This is one of my favorite times of the year because we get to celebrate dads and grads who have been working hard all year long! It’s the perfect time to get them something special, so let’s check out my top-pick office essentials that will help lessen their load and make their lives a little easier...because they deserve it!

I don’t know about you, but I think it’s always fun to receive an item with a personal touch so let’s start with these TUL Discbound Notebooks! With the TUL Personalization Service, you can now make the outside of your dad’s or grad’s notebook as personal as the contents inside with a classic monogram.

The TUL note-taking system is really cool because instead of having multiple notebooks for different subjects, this is one system for all uses. Disc binding allows users to add, remove and rearrange pages in their notebook with ease, the notebook can grow if needed, and multiple refill paper formats like dividers, pockets, and flags makes organizing simple.

Also, TUL’s precision engineered and hand-tested gel pens are a great complement to this personalized gift.

Another item with personalization on a whole other level is the Google Home Speaker! After a long day at the office or at school, your dad or grad will love playing their favorite songs and have it answer questions without even touching a remote!

It uses Google Assistant to learn about behaviors and provides information that is specially tailored for you such as the weather, sports and traffic. Plus, the voice-activated speaker can control your compatible audio system, television and home environmental controls, such as temperature and lights….basically controlling your whole home with the sound of your voice! Pretty innovative and helpful!

I know you’ll want to protect your Google Home speaker and all other network connected devices so you’ll want to check out the Recon Sentinel!

It’s a small, inconspicuous cyber security device designed to add a layer of detection and protection above and beyond traditional anti-virus malware and firewalls. This device automatically updates and is really easy to set up! Just plug it in, connect it to your network and register, then it will allow you to launch cyber defense countermeasures to prevent hacking on all your devices on your network. You’ll receive instant alerts of any suspicious activity and be able to manage the action needed to correct it. Everything connected is protected -- Talk about total peace of mind!

All of these top-pick items can be found at Office Depot and OfficeMax stores or as well as officedepot.com! With these, you’ll be sure to spoil your dad and grads this summer with gifts they’ll love for years to come!

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