Gifts for hubby
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Topic: Gifts for hubby
Posted By: Bexee
Subject: Gifts for hubby
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:26am
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So I know this has probably been done before, but any ideas for gifts for the blokes this Christmas. I used up all my goodies on Fathers Day and a birthday last month.
There's nothing he really needs...And we've done photos of DS. Help! |
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:45am
We're on a budget this year so I have bought DH a DVD and a box of scorched almonds. Sorry not very exciting  ------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:47am
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I got DF a radar detector for xmas... LOL not the most romantic gift I know, but its something I know he will like and will get a lot of use (he drives a LOT for work... as in all over Southland, literally.. Can do all 4 corners in one day!)
And also got him a "pretty" thing for our new house.. A ornament thing for our china cabinet. Yes its useless, but I know he'll like it... I was considering getting him all the star trek / wars / whatever thingys on DVD... But I get them all confused and not sure what one it was he actually wanted. Also in his santa sack he will be getting a new toothbrush, some hair goop, some deodorant, a few lollies/oranges or something, a photo album/brag book thing empty for him to fill up and take to work hehe, maybe a book he likes, and possibly a memory card for the camera
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:48am
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I bought DH a new fishing rod - figured it would be handy as we live on the coast and have heard rumors of lots of Snapper running recently - yum! (so really a self-motivated gift haha!). I also put together a wedding photo album as we have been married for a year and have never bothered getting any prints done.
Plus im giving him a baby :-) ETA Hunnybunny - lol about starwars stuff - I HATE it, slept right through the last one he forced me to watch. But when we first got together i gave him a light sabre - figured it was about the only thing he didn't have! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:49am
| Oh, and I got the radar detector off... 3deals.co.nz I think it was (I think its also been in firstin.co.nz if you keep a eye on them) for $100. All up I'm spending $150-$200 depending on how much his smellies etc cost |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 11:55am
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I got DH a big bucket of all sorts licorice cause he loves it but rarely ever gets it.
Haven't quite decided on the rest cause we are on a budget. He wants a special pair of headphones which cost like $70  I think not, $70 on headphones is stupid lol
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:36pm
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Stacey that's a great idea!! My dad loves licorice! So Im gonna do that for him!
No idea what I'm going to get my DH.... ------------- |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:37pm
We only spend $50 on each other so it can be quite hard usually. DH is getting a hammer, a car charger for his phone and some choccies. Exciting huh 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 12:51pm
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Some might think we're boring, but DH and I don't bother getting each other a present for Christmas - it's been like that for a few years now since we agreed on it. It's just easier that way and you don't feel obligated to buy them something because if there's something he or I want or need, we just buy it anyway rather than wait and hope the other buys it at Christmas time. Instead we just focus on birthdays and (now) father's/mother's day. ------------- 
 Missed MC July 2011
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 1:03pm
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I got DH a newspaper subscription. I'm not sure what else he'll be getting - I'll be watching this thread though! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 1:14pm
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DH gets books at Christmas for reading over the hols. CDs, DVDs, Clothing are the usual suspects on DH's christmas list. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 1:42pm
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we don't do much for Christmas presents for each other either. It's normally just a book or a dvd or something.
I think I am going to ask for a new pair of Haivianas as I have worn my current ones to death. He will get a book about sheep rearing or something as that is his new project! |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:05pm
I just bid on a bluetooth handsfree speaker set on TM for DP for xmas... $50... but its cheaper than the fine he managed to get 3 days after the new law became official!  Will pay for it tomorrow and hopefully turns up by the weekend, hes going away so gives me time to wrap and hide it from where he might see it lol!------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:13pm
| Thanks for all the ideas guys! I wish we didn't do pressies, I suggested that to DH but he wouldn't have a bar of it! |
Posted By: Turtle
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:34pm
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DH is getting a DVD and a slip'n'slide. Sadly I won't be able to use it this summer, but I am sure he will have fun
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:39pm
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My DH has a new iphone, his new baby, ha ha, when we were out shopping we saw a place that sold funky skins for them for $30 so might get him one.
Other than that we decided not to exchange pressies this year as we are getting the Wii as a family pressie & still want some stuff for the kids. |
Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:41pm
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This year with baby being due 2 days after xmas, we have a limit each of $20. We worked out we weren't gunna get much exciting for that so came up with the idea we would each goto the $2 shop and spend $20 on 10 presents each, they are just gunna be a bit of fun plus makes our Xmas tree look nice and full!!! LOL ------------- 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:45pm
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Dh gets me , thats more than enough, sometimes I think he would like to return me tho ....
