What are you getting your DH for Valentines?

[neenbean]

I am at a total loss. I know I only have tonight to go shopping, but I need ideas! We went away for the weekend and had a lovely time, but I want to get something small for DH. He deserves the world, but would settle for a little thoughtful something.

Any suggestions?






I tried searching and could not find a thread about this...

[gayle]

1 lb box of See's chocolates, a couple cards, a dozen red roses for his office, and a tasting menu dinner at a neat local Bistro.

[karina]

chocolates, heart boxers, sex gag gifts, treating him to brunch the sunday after v-day and then a couples massage.

[andrew&shannah]

Not very romantic but a North Face Jacket :)

[greenbunny]

DH and I agreed that the $$$ computer I got for xmas counts towards all the holidays this year, so I'm only going to get him something small so he doesn't feel awkward not giving me anything. I think I'll get those new Hershey's kisses with peanut butter.

[jellybeany]

DH and I got tickets to see Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill to double as Valentine's & Anniversary gifts.

But I'm going to pick him up a card and box of chocolates to give him tomorrow and cook him a nice dinner :)

[neenbean]

a dozen red roses for his office
Gayle, are you having them delivered or delivering them yourself? I would love to do this, but DH would be so embarrassed- which seems even MORE of a reason to do it. ;)

brunch the sunday after v-day and then a couples massage.Sounds so niceKarina!!! If we hadn't blown so much $$ this past weekend, I would *totally* copy you. Have fun!

Not very romantic but a North Face Jacket Now that is what I need!!! :D

I think I'll get those new Hershey's kisses with peanut butter.Will you wrap them any special way or just keep them in the bag? I need some creative ideas- which normally is not a problem, but I am just clueless.



Thank you all for replying! Anyone else have good ideas?

[neenbean]

We x-posted!!!DH and I got tickets to see Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill to double as Valentine's & Anniversary gifts.So nice! Have a great time. I am jealous. ;)

[PG-rated]

There's a thread on this here (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=5591).

[ManteoChik]

Nothing! :( Actually, SO is out of town for the whole week (bummer, I know) so we won't be celebrating. It wouldn't surprise me if he sent me flowers but I'm not expecting anything. We will probably go out to dinner when he gets back into town.

[shopaholic]

He just got an ipod shuffle and has been wanting an itunes gift card. So probably that and maybe some workout shirts that he loves.

Need to go shopping tonight!!!

[greenbunny]

Will you wrap them any special way or just keep them in the bag? I need some creative ideas- which normally is not a problem, but I am just clueless.


I was actually thinking about gluing some to the card, which is a reference to the fact that I did the same thing for our three-month anniversary in high school. Not sure if that will help you, though.

[shopaholic]

I do have to say...the hershey's kisses w/ peanut butter are good. Nearly ate the whole bag already :D

[Thea]

A card, some peanut butter filled hearts in the card, and a little bear. (It "hugs" the bear that I am giving DS. I thought they were cute.)

We are planning a weekend trip to NYC for my birthday which is gettingto be expensive so we said ahead of time we would only do small things.

I bought DS the shrek DVD for valentines day.

[Chimichanga]

I got DH seasons 1 and 2 of The Family Guy. He really likes the show, so I thought I'd get him the first couple of seasons on DVD.

[pontmarie]

Sugar cookies. Although I might end up eating them myself - he's been so sick with bronchitis/sinusitis since last week and can barely eat a piece of toast before getting nauseated. He loves sugar cookies so I hope he at least gets those down.
Obviously not expecting anything myself, I suspect DS wants to buy some flowers for his mama, though ;)

[smiles]

a nice dessert, dinner, and raspberry truffles that I made yesterday.

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

We always make something for Valentine's and for every holiday I get him either underwear or socks (they are his favorite "things" in the world).

I got DH some boxers- most the practical cotton ones and one pair of the silky "sexy" ones. Also I made a super hero monkey and a cave man bear for him.

[Kanga]

For those that are making dinner/dessert, what are you making? I think this will be a good idea since I rarely ever cook. (but I did make hamburger helper last nite;) )

[LDS Angel 19]

He picked out his own gifts at Target on Saturday: an exercise ball and a new pair of workout shorts. We're so romantic.

