With Father’s Day just around the corner (it falls on 20th June this year), we have pulled together a list of our top Father's Day treats, packed with thoughtful pick-me-ups for the new dads out there. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite independent brand picks for a new dad for his first Father's Day!

Badger & Dodo – Blackwater blend coffee. I think we can all agree that new dads deserve a much-needed pick-me-up throughout the day. Based in Cork, we’ve been working with boutique coffee roasters Badger and Dodo for several years now and their medium grind Blackwater blend has always been a favourite in our gift boxes for new parents.

 

The Proper Chocolate Company - Single origin dark chocolate bar. We are huge fans of these specialty bean to bar batches made around the corner from Baba Box HQ in Dublin! Kelli & Patrick hand make a gorgeous selection of single origin chocolates. The dark chocolate bars use beans of Costa Rican origin

"Thoughts & Ideas" Notebook from Badly Made Books in size A5 (blank pages). Made from ~75% post-consumer waste, recycled note paper from used coffee cups, 112 pages, designed, printed & bound in Cork, Ireland

Choice of socks from Irish Socksciety, made in Ireland from 100% cotton (Size: EU 41-46 / UK 8 -12). We have a brilliant selection of designs available; Best Daddy, Rugby, Golf, GAA, Absolute Legend and Full Irish Breakfast.

Oxmantown Vetiver & Sage Beard & Face Balm is a nourishing blend of aromatic plant oils to soothe and hydrate the skin, while moisturising. Suitable for dads both with and without beards! Hand made in small batches just up the road from Baba Box HQ by Amy in Stoneybatter.

Three Hills Soap Irish Activated Charcoal Soap is hand made natural soap in eco friendly packaging. Made in Ireland. 

"Officially Quite a Good Dad" enamel pin from Alphabet Bags.