OK, I'm drawing a blank on what to do for my lovely wife for Christmas, so how about tossing your ideas this way... what would YOU really like for Christmas from your husband/wife/significant other?

I think a weekend getaway for the two of you is a great idea and it benefits you as well as her.
(Even if it is not very far away)

I think you can never go wrong with diamonds :)

I think a weekend getaway for the two of you is a great idea and it benefits you as well as her.
(Even if it is not very far away)

Yes... everyone can use this at anytime!

A day at the spa :)

All great ideas, but been there, done that. Any more? Come on, I know you folks are very creative. :)

Ask her about her Childhood around Christmastime, any traditions she did, foods she ate, etc..

Then go from there

I take it you've already maxed out on gifts for whatever hobby she has.

I have... short of actually getting my wife a horse.

Honestly ; we plan weekend getaways frequently . With her mom living with us she needs the time away . Also the jewelry idea works almost every time. Not very imaginitive I guess , but it is something of value they always have . I go through catalogues like Danbury Mint and pick up something that is not your standard run of the mill jewelry .

For Sapph :

http://www.danburymint.com/ImageViewer.aspx?Path=%2fsecure%2fContent%2fImages Products%2f7055-0017_z.jpg&Width=135&Height=0

But it is probably too late to order now and get it on time unless you shell out $$$ for overnight deliveries.

Yep, the jewelry thing always works well. I have long built collections for her from a regional favorite, James Avery. This is my fallback item, she has the earrings (and loves them) and needs to complete the set:

http://secure.jamesavery.com/images/item-photos/large/R-1387PS.jpg

Petite Blossom Ring with Pink Sapphire (http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-1387PS/Petite-Blossom-Ring-with-Pink-Sapphire/)

Still, throw out your ideas folks. Your creativity may help others as well.

ARUGULA!! Just kidding :) How about a really nice Digital Camera. I like the Nixon CoolPix P80. Less then 300 bucks and takes great pictures. Or they have the new touch screen Nixon CoolPix S60.

Does she like Broadway? What about a Broadway weekend in NYC? Catch a few shows, etc.

ARUGULA!!! Just kidding :) How about a really nice Digital Camera. I like the Nixon CoolPix P80. Less then 300 bucks and takes great pictures. Or they have the new touch screen Nixon CoolPix S60.

Cameras aren't really her thing but I do think she'd love a Blackberry, I just don't like the monthly bill that comes along with it. She'd LOVE the arugula, and then smack me upside the head for not buying the diamond, too :D

Does she like Broadway? What about a Broadway weekend in NYC? Catch a few shows, etc.

Thanks, that would be awesome and we'd both enjoy that. But unless tomder puts us up for the weekend it's a bit out of my price range for now. I do have a 25th anniversary coming up in June, though ;)

Yeah the monthly bill is a killer. Like with AT&T if you get a regular phone they charge you 15.00 dollars for unlimited data plus the voice plan . IF you get a blackberry same plan is $30.00 plus the voice plan.

A coupon book - of random "things" you'll do for her...

Clean the bathrooms...
Wash the dishes...
Night out...
... other creative gestures...

It's a thought! :)

A coupon book - of random "things" you'll do for her...

Clean the bathrooms...
Wash the dishes....
Night out...
...other creative gestures...

Its a thought! :)

Gee, another awesome idea for the average husband. I don't clean the bathroom that much but I often wash the dishes, I do a lot of laundry, dust occasionally, do the floors about half the time and I do most of the cooking. Maybe I need a coupon book from her? ;)

By the way, all awesome ideas everyone... keep 'em coming.

This may sound strange but how about a Tivo? I got one last year and my Fiancé uses it more then I do. She records all the shows that might be on when she is at work and If I am watching the eagles or something like that she can record what she wants to watch while I am watching the game. Once the game is over she watches all her stuff.

They are about 300 bucks (Or you can get a refurbished one from Tivo for $179.00) plus you will need to rent cable cards from your cable provider they usually charge about 5 bucks a month for the cards. You don't need their cable box anymore so your cable bill goes down a little bit. They do charge 12.95 for the Tivo service. But you can pay for the entire year all at once and it equals out to about 10.95 a month.

Get her a book about how to win at Fantasy Football... oh wait... never mind... she's got that down pat already . (Purple Phaze (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/clubhouse?leagueId=298148&teamId=4&seasonId=2008) def. Peyton (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/clubhouse?leagueId=298148&teamId=7&seasonId=2008), 181-158 (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/boxscorequick?leagueId=298148&teamId=7&scoringPeriodId=15&seasonId=2008&mode=h2h&view=scoringperiod&version=quick))

This may sound strange but how about a Tivo? I got one last year and my Fiance uses it more then I do. She records all the shows that might be on when she is at work and If I am watching the eagles or something like that she can record what she wants to watch while I am watching the game. Once the game is over she watches all her stuff.