[KarenS]

We generally don't do anything in particular on V-day. I got him a couple of cards - one from me and one from the cat. Other than that we probably won't do anything. We certainly aren't doing chocolates since we're both on diets. :)

Karen

[neenbean]

ChadandLiz, check out this thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/showthread.php?t=14300). :D Lots of delicious ideas for preparing a Valentine's Day dinner or dessert.

Obviously not expecting anything myself, I suspect DS wants to buy some flowers for his mama, thoughYou are too funny! ;)

smiles, have you posted your Rasberry Truffle dessert recipe in the cooking thread???? Sounds divine. :)

[Sunshine]

Since we dont have much money this V-Day, I decided I would make supper, and open a nice bottle of red wine.
And then I will buy some massage lotion and give him a nice massage myself, for his "gift".
He Always wants a massage, but I hate massaging, so this will be great for him:p

This might be something you could do?
And I am not a cook myself, so i was thinking of making something easy on myself.....either Shepards Pie or spagetti:p

[TX Sweetheart]

I'm cooking him his favorite meal tomorrow night.

[Hangin'in]

We are going on a trip in a week, so we decided that would be VD for this year..... We do have a bottle of champagne in the frig.... we'll see where that leads... ;)

[Kinetic]

We both got to work tomorrow, so it will be a little hectic. On Tuesday mornings, I am out of the house before he even wakes up. Tomorrow morning, I am going out early to get him fresh Hot Bagels for a surprise breakfast. I'll set the table real nice (already got a heart shaped platter) so he'll be surprised when he wakes up. I also plan to leave a trail of Hershey kisses on the floor (I got the caramel ones, but the PB ones looked good too) and a homemade sign - "I kiss the ground you walk on."
When we get home at the end of the day, I'll prepare the house with candles and nice music. He is going to bring home Cheesecake Factory-To-Go.
I bought him a card, and much needed socks and underwear wrapped up in pretty pink paper. But, our gift is more about enjoying a nice dinner at home together.

[NotDesperate]

I'm going to make brownies and I think I am going to steal Kinetic's idea and twist it a little. DH loves donuts so maybe I can run to Dunkin Donuts and get him a couple of his favorite and leave out for when he wakes up. I can't put kisses down, even though it is a cute idea, because the dog will get to the first! I might scatter them all over his desk though!

Oh and I'm also making him his favorite dinner (that I hate making because it makes too many dishes dirty and everything gets done at once)- a big breakfast. I'm going to borrow my mom's heart shaped waffle maker. hehehe

And make a card

One year I painted "I heart Paul" really huge in the snow outside our apartment. It took him forever to see it, I kept sending him out to the car and finally I just had to point to it! It took up the WHOLE yard too!! BTW, he loved it, he thought it was so cute!

[Amelia]

I got him X Men 2 - I'm such a romantic :lol:

[Elenna]

I got him tickets to go to the Nashville Ballet this coming weekend. They're performing Stravinsky - Rite of Spring and Firebird.
Oh...and I got hime a card.

[IrishMeg]

He needs some new shorts for work, so I'm going to get a couple of pairs of those. I'm going to make Chicken Cordon Bleu (his favorite) and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. We're trying to celebrate on a budget this year! :)

[Neen]

I got him a card (not that he deserves it ;) )

He has to work Tuesday so I will only see him for about a minute when we exchange the kids (my sons have Boy Scouts tomorrow night).

[artist]

I made dinner reservations for us. I don't know if I'll get anything else too, but I do need to at least get him a card! He already got my gift like a week ago. (A guitar!) It's actually not just my Valentine's Day gift, but our "anniversary" gift! We met 2 days after Valentine's Day. So, we sort of celebrate 2/16 too. I know, we are so cheesy to even celebrate that since we're now married!

ETA:
When I called to make the reservation, the guy asked me if it was my gift to him or the other way around! I laughed and said it was my treat (since I already got my gift) but that when you're married it really doesn't matter since your money is just shared anyway.

I am excited though. It's a nice Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood and apparently there will be live music!

[laura]

My husband made me breakfast in bed yesterday and I made him a fancy dinner. I think that's about it for us, but if I get my act together sometime today or tomorrow, maybe he'll luck out and get a card, too! :p

[jp'swife]

I got him a card.

