No matter what you call your father—baba or tata, papa or pita, daddy or dad—it’s all about him come Father’s Day!
So the Enclave at Crossroads team in Raleigh, North Carolina, asked * the Idea Specialists™ * for some ways to show the father figures in our lives a little extra love on Sunday, June 15, this year. First on the list? An ice cream outing!
Fun For The Entire Family
Going out for frozen treats is a way the entire gang can celebrate the occasion. And where better than Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream, with a variety of locations in the Triangle area. The Idea Specialists™ swear by the Torched S’more Monster Shake, with deep, rich, Blue Ribbon-winning Double Dark Chocolate ice cream shake in a crushed graham rimmed jar—topped with whipped topping, freshly-torched marshmallows, and a drizzle of Hershey’s chocolate syrup.
And, because The Enclave at Crossroads is such a pet-friendly upscale apartment complex, we love that Andia’s believes that dogs deserve award-winning ice cream, too. Their “pup cup” is a 1-ounce scoop of their French Vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream (or peanut butter sauce at their bus location), and a Milk-Bone. Sweet!
Guilt-Free Golf
For some dads, the best gift would be time spent with them watching the U.S. Open Golf Championship, the final round of which is traditionally played on the third Sunday in June (always falling on Father’s Day). Pile up on the couch in your comfy The Enclave at Crossroads living room and turn the TV to NBC or the Golf Channel to see if PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler walks away with another one.
In keeping with the golf theme, the Idea Specialists™ can vouch that Golfballs.com does a great job on customized balls, tees, and towels, with excellent customer service and a fast turnaround time.
Listen Up
Google for Father’s Day gift ideas and one of your first results will be the Oprah Daily list of “50 Best Gifts for Dads Who Say They Don’t Want Anything.” One of everybody’s top picks is the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, which provide high-quality sound—and mean that the wearer can take calls and play music while staying aware of his surroundings. Safety and convenience!
Unlimited Auto Love
The Idea Specialists™ are also big fans of practical gifts. That’s why they’re going to take advantage of the Unlimited Wash Club offered by American Pride Xpress Carwash at all of its area locations—as a treat for both themselves and their dads. At the same time, don’t forget the upscale Enclave at Crossroads apartment home community has its own car care center.
Cheers To Dad!
Whether your pops prefers beer or brown liquor, there’s something on the menu at The Oak Scratch Kitchen and Bourbon Bar on Lake Boone Trail that will quench his thirst (and some tasty treats on the food menu, too!).
Did You Know?
According to History.com, the nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. But it wasn’t until 1972—58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official—that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. That’s when then-President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making it so. Economists estimate that Americans now spend more than $1 billion each year on Father’s Day gifts.
* The Idea Specialists™ *
The Idea Specialists™ is a group of design and inspiration professionals with a focus on communications for the luxury apartment home industry, as well as custom lifestyle planning and more.
