),$100 AR

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[table caption=”Apparel & Fashion” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Sorel,Up to 70% off Select Shoes,

2,Tilly’s,BOGO 50% off Women’s Swimwear,

3,6pm,Overland Equipment Bayliss Bag,$10

4,6pm,Crocs Santa Cruz Men’s Clogs,$20

5,Sears,U.S. Polo Assn Men’s Sneakers,$9.99

6,Amazon,Rothco Military Canvas Shoulder Messenger Bag,$8.99

7,Jos. A Bank,Extra 50% off Clearance Items,

8,Original Penguin,Extra 40% off Sale + Additional 20% off + Free Shipping*,

9,Under Armour,Up to 60% off in Outlet + Free Shipping,

10,6pm,Select Nike Women’s Swimsuits,$20

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[table caption=”Home & Outdoors” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,JCPenney,JCPenney Home Cut-to-Width Solar Mesh Roller Shades,from $17

2,Home Depot,Husky 120-Volt Inflator,$20

3,Panasonic,Panasonic ES-RF31-S 4-Blade Electric Shaver,$50

4,Home Depot,Husky Mini-Palm Nailer,$18

5,Sears,Shade Tech 12 ft. x 12 ft. Canopy,$57

6,Verizon Broadband,Verizon FIOS TV Internet & Phone + LG Tablet,$80/mo. + $300 GC

7,Go Daddy,Economy Web Hosting + Free Domain,$1/mo.

8,Pep Boys,3M 39053 Automotive Paint Restoration Kit,$14

9,Costco,Blendtec Total Blender Classic w/ Wildside Jar,$315

10,Keurig,Keurig Rivo R500 Latte Brewing System Bundle,$127

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* Holdover from previous week.

Top 10 Expired or Sold Out Deals

Don’t forget to set up deal alerts on Ben’s Bargains so you don’t miss out on any more of these great savings!

[table caption=”Those Were the Deals” width=”620″ colwidth=”5|20|65|10″ colalign=”center|center|center|center”]
,Store,Deal, Price

1,Kohl’s,$20 off Orders $35 or More,

2,Groupon,PlayStation 4 Console,$360

3,Microsoft Store,3 x Xbox One Games,$60

4,6pm,Steve Madden Emritt Men’s Shoes,$18

5,Cowboom,Microsoft Wireless Controller for Xbox One,$25

6,1Sale,Beats by Dre urBeats Earbud Headphones,$35

7,Finish Line,Nike Free 5.0+ Men’s Running Shoes,$54

8,Tiger Direct,APC SurgeArrest P4GC 4-Outlet Surge Protector,$3 AR

9,Best Buy,Terk Omnidirectional HDTV Outdoor Antenna,$40

10,Jos. A Bank,VIP Take It Easy Pleated Front Men’s Pants,$10

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Deals of the Week (May 30): Deals in Bloom

Created by illustrator / photographer Guilia Pex of Milan, Italy, this set of seemingly mundane photographs have been enhanced with the superhero-infused illustrations. Pex took pictures of her dad in various poses or during his daily chores and added illustrated elements from the worlds of Superman, the Flash, Batman and Spider-Man. The set shows how she sees her dad each day, just in time for Father’s Day.

Object illustrated within the photos include the Bat signal, the Batmobile, the iconic Superman chest symbol, a billowing superhero cape (much to the sadness of this fashion designer), the Justice League Mission Vision Motorcycle (oddly used by The Flash) and Doc Ock’s metal arms.

Pex has applied a similar mesh of illustrations and real life objects in here other work as well. You can take a look at her full portfolio here. Check out the cool Father’s Day illustrations below:

Artist illustrates her dad as a superhero for a Father’s Day gift

There have been a lot of great movie dads over the years, but (like most great real-life dads), not all of them fit the typical, “ideal” father figure role. In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, here are some of the best unconventionally awesome movie dads of all time.

Herbert I. “Hi” McDunnough, Raising Arizona

Hi wants to be a dad so badly he steals a kid. Probably not the best way to go about starting a family, but hey, his heart was totally in the right place.

Vito Corleone, The Godfather

Vito Corelone is one of the greatest movie dads of all time (and if you dare to disagree, he’ll have you killed). Sure, he’s a professional criminal who murdered (or ordered the murders) of who knows how many people, but above all else, the Don is a family man. He even says, “a man that doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man.”

Clark Griswold, National Lampoon’s Vacation Series

Clark Griswold is the dad with a heart of gold who just can’t seem to get anything right. Everything he does is over the top and totally crazy (from putting so many Christmas lights on the house that it causes a power outage across all of Chicago, to pulling a (fake) gun on a Wally World security guard in order to get his kids into the amusement park after its closed, but it’s all done in the hopes of showing his family a fun time.

Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, Star Wars

If you can overlook the whole cutting off Luke’s hand, destroying Leia’s home planet right before her eyes, etc etc…in the end, Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker turns out to be a pretty good father after all, literally sacrificing himself for his son. The father-son bond: strong enough to bring even a Sith Lord back from the dark side.

Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire, Mrs. Doubtfire

I never realized how creepy and completely disturbing the movie Mrs. Doubtfire actually is until I tried watching it as an adult. That said, any man that will wear a body suit, put on makeup, and impersonate an old British woman just for the chance to be around his children must really love his kids.

Marlin, Finding Nemo

Marlin is a single dad who is way too overprotective and completely shelters his son. But even though he needs to learn to lighten up a little, he’s the kind of father who will travel to the ends of the earth ocean to find his kid and bring him safely home.

