What are you getting DH for Christmas?

bananers · December 2012

DH is the hardest person in the world to buy for. What's worse, is his birthday is in two weeks, so I have to come up with something else soon too.

I'm beginning to panic a bit. Hoping maybe some of your ideas will spark something for me!

jerseygirl81 · December 2012

He got new tires, I got new fuel injectors. Whee!

What is he into?

TradeMama · December 2012

DH got a monogrammed bathrobe, slippers, also a wallet and computer headphones from the boys.

CBL23 · December 2012

We actually decided not to exchange since there is nothing we really need and we just bought a generator (and my goodness are they expensive).

Is he into sports teams? That was always my back up. If nothing else I could always get him something Steelers or Yankees and he would be a happy camper.

gogadgetgo · December 2012

Socket wrench set from me and a mini remote control helicopter from DS. We also just got new phones so those were a combo anniversary /Christmas present.

caymarks · December 2012

My husband is such a kid. My stepson is getting a DSi XL (I think that's what its called) from DH's dad/stepmom and DH was JEALOUS! Seriously?! Anyway. He wanted a DSi so he could play games and play against his son.

He has practically been drooling over the box since we got it because I won't let him open it now.

On the other hand, DH bought me a sapphire/diamond bracelet and necklace. They are beautiful and I absolutely love them! But...how do I get the point across to DH that I NEVER wear jewelry? I have tried to make that clear several times, but he just keeps buying me jewelry for birthdays, Christmas, anniversary, etc. I just feel bad because I really only wear them on very special occasions and I obviously can't wear them all at the same time. Oh well...they are gorgeous none the less!

mmeg · December 2012

DH has a kinetic watch, so I got him a watch winder for when he isn't wearing it. Also got him a cocktail book, a Star Trek tshirt and a cloth caddy for when he brings beer to his friends' houses.

kpaivel · December 2012

nola78:
DH and I never exchange gifts. We usually make reservations at a nice restaurant and have an evening out at some point during the holiday break. I'd have no idea why to buy him if we were to exchange.

This is me and DH. We haven't exchanged gifts since we got married, and I honestly don't mind. We usually have a fun date night together instead, or splurge on something we need as a family and have that be our gift to each other.

MotherMayEye · December 2012

A pair of RayBans.

bananers · December 2012

kpaivel:
nola78:
DH and I never exchange gifts. We usually make reservations at a nice restaurant and have an evening out at some point during the holiday break. I'd have no idea why to buy him if we were to exchange.

This is me and DH. We haven't exchanged gifts since we got married, and I honestly don't mind. We usually have a fun date night together instead, or splurge on something we need as a family and have that be our gift to each other.

This is such a good idea. I think I am going to suggest this to him for next year! I think he might have already gotten me something, so it's too late this year. I am such a procrastinator!

BeesMomma00 · December 2012

We bought a house with a garage this year... MH has been putting off creating his "work area." So, I got him some pegboards and pegs for his tools, a wrench set, and folding table (he's always borrowing our neighbors).

I may also get him a golf organization/storage thing for the garage as well. His stuff is all over the place.

We have a hard $200 limit.

KLJ3 · December 2012

We weren't going to exchange because we're *hopefully* buying each other a house in the next couple weeks, but he went ahead and bought me something anyway. So I bought him a trash holder that will slip over the back of the passenger seat of his car, and a travel food warmer that will plug into the cigarette lighter outlet of his work truck. He drives a very rural route, and he dutifully takes the same damn two sandwiches for lunch every.single.day. I figure this way, he'll be able to take soup or burritos or something that would normally require a microwave.

Jabe&Amie · December 2012

My family is doing secret santa this year, since we're all on tight budgets. I drew my dad, DH drew my sister. But he did make a super bonehead move last week that had me sobbing, so I think he may be getting me something to make up for it, so I'm going to get him something, too (more of a "sorry for being such a hormonal wife" than Christmas gift). I'm trying to go practical; he's been having trouble sleeping, and although he loves his memory foam pillow, it makes his head sweat a lot at night, so I'm getting him one of those polar pillows. I also got him a $50 iTunes card and Albertsons card for his bday (Dec.22) since he's addicted to his iPad and loves to cook.

bhjones1980 · December 2012

Our gift to each other is that we are renovating pretty much the whole house, starting January 7th.

capstone52501 · December 2012

Well... since our TV died during last summers bad storm we decided to buy a new tv for our gift. We also told our 10 year old she had $50 to spend on me and $50 for her dad. We each took her shopping for the other. It makes for a very special day out for each of us with her... she gets one on one with us while buying special gifts for us. We do make a list to give her ideas.