They are about 300 bucks (Or you can get a refurbished one from Tivo for $179.00) plus you will need to rent cable cards from your cable provider they usually charge about 5 bucks a month for the cards. You don't need their cable box anymore so your cable bill goes down a little bit. They do charge 12.95 for the Tivo service. But you can pay for the entire year all at once and it equals out to about 10.95 a month.

Love it, Spit. We have 2 Dish DVR's and I think they're handier than a big flat screen TV could ever be for sports fans... or if you just like to watch endless airings of A Baby Story. I know, it's starting to sound like what do you get for the girl who has everything? She really doesn't have everything but I love all the ideas and maybe they'll help some other shopping challenged person out there, too.

A maid for a week.

A day at the spa.

A framed picture of you and/or your kids---a NICE frame.

A picture of her favorite place, professionally framed and matted.

Jewelry is good, but personalize it. Get a ring engraved with "your" saying (ours are strange, so I can't give you an example of ours, but something like "love you forever and a day" or "you are my heart's desire" or whatever silly thing you sign cards with)

Lessons for something she's always wanted to try--skydiving, belly dance, cooking, pottery, whatever--that you can usually get from your local community college.

A night on the town--dinner, play, a day at the casino, or race track or a cruise on a local river or the Holiday Train or whatever you can find locally that's OUT and NOT something you normally do.

Get her a book about how to win at Fantasy Football ......... oh wait ...never mind ......she's got that down pat already . (Purple Phaze (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/clubhouse?leagueId=298148&teamId=4&seasonId=2008) def. Peyton (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/clubhouse?leagueId=298148&teamId=7&seasonId=2008), 181-158 (http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/boxscorequick?leagueId=298148&teamId=7&scoringPeriodId=15&seasonId=2008&mode=h2h&view=scoringperiod&version=quick))

LOL, you mean get ME a book on how to win at fantasy football. I got seven teams in the playoffs and lost 5 out of 7 games this week.

Something along the lines of the 12 days of Christmas.

Doing something every day for the 12 leading up to Christmas day.

Early gifts are gifts.timing these 12 'deeds' would be a spontaneous way to intrigue the relationship(hopefully in YOUR favor... lol)

Starting with the little things,like dusting... etc

Leading up to a really big one(your discretion)

I like KBC's idea.

We get to a point where we buy ourselves everything we need/want. I think giving the gift of your time with her is the best idea. Can you remember some things you did when you were dating? Recreate one or two of those dates.

Also... Write her a letter. Tell her everything you love and admire about her. Put it on nice stationary and tie it up in a pretty ribbon. I guarantee she will treasure that more than any other gift you could buy.

Super, can we change it to the 9 days of Christmas? That would givwe me fewer things to think of. ;)

I like the letter idea, or could be done with a Power Point presentation or picture CD/DVDthat could be played back on the TV. Keep 'em coming folks... y'all are pretty sharp.

I like the letter idea, or could be done with a Power Point presentation or picture CD/DVDthat could be played back on the TV. Keep 'em coming folks... y'all are pretty sharp.[/QUOTE]

Yes, the Hi Tech love letter - I like that.

My husband once gave me a "book" entitled Remember When... he went through 10 important things in our life and ended with our first get away weekend as husband and wife. He then told me he was going to recreate that weekend... 3 weekends later we were back at the same hotel we were at 2 years before.

How about a game of "I love you more than..."?

You could do something like the 12 days of Christmas, but with things like a small decorative bottle of sand, with a tag that says "I love you more than...." on the outside, and on the inside says, "all the grains of sand in all the world"

Which could culminate in a diamond with "all the stars in the sky" on the inside.

How about a game of "I love you more than..."?

You could do something like the 12 days of Christmas, but with things like a small decorative bottle of sand, with a tag that says "I love you more than...." on the outside, and on the inside says, "all the grains of sand in all the world"

Which could culminate in a diamond with "all the stars in the sky" on the inside.

Oh I like that one,, good idea Synnen

How about a game of "I love you more than..."?

You could do something like the 12 days of Christmas, but with things like a small decorative bottle of sand, with a tag that says "I love you more than...." on the outside, and on the inside says, "all the grains of sand in all the world"

Which could culminate in a diamond with "all the stars in the sky" on the inside.

Synnen, we may butt heads from time to time but that's an outstanding idea. I even have a bottle of sand from a visit to the beach we took a few years back. Thanks.

Just because we disagree doesn't mean I don't like you :)

I hope you have lots of things you love her more than--because I think she'll love it.

Just because we disagree doesn't mean I don't like you :)

That's a great attitude, one I share :)


I hope you have lots of things you love her more than--because I think she'll love it.

