My husband and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniv. on May 5th. I am looking for ideas on what to get him. I have done the usual watch, wallet etc. He usually tells me what he wants for presents but hasnt this time. We just had twins so we arent exactly racking in the dough right now so I dont have a lot of money to spend- definitely under $100. Any ideas?
Thanks so much for all your help!! We decided we are going to S FL and getting a hotel room for a night. Thats where my parents live so we are going to drop the babies off for a night. I feel kind of bad because they are still waking up in the middle of the night to eat, but oh well I'll have lots of bottles prepared. My hubby also made a comment about something he needed to I bought him that as a small present. Thanks again!
How about a nice foot massage and a glass of wine while the twins are spending the night with grandma?
i bet since you have such young babies, that your husband really just wants time with you!!! How about a good ol' fashion date. just you and him. dinner, alone. quiet time with just the two of you. hope you have someone to keep the kids! trust me, you need the time as well! good luck!
Congratulations on your 5th Anniversary. That's terrific! I do Pampered Chef and have some terrific grilling tools and rubs that would make a nice basket for him. Let me know if you'd like more information or feel free to visit my website www.pamperedchef.biz/marykinzler (Also, if you're looking for a way to make a little extra money I'd love to give you some information about Pampered Chef, you work it around your family.)
Also, you could put together a fun basket for him of his favorite candy, popcorn, gift card to blockbusters, drinks, etc. and give to him. There's always the option of a nice quiet dinner at home - order dinner from Olive Garden (or wherever you want)and pick up, have a nice table set, soft music, candlelight, kids in bed and just enjoy the evening together. Sometimes just spending time together is enough; it's not always about buying something for them. Giving him you for a few hours with no distractions is a great gift!
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Arrange for someone to fawn over your double blessings for a few hours and spend some one on one with your husband! Trust me... especially with the energy (emotional & physical) twins take out of you, all he wants is YOU. The old YOU. The one who created those miracles with him. So, have grandma -or a trusted friend- watch them for you so you two can celebrate your anniversary (nobody else need know that that means going to the local sub shop and buying a couple cold subs to stash in the fridge alongside a 6 pk of his fav. beer -which you plan to enjoy AFTER you have surprised him in a flowing neglige, with your makeup just right and his favorite sexy perfume). He just wants his WOMAN for a while... not the Mommy. Believe me, it is SOOOO easy to become Mommy 24/7 (b/c you have no choice) that you can forget to be your husband's WIFE... That's really all he wants for his anniversary.. it'll be remembered LONG after, and much much longer than he'll remember a scrapbook or a homemade meal.... The scrapbook is a woman kind of gift--- give it to yourself or to your mom... husband's don't appreciate that sort of thing the way women do... they're just not made the same. And you will wear yourself out making an elaborate meal and have nothing left for HIM... use that energy more wisely...
And don't EVEN start thinking about your post-pregnancy body issues... HE doesn't care!! Turn the lights low (or use blackout shades) if it makes YOU feel better, but HE isn't going to care...
ENJOY!!
The best you can give EACH OTHER is TIME. I would plan a date night. Hopefully you have family or a friend that you trust that can watch the kids for at least 2 hours. As a mother of twins as well...I know that making time for each other is the greatest gift you can give yourselves and your children. Go to your favorite restaurant...try NOT to talk about the kids LOL...it won't happen, haha...and have a great time reflecting over the past 5 years and what a wonderful future you have to look forward to. God bless you all.
Try the website Noteable You. Very sentimental keepsakes! Also what about a massage gift certificate?
Did you ever check out the site gifts.com? I like it because it gives so many ways to search....you can search by occasion, by most popular, they even have a personality profile that I have found helpful. Or maybe just babysitter and night out! lol Good luck :)
Congratulations on #5...with brand new babies, he doesn't need more stuff. He needs you! If you can park the babies with someone else, make reservations to your favorite place for lunch, enjoy a nice meal, go to a park and feed the birds, or visit a museum...whatever it is you two like to do together. Don't spend your time discussing the kids, as wonderful as they are. Spend time with him, and he with you. Honor him, show him he's the best thing that ever happened to you. Because when the kids are grown and gone, you still have him! As hard as it is right now, make sure that he is #1 in your life (and that he knows it)
How about a couplesmasssage that way it is something you can do together is relaxing. Not sure how much they cost but i'm sur eit would be worth it!!!
A pampering gift would be nice, like a facial gift cert, nails and hair.
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I found a really nice leather photo album and put pictures of us through the years in it. I left the last few pages blank to add to. He still keeps it on his night stand. We have been married for 17 years!
A sexy night with out the kids
I just saw a wallet that has a digital screen in it where you can put your camera disk (if you have one) in it and display your pics. Its at a store in the mall, dang can't remember the name. Its in the volusia mall close to gymboree. Anyway it's around 50 dollars.
A VERY CHEAP solution to your dilemma would be to give your husband a gift that "goes beyond the gift". First, write a letter that expresses your love for him and what the last five years with him has meant to you. (You can also design or have a card designed on the computer with some type of "catchy" note that might be humorous, loving, etc.) Then purchase a scrape book. Place the letterand/or card in the scrape book along with photos (with captions) of your life together over the past five years. If possible, have people who were part of your wedding/wedding celebration to make notes and/or submit photos to be included in the scrape book. (Be sure to give the scrape book to your husband at a time when you can both sit down and look through it.)
S.,
I would say, a babysitter for the evening. Pick up his favorite dish from a restaurant, bring it home, and light some candles. Put on music and have his favorite dessert. Surprise him with a few hours with no kids and just you and him. You can give him some home made coupons with "cash in for a backrub" or just use your imagination...
I'm sure you can make it all very nice and memorable for him for less than $100.
