When my family and I were stationed in Hawaii we were hooked on shopping at Sam’s in addition to the commissary. I loved shopping there so I could by the staple foods my kids ate constantly in bulk and hubby loved shopping there for electronics and all his little gadgets and gizmos.

Speaking of electronics:

Sam’s Club has the perfect gift ideas to help those special dads in the service stay connected with their families.

This year, Sam’s Club helps families keep in touch with a wide selection of smart phones, tablets and laptops.

 

TOP DAD’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

 

Tablets

The new iPad – prices vary

 

Laptops

 

Smart Phones (available in club only)

HTC One X – $98.88

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G – $48.88

DROID 3 by Motorola – $0.96

Apple iPhone 4 – $48

 

Free Tech Support

Sam’s Club members can get free tech support on any electronics item even if they did not purchase the item at a Sam’s Club location. Sam’s Club electronic specialists are available to speak with members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even on Father’s Day or Christmas! Visit SamsClub.com/electronics to learn more.

Giveaway

To celebrate Father’s Day and Military Dad’s Sam’s Club is allowing Army Wife 101 to give away a Samsung Galaxy Tab with Wi-Fi (a $249.98 value)

This giveaway is very simple.

Simply Hit the “LIKE” button above and leave a comment below telling me why your husband is a good dad or will be a good dad.

Winner will be chosen via Random.org

This will be a late Father’s Day Surprise gift as this giveaway ends June 18, 2012 at 11:59EST

Winner will be contacted via email

Good Luck!

Disclosure: I received a Sam’s Club Gift card to facilitate this review  as well as a Samsung Galaxy to giveaway. No other forms of compensation were received and all opinions are true and my own.

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  1. My husband Jeremy is amazing He always puts our 2 boys and soon to be 3rd son and me before Anything else. He left on his last deployment in 2010 when our youngest was 7 months old and came home just a few months before he turned 2 in 2011 then Back out again in 2012 We are now expecting our 3rd son and am looking forward to being together again I know how much our soldiers sacrifice when they have to leave their families behind I would love to be able to send this to him full of pictures of his 3 boys it would be a great way to share all that he is missing and give him something to look forward to Thank you so much for the opportunity to possibly give him such a great gift. Deepest Thanks Andrea,Colton, Ryder & baby # 3 The Biery’s

  2. My husband is a GREAT dad. He came from a very broken home. His father left when he was two months old. He spent his childhood being bounced from his mom’s care to foster homes and back. But he turned his life around with the Army. He always makes decisions based on what is best for our two boys. He is the dad to them that he never had. I am very proud to call him my husband.

  3. My husband great father to our 9 month old daughter, he is deployed and he tries over and over again to get through the bad internet connection to skype with her weekly. When he was home for r&r he made sure to everyday spend some quality one on one time with her with just the two of them. He does all he can do to make sure she has everything she needs.

  4. My husband is a great daddy because even though the Army has kept him away from our daughter for almost all of her 4 years, he still treats her as if they have never been apart.

  5. My husband is a hero to a lot of people for serving this country but he is a hero to me for adopting my son and treating him like his own! Even being very offended (pre- adoption) – when forced to use “step” son when signing up for deers. He said then and now he never has thought of him as anything less then just Son!

  6. My husband has come a long way in being a father. The Beginning was scary for him and it took him time to relax. He becomes a better father each day and I know he loves are son greatly!!!

  7. My husband has so many things happen to him the year our son was born. His father is in prison for life and our son was diagnosed with a heart condition called SVT. With all this he is studying Korean as part of his AIT one of the toughest languages to learn at DLI. But this man never lost face he was strong and pushed through everything. He never let anything that made him stress affect his son. I have never seen a man more loving than him. With all that has happened he never once put his son second, our son always came first to him. Where it was pushing homework till the wee hours of the night or taking the time in a very stressful job to just hold his son! As much as he has to do he always has time to just sit and be with our son. He is such a wonderful father and a great role model for our son. When my husband is strong I know my son can tell and that makes him stronger. Like father like son. He is an amazing dad I can’t say that enough. He will always be the best father in the world!

