Last year for my husband's birthday I gave him a voucher from buyagift for a hotel stay with dinner. We hadn't got around to using it until recently so we decided it would be great to use it for Father's Day. 

We've used buyagift many times in the past. One year I bought my husband a driving experience day, the triple supercar driving day. This started his love of driving fast cars. The thrill of driving an Audi R8, Ferrari and Lamborghini is something you never forget. The power of these cars is amazing and the instructors were very helpful. It was such an excellent day, watching from the sidelines I wanted to join in too. 



Driving a supercar gives you an adrenalin rush

There are a lot of driving experiences on the website from a taster experience driving one car to a VIP superdrive experience at Goodwood. With over 55 miles of track the Goodwood experience sounds a fabulous experience, and you get to drive a Formula Ford 2000 which is the closest you can get to driving a F1 car. Other cars you can drive include a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Jaguar D-Type, American muscle cars and more. Driving a super car gives you a real adrenalin rush that is hard to beat.



If your partner doesn't like the idea of driving a super car what about an experience fighting zombies!? For my son's 16th birthday I treated him to a Zombie battle experience in an abandoned shopping mall in Reading, and my husband went along for the ride.



A memorable experience never forgotten

As one of a handful of survivors trapped inside a disused shopping mall, you have to save yourselves by battling the zombies and relying on teamwork. With training from the 'police' and equipped with air soft weapons, you have to think of tactics to avoid the zombies and complete the challenge. 

What made this especially authentic was that the abandoned shopping mall was a real disused shopping centre and the setting was so atmospheric, when the zombies banged the shutters of one of the shops, I think everyone jumped!



Buying a gift from buyagift doesn't have to be all about adrenaline though, it can be about good food, fantastic hotels, and days out sightseeing too. From brewery tours to stadium tours, flying lessons and cookery lessons there is something for everyone. My husband really enjoyed his Tiger Moth flying experience recently, although I think his heart was in his mouth when the instructor did a couple of loop in the plane!



I will be reporting back on our hotel stay very soon.

Tell me would you give a gift experience as a present? What type of experience would you father or loved one enjoy?

It's always a struggle to find that present for your dad on Father's Day that is cool, stylish and value for money. My gift guide has a range of prices from pocket money prices to more expensive gifts that he will love and use for years to come. I have enrolled the help of my husband for his perspective on each item. 

Here is a list of those presents that your dad will love.

For The Dad That Takes Care Of Himself - Braun 3 3040 W and D rechargeable razor £49.99 Amazon



The Braun Series 3 3040 wet and dry rechargeable razor can be used in both the bath or shower. Awarded a Which magazine Best Buy in 2013 this adaptable razor gives a smooth close shave, designed to minimise irritation while still being tough on three day old stubble. The two way pivoting foils makes it easy to move the razor around the chin and nose area for the closest shave. At the moment this razor is on special offer on Amazon for £49.99.

What he thinks :- " I found that this razor worked really well, I preferred using it for a dry shave. It didn't give me any irritation and the battery charge was good. I would definitely recommend this razor. It is an added bonus to be able to use it in the bath or shower too. "

For The Dad Who is Quirky - Moustache Mug £6 Hallmark
Hallmark have a great selection of cards and gifts for Fathers Day this year. With cards from under a pound and gifts for pocket money budgets it is worth checking out their stores for a cost effective gift.

The range of mugs they produce include this quirky mug with a moustache design, to a classic DAD mug and even photo mugs where you can upload a photo of your dad on the front.
What he thinks : " Great moustache design, now you can make me lots of tea! An inexpensive Fathers Day gift for a child to give."

For The Organised Dad - Moustache Notebook £6 Hallmark 
Hallmark notebooks have smart modern designs and are decorated with Pug dogs, London, and Bookcase prints, as well as this Moustache design. The notebooks are A4 in size, so have plenty of space for lists, notes and all manner of doodlings. 

What he thinks : "The notebook is extremely useful and the paper is a decent quality too.  A well priced useful gift. "
For The Dad Who Loves Music - Jam Wireless Portable Speaker £19.99 Amazon
The Jam wireless portable speaker is a perfect device for those that love music. This gadget is big on sound quality yet still incredibly compact. It connects wirelessly to your Bluetooth friendly device and is simple to pair up to your phone or tablet. Simple to charge with the USB connector provided it has a decent range of up to 30 feet. As it's small but perfectly formed it would be great to take on holiday and even works outside. An added plus is that there are no unsightly wires too, that could get tangled up.

What he thinks :- " A really easy to use portable speaker. Setting up was simple and the quality is super for a speaker that is so small. I think this would also be a nice gift for a teenager who is into music. "

For The Dad Who Loves Cooking  - Heston Precision Scales £49.99 John Lewis
The Heston Blumenthal precision scales  by Salter is a stylish addition to any kitchen. The scales works as two scales in one, combining the ability to weigh large kitchen item up to 10kg to much smaller items of 0.1g increments. The add and weigh function allows you to weigh multiple items individually too and that can be a very useful ability. Salter is known for creating superb quality kitchen scales and this is no exception to the rule. It provides metric and imperial weight measurement and also allows for the measuring of liquids too.

What he thinks:- " A very good quality scales, and a supremely stylish design. I also like the fact it comes in a presentation box. The stainless steel design makes it very hygienic. It would make a great gift for the foodie dad. "

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I am keen to support British businesses and came upon a great company the other day.


Lazy Daisy Glass is a company that is run by Kathryn Abrahams from her rural studio in Moray. Kathryn takes inspiration for her glass designs from the Ocean and her childhood spent by the sea. Her website has a range of gifts for everyone from jewellery for that special someone to wedding favours, Vintage art prints to clocks.

When looking at her website I came across these little bird coasters, they are so cute!

She has some gorgeous and unique pieces on her website and she also takes commissions. She offers a bespoke design service too. There are some beautiful glass pendants, that I particularly like and at a great price too. 

The section on 'Gifts For Him' include cool cufflinks, vintage prints and bottle clocks. 




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