bnrmom Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I make a little basket for each of the kids, but I don't have anything for dh. I'm sure he will get me flowers or something. Any ideas? (Other than tea, of course :tongue_smilie:). Or do you not normally give him anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nope. DH is not a huge fan of what he calls the "Hallmark Holidays". He will probably bring me some flowers anyway because they will be on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I get my DH a box of really good chocolates every year and we enjoy them together. It's the PERFECT gift as far as I'm concerned. And I get him a little gift card to Gander Mountain for ammunition. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I sent him a huge box full of dry roasted peanuts and taco flavored doritos with pictures the kids drew. The issue is I sent it on Dec 17th and it has yet to arrive at the ship. Sometimes I really hate the FPO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We indulged each other's Amazon addiction. :lol: The order came yesterday. We're now trying to see if we can wait until Monday to open the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No, it is his birthday. We celebrate that and not Valentine's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We don't give Valentine's or anniversary presents. Dh will send me flowers at random times during the year, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I didn't get him anything. He normally gets me something if the kids pressure him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We don't usually do gifts for each other...just a card and we sometimes go out to eat a few days before. We also don't do anniversary gifts either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I got mine a gift certificate to get a massage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redsquirrel Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I always get him and the boys a small hear shaped box of chocolates. When growing up, my family didn't have a lot of money, but somehow my mom always made sure there was a small box (with 4 pieces) of candy for each kid. Some years we shared one box for all four of us, but it was always there. I took it for granted when I was very young, but as I got older I understood the gesture. Now, I always make sure the boys will wake up to a little heart shaped box of chocolates from their mom at their place. My DH finds his in front of the coffee maker. I can almost guarantee they won't get me a thing, but I don't care. For me, that isn't the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Just (literally, JUST) had this conversation with dh and the boys. We don't celebrate Valentine's Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynyny Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We go to Target/Walmart/Gertrude Hawk for the after-Christmas-sales. We buy all the nice chocolates he loves at much lower prices and put together a pretty decent basket for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in MI Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I get him a card, and he usually gets me flowers and chocolate. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 We'll go out for dinner sometime during the week. But we don't buy anything for each other. I'm allergic to flowers, and I don't eat sugar. We don't like "Hallmark Holidays" either. 6 years ago we started the tradition of writing a sentence on a Valentine card, the same card, and pinning it to the bulletin board. It started out as a protest to greeting card consumption. Now the card has 6 years of our little sentences, and it's actually quite moving to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes, I usually get him something little just for him or make him something that says "I Love You". It's nice to be appreciated even if it is little. One year I made him a giant card spelled with different candy bars and left it in his meeting room at work. Another year it was a coffee mug that was red with hearts but too not girly. This year I ordered him some handmade rum cologne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I tend to give my husband a card, some chocolate, and a small gift or two (often purchased from a thrift store). The gift this year is a tall, pyramidal candle. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 My dh is making me a nice dinner. I'm going to set up the massage table and give him a nice massage. It's not really special for valentines, since we try to do stuff like this every week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 So, I'm trying to grow in being an intentional loving wife. Life gets so full that my energy gets zapped and all I feel like is being a good buddy. So, I thought that for this Valentine's, I'd try to love him across the "5 Love Languages," so here's what I'm doing: 1. Quality Time - Boylan Bridge Brewpub (http://www.boylanbridge.com/index.shtml) I've bought a certificate which gives a tour of the beer making area and then we get samples. We'll have dinner there afterward. 2. Acts of Service - On Tuesday, while he's at work, I'll get our room nice and clean, and well, prepared for later activities. 3. Words of Encouragement - This is pretty high on his list, so I'm writing him a card relating "love" scripture with what a great husband he is. 4. Gifts - This isn't too high on his list, but I'll pick up a little something for him. 5. Physical Touch and Closeness - The obvious, with plenty of hugs, kisses, and the like through the evening. We will celebrate Valentine's Day as a family on Friday. This is our weekly "Family Night" and we'll do fun "love" stuff. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I bought him a box of sweettarts when I bought the kids' candy. Does that count? I spent YEARS discouraging poor dh from doing anything for Valentine's Day... I'm not going to encourage him now by actually giving him something significant. His Kindle case apparently needs to be replaced (it is apparently the CAUSE of the fact that Amazon has now had to replace his Kindle FOUR TIMES in the last year!) so if I had known that earlier, I might have made him one. But I didn't. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 See, for years we didn't celebrate these holidays, or buy gifts for each other. We share our money, we know we love each other, so why waste the money just for a contrived holiday? However, now that we've been together 21 years, it's easy to start taking each other for granted. We've slowly started buying each other birthday and Christmas gifts, anniversary cards, etc. It started to seem like we should be giving each other at least the same attention we give others. Anyhow, I guess I'll get a card and see if I think of a little something for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Dinner and a quiet night with me. That is all he ever wants (alone time). He always gets me something, though. Even though I have told him there is no need. At the same time he makes it hard for me to even try to buy him something. This year, we only have one car. He has made sure to always have the car busy, or tag along with me every where I go. He insists there is nothing more he needs/or wants. he's a keeper. Danielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We don't exchange gifts or anything on Valentine's Day. DD2's b-day is the 17th so we will go out to dinner on that night and I would rather save the money for her b-day than spend it on something for a Hallmark Holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I make a little basket for each of the kids, but I don't have anything for dh. I'm sure he will get me flowers or something. Any ideas? (Other