Gift ideas???

SteveDMatt · 12-18-2008, 09:56 PM

I haven't bought a Christmas gift for my wife for a few years now. We had agreed to not buy anything although she always gets me something and makes me feel like a dic*.

Well, this year we had our first child and I feel the need to get her something from the baby. But I am totally lost. I have no idea where to start. I try to avoid jewelry. She's not a flashy gal. The only jewelry she wears all the time are her wedding and engagement rings.

Help me out guys! and girls!

forgop · 12-18-2008, 10:13 PM

I'd go with a nice box of habanos.

pnoon · 12-18-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDMatt

I haven't bought a Christmas gift for my wife for a few years now. We had agreed to not buy anything although she always gets me something and makes me feel like a dic*.

Well, this year we had our first child and I feel the need to get her something from the baby. But I am totally lost. I have no idea where to start. I try to avoid jewelry. She's not a flashy gal. The only jewelry she wears all the time are her wedding and engagement rings.

Help me out guys! and girls!

How about a nice picture frame with an adorable snapshot (minus the Eagles jersey

) of your child?

If you have a bunch of digital photos, you could get one of those digital frames that does a slide show.

SteveDMatt · 12-18-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

How about a nice picture frame with an adorable snapshot (minus the Eagles jersey

) of your child?

If you have a bunch of digital photos, you could get one of those digital frames that does a slide show.

Peter, I love the idea of the snapshot. So much so, that I did it for my wife's birthday a couple months ago.

Digital picture frame is also on display already.

See what I mean, she has everything....!!!

SteveDMatt · 12-18-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

I'd go with a nice box of habanos.

She has a box of Monte #4's in my cooler. Even has her name on it. She smokes one every week or 2 when the weather is nice.

12-18-2008, 10:34 PM

How about a spa treatment. It seems your little one is not very old, so that tells me Mom has spent countless hours wiping butts, noses, getting up multiple times a night, etc. It would be a nice opportunity for her to have some of her "own" time and be pampered.

pnoon · 12-18-2008, 10:36 PM

How about a NY Giants jersey?

bigloo · 12-18-2008, 11:33 PM

A nice baby bag (one of those big Coach bags to hold all the dipers and stuff).
Spa Treatment package (one a month for a year)
Do you have a video camera?
Does she like to scrapbook? You could get her a scrapbooking kit.

taltos · 12-19-2008, 04:04 AM

A Pats jersey would be nice, at least they don't beat the Beagles every year! Or a nice can of chunky soup.

Cigarcop · 12-19-2008, 05:20 AM

If you like the snapshot photo idea, get a christmas ornament with the pic in it for the first christmas together.

TripleF · 12-19-2008, 05:59 AM

Nice bottle of wine, or Cask & Cream Chocolate Temptation liqueur.

Lucky_Hippo · 12-19-2008, 06:11 AM

A Coach purse would be nice. You know, something special just for her. A woman can never have enough purses or shoes, trust me.

SteveDMatt · 12-19-2008, 06:13 AM

All good ideas. Keep them coming.

I actually love the spa treatment idea. I did this for her before we were married and although it took her a while to use it, she loved it when she did.

She does do a little scrap booking, but I wouldn't have any idea about what to get.

FFF, What is that? Is that the brand (cask & cream) of the liquor? I think I might drink it all before she gets any....

elderboy02 · 12-19-2008, 06:18 AM

How about a gift certificate to her favorite hair dresser's place?

ucla695 · 12-19-2008, 06:44 AM

My wife loves when she gets a day at the spa (and so do I

). It gives her time to get pampered and relax. Well, it also gives me a chance to enjoy some cigars and watch some sports!!

Sailchaser · 12-19-2008, 06:49 AM

Plan an overnight in a Bed and Breakfast or a Hotel were you can get away for one night in the form of a Gift Certificate,Have the Grand Parents baby sit for the night if that is applicable.
A trip to the Local Mesuem for the afternoon with lunch on the side
A set of tickets for an upcomming show, concert or play

mosesbotbol · 12-19-2008, 06:54 AM

1 hour massage session.

Bubba - NJ · 12-19-2008, 09:49 PM

I know you said no jewelry but a Mothers ring might be just right . Another idea would be to take her away over night if you can get someone in your family to watch the little darling for you , get it all planned and just take her away . Good luck . And for the record , I struggle with what to get my wife every year but I got it nailed this year .

