10 Christmas Gifts For Dad In 2020
By: Jack Heimbigner
Tags: Advice, Christmas, Parenting, Ideas, Fatherhood

I love reading books, but sometimes, I can’t take the book with me. So, I turn to Audible. Listening to an audiobook while commuting or running errands has brought A LOT of stress relief for me in 2020, and I would be remiss not to share it with you too. If your dad is a reader or has been feeling the stress of the year, this will be a great gift.

The second place that I go to is with a Kindle Fire. I have one and really enjoy reading books on this small inexpensive device. Yes, it's more than $100, but it isn’t a flipping iPad! I enjoy reading tons of short Kindle books on this device and I do take it to most places with me when I am on my own. (Which is rare these days)

This is my third favorite thing. My wife and daughters got it for me last year and I love it. Hot coffee everywhere I go. Whether on the road, working on a project in the cold winters of eastern Washington, or simply in the morning as I write, this gift keeps on giving.

In our house, we have tried all the music stations. But, I hate, and I mean it when I say hate. I hate ads. So, this year, we picked up a subscription with Amazon Music and have really enjoyed it this year. Sure, you could do Apple’s music station or any of the others, but we have a lot of Amazon connections, so this is where we have gone.

These two accessories have changed my work life in 2020. Now, that I can put my laptop for work up on the stand and have the keyboard connected with Bluetooth, I have been far more comfortable and productive. And this combo comes in under $50. It was a huge productivity win this year.

Okay, I didn’t think I needed another stand until I got this thing. What I found great about it is that it not only holds my cell phone, but it folds up too. And it is sturdy enough to hold an iPad. So, when we decide to take the iPad on a trip with my kiddos loaded up with movies, we have been able to use it so they aren’t fighting over who gets to hold it. Double-win!

The Dot works in your home, we have one in my office. And the Auto works in my truck with my phone. I love both of these devices because I can listen to my audiobooks, music, and control lights in the house with them. Sure there are other uses, but I am a simple man. (Last Amazon option, I promise)

This thing is so cool. I first heard of this from Jon Acuff and have since found it so fun. In fact, I have gotten it for others this year. You build it, and then you use it to keep track of the days. Just pure fun and delight for the kid inside of me who has to work all day long.

This is another thing that I have had all year and it has helped me drink more water than ever before. Plus, it is super durable, I drop it all the time. And it keeps water cold. I have this weird thing about only drinking cold water, this really knocks it out of the park.

Here is the thing, this is my book, and I know this might come off as super salesy, but I had a friend tell me the other day that he thought it was a great gift that his wife actually got him for Christmas last year. He said that it has helped him a ton and so, I thought I would share it with you.