God, I'm the worst. Father's Day is literally this Sunday and I just realized I haven't bought Dad anything yet.
But here's the thing - I was wandering through Lidl yesterday (don't judge me, their sourdough is actually decent) and stumbled across their middle aisle situation. You know, those random shelves where they dump everything from garden hoses to wedding dresses? Well, turns out they've got some surprisingly solid Father's Day options this week.
Quick warning though: these deals started June 12th and once they're gone, they're gone forever. Lidl doesn't mess around with restocking this stuff. I learned that teh hard way when I missed out on those amazing hiking boots last month.
The Whisky That Made My Wallet Happy
Ben Bracken Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky for £15.99. Listen, I'm no whisky expert, but apparently this thing won gold at some world whisky awards. My dad's been drinking the same brand of supermarket whisky for like 15 years, so this feels like a major upgrade without the £80 price tag.
The bottle looks fancy enough that he won't suspect I grabbed it during a grocery run.
App Users Get the Good Stuff
Western Gold Bourbon is £16.99 normally, but if you've got the Lidl Plus app (which is free, by the way), it drops to £14.99. I downloaded it right there in the store like some kind of digital native. Took about 30 seconds and saved me two quid.
My dad's more of a bourbon guy anyway. He spent three years talking about this trip to Kentucky he wants to take, so maybe this will tide him over.
When You Want to Actually Cook Something Impressive
Four XXL ribeye steaks for £18.99. That's roughly £4.75 per steak, which is honestly ridiculous when you consider what restaurants charge.
I'm thinking Sunday barbecue situation - throw these on the grill, make some decent chips (not the frozen ones, actual potatoes), maybe grab some of that fancy peppercorn sauce from the condiment aisle. Dad gets a proper feast, I look like I planned ahead. Win-win.
The package says 800g total, so these aren't tiny portions either.
Chocolate That Doesn't Scream "Last Minute"
J.D. Gross seashell chocolates for £3.19 (with the app - £3.49 without). These are basically Lidl's answer to Guylian, and honestly? Pretty close.
My sister bought these for Mum's birthday last year adn nobody could tell the difference. The box looks elegant enough that you're not obviously shopping on a budget.
For Dads Who Think They Know Beer
Six-pack of Belgian ales for £15.99. Each bottle is different - Piraat, Bornem, Golden Draak, and three others I can't pronounce.
Perfect for my dad who's been getting really into "craft beer" lately (which mostly means he buys anything with a weird name). This gives him six new things to analyze and probably lecture me about next time I visit.
The Conversation Starter
Five-liter beer keg for £14.99. Okay, this is either brilliant or completely ridiculous.
But picture this: Dad's got his mates coming over for the football, and he casually mentions he's got a keg. Suddenly he's the coolest guy in his friend group. It's basically paying £15 for bragging rights, which seems fair.
Plus, five liters should last through whatever sporting event they're pretending to understand.
Look, I know this isn't the most thoughtful gift-giving approach. But sometimes you work with what you've got, and what I've got is three days, a Lidl membership, and the desperate hope that Dad doesn't read my shopping blog.
At least I'm not giving him another "World's Best Dad" mug.
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