12-19-2008, 09:50 PM

I still like my idea the best, go with it.

yourchoice · 12-19-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

How about a NY Giants jersey?

So long as it is burning from a stick, that sounds perfect!

How about flopping the nut flush....oh wait that's a different conversation and was just a minute ago!

Along the lines of a spa treatment, how about a gift cert for a pedicure? For some reason women love to get their feet scrubbed. Locally, In the Village in Mullica Hill does a lot of the spa and nail stuff if you were looking for a particular spot to go... my wife loves that place. Seems nicer than a lot of other nail salons.

12-18-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
SteveDMatt I can't think of anything Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: uhhh, Steve Location: Southern NJ Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Gift ideas??? I haven't bought a Christmas gift for my wife for a few years now. We had agreed to not buy anything although she always gets me something and makes me feel like a dic*. Well, this year we had our first child and I feel the need to get her something from the baby. But I am totally lost. I have no idea where to start. I try to avoid jewelry. She's not a flashy gal. The only jewelry she wears all the time are her wedding and engagement rings. Help me out guys! and girls! __________________ Cigar Asylum Rocks!

12-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Gift ideas??? I'd go with a nice box of habanos.

12-18-2008, 10:34 PM	#6
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gift ideas??? How about a spa treatment. It seems your little one is not very old, so that tells me Mom has spent countless hours wiping butts, noses, getting up multiple times a night, etc. It would be a nice opportunity for her to have some of her "own" time and be pampered.

12-18-2008, 10:36 PM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Gift ideas??? How about a NY Giants jersey? __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-18-2008, 11:33 PM	#8
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Gift ideas??? A nice baby bag (one of those big Coach bags to hold all the dipers and stuff). Spa Treatment package (one a month for a year) Do you have a video camera? Does she like to scrapbook? You could get her a scrapbooking kit.

12-19-2008, 04:04 AM	#9
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Gift ideas??? A Pats jersey would be nice, at least they don't beat the Beagles every year! Or a nice can of chunky soup.

12-19-2008, 05:20 AM	#10
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Gift ideas??? If you like the snapshot photo idea, get a christmas ornament with the pic in it for the first christmas together.

12-19-2008, 05:59 AM	#11
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Gift ideas??? Nice bottle of wine, or Cask & Cream Chocolate Temptation liqueur. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

12-19-2008, 06:11 AM	#12
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Gift ideas??? A Coach purse would be nice. You know, something special just for her. A woman can never have enough purses or shoes, trust me. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

12-19-2008, 06:13 AM	#13
SteveDMatt I can't think of anything Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: uhhh, Steve Location: Southern NJ Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: Gift ideas??? All good ideas. Keep them coming. I actually love the spa treatment idea. I did this for her before we were married and although it took her a while to use it, she loved it when she did. She does do a little scrap booking, but I wouldn't have any idea about what to get. FFF, What is that? Is that the brand (cask & cream) of the liquor? I think I might drink it all before she gets any.... __________________ Cigar Asylum Rocks!

12-19-2008, 06:18 AM	#14
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Gift ideas??? How about a gift certificate to her favorite hair dresser's place?

12-19-2008, 06:44 AM	#15
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Gift ideas??? My wife loves when she gets a day at the spa (and so do I ). It gives her time to get pampered and relax. Well, it also gives me a chance to enjoy some cigars and watch some sports!!

12-19-2008, 06:49 AM	#16
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: Gift ideas??? Plan an overnight in a Bed and Breakfast or a Hotel were you can get away for one night in the form of a Gift Certificate,Have the Grand Parents baby sit for the night if that is applicable. A trip to the Local Mesuem for the afternoon with lunch on the side A set of tickets for an upcomming show, concert or play __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

12-19-2008, 06:54 AM	#17
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Gift ideas??? 1 hour massage session. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

12-19-2008, 09:49 PM	#18
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Gift ideas??? I know you said no jewelry but a Mothers ring might be just right . Another idea would be to take her away over night if you can get someone in your family to watch the little darling for you , get it all planned and just take her away . Good luck . And for the record , I struggle with what to get my wife every year but I got it nailed this year .

12-19-2008, 09:50 PM	#19
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gift ideas??? I still like my idea the best, go with it.