A little help, please
Posted on | November 27, 2006 |
What might one give a guy this holiday season? I need some ideas…both for big gifts and tiny ones (Dh & I are uber cheesy; we exchange little treasures every day of advent–a tradition left over from my childhood). I always hate myself when it’s December 23 and I haven’t thought of anything and end up opting for sweaters. What are you contemplating for the men in your lives?
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November 28th, 2006 @ 12:36 am
Does hubby enjoy music? My other half is drooling over the iPod Nanos. They are really light weight and would be great for working out/running/hiking. (not really a super “small” gift price-wise, though)
A super cheap/cheesy could be a home spa night. You draw the bath, light the candles, pick the music, (find the babysitter) and “prepare” the meal. Just a very relaxing evening for two.
Ultra “tiny” could include a favorite sweet, baked goodies . . . does he really enjoy cooking? maybe some little used or expensive spices that you might not ordinarily pick up . . . a Matchbox version of his favorite car, a CD mix compilation of songs “from” your relationship . . . a favorite picture framed for his office or personal space.
Hmm, if I think of any more, I’ll come back.
Good luck, and have fun coming up with things.
November 28th, 2006 @ 2:08 am
This is always so tough, isn’t it? We did the Advent thing last year- I gave things like tiny candies (you sweeten my life) and even a pedicure (he loved it!). This year I’m handknitting Hubby his gifts, but I am also giving him a “valet,” which is a fancy way of saying a box to put his stuff in (like wallet and keys and change, etc) at the end of the day. I ordered it from Red Envelope, which has lots of interesting ideas.
Good luck!!!
November 28th, 2006 @ 3:10 am
cd’s
bag in the box hint hint 
video games
socks
wallet
starbucks or other type card
other gift cards like books
mags that he into like biking or something
water bottle thats cool and trendy
calendar
picture frame
picture for his wallet
massage
night out of his choice
dinner out
dinner in
cool coin
neat rock
an alien
Calender
artwork
shell
memory book
keepsake box that you made
book
toys for the kitchen
slippers
bathrobe
wine
chocolate
stuffed animal
neat pen or pencil
a man bracelet there are some really cool ones out
money from another land
dreams
fancy bandages like boo boo kisses
other gag type gifts
soap that he likes
a hot towel shave
boxers
clothes
a cool piggy bank for savings
a subscription to something he likes
a new office share or pillow to make it more comfy
one of those rice pillows that you microwave for soar necks or backs
a cool man bag
a cool lamp for the office
ummmm a toy from his childhood he liked like gi joes or something
movies!!!
movie tickets
a neat paperweight
a thing to put your papers in so they stand up.
a paperclip box or something
shot glass
a white board and markers
binder clips
funky paper clips
and when still in doubt visit hgtv products section and serch for cool ideas!
Like toilet seats with fishing lores in them!
November 28th, 2006 @ 3:32 am
Good grief, e, that was AWESOME. Anders is getting a camera tripod and a forehead flashlight. (which makes me laugh every time I think about it)
November 28th, 2006 @ 7:07 am
Write him a book, a page a day. By the time it’s Christmas, it completes.
November 28th, 2006 @ 9:01 am
Warm leather gloves.
November 28th, 2006 @ 9:02 am
Some gifts I’ve given my husband:
- a plain silver band-like bracelet, with the words from one of our favourite songs engraved on the inside (”not a trace of doubt in my mind i’m in love” — can you guess the song?)
- a watch from both my daughter and I, engraved in the back (it was for his first father’s day, but still, you might be able to work it in)
- he’s an artist, so a small artist’s travel kit — brushes that you fill with water for water colours, a moleskine notebook, some charcoals — that he can toss in his car or backpack and take with him anywhere
- he’s a mountainbiker, so I gave him a personal gps system
- his large gift for Christmas last year was a cycling vacation in Canada with one of his best friends — the brochure was in his stocking
Hope that helps,
K.