NinaBeana87 · December 2012

We decided to pay off our tempurpedic mattress for our Christmas so we have no debt before the baby comes. Sorry I'm no help Tongue Tied

My H is super hard to buy for. His parents are getting him more vitamins and protein powder for his stash lol (he's a bodybuilder/gym rat guy) I can't imagine having to think of a Christmas gift and a birthday gift so close together. Good luck!

Nora1985 · December 2012

I got my Dh a skip hop diaper bag for daddies. I figured he wouldnt want to wear mine. :

Boo0512 · December 2012

I got DH a pizza oven for his shop, he mentioned getting one a few times, so I hope he likes it. I also got him two dress shirts and I'm planning to buy him a pack of carwashes (he is OCD about our vehicles being clean lol).

littlewest1 · December 2012

allydncr:

My DH is the hardest to buy for because he'll never tell me what he wants, and he really doesn't need much. His birthday was at the beginning of December, so I got him a laptop bag for the new laptop we just replaced, and a couple of baby books for dads (one serious one, and one is the Barney Stinson Bro Code for Parents) and then we went out to dinner.

I got this for DH too, we LOVE HIMYM!!

Julianna207 · December 2012

DH just bought a dumpy truck that he can use for work and fix up as a hobby.. So I bought him new speakers and radio he can install in it. I also just got him some clothes he doesn't realize that he needs..

BsAsKate · December 2012

We don't get each other presents because everything is so expensive here (as I have complained about many times before Stick out tongue )

This year my DH suggested we go see a concert on the 26th, Kevin Johansen. Super excited because I have wanted to see him in concert for the past 5 years! He used to sing a lot in NY but I missed it and now that he is living here he gives concerts more often.

(To give you an idea of what I am dealing with re: prices.

A nerf football thrower - retail US$10, same one here retails for US$75

Plain polo shirt - retail US$50, similar one here but poorer quality US$100 to US$150

Electronics have a 100% markup due to "import taxes" although they are assembled here in Argentina.

JMKaut · December 2012

a nice wool sweater

pj pants

a game : Farkle

a book; I Like You

a note pad that's called Happy Note. (We've been having a rough time with each other, so this note pad is for him to give back to me so I can write him notes about happy things and leave them around for him.)

X-box game: Portal 2

Vinyl Cafe audio stories

and then the standard stocking stuff: tooth brush, chocolate, orange etc.

We had a 150$ limit

HoolahZinger · December 2012

An outdoor fire pit, a nice watch, books, ornaments for our two angel babies, some DVDs and other odds and ends. He also likes scratchers so I plan to get a couple for his stocking.

star510 · December 2012

We normally don't exchange gifts, but this year I got him a t-shirt with our family crest on it and a baby onesie also with our family crest. I don?t know what he?ll think about it but I?m super excited about it (thanks to whoever suggested zazzle in a previous post!)

Sydney0130 · December 2012

bananers:
DH is the hardest person in the world to buy for. What's worse, is his birthday is in two weeks, so I have to come up with something else soon too.
I'm beginning to panic a bit. Hoping maybe some of your ideas will spark something for me!

I'm in the same boat...DH's B-day is in early Jan. I ended up getting him a wallet, some snow boots that look like work shoes from J.crew, a shirt, some head phones he wanted for his phone and tickets to Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway...not sure if I'll be giving him everything for Xmas and buying something else for the b-day or not. I just have no idea what else the man possibly needs.

prego760 · December 2012

I got him the Dominator 2 side steps for his truck. He better like these bad boys.

Killer Tomato · December 2012

Chlamydia.

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caden1206 · December 2012

allydncr:
My DH is the hardest to buy for because he'll never tell me what he wants, and he really doesn't need much. His birthday was at the beginning of December, so I got him a laptop bag for the new laptop we just replaced, and a couple of baby books for dads (one serious one, and one is the Barney Stinson Bro Code for Parents) and then we went out to dinner.
For Hanukkah, I mostly got him little things... some shirts, some camping stuff, some manly shower gel and lotion. I got him a stuffed Eeyore - because everyone always tells him he is like Eeyore, and we both like Winnie the Pooh stuff - and it was his favorite present.
He gets a stocking on Christmas too, so I got him so more little things, some scratch tickets, and a gift card to a restaurant we both like.