  8. My husband is a good dad because he took my 13 year old brother in after my mom passed away last year of Leukemia.He is the rock of our little family he keeps us grounded.My brother never had a dad growing so he never knew what it was like until, he came to live with us.He is loving and firm at the same time everything that a father is suppose to be.I don’t believe blood only makes you a dad he won this job by default and he does the job proud! He serves his country everyday and never complains.He is only 25 years old didn’t have to take on that major responsibility but he did! and as a ArmyWife I couldn’t be any PROUDER!!! My honey ROCKS:)

  9. My husband is an amazing man! I am so blessed to have him in my life and the father of my children. He is a strong willed person who was raised by an amazing women. He is the middle son of 3 boys and has his head on the straightest out of all of them. He knows how to be a good husband and awesome father. My kids adore him like crazy. He goes out of his way to make them smile and to make sure we are well taken care of. Weather it’s a trip to the ice cream shop for a treat or a day at the beach to play, he knows how to make us happy. We’ve hit rock bottom a few times and he always assured everything would be OK and that he “had this”. Sure enough, he was always right. Picked up all the pieces and put them all back together. Joining the Army was the BEST thing he did for our family and apparently himself. He is a kick ass Soldier, and his coworkers even tell him that, they call him a BAMF (bad a$$ m-fer), LoL. My children are super proud of their Hero (he was their Hero even before the Army) and love him beyond the stars. When he comes home from work, they can hear the garage open and shut and the run to greet him with hugs and kisses. We would be completely devastated if anything were to happen to him. He is definitely our rock. I think that he deserves this gift because he works extremely hard. He is given more work then the normal Soldier and doesn’t have that 9-5 time frame, he often works 15+ hours a day, but still comes home tired as anything with a smile on his face to spend time with us before he crashes to do it over again. He loves to play games on his phone and this would be perfect for him to be able to enjoy his time on the weekends.

  10. My husband John is a great father! He chose to join the Army at 32 when our daughter was three because he wanted to give her a great life. He is the most selfless person I know. I am blessed to have him as my soulmate!

  11. when my husband and I met I had 3 children ages 10 to 3 months and my 7 year old son is disabled,But my husband took on the role of Daddy 100%
    My husband has had to deploy alot but that is part of the job!
    He never would ever forget to send a letter if he could to the kids,He would have me get things to mail to the kids from him when he was deployed,To this day the kids still think that Daddy sent them and that was 18 years ago lol,He was my rock when my oldest son died and he was the rock for the kids also after loosing there brother, Just that alone is showing what an awsome dad he has always been and always will be.

  12. My husband is a great dad and husband. I tell him everyday how thankful I am to have a man as caring and patient as he is. He will go above and beyond to bring happiness to his family. He works so hard yet asks for nothing in return. He shows us how amazing he is by loving us conditionally. He really deserves a great father day present especially since its our first fathers day. Please choose him!!

  13. Hmmm why is my husband a great dad?? There are so many reason’s that I could list but to name a few I would have to say for a man that grew up without a father it really surprises me how well he interact’s with our five children. Although with his job he often work’s long hours and is not able to be there for a lot of their activities he more than makes up for his absence when he’s home and looks for actitivities to invovle the kid’s when he does have free time. I would also like to add that with having 5children ( two are adults, 1 just turned 18, 14 yr old and a 10 year old) the household has a tendency to be chaotic at times and often requires a firm stance but he’s able to be a firm parent when he has to but also being there for the kid’s when they just need to talk or vent. He’s all around Great Guy!!!

  14. My husband is the rock of our family. Our four children admire, adore and absolutely love everything that he is, afterall they are his world. He is the most amazing Dad. He is never too tired for bedtime stories, glasses of water or a midnight nightmare. This past year he was away from us, being our hero in uniform..protecting others, and us from afar. He still made sure he recorded bedtime stories for the kids at night, and made sure each of them knew just how much he loved them. He goes out of his way, above and beyond, on a daily basis doing for others. He is our Hero!He has done so much, givn up so many things ..I would love to give him something to let him know how much he means to us!

  15. My husband is such a good dad. When we got married 17 years ago, I was a single mom with two girls, seven and two. He loved them as if they were his! Even after we added three more to our family, he has never shown any difference between the girls and our three. He adopted them after only months of marriage and even when most men would have walked away because of thing the oldest has done, he has stayed and still showed them what a real man, father is.

