I set the little calendar by my monitor in January. Right between my coffee mug and the sticky notes. First flip? I snorted. My 8-year-old rolled his eyes so hard I worried they’d get stuck. And you know what? That became our morning bit. I’d read, they’d groan, we’d start the day. If you’d like the full play-by-play of that 12-month eye-roll marathon, I unpacked it all in this longer recap.
Why I Bought It
I work from home three days a week. My brain swims in spreadsheets and status updates. I needed a tiny spark on my desk. Something fast. Something silly. I grabbed the 2025 Dad Jokes Day-to-Day Calendar at Target. It was about the size of my hand. It came in a small box with a built-in stand. No fuss.
Setup: Two Steps, Tops
I peeled the shrink wrap, popped the cardboard stand, and set it on my desk. Done. The pages tear from the top. The font is big enough to read without squinting, even before coffee. Weekends share a page, which I’ll talk about in a sec. If Saturdays and Sundays are your sacred chill zones, you might appreciate dipping into these weekend humor quotes that I keep bookmarked for an extra shot of feel-good nonsense.
Jokes That Actually Made Me Laugh
Real ones I saved on my cork board:
- “I only know 25 letters of the alphabet. I don’t know y.”
- “What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.”
- “I used to be addicted to soap. But I’m clean now.”
- “Why can’t a nose be 12 inches long? Because then it’d be a foot.”
- “I ordered a chicken and an egg online. I’ll let you know.”
- “I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.”
- “What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese.”
- “Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field.”
- “I got a job at the calendar factory. Got fired for taking a day off.” (This one sat on my desk for a week because… of course.)
If you're hungry for even more groan-worthy gold, you can always dip into CrazyLaughs for an endless scroll of dad-level punchlines.
Daily Flow: How I Used It
Each morning, I’d tear the page. It felt like a tiny ritual. Flip, read, grin, sip. On Zoom, I’d hold up the joke as a warm-up. Ice broke. Meetings felt easier. My team started a “worst joke wins” thread in chat. I blame the calendar. Turns out, sprinkling a little levity into team chats lines up with best-practice guidance on using humour at work, as outlined in this article from Indeed.
On busy days, I’d rip a few at once. I tucked the good ones into my planner. My son traded a few at school like Pokémon cards. The teacher didn’t mind. They’re clean jokes.
When It Fell Flat
Not every page is gold. A few jokes repeated a theme. I saw two different “nacho cheese” riffs about a month apart. Also, some puns are so dad, they feel like grandpa. Which is fine, just a hair dusty.
Weekends share a page, which saves paper, but I missed turning a fresh page on Saturday. Tiny thing, still a thing.
If you ever feel like sampling humor that’s a little more grown-up (read: definitely for adults and not the morning school run), the French meme scene is buzzing around the cheeky phrase “Je montre mon minou” — https://plansexe.com/je-montre-mon-minou/ — a quick click will show how one playful line can spiral into an avalanche of double-entendre comments and emoji-filled laughs for anyone craving edgier punchlines.
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Paper, Ink, And The Little Nerdy Bits
- Paper: Medium weight. Smooth tear. No big fuzz. I wrote notes on the back with a gel pen. Minimal bleed.
- Ink: Dark and crisp. No smudging on my fingers.
- Stand: Sturdy enough. If you have a wobbly desk (hi, me), it can slide. I put a small piece of washi tape under it. Problem solved.
- Dates and holidays: Clear and easy to see. Major holidays marked. No weird abbreviations.
One quirk: about three times, the glue grabbed two pages. I tore slow and it was fine.
Where It Ended Up (Not Where I Planned)
I meant to keep it at my office desk. It slowly migrated home. Then to the kitchen. Then back to my desk. My youngest started reading the joke before school. If we forgot, he’d yell from the car, “Mom! The joke!” So yes, it became part of our family rhythm. Like cereal bowls and missing socks.
Work Perks
In my project updates, I stuck a favorite joke at the top line like a header. People read faster when they smile. That’s not science, but it felt true. It helped me start stand-ups without that stiff pause. It also made the long sprint weeks easier to swallow. There’s even research suggesting that a well-timed joke can boost engagement, as highlighted in this SHRM piece.
Little Gripes
- Repeats here and there.
- Weekend share-page isn’t my favorite.
- The stand could use a tiny rubber foot.
- A few jokes leaned on the same setup. Felt copy-paste-y.
But none of these were deal-breakers.
A Few Extra Uses
- Lunchbox notes: I dropped cut-out jokes into my kid’s lunch. He said they trade them now.
- Fridge gallery: We clipped the best ones under a magnet shaped like a taco.
- Team morale: I mailed a stack of my favorites with thank-you cards. Cheap, cheerful, done.
- Stocking stuffer idea: Last December I road-tested this Christmas joke book and our living room didn't stop cackling for a week.
Who Should Get It
- Teachers with a morning circle.
- Parents who like groan-laughs.
- Managers who want a light opener for meetings.
- Anyone who gets stressed and needs a 3-second smile.
Skip it if puns make you grumpy. It’s pun city.
Price And Value
I paid a little under twenty bucks. For a full year of quick jokes, it felt fair. Cheaper than fancy coffee. Lasted way longer.
Final Take
I used this dad jokes calendar all year. It gave me simple joy, real laughs, and a daily moment with my kids. Not every page crushed. But enough did that I kept tearing and saving and sharing.
I’d buy it again. I’d gift it, too. Four out of five groans, and that’s a good score in dad-joke land.
— Kayla Sox