DH has to work until about 6 tomorrow and then he has a church finance council meeting at 7 till ???
I think that we may celebrate with a nice dinner Wed night instead. I think he is bringing home some to-go from our favorite Italian restaurant.

[lawyerlee]

I think I'm going to get him tickets to see comedian Lewis Black, but I need to actually buy them. I hope there are some left! :eek: ;)

[greenbunny]

So, we sort of celebrate 2/16 too. I know, we are so cheesy to even celebrate that since we're now married!


Heck, no! We celebrate our dating anniversary, and heck with anyone who thinks it's dumb! There would be no wedding anniversary without the dating one, right?

[Kinetic]

One year I painted "I heart Paul" really huge in the snow outside our apartment.
NotDesperate - I love that idea! How did you do it? I was thinking maybe red food color mixed with water in a spray bottle to "paint" it on. We have a yard full of snow, so I may try this tonite, so he sees it tomorrow.

[Ki Ki Marcus]

I got a puzzle (with a matching picture tin) made with the picture of us in my avitor. Also got him the magazine that our picture was recently published in. Made him a card.

(We both agree to spend ONLY $25 this year... which really went towards the puzzle.)

We're making a romantic dinner at home tomorrow night. I've already pulled out every candle I can find.

[jp'swife]

I think I'm going to get him tickets to see comedian Lewis Black next month, but I need to actually buy them. I hope there are some left! :eek: ;)


Oh!! He is sooooo funny! I love him!

[lawyerlee]

Oh!! He is sooooo funny! I love him!
Us, too! And I got the tickets, really good ones, too: Row H, in the center! Whew. :)

[jp'swife]

Us, too! And I got the tickets, really good ones, too: Row H, in the center! Whew. :)

Damn! I gotta get to a comedian sometime!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ellen's standup. I almost peed myself watching her one special a few years back. Also, Jerry's is hilarious but I know he was just in Philly the other night...so that's out. Lewis Black was in Wilmington late last year I think. I wanted to send my parents (because they are big fans) but it was a Thursday night. So random...wish it were on a Saturday night!
Or Kathy Griffin...she's a trip!

Sorry, that was a ramble!!

[artist]

Heck, no! We celebrate our dating anniversary, and heck with anyone who thinks it's dumb! There would be no wedding anniversary without the dating one, right?

So glad we're not the only ones! I guess we sort of celebrate both Valentine's Day and 2/16 (dating anniversary) combined in a way. Last year we just went out of town over those days.

[cactus]

My DH is cooking for me (lucky me!)...but I did get him a springform pan so he can make a cheesecake.;) I also got him a real present--tickets to a see The Importance of Being Earnest with Lynn Redgrave in March. It's supposed to be great!

[charliezangel]

DH and I did V-day Sunday Because he has to work late tonight. I bought him an XBOX 360!!! He's been begging for one since they came out and we really couldn't afford it. He got some B-day money and had asked me to deposit the checks. Well, since i'm the one w/the checkbook, i secretly cashed the checks and when I got our tax check, i went and bought him the Xbox. He was sooooooooooo excited. I think he almost cried, lol.

[tgray99]

I got him phone cards because he's going to Army training in 2 days for 4 months. I made him a card with a spot for the cards in it.

[jellybeany]

So glad we're not the only ones! I guess we sort of celebrate both Valentine's Day and 2/16 (dating anniversary) combined in a way. Last year we just went out of town over those days.


Definitely not the only ones ~ we do the same thing ~ our dating anniversary is 2/10 so we usually try to combine it with Valentine's day :)

[TracieB]

I gave him a scrapbook I made titled "I love you because...". Each picture was captioned with a reason why I love him. He got teary-eyed... it was really cute!

[dionysia]

We usually just do cards on V-Day.

So far, I've gotten him a card and some Reese's peanut butter cups.

No card for me, yet. :-/

Di

[artist]

Last night I went and bought him some dress pants, dress shirt, tie, and dress socks. (Because he recently was complaining he had "nothing" to wear.) The socks and tie were way on sale though which was cool! I don't think we normally go all out with a lot of gifts or anything (usually we're both dead broke) but I happened to have some money in my account, so I figured why not? (And the guitar he bought, he did that about a week or so ago as an early gift. He too had the money in his account and he just had to buy the thing that day. He was too excited to not show it to me, so I got it early!)

