Help! Need sentimental gift idea for DH (cause I'm not feeling it)

[WooChx]

I've searched the boards for previous "what are you getting DH posts" I can't find one. My dilemma is that I've purchased DH a few practical gifts for xmas that were fairly expensive (tools, coat, fun stuff). For reasons that would be better suited to the Bitching Post, I'm not feeling overwhelmingly in love right now. A lot has been going on with us, anyway, he is trying very hard to make things better. I need to find some sort of gift to show that I appreciate the effort, sadly, as I mentioned I'm just not feeling it.

[lilycat88]

I'm not much help. DH is getting hiking boots. :-) I'm not sure what that says. Do you have any recent pictures of you all...either you and DH or the family? You could just get a nice frame and put it in that.


Jamelin
Mom to Susanna born 6/29/2004

[elephantmeg]

homemade coupon book?
a night out-even a night away?
a mushy card plus a great picture.
favorite homemade cookies/pie?

good luck!

[Wife_and_mommy]

Does he wear cologne? My dh loves cologne.



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[clc053103]

My husband's favorite gift this year has been a chain saw- so just getting him something you know he wants can be sentimental- even if on the surface, it isn't!

Buy him something you know he really wants. then include maybe a framed photo of the two of you, or the family, for his desk at work, or his nightstand or wherever he spends his time- have it engraved with something nice at Things Remembered or similar store.

[Momof3Labs]

Brookstone has a digital picture keychain that you could load up with some family photos (it holds 50 or so).

[saschalicks]

Like others said, just getting him what he wants is enough for him. My DH got a new cell phone, sweaters, wallet and is getting sunglasses.

[lizajane]

could you muster up all your strength and write him a letter about how much you appreciate specific things he does? maybe in a nice journal that he could then use for thoughts. or if he isn't the journal keeping type, then his to-do list for home or work, etc.

[mommy111]

Weekend away without kids. If that's too expensive, babysitter for a night and plan a dinner and movie or something.