You hang up the telephone, and smile at the conversation you just had with your father. He has been there for you, through all the good times and bad, and he still shows you that he cares. Now is the time when you can repay him, at least a little, for all he has done for you. Remember him this Father's Day with a unique Father's Day present that he is sure to remember fondly long after his special day is over. A personalized Father's Day gift works well for this purpose, and one of the best are Fathers Day gift baskets. These clever baskets can be customized to include all of the little gift items that are sure to make your father happy.



Did you ever take a great family road trip with your father? If so, the locations where you stopped and spent time together would make a fabulous theme for a gift basket for your father this Father's Day. You could include a map with all of your stops circled, and souvenir dishes or spoons from some of the towns where you stayed. Regional foods from the area would also be greatly appreciated.

Is your father a music lover? Did he pass on a love of music on to you? If so, tell your father Thanks by giving him a music-themed gift basket. You could select from all of the musical styles he likes, be it jazz, country, swing, pop, or others, and put several CDs into a basket, along with a biography of one of the performers. A great pair of headphones will make his listening time much more enjoyable, and he will surely be thankful.

Does dad like to work out in the garden? Give him a gardener's delight gift basket, filled with items such as wonderful seeds, hand tools such as a hand trowel, a new sharp pair of hand pruners, gloves that both fit snugly but are strong and protective, and something whimsical like a new fun wind chimes. You father will put all of these gardener's gift items to good use, and enjoy the process of doing so.

A lot of fathers love to spend time reading. If your father is a mystery lover, for example, you could create a mystery gift basket based around a mystery book series or author that he particularly enjoys. You can include the latest volume, along with reading must-haves: some wonderful shortbread and chocolate cookies, an assortment of crisp biscotti, some tasty mixed nuts, a new hefty mug and some flavored coffees and teas. This type of gift is one that will keep on giving long after the holiday is done, and one that your father will relish with delight.