Help anniversary gift

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 3:19 pm Post subject: help anniversary gift

I need an idea for a nice anniversary gift for my husband, second anniversary.. I've done searches and have found some ideas but nothing that works, I really want it to be a good one, not too expensive and something more personal than a tie or shirt.. any ideas??

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 4:05 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

Anyone? I'm desperate.

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ipod
cufflinks
watch
camera
video camera
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Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 4:09 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

Thanks but I already got him cufflings and a watch for previous gifts! we recently got a camera video camera, and I have an ipod.. he doesn't really listen to much..
thank you for responding though- any other ideas??

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 4:15 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

This is what I ordered for dh for our upcoming ann.

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Kni.....0000000035

And matching pants

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Kni.....igin=index

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 4:54 pm Post subject:

I got a desk tidy that u can have engraved and put a picture in it

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 7:47 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

thanks keep em coming, any more ideas? still cant think of what to get.. the desk tidy is a good idea but he doesn't really have a desk job so I feel like it's not good for him.. anyone else? I'm going crazy trying to decide.. he's so good at getting me gifts but I never know what to get him, he always says he doesn't need anything!

Posted: Mon, May 11 2009, 7:54 pm Post subject:

Why don't you do a symbolic gift? Check out what a second anniversary symbolizes, and buy a gift that works with that. I do it every year.

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Vallet, only if its for 'him' cause if I get it its rather for myself.

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What's your budget?

Can you afford silver ? Do you have a napkin holder or salt dipper? For a few anniversaries we bought things we didn't have.

Clock in the dining room? Grill for the warmer weather ? Nice mikvah bag ?

Magazine subscription ?

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Why do you have to buy him a "thing" that he may not even appreciate? Why not either take him out to his favorite place for dinner or make a super-nice dinner at home with his favorite dishes that you never make b/c they're too expensive or too much work? (or order in from his favorite fancy place if you're a terrible cook but you don't want to have to go out.) Throw in some flowers--or let those be his gift to you--light some candles--turn on his fave music, and enjoy.

Posted: Thu, May 14 2009, 12:48 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

I'm with OP
my anniversay in about 2 weeks (3rd) need HELP!
I was thinking of a painting for the dining room which we can choose together. He's already "nudging" me to go pick a bracelet for b-day anniversary combo!

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Along the lines of a dinner out - how about tickets to something he enjoys - a ball game or a concert, perhaps.

Posted: Thu, May 14 2009, 6:21 pm Post subject: re: help anniversary gift

I always get great gift ideas from Brookstone!

http://www.brookstone.com/

This is what I'm getting dh for our upcoming anniversary:

http://www.brookstone.com/stor.....rodtemp=t2

And I'm thinking of getting a nice remote control helicopter or airplane (from our boys!) for father's day!
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A wallet? A watch? My sil got her husband and herself matching bathrobes with the initials embroided. I thought that was a very sweet idea.

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Manhattanmom, thanks for the link to Brookstone, I already see some ideas for my anniversary gift (comin up in 2 weeks!)

Posted: Sat, May 16 2009, 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: re: help anniversary gift