Looking for anniversary ideas, zero disposable income

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We are in a very temporary but tight spot income wise at the minute due to job changes (the pay gap changing from one job to another when you are on seasonal work is a bugger sometimes), there is no spare cash at all this month, even food, heating and electric is on a strict ration so buying in treat food or eating out even cheaply is a no go. It will improve on payday and from then on we will have a very modest but reliable income coming in.

I’m looking for some things I can do for my other half on our upcoming anniversary that won’t cost money. He will be working until mid evening on the day so perhaps something to do together for a few hours then an idea for his next day off. We are also 20 weeks pregnant with our first child.

I’m hoping some Mumsnetters can help me out with a few ideas.

Looking through the cupboards I have the ingriedients left over to make flapjacks so will send him to work with them as a treat with a little note.

Any other ideas on nice little things I can do for him to show my appreciation? He is a great supportive partner and I want him to know how much I think of him. In the past, even through tight spots he has always managed to come up with little things to brighten days up for us, and I want to make extra effort to return the favour.

What about making something? Are you creative at all?
A mini movie of photos / special memories made on your computer with music?
A4 picture made from words? - date of wedding, first dance, location etc - bit cheesy but a heart or 2 rings interlinked?
Something like that shows a lot of thought but no money required...

Candle lit board games? Run him a bath when he gets in from work squirt a bit of fairy in for bubbles.
If you can make flapjack could you whip up a quick sponge cake as a dessert.

Blow job if you are in the mood and feel comfortable doing so.

Some good ideas here.

So far if nothing changes over the next few days the plan is - flapjacks for his lunch with a little note, our normal dinner and some ice cream left in the freezer for dessert (can’t make spongecake as well as flapjacks - too much butter)

Can’t run him a bath, we don’t have one, but will get his robe and the fluffiest towel we own ready warmed and set up ready for his after work shower

Will make a little photo compilation thing with our favourite song - have lots of photos from the last few years and some great memories to relive together.

After dinner, break out the tealights and chess board, few logs on the fire and screens off for the duration - the blowjob can come when he inevitably beats me at chess 5 times in a row

That sounds delightful. He'll be very happy.

I was going to suggest home made, colourful gift vouchers (I promise to give you a massage/BJ/make you your favourite breakfast/etc when you cash in this voucher) which is what I did one year, but your current plan sounds lovely.

Like your ideas here.

On a much wider level is there a foodbank near you that you can go to?.