Playpennies

Money has been far too tight for us these last two years. We decided on a price limit for presents. Ones that I've done for my other half for birthdays and Christmas have included a paint canvas on which my son and I put paint-prints of our hands, a mug with a photo on it of hubs with son, and a keyring with all three kids on it. In with these have been a plate of his favourite home made cupcakes, a cookie that my son made and decorated, and home made fudge. Another thing that we've done is spent within the budget but extravagantly. Like spending the ten quid on really nice socks, for example. Something that the other person needs, but would usually only buy the bargain basement stuff for them. One thing I saw today that I was really tempted by this year was a Man Tin - a tin for leads, screws, allen keys and all the other crap they think they need to keep

Something I'm thinking of doing for my girlfriend but would quite like myself...

How about a movie giftbox. I'm thinking large bag of Doritos, pop corn, bottle of coke, bag of maltesers, DVD and Cinema gift card.

Hmm what about giving him a card that gives him special priviliges for 1 day, it could be for anything ^^ . Do you know how to knit, that would be a nice gift. I think anything that is personal is always nice and can cost nothing, anyway im a 33yr old guy and thats my 2 cents .

i do surveys all year to build up vouchers so i can get hubby his fav aftershave x i'm putting a gift box of my mother in laws fav things as she's 83 but the same principal can be applied to men ,both cellardoor and lynlyoram's ideas are cool and i may add some homemade fudge in to mother's box . To be fair my hubby is over the moon with any thing i give him and a big bow has been used more than once wink wink x happy christmas all x