I know she'll love it, but I don't want to share too many yet. 3 1/2 weeks after Christmas is her birthday followed by 3 1/2 weeks to Valentines Day. That's another reason I’m fishing for ideas.

Here's what I think I’ll do, a game of ''I love you more than" beginning with "I love you more than...." on the outside, and on the inside says, "all the grains of sand in all the world" with the aforementioned beach sand in a small sandstone container from World Market. Packed in the sand will be this simple ring (http://secure.jamesavery.com/jewelry/search/product/R-81/Cross-with-Heart-Ring/) with the message, “cross my heart.”

http://secure.jamesavery.com/images/item-photos/large/R-81.jpg

So how'd we do?

Oooh... that's good.

Remington is making some really nice shotguns this year. How about ammo? Does she have a nice stockpile of ammo?

Couldn't have done it without you.

She will love her new Wingmaster. I'm sure.

I want uggs. Uggs are so comfy and I talked my boyfriend into wanting a pair. He always hated them but he tried on a co-workers and fell in love with them!! My boyfriend also wants movies.

A good idea is a blu ray player though. They look amazing! And blu ray movies went down in price . You could also buy a ps3 he can game and watch blu rays!

Good luck with your shopping!!

Oh and I just thought, what about a new cell phone? Orry my 's' button is hard to hit... so it came up as 'he' not she. Dumb laptop I'm sorry.

Not exactly the romantic touch I was looking for this Christmas mag, but if I were to buy her a gun it would be more like this SIG SAUER P232 (http://www.sigarms.com/Products/ShowCatalogProductDetails.aspx?categoryid=10&productid=69). Maybe for Valentines Day. ;)

That is a sexy Sig. Nice boot gun.

oh and I just thought, what about a new cell phone?? orry my 's' button is hard to hit... so it came up as 'he' not she. dumb laptop im sry.

A cell phone is on the horizon here, our contract is up and I'm still pondering that Blackberry. On that note, who has a cell phone they love that's good for texting but isn't a smart phone?

And by the way, I'd love an Xbox 360 so I can finally play Halo 3... but I'm actually asking for new dog beds (for my gift... really) for our two girls.

That is a sexy Sig. Nice boot gun.

I thought so, great for the purse, too.

I want uggs. Uggs are so comfy and i talked my boyfriend into wanting a pair. He always hated them but he tried on a co-workers and fell in love with them!!! My boyfriend also wants movies.

a good idea is a blu ray player tho. they look amazing!! and blu ray movies went down in price . you could also buy a ps3 he can game and watch blu rays!!

good luck with your shopping!!!!

Ooh, I'd never heard of Uggs, they look nice.

Ooh, I'd never heard of Uggs, they look nice.

Ugss are the greatest thing ever created!! They are so comfy and warm and they last forever!! def. look into them, they run big though so I would suggest getting a size smaller hen she really is. I'm usually a size 8 in uggs I wear a kids 6 or adult 7. I have 3 pairs myself... 2 boots and one clog style. She will love them!

Hope I helped!!

hope i helped!!!

You've all helped (except for tom's fantasy football suggestion), so thanks.

Given that you have more holidays coming up...

Go to www.blurb.com; you can make your own book. Get pictures from your past (dating, wedding, kids, etc), your present (the holidays, recent vacations, stuff over the past year or so), and end with the future. Future can be vacation destinations, photoshopped pics of you both old and wrinkly, etc. Or, you can write about how you want your future to play out.

If you don't like that theme, do something else - her favorite pics, for example.

Once you finish the book it takes less than two weeks to order, print, ship, and be delivered to your door. I made a small one (the 7X7 size) of a recent vacation, and it turned out great.

ETA: If you want to see my book, send me a PM, I'll e-mail you the link.

Given that you have more holidays coming up...

Go to www.blurb.com; you can make your own book. Get pictures from your past (dating, wedding, kids, etc), your present (the holidays, recent vacations, stuff over the past year or so), and end with the future. Future can be vacation destinations, photoshopped pics of you both old and wrinkly, etc. Or, you can write about how you want your future to play out.

If you don't like that theme, do something else - her favorite pics, for example.

Once you finish the book it takes less than two weeks to order, print, ship, and be delivered to your door. I made a small one (the 7X7 size) of a recent vacation, and it turned out great.

Another awesome idea, thanks Jillian.

Nixing the FF idea ? OK one last ditch attempt for the person who has everything...
Redefine Christmas (http://www.redefine-christmas.org/)

Hey, I still have two teams hanging by a thread this week so I'll just watch the wife hopefully take home her own trophy. Great idea, tom. One of my favorites is the World Vision Gift Catalog (http://donate.worldvision.org/OA_HTML/xxwv2ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?go=gift&&section=10024&daniel_prod_ses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