Ben Stone, Knocked Up

Lazy stoner Ben is totally not ready to be a dad when he, well, knocks up Katherine Heigel after a one night stand. Though It definitely takes a while, by the time the baby is born, he cleans up his act and really steps up for his new daughter. Proof that a baby can be enough to turn even the most unlikely of characters into an awesome parent.

Bryan Mills, Taken/Taken 2

Some of his methods might be a bit…morally questionable, but like any good father, Bryan Mills will do anything to protect his little girl. And really, who wants to fight Liam Neeson?

Wayne Szalinski, Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Rick Moranis shrinks his kids (and later blows them up in a pretty awful sequel) with one of his wacky inventions. He’s the ultimate nerdy dad.

The Old Man, A Christmas Story

Ralphie’s cranky, cursing, leg lamp-loving dad ends up surprising him with that Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle he so desperately wants, even though it’s dangerous and his mom will totally be mad. That’s what dads are for, right?

Ten Unconventionally Awesome Movie Dads

Father’s Day is just a few weeks away (June 16th). Before you buy your old man yet another wallet or tie he probably doesn’t need, here are some unique and useful Father’s Day gift ideas for five types of dads: the nerdy, the sporty, the frugal, the outdoorsy and the sentimental.

The Nerdy Dad

For the dad who’s into Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, anything from Joss Whedon, LOTR (any or all of the above will do), gaming, computers, and always has to have the latest tech gadget.

Darth Vader and Son ($9, Amazon)/Vader’s Little Princess ($9, Amazon)

We have this book, and it’s really cute. Lots of funny references to the films. (A favorite is when young Luke whines, “But Dad, you said we could go to Tosche Station after nap!” and Vader responds, “I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further.”)

Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter ($23, ThinkGeek)

Make this gift even cooler by pairing it with a pizza place gift card (or even 3-pack of his favorite brand of frozen pizzas).

USB Cufflinks ($15, eBay)

A standard Father’s Day gift, with a cool geeky twist.

Character Bathrobe ($40 to $70, ThinkGeek)

You can find these in a plethora of styles and characters, from Chewbacca and Boba Fett to various superheroes, to Doctor Who Tardis (pictured).

The Sporty Dad

For the dad who never misses a game, gets his news from SportsCenter, and will probably want to celebrate Father’s Day by staying home and watching the US Open on TV.

Game Tickets or Tee Time

Make sure you buy a ticket for yourself, too; that way your dad not only gets to watch his favorite team, or play a round of golf, he gets to spend some quality time with his kid.

A Sports Book

Here’s a list of Amazon’s best-selling sports-related books to give you some ideas.

Officially Licensed Sports Apparel (Adidas NBA Hoodie, $50, Foot Locker)

Finish Line is another good place to look for sports apparel (and they have a $10 off $60+ promo going on right now).

Sports Shot Glasses ($1.40, Lids)

Even if Dad is past the point in his life where he’s going to be taking shots of vodka, these have a variety of other uses (making espresso drinks, toothpick holders, washing down your vitamins or Lipitor pills, to name a few).

The Frugal Dad

For the dad who buys things like mayonnaise by the gallon just to save a couple bucks, will only eat out if he has a coupon, and is on a first-name basis with the people who work at the local Goodwill.

A “Garage Sale Gift Card”

Write “garage sale gift card” on an envelope and put a $20 bill inside. No joke, my dad would seriously love this.

A Groupon Voucher

Groupon has lots of half-off vouchers to local restaurants, activities and retail shops. A gift certificate even the most frugal of dads will be proud to use.

Money-Management Software (around $30, Amazon)

Totally boring for a lot of most people, but the ultra-frugal dad might find this as exciting as George Michael did.

A Sam’s Club or Costco Membership (Costco, $55; Sam’s Club, $45)

Okay, so any true frugal dad will already have one of these, but in case yours doesn’t, a membership gift card is the perfect way of helping him on his quest to save money.

The Outdoorsy Dad

For the dad who loves camping, hiking and biking, and owns every North Face fleece jacket they’ve ever made.

Something for his Bike (Brooks Saddle, $95, Amazon)

Father’s day happens to fall right at the beginning of summer — prime biking season. Here’s a list of fun bike accessories that would make great gifts.

Camping Gear (Byer Tahiti Camping Hammock, $20, REI Outlet)

Check out REI Outlet’s “$20 or under” section for hundreds of great ideas/deals on outdoor and camping gear.

A New Backpack (Kelty Pawnee 55 Pack, $72, REI Outlet)

Also, Ben’s has awesome deals on backpacks all the time; make sure to set up a deal alert so you don’t miss any of them.

Survival Tool Kit (Rothco Survival Tool Kit, $23, Amazon)

This just wouldn’t be a Father’s Day gift guide without at least one mention of tools, right? Knives and tomahawks are also perfect for helping your dad feel extra badass on his special day.

The Sentimental Dad

For the dad who often calls just to say “I love you,” likes to pull out old family videos at family gatherings, and always seems to care more about the card than the gift.

A Custom Photo Gift

This is actually a picture of the custom iPhone case I got as a Mother’s day present, but it would make an excellent Father’s Day gift as well. Casetagram makes really cool cases out of Instagram photos, but places like Shutterfly and Snapfish also sell them (along with plenty of other photo gifts).

Something Handmade

My dad still has some of the little presents I made for him as a kid sitting on his desk, over 20 years later. If you have kids of your own, your dad will surely treasure something handmade from the grandkids. Here are tons of easy ideas.

The Perfect Card

Whatever gift you decide to get your dad, don’t forget to include a card that says how much you love him; it will probably be his favorite part.

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Type of Dad