Actually , I have no idea either what to get him , hes hard to buy for .... ------------- 
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Posted By: lemongirl
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:51pm
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As per his request, I got my DP a mortar and pestle however I'm guessing that might not be high on most men's wish lists.
For surprises I also got him, a digtal photo frame, a massager, and a fondue set. I might get him one more thing... not sure what yet. I really wanted to get him a Wii but much as I love DP, I couldn't part with the $$$. |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 2:59pm
ha ha, I want the Wii fit, which we will get in the new year so that was my way around it, still don't want to spend the money though
Bex I think your idea is fab, I love the xmas tree up & think to me that just makes xmas& the kids are really excited with it. |
lemongirl wrote:Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 3:14pm
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Bex that's a cool idea, it's always fun seeing what the other person could find at the $2 shop when you do something like that too. They have such cool stuff sometimes!
I usually get my DH a book, CD or DVD and something for the beach/pool but he never gets time to read (and now the newspaper comes every day), downloads any music/movies he's into and we moved out of our condo with a pool! So back to the drawing board
I'll probably get him boring socks & boxers and some new squash balls and grip tape for his racquet. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 3:16pm
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1day.co.nz had a barbecue set for 39.99 so he has that so far. I'll also get him a memory card for his camera and some clothes he has asked for. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 3:39pm
I'm getting DH a car cleaning kit as he mentioned a while ago that he wanted one and prob a few little things for his santa sack! Chelsea is getting him and me a photo book (she told me as needed to borrow my credit card, but DH doesn't know about it  )------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 3:41pm
My DH has already bought himself a guitar and a cellphone, so really he has already got more than enough. I still like to get him something else so will probably be getting him some sort of T-shirt (Transformers or 4-square ), and a book which really suits him (stuff every man should know) I think the BBQ set sounds like a really good idea too. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 3:46pm
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1day had a leatherman reduced from $279 to $99 today so I managed to nab that for DH. wohoo! I hadn't meant to spend that much on him but a bargain is a bargain
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 4:10pm
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lemongirl - just read about your DH wanting a mortar & pestle, funnily enough mine pestered ('scuse the pun) me for one for about four years so I finally got him one last year, and he has NEVER used it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 4:12pm
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sorry double post :-( ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 4:44pm
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I just bought this off 3Deals today for him, I thought it was a bargain: http://www.3deals.co.nz/site/mainmenu0/cat1/All+Products/p856/Portable+Picnic+BBQ+Set.html - Mini BBQ
Perfect for camping and picnicing and he loves playing around with charcoal and fire
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 4:51pm
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I got DH a cell phone, but only because I got a tax refund and could afford it. Otherwise he was getting a new hat cause the one he has is so grooty, even napisan in a hot wash won't turn it back to the right colour. He wears it everywhere, so I told his mum to get him a new one. He also needs one of those garden edge trimming things that you push along the curb and it cuts the grass. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 6:08pm
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DH is getting a lego camper van, a tshirt and some kind of metal tool cabinet like those kinchrome ones..but have yet to get that......mainly that tool cabinet thing is for me coz I like a place for everything and everything in it's place and right now the garage is a mess......haha ------------- 
Oct 11
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 6:41pm
| Hmmmm, a hat, I think I might steal that one. I hate hate hate the one that DH wears lol. Its so dorky so I could get him a new hat and he should wear that instead since hes lovely wifey brought it for him heheheh |
Posted By: scribe
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 9:47pm
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DH asked for a universal http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/en/product/G1329 - remote (which I like as it means we'll have one remote instead of four cluttering the coffee table) ... which might be a good idea for DHs out there who love gadgets, like my gadget-crazy husband!
And I'd already bought him this http://www.penguin.com.au/lookinside/spotlight.cfm?SBN=9781920989989 - gardening book - which is kind of a joint present because we want to start growing our own vegetables. Oh and yesterday he bought himself a present, a $2k surround-sound stereo system, which should really be his next three birthday and Christmas presents rolled into one... ah well, more presents for him (generally) means more presents for me
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 9:52pm
| I'm making lewis a wallet from duct tape. he loves the stuff so hopefully will like his wallet and am making him a toilet bag thing too. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 10:14pm
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You have to post pics of that !!! -------------
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 10:38pm
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heh only just learned about the sale sites! will keep my eyes on them. I was going to go to briscoes tomorrow as they have there remington mens shaves on half price sale tomorrow only. It's my mans birthday on Sunday to make things extra annoying. ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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