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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Father's Day 2025 gifts for every dad and every budget
Whether he's your dad, step-dad, grandad, godfather or just someone who gives you all the love, no one knows him quite like you do. So, whether he loves hands-on and practical choices to make his life easier, thoughtful versions of everyday items or just something delicious to eat or drink... this list has it covered, with choices for every budget. Prices range from pocket money treats to fabulous investment pieces, with everything in between, covering all budgets. It's always the thought that counts, so if money is tight, nothing beats a home-drawn card and a cup of tea, made with love. But, if you have money to spend, here's our pick of the wonderful and unusual, based on his passions, with choices for all budgets. For the music lover: SockShop There's a reason why everyone buys dads socks - they are something we all need, and older children steal them (or the washing machine eats them). So, show him you care with extra-special socks this Father's Day. Music lovers can celebrate their favourite bands with a range inspired by music legends. Or, if he's the outdoor type, the Heat Holders are hard to beat - they even do hats, scarves, gloves and even fleeces and blankets. Or there's a fab Superman set - perfect for the super dad in your life. From £7.99, Sockshop For the outdoor dad: Red Equipment (Image: Red Equipment) Looking for the perfect gift for a dad who thrives on outdoor adventure and fun? Red Equipment has the ideal selection of gift ideas for paddleboarders, outdoor swimmers, hikers and campers. The Red Equipment Men's EVO Pro Change Robe is the ultimate in comfort and protection - built for performance and trusted by outdoor professionals. Whether he's watching from the sidelines in the pouring rain, drying off after an early surf or swim, or even partying at a festival, the EVO has him covered. Its waterproof, breathable outer shell keeps the elements out, while the super-soft, deep pile lining keeps him warm and dries quickly, ready for the next adventure. £159.95, from Red Equipment For the wine buff: Wine 52 Embarking on a wine odyssey in Montsant, Catalunya! 🍇🍷 From sun-kissed vineyards to cellars steeped in tradition, every sip tells a story. Exploring the heart of winemaking magic—Montsant, where passion meets terroir. #WineAdventure #MontsantMagic #CatalunyaWines — ❤🇺🇦 (@Wine52HQ) November 22, 2023 This wine subscription started life as Beer52, inspired by a motorcycle road trip founder, James Brown, took with his Dad. It became the world's most popular beer club. Now, it's doing the same for wine, with a box of wines and craft snacks from a new wine region each month, supporting the world's best independent winemakers. There's even a fab Father's Day box to get dad started. See the full range at Wine52 For the history buff: English Heritage Membership (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) For the dad who has everything - give the gift of a fun day exploring England's colourful past together or enjoy lunch in a spectacular property overlooking manicured gardens. Make him an English Heritage member, with free entry to over 400 sites plus free or discounted access to an events programme throughout the year, so rather than just one day out, it's a whole year of fun. Memberships start at £42, with details on the English Heritage website For the jigsaw lover: Wentworth Puzzles There's a Wentworth Puzzle to make every Father's Day. The personalised puzzles can bring your family photos to life, or there's a host of spring animal or floral designs. Great quality, they can be enjoyed time and again, not just for Father's Day. Premium wooden jigsaw puzzles for adults start at less than £20. For bargain lovers: Aldi (Image: Aldi) Check out the middle aisle while you shop for some brilliant Aldi deals. Many are brilliant dupes of much pricier items, including its Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut (£14.95, 75cl) which has been named World's Best Champagne at the prestigious World Champagne Awards 2025. This year's special buy selection includes £1.75 Spanish lager, an indoor/outdoor golf set, sandwich maker and a beer dispenser. We have a full Aldi Father's Day guide here. For the fitness fan: KEEN (Image: KEEN) Put a spring in your dad's step with the world's most comfortable walking shoes. Ergonomically engineered to promote the most efficient stride, these shoes are designed to make walking feel like rolling. KEEN is known for its generous fit and wide toe box, so walking is a breeze. They are designed to look cool while providing supreme comfort - with a men's range perfect for the dad who likes to be out and about. See the full range on the KEEN website. For the bookworm: World of Books Looking for an out-of-print book or rare edition? World of Books has you covered. Or, maybe you are looking for a great deal. World of Books has the largest range of second-hand books online – from bestsellers and classics to rare finds and everything in between. Every preloved book you buy saves money and reduces waste, giving great stories a second life. Check out the full range at World of Books For the style guru: M&S If your dad is always perfectly groomed and loves his pamper products, head down to M&S (online orders are still paused, so you'll have to go instore this year). From crisp tailored shirts to laid-back shorts, the menswear edit is packed with effortless style - perfect for the dad who's always the best-dressed in the room. Don't miss out on the M&S Grooming Edit – available for just £30 but worth £100 - a men's