Giving gifts isn't always the easiest thing to do, especially when we continuously add more and more holidays in which we give gifts. This is my third Valentines day being married and the second annual Valentine's Basket gift giving from myself to my husband.
I save the biggest nicest gifts for Christmas, then his birthday, and lastly Valentines Day (Anniversaries are usually split between us and sometimes are not all that expensive).
Last year I e-mailed my husband a questionnaire form about a month before Valentines Day asking what was his favorite this and favorite that. Most people could probably figure it out by just paying attention, but I guess I've got my head in the clouds to much for that! It was a good thing I did though, because I didn't know most of his answers. Thankfully this year I've wised up (or just had longer to observe) and pulled together a package without a single hint.
2013 pkg:
1) 2-3 of his favorite candy bars
2) 6 cans of Vernors soda
3) bag of shelled peanuts
4) Newest Steve Pettit C.D.
5) Valentine's Card
2014 pkg:
1) 4 glass bottles of Mexican coke
2) 2 energy bars
3) packet of gum
4) bag of unshelled peanuts (learned my lesson)
5) cologne (I hope, still looking)
6) Valentine's Card
He enjoys taking his snacks to school, and it shows that I care and want to buy a gift without spending a truck load. I usually buy one nice gift and then several smaller edible items. But really unless your spouse is just going to be super offended that you don't buy them a gift every holiday, it's okay to do a free activity instead or just enjoy a family night at home. We spend so much time going places and doing things that maybe we should start making reservations with our families and paying ahead to get time with them. To me that would be the best gift on any holiday!
Sarah
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