[shopaholic]

we exchanged gifts this morning.

Both got eachother cards.

He got me fanie mae candies in a heart shapped box and a beautiful swarovski crystal charm bracelet.

I got him a shirt and an itunes gift card.

[diedra1027]

A nice card
A nice dinner
An adaptor so he can use his ipod in his car
Maybe the new extended version DVD of Dune

Not sure what he's planning for me, but I told him to get DD a mylar balloon (she screams with delight when she sees them at the grocery store :))

[shopaholic]

An adaptor so he can use his ipod in his car


Ahh...this is what I should have gotten my BF as well. He pointed one out in the apple store...or maybe target. Completely slipped my mind!

[bird_feet]

We fall in the anti-Valentine's Day category. We've never done anything to celebrate or acknowledge the day.

[jimmysgirl424]

Three pairs of Valentine's Day themed boxers :)

A card

We have dinner reservations at a new restaurant that just opened recently; The Blue Lagoon.


It's our first married Valentine's Day!! (but our fourth one together) :D

[laura]

Bump since this thread is 2 years old. I'm thinking nothing, but I'm curious what others are doing? I might be inspired by something small...

[j*east]

I'm all about small presents. Here's what I got DH this year, courtesy of Target:

--an organic candle (we like candles)
--face scrub that he would never buy himself, but he likes it (it's Neutrogena for men or somesuch)
--Homer Simpson boxers
--a card
--probably something I'm forgetting, since I hid it all in the trunk of my car.

From the dog:
--Snoopy boxers--it's become a weird tradition that I get him boxers with dogs on them from our dog. The weird part is I can always find them: Snoopy, Scooby Doo, or random dogs.
--a card w/ a dog on it

Typically we might make a nice dinner or something, but we usually don't go out.

[Missy2U]

Bump since this thread is 2 years old. I'm thinking nothing, but I'm curious what others are doing? I might be inspired by something small...

I'm in the "thinking nothing" camp too. I thought I might be inspired by "something small" too, but last night, well...let's just say I wasn't inspired. :D

Seriously, I'm going to make him his favorite dinner. That's about it. Plus we have the "card on the wall" (our reusable Valentine's Day Card that we sign every year) - I'll write something funny in it and put it in the coffee maker so he'll see it when he wakes up.

[janu98]

Edible arrangements;)

[jellybeany]

I bought DH a new 2GB mp3 player since he fried his 1GB by putting it through the washing machine in his pants pocket. I also loaded 1.5 GB of music from his cds onto it.

[tenofcups]

We don't usually do presents for Valentine's Day. Typically we go out to our favorite restaurant on VD and leave cards scattered around the house for each other, but no real presents. This year, we already went out to dinner because DH has to work all day and night Thursday. (sucks, but we agreed it made sense...)

So I have several cards to leave for him. I also bought him a mini box of chocolates (only a handful inside) that have a Loony Tunes label on them. Yes, DH loves Loony Tunes. So I'll put that in his backpack when he goes to work to find during the day. And I have a nicer box of chocolates to give him when he comes home, just so we have some little celebration aspect.

[am_81]

We already agreed "no gifts" this year, so well probably just exchange cards. We actually arent going out on Thursday night because of schol/work stuff, so we'll just eat a nice dinner at home and go out (for sushi) on Friday night.

[laura]

I wanted to go out for pizza Thurs, but I got overruled :p, so we are cooking "a nice dinner" of steaks at home. It's possible I will buy a card today...

[msnicolea]

We're going out to dinner here:

http://www.bacchusmke.com/

YUMMY!

[Dan's*Girl]

We are doing V Day on friday the 15th since we both have to work the 14th.

Dinner at a local Hibachi grill (yummy), a movie and I got a pink nightie he doesnt know about. Our son will be at my moms for the night ;)

[thedoorchick]

We don't do gifts for Valentine's Day - since it's a month after our anniversary (for which we don't do gifts either), and less than two months after Christmas, that seems like a lot of gifting.