  16. When my husband and I met in 2004 he was only 18 years old and I already had a son who was 1 year old. I was a single teenaged mother and he (my husband) helped me take care of him. I love him because at such a young age he took on the responsibilities of another man and my son who is now 9 years old doesn’t have to know what it’s like to be without a father. We had a second son together in 2007 and that’s when my husband decided to join the army. He said that no matter what, his children would not have to want for anything. He goes to work everyday without complaints and comes home and spends quality time with our boys. He is teaching them what it means to be a real man. They see his actions and will be strong, productive citizens. They will grow to be great daddies because they are watching and learning from theirs.

  17. My Husband is the best dad because he got two little boys JUST like him when he was little, and he still loves them more than anything in this world! ;)

  18. My hubby is the best dad because he’s there for his kiddos. He’s always planning something & looking for things to do that make them happy & are fun! He’s currently deployed & everytime we talk he tells me about a different vacation we can take when he gets back. He takes them each one if them out once a month (w/o fail when he’s home) on a adventure night. He plans the whole day/night and takes them out for fun! He’s the best gift God has given me & the best dad that my kiddos deserve.
    Thank you

  19. No matter what happens during the day, when my husband walks through the door he goes straight into rockstar daddy mode. Giggles and baby talk, dinner everywhere, splashes in the bath. You name it, he’s involved. Couldn’t be more impressed with the kind of father he is to our 13 month old and excited to see the craziness of baby number two in October.

  20. Our three boys from ages 7 to 8 weeks old are so lucky to have the Dad they do! He works so much an dedicates himself to being great at his job but most of all he puts in time with his boys and me. He sleeps very little and works very long hours but always gives up sleep to spend with us, whether sitting down at the dinner table or playing outside with the boys and wiping poop up from the 2 yr old he is there! He gives all he has to his family. Every day something new happens with a tooth lost or homerun, or new words or potty training progress, and smiling from the new little one. Its amazing! Its amazing to live the little moments when you are not sure when the next orders or deployments will be… you know when he is not here because the jokes, the noise, fun, wrestling and the word Daddy doesnt float in the air… This family loves their Daddy and husband!

  21. My husband is a great father, my best friend and my hero, to list all the reasons why, would take an eternity. I’m so lucky just to have him in my life, because well he is my better half. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there!

  22. Even thou he’s not the father of my oldest he still stepped up to be his dad and has been there since he was born and legally adopted him soon after. I’ll admit I was worried when I got pregnant with our youngest that he’d show favoritism. Far from it he’s, such an amazing man inside and out and no matter how hard or long or frustrating his day had been he always has time for our boys.

  23. My husband is a great father to our two girls. He is hands on and just as involved with them as I am. He’s so great that it breaks my heart when he’s away and my daughter tells me multiple times a day “I just miss my Daddy” He is the best father I could ask for for, for my kids. We love him! <3

  24. My husband will be a loving father because he is a loving husband. I can already tell that he will be great with kids because he has a kind heart and very family oriented, someone very close to his family. He is always there for his extended family and no doubt he will be there for his family too!

  25. My husband is a Sailor but he’s also “Mr. Mom.” We both work so our household is not traditional to say the least. He prepares healthy, nutritious homemade meals every night for our 8-mo old and 3-year old I travel much more than him and have had to leave him with very sick kids several times this spring. He not only took this on without complaining, he was 100% supportive of me as I battled depression and anxiety over leaving my kids. Each night he after bedtime told me about their night and he coached me through and encouraged me to do the work that the Army needs me to do so I could come home to my boys. Each time I travel, I return to see an even stronger bond between him and the boys. As we embark on a near future PSC, we will return to ship-life. My husband is already planning ways he can stay connected with the kids while underway. As much as he’d like to get out, in 8 years he can retire and still be able to provide for the boys while being a stay-at-home daddy. This is on his mind everyday he puts on that uniform. He is an amazing husband, an admirable father and a compassionate person.

