Dads & Grads Gift Ideas from Local Businesses

Father’s Day and Graduations are almost here and to help you with your gift-giving, I’ve rounded up some great gift ideas for the Dads & Grads in your life! All gifts are from local small businesses based in Hoboken and Jersey City, NJ!

Gifts for Dad

Washington General has a bunch of great gifts for the dads in your life! From books to bartending supplies to a set of bottle opening pint cups, they’ve got you covered! Check out their instagram for available items and DM them to place your order.

Help a dad show his Hoboken pride with this “H” hat, hand stitched by Schwing Shop! DM to order yours!

Throw dad a party with some Father’s Day balloons from One More Hour To! Order via their website.

Mail dad a personalized card to go along with his gifts! Browse the Father’s Day card designs available online, add your personalized note at checkout (which I’ll handwrite for you!), and then I’ll address the envelope in calligraphy and mail straight to a dad of your choice! Shop the cards here. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Color of Change, a nonprofit organization that leads campaigns to build real power for Black communities.

Is dad a wine or coffee? If so, check out these personalizable tumblers from Love, Amarie! And if you’re local to Hoboken, use code “LOCALLOVE”  for free Hoboken pickup.

And you’ll want some wine and coffee to go in those tumblers, right?! Check out these wines from Speak Wine – the bottles were designed by our very own Hoboken artist Shannon Harfosh! And pick up coffee beans from Grind Coffee!

One of my favorite florists, Park & Bloom, is offering seasonal floral arrangements for dad this Father’s Day! Contactless delivery is available for Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City, and Union City.

Get dad a Hoboken tee to benefit Hoboken “H” Relief Fund from Solid Threads!

Make dad laugh with one of Brittany Paige’s clever Father’s Day cards! Plus get 20% off!

Gifts for the Grad

For the college grad, what better way to say “cheers” than with these beautiful drink coasters from Alexa Martin Designs!

Give a grad an inspirational wall print for their bedroom or apartment! Prints are available in my Etsy shop and 100% of proceeds will go to The Loveland Foundation, which provides therapy, healing and opportunities for Black women and girls.

Candles always make the perfect gift! Check out these Homesick NJ candles from Love Locked!

Send a personalized card to a grad to let you know you’re cheering him or her on! Browse the grad card designs available online, add your personalized note at checkout (which I’ll handwrite for you!), and then I’ll address the envelope in calligraphy and mail straight to a grad of your choice! Shop the cards here. 10% of all proceeds will be donated to Color of Change, a nonprofit organization that leads campaigns to build real power for Black communities.

Know a grad that loves to bake?! Treat him or her to a baking kit from Sugarsuckle! The kits come with all of the ingredients needed, so all you’ll need is an oven (and parental supervision, for younger grads!).

Perfect for grads of any age, make one feel extra special with these beautiful initial necklaces from Noellery!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and congratulations to the graduation class of 2020!!