I may be a little behind on this, but I just now realized that there is pretty much a big commercial holiday every month of the year now. And what do we have coming up here in June? Break out the grill accessories and ugly ties; it’s Father’s Day my friends.

What better way to celebrate Dad than by getting him something with which he can either cook you food or embarrass himself at work? Well, there might be a few better ways. I’m here to offer a few suggestions. Now that I’ve celebrated Father’s Day as both a daughter and a wife for several years, I might have a little insider information that may come in handy.

I’ll try to stick more to budget-friendly items because if there’s one thing I know about Dads, it’s that they love when you don’t spend all of their money on something that didn’t really want in the first place.

1. A photo calendar.

Let’s start small. There are really simple to make, and pretty cute. Depending on your budget, you can make one at Walgreens or order them from specialty photo companies, such as Shutterfly. I’ve done both. It’s a fun way to incorporate new/ different photos that he may not usually see.

Especially if you’re like me, and take all photos on your phone, and your Dad is like my Dad/husband and rarely go on social media to see said photos. Throw them on a calendar. Bonus: highlight birthdays/anniversaries/special days in the calendar; it’s kind of hard to forget your anniversary when he’s staring at his wedding photos for the entire month of July.

Also, my husband now routinely requests these calendars for his office. It may or may not because each calendar ends in June and it’s difficult to find mid-year calendars in the store. Because of this fun conundrum, I’m pretty much set for Father’s Day gifts forever.

2. Tickets to a sporting event.

This will probably not be the first time I get a little cliché on this list. But if the Dad in your life is really into a particular team/sport, he will definitely appreciate this one. And it doesn't have to be a major league event.

Our minor league baseball games (Go Fresno Grizzlies!) are always fun, and the tickets are really not too bad at all. If you have room in the budget, spring for a major league event; heck, make a weekend out of it.

My husband loves the SF Giants, and I love San Francisco. So a weekend in San Francisco is a win-win for everyone!

3. Dinner.

Many guys are pretty simple. Make them their favorite meal! Most nights, my husband is subjected to whatever healthy experiment, leftovers, or “chopped” concoction I’ve come up with. My husband likes steak. I don’t cook meat.

Not well, at least. So for the incompetent, I suggest consulting Pinterest, the cooking channel, or your local butcher. One of these venues will be sure to point you in the right direction. And in the end, it’s the effort that counts, right? Not having to pretend that he likes sweet potatoes and kale for one night might just be the best gift ever.

4. A morning without kids.

I know it seems contradictory to celebrate fatherhood without the kids, but maybe save the celebration for later in the day. Let Dad sleep in. This is probably one of my husband’s favorite gifts of all time.

We have three early-risers, so the best way to let Dad sleep in is to take them out. While you’re out, maybe grab coffee, the newspaper, and some donuts. It will make his day.

5. A free day.

So maybe extend that free morning out into a free day. Once you have kids, weekends tend to be a whirlwind of birthday parties, park outings, or trips to Home Depot to fix whatever the beautiful little blessings last destroyed.

So give Dad a 100% guilt-free day to do whatever he wants: golf, watch awful television, or roam the tool aisles aimlessly. Totally guilt-free. Unless Mother’s day rolls around and he still hasn’t repaid the favor. Then you can go ahead and guilt the hell out of him. (The joys of marriage, right?)

6. An interview.

With his children. About him. Google one, make one up, or look on Pinterest. The younger the kids, the better. They will be hilarious and precious.

Do it every year until they protest. Keep them forever, and cherish them when they’re teenagers and refuse to any longer acknowledge his existence.

7. An original piece of artwork.

It is usually cuter if this artwork comes from a child, but if you’re an adult child, your dad will probably still appreciate it. Bonus: you finally get to unload one of those “wine and paint night” disasters. If you frame it, he may even put in on display.

8. The picture of the night sky from your city on the night Dad’s first child was born.

This is by far my favorite this year. This was the moment that changed Dad’s life forever; turning him from every other man to your Dad or the father of your child or children. If he’s a good dad, which I’m assuming he is if you’re celebrating, he will love this reminder of that terrifying and beautiful moment.

9. A positive pregnancy test.

But only if it’s legitimate. I actually put a picture of the positive pregnancy test in a photo calendar in the month that I was due. It took him a minute to realize what was happening, but that was a fun year. On a side note, this gift does not work so well if it's for your father. Unless he's really ready to be a grandfather. In that case, go for it!

10. Maybe just a tie.

If that’s his thing. After a positive pregnancy test, a simple tie might be a relief.