November 28th, 2006 @ 9:10 am
Every year, my husband and I exchange cheesy gifts too. We often do something we are good at…for him drawing (I’ve gotten calendars, comic books, etc…) and for me writing. I’ve written him short stories for the past couple of years…intimate funny stories about particular events.
Other gifts which have went over particularly well have been drawing classes, gallery membership, tickets for concerts, special books, engraved swiss army knife, Star Wars Box Set and once…just once…he got me…wrapped in mini lights…and nothing else (I was a poor student….I couldn’t afford much…but I think it was one of his favorite gifts).
November 28th, 2006 @ 9:24 am
Okay, I am getting the BEST ideas from these comments!
This year I am getting Beaux a watch, I think - he has specifically asked for one, but not a fancy one, just a regular, not-too-expensive watch. That, I can do.
There are also so many good movies out and coming out that we’re talking about movie tickets for Christmas presents! That way, we get the experience as well as the movie.
November 28th, 2006 @ 10:45 am
Alex enjoys a good cigar once a week while he piddles in the garage and listens to “This American Life” on NPR. I am going to get him a new cigar cutter as one gift. The other thing we are doing is getting a flat screen TV to hang on the wall - it will be the BIG present to both of us. We talked each other into this by using the excuse that our mastiff (now 9 months and 100 lbs) is getting so big that we want to reduce clutter in the house. I don’t suppose that you have a mastiff or lion roaming the house to use to make excuses to buy things, do you? You should try it … it helps. You can borrow mine - just get a towel ready for the slobber.
November 28th, 2006 @ 10:59 am
Well, Sunday husband stood up and his button was undone. He said his pants were a couple sizes too small (understatement). Yesterday, he had his shirt untucked. Why? Because the fly didn’t zip up anymore. Yup, he’s getting pants for Christmas. I can’t take it anymore. It’s like being married to a high schooler, not a going-on-30 year old.
November 28th, 2006 @ 1:33 pm
I think that is so sweet you exchange gifts every day of advent. I’ve given my hubby two of his presents already — partly because he really needed them and we’re on a tight budget this year. So, needless to say, Christmas will be a little anti-climatic this go around!
November 28th, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
Couple of ideas:
1. Have a tree planted in his name
2. Zoo membership
3. Puppy
4. Make him a music video w/pictures of you, Bean and him during the year (if you don’t know how to do this I would be happy to help you — just email me)
5. Volunteer for a project that he would find meaningful (e.g., serve soup in a homeless shelter, work on a habitat for humanity project, etc.) in his honor
6. Tickets for a show that you’ve been meaning to see but somehow never make the time to order the tickets for (last year I did Second City tickets — big hit)
7. Make him anything — home made gifts are best — and your paintings and artwork are exquisite!
November 28th, 2006 @ 4:23 pm
geez, i can’t wait to see what your other readers recommend because i’m a little clueless too…
November 28th, 2006 @ 4:37 pm
I have no idea…but thanks for asking this question. I’m gonna browse the comments now for gift ideas
Sophie
November 28th, 2006 @ 5:43 pm
Just found your website via surfing the web. I love it! You take some great pictures and your posts and writings are truly inspirational!
November 28th, 2006 @ 6:53 pm
This year I am doing something like the book that Avalon suggested, but instead it is mini-stories about us with accompanying photos (both snapshots of us and more pro photos that I took over time).
I also recommend buying him a selection of “must-reads”- in other words, a few books that changed your life with a little info inside on WHY this book was so influential in your life. If nothing else, it is the gift of understanding his spouse a bit better.
For a very little treat, I once made oragami for the boy. Each oragami had a beautiful quotation inside from a poem or book. He still has all the little doves I made him lines up on a shelf.
I’m all out. But I love everyone else’s ideas too!
November 29th, 2006 @ 12:03 am
Oh, also! Sigg makes the BEST water bottles. They’re aluminum and come in very cool designs. And memberships to anything are cool, I think- I’ve done a membership to the Art Museum, the Japanese Gardens, and the Zoo in our city.
November 30th, 2006 @ 8:31 pm
GPS…they all want it, unless the car alreay has it of course!