Father's Day Is Upon Us!

Ok guys, Father's Day is in ONE week! Have you made your Father's Day plans? Or decided what to get the guy that, after a long day at work, comes over and snakes the clogged up sink, helps you with car problems, and lets your daughter pretty much do whatever she wants, within reason, to him? Please tell me I'm not the only one that is grown (kind of :/) and still needs help from her pops! Oh, and if you have little ones, it's also time to think of what to help them make or get for their dads!

Cupcakes my sister made for Father's Day one year. How cute are they??

If you're stuck on what to get for dad or your significant other this year, here are some ideas that I hope are helpful!

1. One year my mom gave my husband a gift certificate to a local butcher (that is really good!) and taped it to a wooden cutting board. I thought that was a great idea!

2. Take dad to lunch or a ball game. Your dad or husband will appreciate the time spent together!   

3. There's always a gift card to Lowe's or Home Depot that he can put towards something he's had his eye on.

4. My sister and I like to put together a gift bag of my dad's favorite snacks and drinks. Think beef jerky, candy, trail mixes, hot sauce... stuff that he likes but wouldn't necessarily buy for himself. Trader Joe's or Cost Plus World Market has a good variety.

5. If your dad likes to grill, a cookbook and some new BBQ utensils are always nice. Ooo and some yummy BBQ sauces. Great, now I'm hungry. Anyone up for a trip to Lucille's?

6. If your dad's a fisherman like mine, a gift card or fishing stuff from Bass Pro Shop or a similar store will make him very happy! I did this one year for Christmas. You can read about a couple of my dad and brother's fishing adventures here.

My dad and his big catch, earlier this year

7. One thing my siblings and I share with our dad is a love of baked goods. It's fun to go to one of our favorite bakeries, pick out a few things and bring the box to him, for us to share of course!

8. Young Living has some great options for men, like Shutran Shave Cream. Just add a pack of razors and you're good to go!

Or if you're the DIY type, here are some recipes for beard oil, a pre-shave and an after shave that you can make at home :)

Beard Oil
Jojoba oil
1 tsp vitamin E oil
10 drops Cedarwood essential oil
10 drops Rosemary essential oil
5 drops Lemon essential oil
5 drops Cypress essential oil

In a 2 oz. squeeze bottle (or you could use a bottle with a dropper) add all essential oils and vitamin E and fill the rest with jojoba oil. Give it a swirl to combine.

Pre-Shave
1 oz. olive oil
4 drops Vitamin E
8 drops Lavender essential oil
4 drops Orange essential oil

Mix and store in a small glass mason jar.

After Shave
1 oz. witch hazel
4 drops vitamin E
12 drops Valor essential oil

Mix and store in a small glass mason jar.

**Disclaimer: I've never made these, and I usually only post recipes that I've made and like. If you make one or all of them, let me know what you think! Also, I use and love Young Living essential oils because of their strong commitment to quality. I highly advise against using store-bought essential oils for these or any other recipes you make.

9. For the active dads, Cool Azul Sports Gel is great for before or after a workout and Pure Protein Complete is awesome for post workout recovery. There is even an Active and Fit Kit that includes the Cool Azul Sports Gel, Peppermint essential oil, and an awesome blend called Deep Relief and more.

10. Shutran oil blend is another great option. I'd recommend this instead of cologne, which is so bad for you! Read up on the dangers of cologne and perfume and you will never buy another bottle again! Why spend all of that money on toxic ingredients? 

11. If your dad or hubby has to travel a lot for work, NingXia Red single packets or NingXia Nitro are great, portable ways to maintain health and gain energy from much-needed antioxidants (no need for nasty, caffeine filled energy drinks!). The Super B supplement is also awesome for energy. Or you could do some peppermint essential oil on a homemade car diffuser. Just take a clothespin and glue a piece of cork or felt to it and attach it to a vent in the car! Super simple and thoughtful! All dad or your husband has to do is add a drop of the oil to the cork/felt!  

Hope this helps! If you need any assistance ordering any of the Young Living products or have any questions about them, please comment below! Now get moving so you don't have to do the last minute Target run!