12 New Year gift ideas for your dad who loves staying in
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For your dad who loves staying in, the best New Year gifts make home even cosier: a silk sleep mask and mist, a smart lamp, a jigsaw puzzle, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz built from your inside jokes.
12 New Year gift ideas for your dad who loves staying in
A pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes Our product
oin turns your shared memories into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your inside jokes rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A silk sleep mask and mist
A small set that makes the evening routine feel nicer. Around $15-40.
A smart lamp
A Philips Hue or Govee for the desk. Around $30-120.
A jigsaw puzzle
A 1,000-piece puzzle of a photo you choose. Around $20-50.
A diffuser or room spray
A Diptyque or Jo Malone London home scent. Around $40-120.
Good slippers
Wool or shearling slippers from Uniqlo or UGG. Around $30-100.
A planner for the year
A good paper planner with a first page filled in by you. Around $15-40.
A vision board kit
Magazines, glue and a board for the year ahead. Around $15-40.
A home pizza kit
Dough, sauce and a pizza stone for a night in. Around $30-80.
A tasting dinner
A multi-course menu at a restaurant on his list. Around $80-250.
A co-op game night
A snack spread and a two-player game on the sofa. It costs little. It costs little.
A dinner you cook
Plan the menu and cook his favourite meal at home. It costs little. It costs little.
Buying for a homebody
If he loves nesting, soft textures and warm light are the safe choice. Add something for two, like a board game or a film night you set up yourself.
The budget can stay small.
Buying for your dad
Gifts for a dad work best when they are practical and personal. Choose something he will use, then add a line about a memory.
Time together is often the real request.
If you are shopping at the last minute
New Year gifts can be small and still feel considered. Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
New Year is about what comes next, so tie the gift to a plan: a trip, a class, a habit you will start together.
What should I get my dad who loves staying in for New Year?
A silk sleep mask and mist, a smart lamp or a jigsaw puzzle. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes.
What is a unique New Year gift for my dad that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that looks ahead. It gives him a memory instead of another object. A game you open together on the sofa suits the mood.
Can I send my dad a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Gift cards and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my dad?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your dad, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a dad who likes a personal gift. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from family memories, and plays in a browser with no install, so there is nothing to set up.
Create a New Year game for your dad
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