Don't Forget Fathers Day

Fathers Day is almost upon us. Now, we know that most adults have already planned far in advance to make sure we have the perfect gift for our father.

Right.

There just might be the possibility that not everyone has completed their Fathers Day shopping already. With that in mind, we've got a few ideas for that special Dad.

What Dad doesn't like to grill? We've got a complete collection of grill items. To keep him clean (and provide some humor) we have a complete line of aprons from The Funny Apron Company. They are heavy-weight polyester/cotton blend and only $20. They even come in dark colors so Dad can grill up a storm and still look clean. Don't worry, the little ones will have no idea what the funny comments on the aprons mean.

While he's out grilling, he'd really appreciate having the finest in grilling tools. We have a complete line of grill tools and books by Steven Raichlen, the absolute King of the Grill.

While we're talking about Grilling - now is the time to tell you about some of my absolute favorites. First, there is the Grilling Basket (just $25). With two vegetarians in the family, it's a life-saver. We fill it with squash, zucchini, potatoes, peppers, onions, and whatever else looks good in the produce section. I plop it on the middle rack of the grill and remove the removable handle. Every so often, I put the handle back in, flip the entire basket over, and forget about it again. It makes grilling mass quantities of veggies extremely easy.

For the non-vegetarians among us, there is my absolute favorite - The Sausage Basket (just $13). The Sausage Basket holds up to 6 hot dogs or sausages at once, allowing you to turn them all together and keeping them from rolling around the grill. Our family, at least those that aren't vegetarians, loves Bratwurst. Not only does this little tool let me flip them all at once, it also keeps them from curling up into a big "C". They fit on the bun oh so much better now!

When Dad goes out to grill, you know he's going to want it hot. If he's totally crazy, we've got Black Mamba hot sauce ($18), plus lots of other hot sauces for the only semi-crazy. Or maybe he just loves a great barbecue sauce. You could try Pappy's Moonshine Madness, which claims to be "so friggin' hot you'l go blind!". Yes, it's quite hot. Then there's Pappy's Sauce for Sissies, which claims to be "good for babies, brats, and bikers". They're both only $6 each. Our biggest seller has been the Island Jerk by Cherith Valley Gardens $6.90). We've sold out twice already!

Oh yes, for that serious Grilling Dad that also loves to golf (don't they all), what could be better than combining the two passions. The Golf BBQ Set, which includes a quality fork, tongs, and spatula is only $25. Best yet is that the grips on the tools are real golf grips! So, while he might be at the grill and unable to have his trusty Driver in his hand, he'll still be connected to the course!

Hope that gives you some ideas, or maybe some ideas you can pass along for your kids when they go shopping for their Dad. Do stop in and enjoy just looking around.

Go ahead and take a seat in the garden and relax.