When your biggest worry in life is what to buy for dad, then you know life is good. When your friends at Hallmark Canada take the worry out of finding the perfect gift, then life is even better. This Father's Day, head into your nearest store for some inspirational gift ideas for dad. My personal favourite? The "Life is Good" wooden sentiment sign featured above. It's a perfect addition to any man cave and is available for $29.95. If lager and ale are more up dad's alley, then he'll love this convenient Beer Flight set that includes four glasses and a wooden tray with slots for bottle caps.

This year, the kids are gifting their dad this epic copper mug, which I know he is going to love, and a set of coasters which will keep our brand new suar table from Artemano stain free. Plus, they'll serve as a good reminder to kick back and relax since he has been working long hours these last few weeks.

I have yet to meet a man who doesn't enjoy cooking up a storm on the BBQ and my dad is no exception. This Father's Day, he'll be getting a brand new set of assorted BBQ gear which will include an Outdoor Chef Apron, an Outdoor Chef Grill Mitt, a Best Chef BBQ Grill Towel and a Best Chef in the Whole Yard Bottle Opener that features a magnet to place on the refrigerator. 

And we can't forget that June is the month of grads, too. To help celebrate this special occasion, Hallmark Canada has an adorable collection of Dr. Seuss themed gifts featuring one of my favourite books "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" We're talking mugs, tote bags, luggage tags, key chains and a really cute suitcase gift card holder. And for the little ones who are graduating from kindergarten, they have a My First Graduation ceramic frame that holds a 4 x 6 photo. 

Congratulations! 

Today is your day. 

You're off to Great Places! 

You're off and away!

                                            ~ Dr. Seuss

Disclosure: I was sent product from Hallmark Canada as part of their Hallmark Blogger Panel  to help facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own and have not been influenced in any way.

What's that you say? It's almost June? I hadn't noticed. It's not like I was counting down until the last day of school. No, not me. But now that you mention it, I am really looking forward to June. Graduation is always an exciting time and, although I do not teach any grade 8's this year, I still help during the graduation ceremony by handing out the French awards and looking after the music. Last year, I even worked with two graduates who performed a rendition of "Say Something" while I played the piano. It's always nice to send off the graduating class as they embark on their new journey. And they're lucky to have amazing grade 8 teachers who work extremely hard to put together a graduation celebration and luncheon, not to mention an amazing yearbook year after year. It's such an important occasion and what better way to commemorate than with a memento from Hallmark.

At the top of my list of Hallmark must-haves is the Autograph Graduation Bear. This adorable fabric bear includes a black marker and plenty of room for autographs. It retails for $16.95 but you can save $4 with any purchase. They also have a couple of dated mugs with designed handles: Class of 2015, as seen above, and YOU DID IT! Tassle Mug. These ceramic mugs are dishwasher safe and retail for $12.95 each. Of course, they have plenty of frames as well, including graduation frames. The one above can hold a 4" x 6" photo and includes the sentiment, "When their dreams come true, ours do, too." This frame costs $12.95 but other sizes are also available. Don't forget to pick up some graduation themed gift bags or a set of thank you cards for your future grad.

Now I know, June is not just about grads. Dads celebrate a special day, too. Luckily, Hallmark has you covered with a fabulous assortment of Life is good products. From wooden Father's Day Frames ($16.95 each) and matching gift bags to ceramic mugs with uniquely designed handles ($14.95 each), there are plenty of gift ideas at Hallmark. My favourites are the golf and BBQ towels. They are 100% cotton and retail for $16.95. The best part? Life is good donates 10% of its net profits to help kids in need. So it's like your gifting twice!

Next week, my son graduates from senior kindergarten. I'm not sure I'm quite prepared to accept that but I will, without a doubt, be prepared with my camera on hand to preserve the memories of his special day. In the meantime, as a Hallmark Press Pause Blogger Panelist, I wanted to share with you some graduation gift ideas from Hallmark. Read on and you will find a little giveaway for you, too!