  26. My husband, Mark, is amazing in every possible way! There’s is virtually nothing he can’t do or won’t attempt to do at least! He’s a very loving husband to me and spends every possible moment he has with our 2-year-old daughter. As we prepare to welcome #2 to the family in early September, he’s busy assembling everything and making our house baby ready once again. I love him more and more each day and it warms my heart immensely to watch him out back or in the playroom interact w/ our daughter. He’s the greatest and we’re so very, very, very lucky to have him in our lives! Thanks so very much for the opportunity to win….Theresa, Sierra, & baby #2 Nagel :)

  27. My hubby is the best dad because he is a us soldier about to leave in 1.week for deployment. And I havre a.3 year old from a previous relationship … He.is adopting her he loves and treats her as his own . We also have.a 7 month old daughter …. He missed her birth while in boot.camp….. He goes above and beyond to provide for us… God bless! We love you and will miss you!

  28. Why my husband is a great dad. 3 years ago my sister told us that she was giving her kids up at the time ages 1 and 3 when my husband who was deployed at the time heard about this he called my sister and talked her into letting us adopt them so they could have a mommy a daddy a sister and brothers to love them . he loves them just as they were his own blood. he treats all of our kids with respect he loves playing games, getting on the floor playing blocks, thowing the baseball in the back yard. he works alot and the second he comes through the door he doesnt want a break he wants to be with his babies. not to many 23 year old fathers would take on 2 extra kids when they already have 3 at home expecally when all the kids are the same age. he is an amazing man he always puts the need of his kids and wife before his own. the kids and i would love to give him a tablet for fathers day he really deserves one for all he sacrifices for his family all year long. thanks for listening! ashley, isabella 6, justin 6, hailey 4, mikey 4, joshua 23 months.

  29. My husband will make an amazing father. He is already an amazing husband. I suffer from infertility issues an have been trying to conceive for 18 months now. Through all the medications, injections, and feelings of hopelessness my husband has been my rock and always knows the right things to get me out of my funk.

  30. My husband is awesome. He is the bestest in the whole wide world. I cant wait to have him home again.

  31. My husband is a great father. He has sacrificed so much so that our kids can be happy and healthy. When he enlisted I was pregnant and found that our daughter was missing part of her brain and had extra fluid on her brain. He delayed his enlistment to be therr for her. He was then shipped out when she was 3 weeks old and returned a year later. We talked every day on skype so that both of our daughters would not forget him. He is just in general a great dad!

  32. My husband is A great dad! He loves our son and I can see that he means the world to him! Every day he takes care of him plays with him and just loves watching him. Even when he is at work, he would always ask him how he is doing. I just love the fact that he feels like he has to protect him all the time, even from me :)

  33. My husband is an amazing father. He tells us he loves us every single day, he doesn’t leave the house without kissing us all goodbye and telling us he loves us.

  34. My husband is an awesome dad!!! He puts his family first. He also supports me and helps me be a better mom.

  35. My Husband is amazing. He is raising my two children from my first marriage as if they were his own. He is always there for them. I couldnt ask for a better Dad for them. We now also have a 10 day old baby boy. He is amazing with him. I am thankful to be married to such a wonderful husband and very thankful that he is a truly amazing Dad.

  36. My husband is the worlds best dad! He works most of the day and is deployed alot but he always makes sure he makes time for our 3 kids. He tries his best to make it to their school performances, sports, games, recitals etc. He makes sure he goes in every night he is home to say good night to the kids and give them hugs and kisses. I couldn’t ask for a better dad for my kids!

  37. My husband is an amazing daddy to our daughter who is 2 they are joined at the hip. She absolutely worships the ground he walks on and he deserves it he takes her fishing plays tea party and dress up and even barbies. Right now I’m 7 months pregnant with a little boy and my husband is in seventh heaven over the moon excited he absolutely lights up every time he tells someone it’s a boy! He’s an amazing daddy even when he’s away he always finds a way to send little surprises home. I couldn’t ask for a better father for my children!

  38. My husband is the best dad to our four kids because he has the patience of a saint, energy & imagination of a kid, Christ like love and is a phenomenal provider. He thinks of his family and keeps our well being and happiness at the front of his mind at all times. He is a great dad and I am blessed to call him my husband.

