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Alright… I haven’t done any shopping and need some gift ideas. Around the $50 range for wife. (Budget Christmas)
Any ideas or care to share what you’re getting your wife/girlfriend/mistress?
I compile a list of things she mentions through the year on my phone, then in November I transfer the list to Amazon and Proceed to Checkout!
Tell us a little about you wife, what are her interests, what does she do in her free time. That may help
Got the fiancée a nice bracelet, couple movies, a new blu Ray player… A Cubs Jacket and a couple other odds and ends, all depends on what she’s into
Jimbo
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like others have said,depends what she is into bro,hard to go wrong with jewelry. Does she have any hobbies? perhaps get her something for that.
Fazzman wrote:
like others have said,depends what she is into bro,hard to go wrong with jewelry. Does she have any hobbies? perhaps get her something for that.
Next year I might get her a Makita pink impact driver so she stops using mine lol
Jimbo
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Dishwashing gloves, jk
Women love when you put thought into their gifts. Women tend to hint at things they want, anything she’s been looking at online or when you guys go to stores? Like if you want a drill, when you go into Home Depot you play with the drills right? Women do that too. Just make sure it’s something for pleasure, not chores or something she “needs.” Maybe a nice night out to go to a play or something. I once had a gf try to get me to go to a pottery class, you’d probably have to recreate the scene in “Ghost” but she might enjoy it…might be opening a can of worms though.
Got my wife a hitch for her little suv and a bike rack to go with it. We got into biking the last year so she’d appreciate it. Also got her a bunch of stuff from victorias secret the woman loves her clothes and shoes.
How about a nice pair of shoes? Women love shoes. Or i know its a little last minute but you could also make her something useful. Last year I made a section of our walk in closet into a vanity area for her to get ready at. Cost more time than money.
She does like those toms shoes. For every pair sold, they give a pair to the needy. My budget sucks this year. Living off credit cards till GI bill kicks in next year. I’ll be a happy man once I finish school and can work full time again.
EEtwidget wrote:
She does like those toms shoes. For every pair sold, they give a pair to the needy. My budget sucks this year. Living off credit cards till GI bill kicks in next year. I’ll be a happy man once I finish school and can work full time again.
Hey man it’ll all pay off in the end, theres no such thing as too much education. Im sure your misses will appreciate anything you give her for Christmas. The toms shoes sounds like a great idea
EE, how about some earrings from Pandora or a a ring there? They have some really nice ones for a fair price. I just ordered Samantha some a little over your budget but $75 for some really pretty snowflakes. As I recall they have a quite a few in the fifty dollar range with free two day shipping.
A gift card to a day spa. You can never go wrong when you give a woman a gift she can pamper them self with.
My wife asked for a remote starter for her car. I’m horrible at picking out X-mas gifts so if I can get a few ideas out of her I’m happy to oblige.
Nice bottle of champagne is always nice.
RCWARD wrote:
Nice bottle of champagne is always nice.
That can be a gift that gives back, yah know what I mean?!
Just throw some TIA stickers in her stocking and call it done. 🙂
LOL!!99_XC600 wrote:
Just throw some TIA stickers in her stocking and call it done. 🙂
I got the wifey a MK purse and crew beleiev me it hurts to say that
Forgot to mention that she will think I spent $400 on it but I only spent $209 that way she can ok with me wanting something for around the $400 dollar range
Bigmikez wrote:
Forgot to mention that she will think I spent $400 on it but I only spent $209 that way she can ok with me wanting something for around the $400 dollar range
Mustache rides are a good option and they are free!
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I got my girlfriend a necklace an some small things. Man necklaces are overpriced, but she’s worth it.
Fletcher94 wrote:
I got my girlfriend a necklace an some small things. Man necklaces are overpriced, but she’s worth it.
As long as yall are happy man,thats all that matters.
I decided on a gift, very last minute
EEtwidget wrote:
I decided on a gift, very last minute [emoji13] LL Bean bathrobe due to be delivered the 24th.. Yikes!
I’m going to stuff some homemade massage coupons in the pocket & bubble bath.
I also picked up a live edge slab I plain to do a photo transfer to. I haven’t decided on the photo but it will be from one of our trips together. Or the dogs.
Cutting it close dude but I’m sure she’ll love it
Jimbo
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Like a boss- UPS delivered her gift a day earlier;)
Last minute gifts coming together. Shoe shine box for father-in-law. His golden retriever passed away and he… For some reason believes the dog came back as a crow. Maybe a little craze but he just got over Cancer so he gets a pass.
I used photo transfer to ‘paint’ logos and the dog on the box.
Test fit
Paint with mat base
The photo too
Place and flatten
Let dry for 8 hours then wet paper and rub off paper
Leaves photo behind
Next thing to do, apply finish
Making progress on homemade gifts. I decided to try and make the shoe shine box look old. Spray paint-sand-seal
Honestly not the greatest look but it’s too late to turn back now
Next seal with some of that gay sounding mod poge stuff
Coated the box
And my wife’s present. I couldn’t decide on a photo so one side is her and her mother from our weeding and the other side is a collection of photos from our adventures
A few quick coats of spray lacquer
The shoe shine box came out great! I’m impressed.
Need to trim my wife’s gift, hopefully I’ll have time tomorrow. Otherwise I think she is really going to enjoy it.
Love it EE and so will they. I just finished my Mother in Laws cutting board and one for my Wife. You Wife is going to love it dude. Good for you!
It was a lot of fun brother. Making gifts is the best! Check out this wrapping job my wife did for my gift.
Looks good dude, looks like my dads 60 year old box
Jimbo
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This stuff looks real good! Nice job! They’ll love it!
Man EE u were busy bro! They look great man that’s awesome!
King of last minute!! I finished off my wife’s gifts.. Almost. I’ll pick up some bubble bath and slip it in her stalking before Christmas morning. I printed out some massage coupons.. With our labradoodles face
Thanks Jimbo, it turned out better then I expected. Congrats on the Ridgid tool giveaway! Some seriously awesome gear.
Nice work EE. I especially like the duct tape box. I’m assuming your wife and yourself have pretty good senses of humor. Have a Merry Christmas man!
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kruton wrote:
Nice work EE. I especially like the duct tape box. I’m assuming your wife and yourself have pretty good senses of humor. Have a Merry Christmas man!
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She laughed at it this morning. I don’t think she understands how difficult it’s going to be to open
Hahaha she will find out pretty soon. Sounds like you need a straight edge to open boxes 😉