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Father teaching daughter how to play golf on father's day

Father’s Day is coming up in a few weeks. If you’ve already found the perfect present for dad, then great! If you haven’t gotten him a gift yet, you might want to consider spending quality time with him instead of giving him a material object. These ideas will give him the best gift of all: Memories that will last a lifetime.

1. Go camping with him

For outdoorsy dads, it can’t get any better than this. Pitch a tent in the middle of the woods, light a bonfire, and reminisce about days past while roasting hotdogs and marshmallows. Don’t forget to take lots of photos and send them to your Nixplay frame so your folks back home know you’re safe!

2. Play golf with him

Is your dad a golf fanatic? Spend an afternoon with him at his favorite course, or ask him to help you perfect your swing at the driving range. It’s a great way to bond with him while improving your game.

3. Watch a game with him

Most men enjoy watching sports, and your dad’s probably no exception. Tickets to an NBA game would be great–it doesn’t have to be the Finals, as long as he’s watching his favorite team. A major league game or a grand slam tennis match would also be amazing experiences for him. If there are no games on Father’s Day weekend, write dad a sweet letter and promise him you’ll definitely take him to watch his favorite sport soon!

4. Visit a new place with him

Remember how much you enjoyed your family vacations when you were a kid? Relive those memories by arranging a family vacation on Father’s Day weekend to a place you’ve all never been to before. It doesn’t have to be somewhere far, but it should instill a childlike sense of wonder in you. Use the Nixplay app to upload your photos on your Nixplay Frame while on the road, and you’ll instantly see your photos on your frame the moment you get home!

5. Go to a car show

If your dad loves cars, an exhibition of old-school hot rods or futuristic electric vehicles will be up his alley. While you’re there, ask him about his first car or his dream car, and laugh about the time he taught you how to drive.

6. Enjoy music with him

Check online for the concerts in your area on Father’s Day weekend and surprise your dad with tickets to watch his favorite band. A Broadway play is also a great option, if your father’s into that!

7. Try gardening with him

Not everyone has a green thumb, but a lot of dads sure do! Ask dad to lead your foray into the world of gardening: accompany him to a greenhouse, ask him for advice on the best indoor plants for your home, or maybe even plant a tree with him!

Whichever you end up doing, make sure to take lots of photos to capture your latest memories with your dad! Take advantage of Nixplay’s Father’s Day sale and get as much as 20 percent off on select Nixplay frames from June 8 to June 17–the perfect opportunity to buy a frame for you and another for your dad. With all your fondest memories with your father at your fingertips, you can relive your bonding moments anytime you want.

Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

5 Simple Yet Brilliant Gift Ideas Any Mom Would Love To Get For Mother’s Day

By Mars Salazar

On May 6, 2018

In Gifting Guides, Holidays, Special Moments

Mother’s Day—the day we get to celebrate the original Wonder Woman in our own universe—is coming up in a week. If you already have a gift lined up, good for you! If not, this is your cue to start scrambling for the perfect present. It doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be meaningful. These five Mother’s Day gift ideas are easy to pull off—add a bouquet of her favorite blooms and a handmade card to make her feel like the queen she really is:

Offer to do her chores.

No one—not even Mom—truly enjoys doing housework, especially on Mother’s day, a day when she’s supposed to be treated like royalty. Take the weight off her shoulders for a day by offering to do the cleaning in her stead: It’s a simple, priceless gesture that’ll truly make her day.

Make it better: Mothers need a break, too. Create “chore vouchers” that Mom can cash in so another family member can do a chore for her. Better yet, ditch the vouchers altogether and voluntarily take on a chore she usually does, like shopping for groceries or doing the laundry, for the rest of the year.

Let her spend uninterrupted quality time with the family.

Moms are some of the busiest people in the world: They’ve got children to chase, food to prepare, homes to clean, pets to take care of, and spouses to love. It’s not easy juggling all these in addition to her career and hobbies, so giving her the chance to bond with her family without worrying about her other obligations would be great. Remember to take lots of pictures!

Make it better: If the kids live away from home, it shouldn’t be a problem. A Nixplay frame can help bridge the distance: help Mom set it up so she can have her precious memories at her fingertips. Take advantage of Nixplay’s Mother’s Day offer to get 20 percent off on all Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frames and 15 percent off on all NIX Digital Frames until May 13. Buy your own frame here.

Get the kids to clean up after themselves

A mother’s unconditional love for her children gives her the willpower to make sacrifices for them. She’d willingly forego vacations and shopping trips, just to be able to secure her kid’s future. The least the little ones can do is to help her out by minimizing the mess they create at home.

