Happy Father’s Day.
It may seem like there isn’t much to do this year for Father’s Day with everyone being in quarantine and all, but there’s actually a lot that can be done for that special husband/father/grandfather of yours in your own home.
Father’s Day does not have to be spent out in order for Dad to truly enjoy this day. I believe that great memories are made right under your roof.
You can either go through this whole list; and it is possible to go through the whole list, or you can pick a few and make sure that you make it a most memorable one.
So without further ado here are 10 ideas to help you celebrate the great fathers in your life:
- Serve his favorite breakfast
Start the morning off by setting the mood, playing some lo fi music of your choice or his or if you can’t think of one here is one I enjoy listening to…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr1tljCdi0qH0WSy5z0xp2g
After you have set the mood it’s time to make him his favorite breakfast or brunch.
My husband’s top four ideal breakfasts are:
(1.) Kurdish breakfast, the food is amazing but also for him it’s more the experience of us sitting, grabbing the food and putting it in our plates and just lounging around.
(2.) Sunny-side-up eggs, turkey or beef bacon, pancake or waffles, biscuits with jam and hashbrowns
(3.) Avocado toast with overeasy eggs.
(4.) Or just a simple raspberry scone with a cup of coffee
- Pamper Dad with an in house spa day
Have an in house spa ready for Dad to enjoy.
Let him know that you have everything set for him and that no one will disturb him.
While he is enjoying his moment we can move on to step 3…
Here is a DIY Spa Treatment I put together:
1. Set the mood
•Have the space ready and everything labeled for him so that there is not much work for him to do.
•Either use a salt lamp or candles
•Have a diffuser, scented candle, or incense stick going.
(Mellow out with this diffuser blend: 3 drops rosemary, 2 drops lavender, 2 drops citrus fresh, and 1 drop peppermint)
•Play some relaxing spa music
•Provide a healthy drink.
(tea or detox water) Here is what I made: Strawberry Lemonade Antioxidant Boost- 2 strawberries sliced, 4 to 5 lemon slices, 4 to 5 lime slices, juice of half a lemon, and 2 cups cold water.
•Bath robe
•All products placed in the order according to steps.
(Grab 9 index cards, fold them in half and label them. (e.g. Write: Step 1 and underneath that write Facial Cleanse. Reapeat for steps 2-9 from Spa Treatments section)
2. Spa Treatments
[ ] Step 1: Facial Cleanse/ Oil Cleanse
– Castor oil
– Jojoba oil
– Argan oil
– Essential oil of choice
Take a few drops to hand and massage into skin for 3 minutes
• Then take a clean wash cloth and run under hot water and wring it out and place it on your face and allow the steam to loosen the oils and wipe away. Repeat until you’ve gotten the product out.
[ ] Step 2: Face Mask
• Take 2 Tablespoons of the fenugreek hair mask and put in a small bowl add rosewater and apply to your face and leave on for remainder of bath.
[ ] Step 3: Body Scrub
– Brown Sugar (7 Tbs)
– Olive oil (1/3 cup)
– Lemon (1/2)
Scrub your whole body with this mixture and leave on for remainder of bath.
[ ] Step 4: Pedicure or just clip toe nails because you will be doing a detox bath
[ ] Step 5: Manicure or just clip finger nails because you will be doing a detox bath
[ ] Step 6: Hair Mask
• Fenugreek Hair Mask
-1/4 cup fenugreek seeds
– 2 cups filtered hot water
-2 Tbs virgin coconut oil
– half a lemon or lime
Soak fenugreek seeds in water overnight
Then the next day put both ingredients in the blender. Then pour into bowl and add the coconut oil and lemon or lime.
Add to wet hair and let sit for remainder of bath.
(Rinse out do not shampoo) *there will be flakes of fenugreek but just try and rinse it all out.
[ ] Step 7: Detox Bath
• Epsom salt bath.
-2 cups of Epsom salt
-15-20 drops of lavender essential oils
-3 tablespoons of your preferred carrier oils (coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil)
Pour all ingredients into tub of hot water. Set timer for 20 minutes and enjoy your bath.
[ ] Step 8: Cucumber slices
• Set the cucumbers on your eyes and relax for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes rinse your body with cold water.
[ ] Step 9: Then Spray your face with a toner and apply serum or moisturizer of choice. Then gently glide the jade roller over clean skin for up to 5 minutes.
- Tackle a task together for Dad (Clean his car)
clean out his car at home or take it to a car wash. Once done proceed to STEP 4 (scavenger hunt)making sure it’s ready for him before he gets out of the restroom.
- Conduct an indoor scavenger hunt
You can do this days before so that you are not running around all over the place on Father’s Day looking for things to write or DIY gifts to make.
If you are having trouble here is one I found that was very helpful:
http://scavenger-hunt.org/fathers-day-scavenger-hunt-clues/
Or one I wrote myself:
Remember to write down all the riddles on a small post it note and hide it in plain sight.
I Hope you have enjoyed your in house spa.
We have planned an exciting surprise for you and hope you enjoy the hunt. If you are to need help we’ll use the “hot and cold” method to help you with the clue.
(1) The first clue is a memory that is sure to make you smile. Think about a picture of the kid who first made you a dad. (Poem for dad behind the picture frame)
(2) you’re easy going and hardly ever fuss, we love it when you join in and play with us. (3 one hour of game time with each child behind the game console)
(3) now you’re on your third clue, you put these on before your shoes. (In his drawer are new socks or tie or briefs)
(4) if you want your hair looking good, pick this up and spend some time. (In the restroom drawer have a diy essential oils cologne for him.)
(5) inside this book are all things needed to make a pious person; our Lord has a way of getting our attention. (Make a bookmark and place it inside the book) I got a finger print of each child and under each finger print I wrote their birth dates.
(6) let’s take a break, off to your wish with just one kiss ( he calls me his wish. So I’ll just close my eyes and wave my cheek to be enlightened with his sweet peck.
(7) time to chill, time to refresh, go here for a cool cool drink. (Have his favorite drink in the fridge waiting for him to enjoy)
(8) step outside and take a walk this is where we go to with our keys. (show him the cleaned car)
(9) let’s head back in we’re almost done, this is where you put away your stuff (place the percussion massager on the shelf beside the door.)
(10) the final clue is all around just look into these beautiful eyes. (On the count of three everyone say Happy Father’s Day, Daddy we love you)
- Treat Him with Sweets
One of my husbands favorites is Cinnamon Rolls. We enjoy this recipe from Divas Can Cook.
- Go DIY for Father’s Day
5 senses:
DIY Card (Life with you makes perfect sense)
Inside the card describe all five senses:
Touch– massage 1 hour full body
Sight– his favorite movie.
Smell – beard oil
Hear– a bedtime story. My husband enjoys my soothing voice.
Taste– Banned Coffee: World’s Strongest Coffee
or his favorite meal.
My husbands favorite meals are:
Steak, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts
OR
Kurdish Beef Biryani with salad
- Plan a family game night
My husbands top 5 family games:
(1.) Quelf
(2.) Pictionary
(3.) Apples to Apples
(4.) Video games
(5.) Card games
- Learn something new together
A family questionnaire for the whole family to learn more about each other.
Here are a few we like to use:
- Host an outdoor movie night
- And if all else fails get him a hypervolt hyperice percussion massager
https://hyperice.com/hypervolt
Let me know if you tried any of these or if you’d like for me to post an in depth on some of these ideas.
Again Happy Father’s Day and also, to those preparing this day know that you too are appreciated.