I made a BIG oooppps.....

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I made a BIG oooppps.....
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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 3:01pm

Alright, I need some ideas quickly!

Monday is dhs birthday, and I kind have forgotten to arrange to do something special for him. I failed to set aside some money this month so I can get him something, and I have nothing planned.

Lets see, I can atempt to cook him something, but I am not a good cook, the weather is so gross out that I cant plan a nice picnic or day at the zoo or the park. I need some ideas for something we can do that doesnt cost alot, or require a lot of planning. We dont usualy buy big gifts for eachother, so Im not worried that he will expect something, but usualy I have invited his friends over or have planned something that he enjoys. I am not sure where my head was this year! I tried seeing if my mom can take dd for a night so we can have alone time, but they have plans...how rude lol!!!

Any ideas ladies? What do you do for your dh's bdays?

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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 3:04pm
I agree on the nice dinner out. We are financially tight right now and have agreed to not give gifts, but always do a gift bag of candy and a semi-nice dinner. I make it extra special by dressing up a bit, putting on a little more make up, and even a nice back massage or such. That always makes it worth it. That stinks that they "have plans"!
Maybe someone else can watch for 2 hrs???
Good luck!
Susan
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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 3:16pm
I was in the same boat for my dh's birthday this past March. He kept saying how he didn't want anything for his birthday or for me to do anything for him because of having the new baby and all. So, I didn't! His parents babysat and we went out for an evening but we do that all the time so it wasn't anything real special. I felt so bad that I didn't get him anything. In the past I've thrown a couple of surprise parties and I've always gotten him a present. Let's see, since you can't find a babysitter, maybe plan for a nice evening out the next weekend, when someone can babysit. I'm sure he'd be happy to just have some alone time with his little wifey if that's what y'all plan on doing.
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Jenny & Jacob(7/28/04)

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Registered: 02-20-2005
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 3:23pm

we don't usually buy gifts for each other...


usually when a birthday rolls around, we invite family over to eat (something easy like sandwiches with spinach dip & veggies or

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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 4:15pm

I know how you feel.

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Registered: 11-13-2003
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 5:11pm
he'll be 32, so its not a big bday or anything, but I feel like I should have something for us to do on the weekend other than grocery shopping lol

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Thu, 10-20-2005 - 8:03pm
How funny? I'm on the same shoes, my DH birthday is tuesday, I wanted to make a get together with friends to celebrate but he didn't want to, plus he works that night, and I don't know what to buy as a gift, he has everything??!! but I know he is expecting a gift. And I don't know what to buy him. I might do a nice early dinner for him and our favorite cake pineapple upside down cake


Edited 10/20/2005 8:23 pm ET by alidou
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Fri, 10-21-2005 - 3:15pm
You know, he might be happy if the kids made him something. Are your kids old enough to hold a crayon. If not, you can do a footprint or handprint picture and make a nice, but very inexpensive frame. The sentiment might have more wow, than an expensive gift. That way, they will feel included in Dad's birthday. Also, maybe the kids can help bake a cake so he can blow out candles. Don't put too much pressure on yourself!! GL