TOP FATHER'S DAY GIFTS

Father's Day will be here before you know it. Do you know what you are going to get your father? Choosing a unique father's day gift can be difficult, which is probably why many dads get new ties every year. If you want to stay away from the tie, or the personalized mug, here are some fun ideas for whatever type of dad you have... all under $50.

Sports Dad

If your dad is the ultimate sports fan, he probably already has the team shirt and hat. Why not get him something to take to the game. The "Coolaudio Speaker Cooler" can be found at SportsAuthority for $39.99. This nifty cooler backpack makes it easy to transport cold drinks. Here's the great part: it comes with speakers, so your dad can enjoy some tunes, or sports announcer commentary in the parking lot before heading into the stadium.

Barbecue and Beer Dad

If your dad spends the weekends barbecuing and drinking beer in the backyard, he might enjoy making his own beer. Over on VeryCleverGifts.com they recommend the Mr. Beer Home Brewing Kit. They gave it a try and loved it. Mr. Beer sells their premium kit for 49.95. That includes everything dad needs to make two gallons of beer in just seven days.

Far Out Dreamer Dad

For the man who really has everything, the most creative would be a Deed to Land in all 50 States of the USA. Oh yes, you can get your father his own property in each and every state. How? The land he'll get, as described on the Deed, is only a square inch in size and arrives with an attractive Deed on a plaque or in a frame and is legal, personalized. Your father should really be happy to display this in his office or at home. The best and most prestigious version is the one on a plaque.

Gadget Dad

If your dad loves electronics, and is always bringing home the latest technology, he's probably using up the kilowatts left and right. Why not get him something to help keep track of which gadgets are. For only 19.99 at Thinkgeek you can get the Kill-A-Watt. It will help dad figure out electrical expenses by the hour, day, week, month, even an entire year. Plus, it also monitors the quality of power coming in.

Or, if your techie dad is constantly on the run, help him take some of those gadgets with him. Also at Thinkgeek is the Coffee Cup Power Inverter. This "cup" fits in a car cup holder and plugs into the cigarette lighter. It comes with two AC plug outlets and a USB outlet.

Stylish Dad

Is your dad dressed to the nines in the latest styles? A shoe care kit could be what he needs to stay looking good. The Woodlore Hardwood Shoe Care Shoe Valet can be found on Amazon.com for just 36.75. This shoe valet comes with wax and a brush, and looks nice. So even if your dad doesn't end up shining his own shoes, it'll make a stylish addition to his closet.

Quirky Dad

A just plain quirky dad can be the hardest, but also most fun to shop for. Does dad like aliens, ray-guns, lasers, monsters, flying saucers, wookies and more? Does he like to make inappropriate sounds at the wrong moments? He might get a kick out of the Sci-Fi Sound Effects Machine on Amazon.com for only $14.59. Dad can have sounds effects for all his bad jokes or long stories right at his fingers.