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Ohh the gun ideas are great that is something I had not considered, Dh wants a new shotgun, I do not see that happening......me at cabelas with 6 kids in tow, shopping for guns  But the accesseries are doable on line.
Fr the kids we are giving outside activities. A heavy duty zipline,sleds, and skiis.
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Molly even if you wanted to brave Cabelas with 6 kids in tow.. what might be a "nicer" gift is to give your dh a "gift certificate" to go and buy the gun himself so he could pick what he wanted 
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Very good idea. He does keep suggesting he wants to go down there, (Cabelas). I really dread such an experience.
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Dh and I are not good at gift-giving and, fortunately, I guess, it is not either of our "love languages." We're off and on about even giving gifts for occasions. But, a big part of the hang up for me is that he earns pretty much all our money (and the small amount I earn is definitely not "mine"). It feels silly to go buy him something with his money. Like, if I went all out he'd know that's just that much less we have towards buying a house someday, you know?
Am I just weird? Do you all have a way of getting around this?
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molly wrote:
Ohh the gun ideas are great that is something I had not considered, Dh wants a new shotgun, I do not see that happening......me at cabelas with 6 kids in tow, shopping for guns But the accesseries are doable on line.
Fr the kids we are giving outside activities. A heavy duty zipline,sleds, and skiis. |
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My kids had a ball at Cabelas, just bring a sack lunch. The one here in MI has a place upstairs where you can eat. :)
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SusanJ wrote:
Dh and I are not good at gift-giving and, fortunately, I guess, it is not either of our "love languages." We're off and on about even giving gifts for occasions. But, a big part of the hang up for me is that he earns pretty much all our money (and the small amount I earn is definitely not "mine"). It feels silly to go buy him something with his money. Like, if I went all out he'd know that's just that much less we have towards buying a house someday, you know?
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You're not weird, Susan!
My husband and I sometimes get each other something small, but we usually buy a combo gift for Christmas - one gift for both of us. We have fun thinking about it for months...brainstorming what we want to get...and then we research....and price-shop (now who's weird?  ) and then we enjoy saving it for our Christmas gift. This year we're getting ourselves a brand new shiny coffee maker!  Half the fun is deciding and shopping online! Then, we'll likely have fun buying each other little things - a new coffee mug, some kind of frou-frou gourmet coffee beans. I think the time we spend together researching the gift really allows both of us to feel like we've invested some time in the choosing and offering of the gift for each other.
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Last year was a Cabela's Christmas for DH. He was so happy. He got a meat slicer, an indoor thermostat and a clip-on watch. He loves Cabela's! We all went there a few years back on the way home from Ohio. He is always saying we should go there again for a field trip. The catalogs (three or more a week it seems!) hold a place of honor in our house.
This year, I will probably go for a programmable coffee maker. He hasn't programmed me yet to get up before he leaves for work to make the coffee, so I am just going to buy him one.
He is actually easy to shop for because he loves to cook and likes sports video games. He also commutes long hours, so things to make his trip are always helpful.
12 year old daughters- last year dd wanted a wooden doll house. I didn't want to buy it, because I was sure she would outgrow it quickly, but I bought it. She did outgrow it. Books are still a big hit with her, as are movies. She loves Jane Austen so she got Pride and Prejudice last year. This year will probably be books, a movie or two and the soundtrack to Phantom of the Opera.
My hardest child to buy for is dd7. She mostly enjoys reading and math, but will pick out odd toys from catalogs. Again, I hate to get the things she picks out because I don't really think she will like them. I do try to get them one thing they have asked for (within reason) even if I don't think it has long term value.
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We just ordered a marble run for our 5yo DS and 2 yo DD to share. She will get some home dyed play "silks" (actually muslins), a Sr Regina Marie book and a home made dolly - and DH wants to make her a hobby horse also. DS is also getting a dolly, a book TBC and something made by DH. I ordered DH a desk calendar with photos of the children, and I am making him a lap quilt with clothing remnants - both things for him to have when he is working away from home to make him feel homely. He is also getting a 2nd hand wood work enclycopedia (it is OOP) and maybe a in-cup cafetiere. I too am knitting and sewing like crazy hoping to be "all done" by advent!
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I know you meant homey, but I had a chuckle over your hoping to make your husband feel unattractive and unrefined.
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lol. I think he feels homely enough already, poor man.
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SusanJ wrote:
Dh and I are not good at gift-giving and, fortunately, I guess, it is not either of our "love languages." We're off and on about even giving gifts for occasions. But, a big part of the hang up for me is that he earns pretty much all our money (and the small amount I earn is definitely not "mine"). It feels silly to go buy him something with his money. Like, if I went all out he'd know that's just that much less we have towards buying a house someday, you know?
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I feel the same way, both for the money reason (neither of us wants to spend money on things like Christmas gifts) and because I would much rather he be home with me and the children rather than spend time picking out a gift for me at the store. He feels the same way. We gave gifts to each other while we were dating but quit when we were married. Now we will either pick out something we need for the house (like Jennifer suggested) or pick up a small treat at the store (a chocolate bar to share on the feast day, for example). We also always exchange cards and will usually include a non-monetary "gift" written inside (we'll offer to pray an extra Rosary for the other or promise a massage--something like that). Works for us!
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