  39. My husband is an amazing dad! He became one when he was 18, and we were both far from ready to be parents. He worked two jobs, and finished high school at the same time, to make sure our son would lack nothing. You know when you run your errands, and walk in the house, don’t see anyone…and find them in the room building “choo choo” tracks..It warms your heart. My husband did his best while he was in Korea, and I was pregnant with our second child to support me. He wasn’t there to kiss my belly every night, but when he came home he kissed it for every night he missed! That’s dedication. He did not put our newborn down for the entire six days he had with him before heading back. He has always put our boys first, and I feel so lucky and blessed that God chose him to for my juicy j & smiley riley!! :]

  40. My husband is one of a kind. He has always been an amazing father and role model to our daughter. She has said many times that she wants to be a soldier just like her daddy.

    Even if he has had a 15 hr day he always makes time to read her a bedtime stories when he gets home. Even If we don’t win…we have won already because he is the greatest dad ever.

  41. My husband is a great father because everything he does is for our four kids. Every day of sweat and tears in the army and every single day of deployments is all done for our kids to have a great life and live free in the USA.

  42. My husband is an amazing father, he makes such a huge effort to be the father he didn’t have. He reads to our 3 year old daughter, plays with her, tells her how wonderful she is and he puts her to bed every night after singing a song that he wrote for her. (He even sings it when he is away from home, imagine tough soldier man singing a song to his baby girl….he doesn’t care what “the guys” say about it!!) I could not ask for a better father for our child.
    I’m so proud of him and he deserves to win! Thanks for the opportunity.

  43. I feel like my husband is a great dad to our two year old son! I did not know what to expect at first because he did not even care to hold babies. He completely exceeded my expectations. Other than when the army calls, he does everything he can to ensure our son is happy. He rotated schedules with me with feeding and diaper changes when he was an infant to now ensuring he gets his daddy and son time with him. He is deployed at the moment and when they see each other on skype, they both seem to light up. You can tell that little boy is his world and that my son is a daddy’s boy..looks and all!

  44. My husband is a great father because he would do anything for our daughter. He cherishes every moment he has with her. This year and next year are very hard because he has been training a lot for deployment soon. He makes sure that she will never forget him and does everything to make her feel so special. He is great father because he expresses his unconditional love for her.

  45. My husband Mike is an amazing father. He has gone through a lot lately and we are getting out of the Army. He has dealt with this with confidence and is all ready taking CLEP test to get ahead in college and start building a life for himself and our family. He is a hand’s on kind of dad and my kids’ worlds revolve around him!

  46. My husband Jack has been a soldier for 18 years, he is a man who manages to do his job with pride, integrity and honor. No matter where he is, he manages to be a strong and loving father to our 3 children. He is always there when they need him. To us he is the greatest man alive.

  47. My husband is a great dad! He’s put aside his own ambitions and often chances to improve his career to take care of our children
    the best he can! We have four children, three of which have extreme medical needs and my husband devotes all of his time off work to spending time with them and helping with their medical care. Even their hospital team is amazed at how involved my husband is! Despite working 12-16 hour days right now he still does whatever he can when he arrives home
    For our kids, he loves them so much! I am incredibly proud of my soldier, my husband, my best friend!

  48. My husband deserves this because he never asks for much. He would rather spend any extra money we get on myself or our son . He rarely gets anything to “pamper” himself. The last few months he has taken the time to further his college education & worked on correspondence courses to get promoted to make his career in the military worth while and last as long as he can. Every spare second of his is either spending time with his family or doing work/school work . He never gets anything for himself

  49. I am married to an outstanding father and an accomplished soldier who is helping me to raise our very beautiful and young grand-daughter! This wonderful man I married has raised a number of foster children over the years and a 22 year old step-daughter from a previous marriage, since not long after her birth. We have two precious grand-daughters whom he adores. Although we have spent almost 4 years overseas and traveled even further from home numerous times, he has always put these beautiful children first and makes sure they are able to spend a considerable amount of time with us on a regular basis. I recall more than once while living in Europe, our two grown daughters missed us so terribly. He arranged to surprise them with a trip to see us and we were able to share the amazing sights of several countries with them because of his generosity. Father’s Day is a very special day for this family, yet we are always looking for ways to share our gratitude for him for everything he does the whole year round. Today and every day, I feel very fortunate to be married to such a wonderful man who is a true “father” in every sense of the word, although he never had any children of his own.

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