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What the Heck Do You Get Dad for Christmas? A Gift Guide

Author Taylor Brooke

If you’re anything like me, choosing a Christmas gift for Dad can be downright puzzling. I have a reputation for oddball gifts—in fact, one year, I got my father an ice cream scooper with his name engraved on it, purely because he likes ice cream. He was a bit baffled but amused, which sums up the Dad gift experience. This year, I’m on a mission to find things that he’ll actually use, with just a hint of that classic quirkiness. Here are five useful, papa-approved gifts to save the day!

What the Heck Do You Get Dad for Christmas?

1. Magnetic Tool Wristband

Every papa loves tools, but they somehow all end up in some mysterious, chaotic toolbox. This magnetic wristband helps him keep screws, nails, and small tools handy, cutting down on the endless search for that “one thing.”

Check it out here.

2. Temperature-Controlled Coffee Mug

Does your pops constantly heat and reheat his coffee? My dad does not, but perhaps your dad does! Personally, my father is so hyper that a cup of coffee might just make this man unbearable. This temperature-controlled mug keeps his drink at the perfect warmth, so he can finally have a sip of hot coffee while skimming the pool for the tenth time. It’s a bit fancy but worth it if you want to feel like the ultimate gift-giver!

See it here.

3. Smart Meat Thermometer

If your dad fancies himself a grill master, he’ll love a smart meat thermometer. It syncs with his phone, telling him when his steak is at that precise medium-well he swears he can eyeball. Not only does it make grilling easier, but it might also stop the occasional charred-beyond-recognition burger.

Find it here.

4. Portable Car Vacuum

Dads have a special connection with their cars. My father, in particular, is a car aficionado. Cleaning his car is an Olympic sport and he wins every time. A portable car vacuum is something he’ll appreciate—and he might even use it. It’s compact, easy to store, and might just be your ticket to being the favorite child this holiday season.

Get it here.

5. Personalized Grilling Apron

What father doesn’t love to feel like the king of the grill? Get him an apron with his name on it (I am a sucker for a monogrammed gift)—or better yet, something that says “Master of the Grill.” It’s a functional gift he can wear with pride at every barbecue, and it’s bound to get some laughs from family and friends.

Check it out here.

What the Heck Do You Get Dad for Christmas?

Finding gifts for your father doesn’t have to be a mystery wrapped in an enigma. With these practical yet slightly quirky choices, you’re bound to get a chuckle, a hug, and maybe even an enthusiastic “Hey, this is actually useful!” So, skip the engraved ice cream scoopers this year (unless that’s his thing), and get ready to impress Dad with a thoughtful gift he’ll actually use!

5 Fast-Food Items That Need To Make A Comeback

What do you think are some fast-food items that need to make a comeback? Some of our favorite menu items are missing from our go-to restaurants, and it’s time they make their return.

Menus are constantly changing, and that’s understandable. You need to adjust with the times and keep up with what the customers want. However, sometimes you just need to listen. The people are asking for these fast-food items to make a comeback. Can you think of any you’d like to see make a return to the menu? We’ve thought of 5 (once) popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback!

These Popular Fast-Fast Food Items That Need To Make A Comeback

Right now, the popular craze in fast-food is Bargain Bundle Meals. It seems like every restaurant is coming out with a new menu bundle aimed at saving you money. McDonald’s has a $5 meal deal, as does Burger King. Taco Bell has a new $7 combo bundle, and even Sonic recently debuted a $1.99 Value Menu. That’s great that they’re thinking about our wallets during this time, where even fast food seems to cost a ridiculous amount of money. However, is it enough? There’s still a lot more these restaurants can do for us. All they need to do is pay attention. I’m sure you’ve seen people calling for certain items to come back on social media. Chances are you even have a couple of examples in mind yourself.

Admittedly, some fast-food items leave the menu for a good reason. If people aren’t buying the product, then you should probably remove it from the menu. That makes sense financially. Also, I think these restaurants should stay in their lane. I don’t need a burger from Taco Bell and I don’t need a taco from McDonald’s. Focus on what you do best and execute. What doesn’t make financial sense is when you know people are clambering for one of your delicious items to return to the menu, but you don’t make it happen. Seriously, fast-food chains would make so much more money than they already do if they re-introduced these five items to the public.

We’ve been asking… nay, we’ve been demanding and yet our voices have gone unheard. So, I’m trying again. Here are five once-popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback! If you can think of any that didn’t make the list, make sure to let us know!

  • Snack Wraps - McDonald's

    https://youtu.be/wy9lMmxNh-o?si=e9WXL-ksKNEXOm4i You probably expected to see this on the list and I can’t not include it. Seriously, people don’t talk about fast-food items that need to make a comeback without talking about McDonald’s Snack Wraps. They were a COVID casualty and the restaurant chain has blamed supply chain issues for it not making its return to menus across the country. People keep asking and asking but it hasn’t happened yet. They’ll create a new value bundle but won’t give us our Snack Wraps. It’s going to happen one day, I just hope it’s soon.

  • Twister - KFC

    https://youtu.be/1oNf6NOQCFU?si=J1_VPlwNYiv56sUT The Twister at KFC might have been one of my favorite fast-food menu items of all-time and sadly you can’t get them anymore. They were different than your ordinary Chicken Wraps and even better than the previously mentioned Snack Wraps, if I do say so myself. The chicken was crispy and delicious, the lettuce was also crispy and delicious, but it was that spice that got your attention. It wasn’t overwhelming but you knew it was there. It was the perfect flavor. I miss it every day.

  • Big Montana - Arby's

    https://youtu.be/_oT3VHK0X2w?si=Zix2uBa5G56-WNn7 Saving Silverman is one of my favorite movies and every time I watch it I’m reminded of the monster roast beef sandwich that was Arby’s Big Montana. It always looks so tasty when Amanda Peet’s character Judith eats one. Sure, Amanda adds to why it looks so good, but you can’t help but to want a bite. This thing was huge! It was a half-pound of Roast Beef! That’s probably why they ended up having to pull it off menus. They still have the meats, but back then they REALLY had the meats.

  • Double Chalupa - Taco Bell

    https://youtu.be/eQkFvfiWNpI?si=eVEoQlnRYPwm0XMU It wasn’t very long ago that we were enjoying Double Chalupas at Taco Bell. They were seemingly double the size of an ordinary Chalupa and resembled a boat. Yes, a taco boat! How tasty is that? It also had Nacho Cheese on it, which makes me miss their Nacho Cheese Chalupa. I loved the big version of the popular taco. It wasn’t long ago that they had it on menus, and it always could make a comeback. I wouldn’t be surprised. Taco Bell seems to understand the assignment and give people what they want.

  • Szechuan Sauce - McDonald's

    Of course Szechuan Sauce makes the list! The people need it to come back! It’s one of the best sauces not only that McDonald’s has ever released but in all of fast-food! The sauce made its debut in 1998 as a promotion for Disney’s Mulan and then took a nearly 20-year hiatus before coming back thanks to a Rick and Morty promotion. People again went crazy for it during its limited release and would horde the sauce. Hopefully it will return for good one day because it’s that good. Mmm how I miss that garlicky spicy goodness. It’s truly one-of-a-kind.

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