version of the popular Summer Beauty Bag - also out now. The men's edit packed with full sized favourites from Clinique, L'Occitane, and Apothecary, all inside a reusable travel bag. For the tea or coffee lover: Wedgwood china Treat your dad like the king he is with a fabulous cup and saucer, or a larger mug for his morning coffee. Its Florentine pattern is a masculine design weaving stories about myths and legends - a talking point for any modern or traditional table. From £55 , from Wedgwood. For the drinks connoisseur: Waterford Waterford make glasses and decanters that last a lifetime. Treat your dad to radiant fine crystal, with brilliance, clarity, and the ring of Waterford to every toast. This Father's Day, you can add even more luxury by getting your Waterford crystal personalized. Some items can be engraved with meaningful dates and messages that speak volumes. Prices vary, from a beautiful range on the Waterford website For the gin drinker: Martin Miller's Gin (Image: Martin Miller's Gin) If your dad is looking for something to drink out of his Waterford Crystal, Martin Miller's Gin might just be the thing. With a smooth, crisp profile, it's blended with Icelandic spring water and distilled in England for unmatched purity - a rather refined choice for the gin-loving gentleman. It is flavoured with Tuscan juniper, cassia bark, angelica, Florentine orris, coriander, Seville citrus peel, nutmeg, cinnamon and liquorice root. It's £30.50 from Waitrose For the rum fan: Pineapple Spiced Rum (Image: Salford Rum) Selfridges and Salford Rum have teamed up to create a limited edition Pineapple Spiced Rum in a Selfridges pantone 109 yellow bottle. Try the Spiced Pineapple Daquiri by taking 50ml Salford Spiced Pineapple Rum, 12.5ml Velvet Falernum, 25ml Lime Juice, 25ml Pineapple Juice and 12.5ml Sugar Syrup. Hard shake with cubes of ice and fine strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 3 drops of Angostura Bitters, serve and enjoy. It is in all Selfridges stores from June 11, priced £41.99
Daily Record
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Simple 2-ingredient concoction 'gets white socks fresh as new again'
Jess Eatonn has shared her simple two-ingredient hack to get white socks looking 'fresh as new' again - and her video showing the cleaning tip has received thousands of views There's a simple method to restore the whiteness of grubby socks using just two common ingredients. Anyone who wears white socks knows the struggle of maintaining their pristine appearance. White garments, in general, pose a cleaning challenge once they've been tarnished by stains, mud or other substances. Jess Eatonn has shared her clever cleaning hack for white socks on TikTok. Her secret weapons are Milton Sterilising Fluid and Formil Oxi Action Fabric Stain Remover. In her video, Jess demonstrates the transformation of her white socks before and after the cleaning process. She explained: "Anyone who wears white socks will know that keeping them white is the hardest thing in the world. I'm going to show you how to take them from the first clip to this and it's really easy. "All you're going to need is this Milton Sterilising Fluid and some form of Vanish. It can be a cheap version like I've got and then you're going to want to put them in a bath." Since Jess doesn't have a bathtub in her house, she used her toddler's bath. She submerged the white socks and any other clothes she wanted to whiten in the bath filled with water, recommending the use of hot water if possible. Next, the mum added two spoonfuls of the stain remover and two cup fulls of the sterilising fluid before mixing the clothes around with her hand and then leaving everything in the bath to soak "for a good few hours." She left hers in four hours and after this she took the socks and clothes from the bath and put them in the washing machine on a normal 30 degrees wash cycle. The result was bright white clean socks. Sockshop has given some guidance on its website on how to get white socks fresh again. It shared a few things you can do to care for your white socks to help them stay white for longer, including not wearing them for more than one day and washing them regularly, being careful not to rub socks too vigorously as this can damage their shape and Sockshop claims that soaking your socks before washing is often the "most effective way to banish stubborn dirt." Also, it says to remember to always wash your white socks separately from coloured clothing and points out that the material of your socks should inform which cleaning method you use. Sockshop suggests using household ingredients like baking soda, lemon juice, laundry soap, water or vinegar to clean white socks. One method it shared is soaking the socks in a warm sink filled with a "liberal sprinkling of baking soda for several hours" and after wringing them dry, putting them in your washing machine by adding 150 200 ml of baking soda to the detergent drawer, along with your normal powder or liquid. Jess's TikTok video unveiling her clever trick for cleaning white socks has attracted a whopping 146,800 views, received 2,162 likes, and prompted numerous comments so far. One viewer expressed their appreciation, stating: "This is in the information I came to the internet for today, tortured with my teenagers wearing those white Nike socks everywhere, thank you my love." Another person expressed enthusiasm to test out the method themselves, saying: "Need to try this. I've used vanish but the Milton is a good shout." Various other comments included praise like "oh wow what a good hack!", "definitely going to try this!" and acknowledgments such as "oh I needed to know this, ours are awful."
