Father’s Day Brownie Sundae Bar

On the evening of Father's Day my parents and my sister and her family came over for a little dessert celebration.  We set up a brownie sundae bar and it was a hit!  I bought a "scrap" of AstroTurf at Lowe's, baked some brownies, and put out fun toppings.  My sister brought ice cream and whipped cream and we were all set.

I found the golf napkins at a local party store and the theme snowballed from there.  The men in our family like to golf together on our beach trips so it seemed fitting.

It was a fun night to be together and the easy set-up was the cherry on top!

Movie Night: Paddington 2

This movie has it all... laughs, action and excitement, family-friendly content... AND British accents!  We highly recommend Paddington 2.  (For more on our family's approach to movie night, check out my Movie Night Basics.)

A lovely summer evening offered the perfect opportunity to grill and eat on our porch.  My kids jumped in to help make our cute place settings for this adorable movie.  My son folded paper napkins into hats and my daughter created the little tags.

We used extra large napkins for the hats so that our plates could "wear" them.

I had some Union Jack cups leftover from my Royal Wedding Pajama Watch Party which added a nod to the London setting.

Paddington Bear loves marmalade, so delicious orange balsamic chicken was on the menu for dinner.

We served the chicken alongside chopped salad and grilled corn.

For dessert, brownie bears!  All these require are a box of brownie mix and a cookie cutter.

Sure, you could use icing to put little hats and coats on them... but you don't have to.  They were darling and delicious.

It's always a great sign when our whole family is laughing out loud during a movie.  Paddington 2 is too cute!

Father’s Day Gifts Under $35

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CHOCOLATES // SHOE KIT // HAT // SOCKS // TEE // WATER BOTTLE

Father's Day is the perfect chance to treat your dad, your husband or your father-in-law to something besides a new tie.  I've complied this list of budget-friendly gifts that men can use and enjoy.  Give one or give a few together... Dad deserves it!

If you're pressed for time, you can choose the "pick up in store" option.  Your gift will be ready in no time and you can even get it wrapped and brought out to your car!  You have to love that.

Happy gifting!