Presnets for DH .... heeeeeelllllllpppppppp

[mummycreepynora]

So I have pretty much finished my christmas shopping.... except DH... I haven't even started DH..... HELP!!!!!

We have set a budget this year £10 from the kids , £30 from each other.... so I have £40 to play with


WTF do I buy him

he's into lots of fitness stuff - but I end up buying him running gear etc for everything! Birthday, fathers day, crimbo - the lot!!!

I haven't a clue what else to get him!

[MrsSawyer]

Im of no help but can offer sympathy because im in pretty much the same boat, except its golf, not running.

Wish they'd write a bloomin list or something!

[mummycreepynora]

lol I get.... I dunno - clothes or something!


If I got 'clothes or something' in that budget it would be a pack of pants from the kids and a top - thats a pretty crap christmas isn't it!!!

[spacecadet1]

what about making something from the kids, maybe decorate a mug or do a personal calendar with pics of you all. can't think of anything from you though, sorry!

[mummynoseynora]

did a mug as a last minute add on on fathers day!

I am dooomed aren't I!

[twolittledarlings]

Ipod Shuffle? I think they are under £40 and he can use this when he is running if he hasn't already got that

[spacecadet1]

how old are the kids? if old enough why not get them to do a book of vouchers with things like 'this voucher entitles dad to ... a free car wash, breakfast in bed, lunch of your choice, etc maybe with stuff he likes & you could also "help". that way it's kind of free, they can help make the booklet & you get £10 more to whatever you choose to buy & he can cash them in when he wants (within reason of course )

[waterbabyabroad]

Does he like comedy at all? I bought DP 'Best of Matt (Telegraph) books and Radio 4 series Dead Ringers and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and both have gone down well. Good luck though. I'm searching for ideas for a main prezzie this year too and it's been a painful hunt so far....

[nelliesmum]

Well, I was going to buy mine a giant beanbag to facilitate his favourite hobby (lying on the floor, sleeping with the TV on) but he wants a golf GPS thingey.

[pillsthrillsandbellyaches]

does he play computer games?
my hubby would love the new medal of honour for ps3.
unfortuneatly for him he's only got a ps2! hahaha.

nice jammies?

malt whiskey?

cool hat and gloves from some kind of outdoor shop?

ooh, chocolates. truffles from thorntons? and toffee too.

cannae beat a good book. cd? dvd?

good luck!

[mummynoseynora]

DCs are nearl 1 and nearly 4 ....

he's got an ipod already...

DVD's is a good one I guess, I just think they're a boring present

I have been mega organised this year and got some really nice things for others, so want something inspired and thoughtful.... not going to happen is it!


oh I did spot some hat thing with speakers in so he wouldn't need to wear earphones - naff or a good idea? He does tend to wear a hat when running?

[pillsthrillsandbellyaches]

i seen that too!
well, if he wears a hat when running then why not!

truprint do nice personalized calenders and posters.

my hubbys fave author is james lee burke, if he likes thrillers and stuff.

[mummynoseynora]

DH isn't a big reader... I tried! He's dyslexic (sp?) and finds reading quite hard work...sigh!

Bugger it, will get the hat and a dvd or something?

[pongonperdy]

Box set of music to run by. He can download them onto his iPod.

[taffetacat]

what about an audio book he can listen to whilst he runs? My DH doesn't read but likes an audio book.

[Stellywelly]

If you haven't got expensive telly (freeview like us!) Lovefilm do subscriptions as presents and some of the higher value ones come in a gift box...bit more exciting than an actual DVD?

[trumpton]

I think membership of Lovefilm is a good idea. The gift that keeps on arriving. What about a subscription to a mag . Altho I do like the hat/haedphones idea.

[earwicga]

Adopt a Hero Rat www.herorat.org/

Make two children smile worldgifts.cafod.org.uk/wg_productdetail?pid=01t80000002IvRtAAK