Make it better: Make tidying up more fun for the kids by making a game out of it! You can time them doing a specific task like organizing their toys, and you can give them small prizes if they beat their best time. Or you can sneakily get the tots to help during laundry day by making them race against each other to gather dirty clothes in a certain color. Do it regularly, and you’ll soon be surprised at how eager they’ll be to clean up.

A gift card for her favorite spa or salon.

If there’s one day in the calendar when Mom deserves to be spoiled, it’s Mother’s Day. Treat her to a massage at her favorite spa, or accompany her to the salon for a haircut and a mani-pedi date.

Make it better: Mom deserves to feel her best the whole year round. You can take her to Sephora or Ulta and have her pick out a product she’d really use and love. That way, she’ll remember you every time she uses it.

Treat her to a delicious home-cooked meal.

Give Mom a break from cooking, even if it’s just for one day! Get the whole family to help out in the kitchen: the younger kids can help prepare the food and set the table, the older kids can cook, and dad can do the groceries. Don’t forget to wash the dishes after!

Make it better: Why stop at Mother’s day? Set aside time every weekend to prepare a meal in Mom’s stead. Aside from being a great way to hone the little ones’ culinary skills, it’ll also give Mom some much-needed “Me” time.

What will you be giving Mom on Mother’s day? Share it with us below.

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Mars Salazar

Marianne is Nixplay’s Web Content Editor. Her hobbies include exploring new places, playing table tennis, and cuddling puppies. Send her a message at marianne.salazar@nixplay.com.

Christmas Gifts my Parents might actually Use this Year!

By Beatrice Bisais

On November 30, 2017

In Customer Testimonials, Gifting Guides

Ryan Negri wears a lot of hats; a son, a husband, father (to two lovely dogs) entrepreneur, innovator, philanthropist. Among all this, it’s a wonder how he has time to think about Christmas gifts for parents. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for parents to receive gifts they never use, or even open; What a waste!

Christmas is an important time period for Ryan. Ryan cannot join his parents physically for Christmas, not because he’s unable, but because it’s too cold and it’s basically a 50/50 chance they make it there. To make up for it, the gifts needed to top all the years before and he had to make sure they would actually use it! Ryan is based out of Vegas and his parents live all the way in Northern Wisconsin and as he says, “My family hasn’t used my last three Christmas gifts, this year should be a lot easier.”

In comes Nixplay digital photo frame, a WiFi cloud connected solution Ryan says, “This one provided a way for me to load the photos for the technically unsavvy.” The Nixplay photo frame is an easy to use digital photo frame. You can send images directly from your phone, social media or email to your digital frame. Moreover, it comes in different product lines with distinct features, sizes and colours! It’s a great gift for empty nesters. Ryan bought two Nixplay Iris 8 Inch frames, for both sets of his parents. Nixplay Iris offers a sleek, chic design that is designed to shine from every angle. It fits in perfectly with any home.

For Christmas, Ryan preloaded albums onto his parents frames. The digital photo frame was a great “turn on and set up and leave it alone.” For families like Ryan’s it’s hard to make sure all your memories get shared, especially when they live so far away. Having dogs that grow and change everyday adds to this challenge, because most parents love to see what the most active members of the family are upto. Also, since due to his active lifestyle he’s always out and about seeing, experiencing and taking pictures of new things. With so much done, it’s a waste to leave pictures lying on the phone when they can be displayed and shared on his parents frame. With the Nixplay digital photo frame, Ryan could tell if his parents turned on the frame and were online- this way, he could make sure they’re using their gifts ( and catch them if they weren’t!)

Indeed, both sets of parents used the frame. Another benefit of being part of the Nixplay family is 24×7 customer service. Ryan says,” My mother in law wasn’t pleased with the stand, so the wonderful customer care rep, Klaudine, overnighted her a seperate one to you.”

Now, after buying Nixplay as a gift for his parents. Ryan has realised the connectivity it brings and he’s planning to buy another frame for a family member who is a photographer, so everyone can make sure to see her stunning photographs. The Nixplay Edge is a great product for photographers because it allows SD card functionality along with the WiFi functionality. ( We know how many pictures that continuous shutter can bring in, so with Nixplay Edge just insert the SD card in straight away instead of going through the process of sorting and editing.)

Apart from spending time with his dogs and his beautiful wife Amy, who is an avid photographer- Ryan’s hobbies include golfing, hiking, and traveling. He’s the founder of Laicos, a Technology Startup Studio at Laicos.com. Find him personally on RyanNegri.com and twitter, @RyanNegri.

Family gift pack sale: Mix & match on all Seed and Iris orders with tiered discount: 20% off 2 products; 25% off 3. Discount will automatically be applied at checkout, no other existing discount code can be used in conjunction with this sale.

Campaign period: 4 – 10 December.

Beatrice Bisais

Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.