On June 20, don't forget to treat your father or the father of your children like a king on Father's Day! Here are some relaxation ideas to try on Father's Day this year.

• Pay for his next fill-up and get his car professionally cleaned. Better yet, fill up his gas tank without him noticing. It's a small gesture, but it won't go unnoticed!


• Make sure your man gets to rest and relax on Father's Day. Whatever his normal daily duties, ask the kids to help you take care of them (if they are old enough) or simply put them on hold until the next day. He deserves to be pampered on Father's Day and the lawn CAN wait another day, right?
• Strike his ego! Do more than simply sign his Father's Day card this year. Write a little blurb in which you mention how much you love him and talk about his top three qualities. Don't forget to mention how great of a father he is!
• Do something with the kids and take lots of pictures. You could spend the day at the zoo, in a park or anywhere else. Once you return home, print the pictures (or get them developed) and assemble your own "Best Father" scrapbook. Turn it into a yearly habit and add to it each year. It will make an awesome souvenir that he will enjoy flipping through when the kids are gone from home.
• You've heard this: "The fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Ladies, that's easy to do! You should know what his favorite meal is by now, so make it for him (or buy it if it's beyond your cooking skills or if you don't have enough time). Don't forget his favorite dessert! Here's a great roast beef recipe.

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