We always stay in for dinner - too insane with everyone trying to go to restaurants - and I cook something special and we just stay cozy at home.

[j*east]

We're going out to dinner here:

http://www.bacchusmke.com/

YUMMY!

Wow, I read that menu. I don't live anywhere close, so please have at least two desserts for me! How will you ever choose? :)

[Rosebud]

A baby! ;)

We never really do big presents for Valentine's Day. We normally just go to dinner and exchange cards (and we often do that on a day other than the 14th to avoid crowds). This year I'm just too pregnant to sit in a nice restaurant for a long time, so we'll do some kind of dinner in. I also got him a book he's been wanting. That's it!

[numberlady]

I am getting DH a leather and gold bound book from Easton Press. He has been wanting to start a "collection" of these books, and I must admit they are very nice. I bought the first one directly from EP, but if I get him many more they will probably come from ebay.

[laura]

A BOOK! That is a great idea for something small! And fortunately there is a book store at my work so I can go there tomorrow, whew.

[boilermaker]

We typically just do cards and make a nice candlelight dinner together. However, I know he got me something small this year, so I'd like to go pick up something for him tomorrow.

[Pookie]

Very romantic here;), but I got him a trailer attachment for his bike so DS could ride with him. He got me tickets to see Wicked, which we saw last weekend. I'm thinking about decorating the inside of his car while he's at work on Thursday and maybe picking up an ice cream cake.

[Kellie]

I'm making him chocolate covered strawberries (a tradition) and am thinking about putting together a little collage for him of our wedding photos for his desk at work. We'll also make dinner together at home...haven't decided what yet.

[kk junebug]

NOTHING!! Hubby and I refuse to give in to the "marketing holiday".
HA.
Hubby tends to get me flowers, but it's not in our budget this week so perhaps next yr. We just bought a house, hence the lack of funds!
We'll do a nice dinner at home, maybe break out our china and eat off that for the first time....

[dancn226]

Okay girls, I need major help here. My DH is a lieutenant at his Firehouse. So he is the boss there. Anyhow, he will be working 24 that night.

What can I do something really special that won't embarrass him in front of all of his guys? HELP...he hates sweets? So that is out of the question.

What is something that is awesome, that will make all the guys at the firehosue go, wow she rocks?

:0)

HELP!!!

[cat_loverpq]

dancn ~ Are there any sporting events (a college basketball game?) that he might like tickets to?

[kedzieb]

Okay girls, I need major help here. My DH is a lieutenant at his Firehouse. So he is the boss there. Anyhow, he will be working 24 that night.

What can I do something really special that won't embarrass him in front of all of his guys? HELP...he hates sweets? So that is out of the question.

What is something that is awesome, that will make all the guys at the firehosue go, wow she rocks?

:0)

HELP!!!

What if you sent hot wings (cuz he's hot!) or pizza to the firehouse? He could share with the other guys on with him & you would be the super-star wife.

[dancn226]

Oh My God, I Love It, I Love It Love It Love It...i Wish There Was A Hooters Around Here!!! Well Near His Fire House. I Could Leave Here Early And Drop Him So Hooters Hot Wing...i Love That Idea!!! Thank You So Much!!!

[kedzieb]

Great! Hope it works out.

[dancn226]

That is awesome...one of the girls that her husband also works at the firehouse, one of the firefighters we are both going to go in on it together, and we are going to see if they can do heart pizza's, and write stuff o it with veggies and pep. So I will let you know, I think that will kick ass.

THANK YOU!!!!!:D

[Asha]

nothing big - a card, a small chocolate, and a nat'l geographic magazine

[tealynn]

I got him tickets to see "The English Beat" a band he loves.

Normally we wouldn't do much, I always tell him not to, but I kind of breezed over his birthday last month and feel a little guilty.

[Fenway]

Nothing. DH is working in PA and I'm in MA. We went out to dinner on friday and called it V-Day.

[amew]

A homemade valentine, a photo cube with pictures of DH and DS for his desk from DS, and a sweater from me. I also bought some red heart-shaped bagels to bring him for Valentine's breakfast in bed. Nothing too crazy, but enough to know I was thinking about him.

[honeygirl]

We don't really celebrate Valentine's regularly, but I did make a valentine for him from our DD. :)