I do that too. My SO is Jewish and I got him something for Hanukkah, but he also gets a stocking for Christmas.

srhcmt · December 2012

Nexus 10. It is the ONLY thing he will be getting, but he really wanted one.

joolz17 · December 2012

Ugh, Bananers, I feel you. My husband's birthday is in December and there is always so much pressure (that I put on myself!) to get awesome gifts.

I love an experience gift, so for his birthday we are headed to Seattle for the night tomorrow to see Louis CK. Without our kid!

For Christmas I got him a new watch as the face cracked on his current one. I also got a bunch of stocking stuffers and a book for him.

mdcs09 · December 2012

I got a car and he is getting new tires, a breast pump hehe, a rocker/sleeper for baby, a bottle of crown royal, and some other small baby stuff

ecgal87 · December 2012

I got him a side table for our new recliner so that he has somewhere to set his drink and books.

corkietn · December 2012

We had an $80 budget for each other this year. I got him : a jacket I saw him eyeballing at Target, a pack of work socks (thrilling, I'm aware), a sports-related book he wanted, and still had $15 left over- I put that on a Lowe's gift card since I know he'll be getting larger amount gift cards from family members and he is wanting to replace some of his old tools.

marie7110 · December 2012

My husband turns 30 on the 31st of this month so I have been giving him one gift a day for the thirty days leading upto his birthday. I haven't even thought about a gift for Christmas because I have been so preoccupied with his birthday gifts. Hopefully he won't care because he has been getting really nice things all month.

SaguaroBlossmom · December 2012

We have a wet bar that is totally unutilized so I'm transforming it , I got him a beautiful liquor crystal decanter set, beer mugs and margarita glasses, a salt/sugar rimmer, whiskey stones, martini shaker, bottle opener ( I'm still looking for a wine rack ) , and then some cologne. Can anyone think of something I'm missing? I usually don't go all out but I didn't get him much for his bday , plus he always spoils me bcuz my birthday falls on Christmas day and he doesn't want to gyp me. Only bad thing is I can't partake in his gift oh well I'm much happier with what I have growing!

MisN · December 2012

DH is getting PJs and a tablet from me.

DD (19 months old) is giving him a toaster oven. I threw out his 20 year old toaster oven(which he loved and I hated) and told him we are never getting another one...I think I'll put something on the card like "because Mommy said no..". I think he is going to be super excited about the toaster oven.

BeesMomma00 · December 2012

NinaBeana87:
We decided to pay off our tempurpedic mattress for our Christmas so we have no debt before the baby comes. Sorry I'm no help My H is super hard to buy for. His parents are getting him more vitamins and protein powder for his stash lol (he's a bodybuilder/gym rat guy) I can't imagine having to think of a Christmas gift and a birthday gift so close together. Good luck!

I LOVE my Tempurpedic... But I have a zero interest loan on mine so I don't mind carrying that debt. It would have been nice to dump some money into our home equity loan that we dipped into to put a new roof on the house this year.

Instead... we decided to remodel the basement before the baby comes to a) give me an office since I am currently in the "nursery" and b) give us another place to hang out comfortably.

stacygator · December 2012

DH asked for a drill. His old one was a hand me down that finally quit and since he has to put together lots of new baby furniture I thought this was fairly practical. He picked that out on Amazon and so I pre-ordered the new bond movie and put the confirmation in his stocking along with a candy bar and a bag of pistachios. I'm getting a stroller and car seat so really I think he's making out like a bandit.

MrsRKJ · December 2012

I told DH that I didn't want to exchange because we got a new dishwasher. But he's like, what about a $50 limit? Then goes on to tell me how much he needs a new drill. Of course all decent drills are $99 and above, so i ended up getting him a drill and drill bit set ($139). Then he goes at tells me he spent $250 on me. SMH

Rachel Goldstein · December 2012

DH LOVES LEGOS. In fact, I think he is convinced that these boys are going to pop out at 10 years old and ready to build a Star Wars Death Star replica with him. Since he won't get 10 y/o twin boys for.... oh another 10 years... I got him a Legos Star Wars kit. A TIE fighter? Pretty sure that's what he asked for... to match his X-Wing I got him for his birthday.

What a dork.

Oh and a remote control helicopter. My husband is 12...