My father’s birthday is coming up, and every year my family and I face the daunting dilemma of finding him birthday presents. The man is impossible to shop for–anything he wants, he just buys for himself. As a result, we have all turned to quirky unexpected gifts as a way to celebrate Dad’s birthday in style. Bookmark some of these fun gift ideas for the next time you’re stumped when shopping for the men in your life:

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BBQ Sauce of the Month Club

It seems to be in a man’s DNA to want to cook over an open flame, so encourage his passion for the grill with this sweet and tangy gift!. If barbecue isn’t his thing, AmazingClubs.com features 25 other gift-of-the-month clubs, including beer, ice cream, hot sauce, cheese and salsa!

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Party Chain

This nifty little gadget isn’t just a cool key chain–it functions as a bottle opener, LED light and TV remote control. I know my dad would get a kick out of covertly turning on a football game during family dinners or holiday parties!

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Stationery

Our sister site, Wedding Paper Divas, offers an exquisite collection of thank you cards that can be personalized to suit stylish dads of all ages.

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Puzzle Alarm Clock

Perfect for dads who just can seem to get out of bed, this alarm clock doesn’t have a snooze–in fact, it won’t stop going off until you put all of the puzzle pieces in correctly!

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The Stellarscope

This portable, hand-held planetarium will help him identify stars, planets and constellations, and it will chart the night sky any day of the year. It’s perfect for a pop who loves the outdoors or dabbles in science.

With Father’s Day coming up, I thought I’d provide a little information about this special holiday devoted to all the dads out there. Father’s Day started in the earlier 20th Century actually following the birth of Mother’s Day in order to honor our fathers and forefathers. This special holiday is celebrated around the world on different days. In Thailand, Father’s Day is observed on December 5th and in Italy and Spain on March 19th. In the US, it is recognized on every 3rd Sunday in June which makes Father’s Day occurring on June 15th this year.

Are you ready for this upcoming holiday? Do you know what you’re getting your dad this year? While my presents for my father has ranged from a teddy bear which I gave him as a kid to a horseback riding trip as an adult, I try to have fun finding something different for him every year.

Although I feel that sending a card is the simplest and sometimes the most thoughtful gift, I did surf the web to find the most unique and unusual items out there. I was not disappointed by what I found. Here are the top 3 most interesting gifts that I found this year for Father’s Day!

1) Drivemocion-A round sign stuck to your rear window displays five messages such as a smiley face, a frown and thank you. This is to let drivers behind know how dad’s feeling about them. http://www.au-my.com/product.aspx?lang=English&product_id=1

2) Thumb Wrestling Ring-A toy wrestling ring to place over your fighting thumbs. http://www.wonderfullywacky.com/thumbwrestlingring.htm

3) For the golfer-Personalize cartoons lets dad be the main character and star in an adorable and funny cartoon. http://www.findgift.com/Holidays/Fathers-Day/Humorous/