than tea, of course :tongue_smilie:). Or do you not normally give him anything? we don't celebrate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I make him whatever he wants for dinner (usually chicken fried steak or shepherd's pie) and make him a card. It's what I've done since the beginning. He brings me flowers (which he does several times a month anyway) and a candy heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristangrace Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We don't exchange cards or gifts. We may get around to going out to dinner "for Valentine's Day" in a week or two, which suits us fine. He could hardly care less about gifts/cards (I used to feel that he "ought" to get me something, but I kinda outgrew it), we would both be stressed out by feeling pressured to do some ON the actual day, and we do enjoy the time out together when we get around to it on our own time. Oh! I forgot: I did buy him a half-gallon of chocolate-almond ice cream last week "for Valentine' Day," which is truly selfless of me, :rolleyes:, as I hate nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We don't usually exchange gifts. This year dh has really been wanting an omelette pan, so I got him one for Valentine's Day. :tongue_smilie: It isn't romantic, but- oh well! We usually have a nice dinner at home with a decadent dessert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 See, for years we didn't celebrate these holidays, or buy gifts for each other. We share our money, we know we love each other, so why waste the money just for a contrived holiday? However, now that we've been together 21 years, it's easy to start taking each other for granted. We've slowly started buying each other birthday and Christmas gifts, anniversary cards, etc. It started to seem like we should be giving each other at least the same attention we give others. Anyhow, I guess I'll get a card and see if I think of a little something for him. This is very sweet! We've been married almost 18 and it does seem sometimes that we take each other for granted. We still don't celebrate V-Day. We do celebrate our anniversary and enjoy date nights every couple months. My mom takes the boys overnight so we really do have time to spend together. We usually go antiquing and out to dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I am making my dh this. I found it on Pinterest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We don't usually get each other cards... we only did that the first year we were married... (That said, it would totally be like my dh to get me a sweet card this year, just out of the blue!) This year I am working on showing my dh that I appreciate him and expressing love to him more... particularly in ways he "gets it". That said, I bought a little something to wear that he likes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynyny Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I am making my dh this. I found it on Pinterest Thanks for the link! I make the kids and dh some type of fun homemade card each year to complete their baskets and was really running out of ideas. This one will take a while to complete for next year. Yes, we love valentine's Day:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 No. We don't do anything for Valentine's Day or many other supposedly special days. It's just not us. We enjoy life daily and go out to eat every month on our monthly anniversary, taking a trip every year on our actual anniversary date. That's far more special to us than a date concocted by others and shared by oodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 And I get him a little gift card to Gander Mountain for ammunition. :lol: Now that is something my dh would appreciate! Why didn't I think of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I always get him and the boys a small hear shaped box of chocolates. When growing up, my family didn't have a lot of money, but somehow my mom always made sure there was a small box (with 4 pieces) of candy for each kid. Some years we shared one box for all four of us, but it was always there. I took it for granted when I was very young, but as I got older I understood the gesture. Now, I always make sure the boys will wake up to a little heart shaped box of chocolates from their mom at their place. My DH finds his in front of the coffee maker. I can almost guarantee they won't get me a thing, but I don't care. For me, that isn't the point. I love this. I grew up similarly... not the V-day thing, but a family who didn't have much and a mom who knew when "it" (whatever little thing it was) was worth it. I love that you're continuing the tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 A card and a bar of chocolate. We don't go big on V-day... my dh says it's for single people. ;) Once you're married, you have your anniversary (and other special dates that are YOURS). I agree with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 So, I'm trying to grow in being an intentional loving wife. Life gets so full that my energy gets zapped and all I feel like is being a good buddy. So, I thought that for this Valentine's, I'd try to love him across the "5 Love Languages," so here's what I'm doing: 1. Quality Time - Boylan Bridge Brewpub (http://www.boylanbridge.com/index.shtml) I've bought a certificate which gives a tour of the beer making area and then we get samples. We'll have dinner there afterward. 2. Acts of Service - On Tuesday, while he's at work, I'll get our room nice and clean, and well, prepared for later activities. 3. Words of Encouragement - This is pretty high on his list, so I'm writing him a card relating "love" scripture with what a great husband he is. 4. Gifts - This isn't too high on his list, but I'll pick up a little something for him. 5. Physical Touch and Closeness - The obvious, with plenty of hugs, kisses, and the like through the evening. We will celebrate Valentine's Day as a family on Friday. This is our weekly "Family Night" and we'll do fun "love" stuff. :) Okay, so I ended up picking up David McCollough's 1776: The Illustrated Edition for him. More than a "little something," but he'll love it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) We've not been getting each other gifts lately due to budget constraints. That said, he picked up a a tub of potted daffodils for me at Lowes, and when we were at Total Wine yesterday, I wheedled him into buying my favorite beer "as a Valentine's gift." I don't have anything for him however, other than a card. I did offer to buy a special treat for him at the grocery store, but he declined. He's all about not spending the money right now. ETA: My kids are each getting a $15 lego gift card to Target -- the ones that come with a mini lego set to build the Target dog. These were supposed to be Christmas gifts, but I got tired of wrapping and figured they'd be perfect for Valentine's. Normally they would get a small candy treat, so this is a "big" Valentine's gift for them, but only because they were already on hand. Edited February 13, 2012 by Serenade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nope. I'm actually not a big fan of this Holiday. I do get the kids something though.;) Oh, and I usually don't get anything either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I like this idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Lots of time we get something that we will both enjoy. I bought him a DVD set of Perry Mason that we will watch together. I, on the other hand will get the romantic gift of....... A Milking machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Normally, yes. This year, though, we decided to pool the money we would normally spend on each other and on dinner out and buy a joint gift that we can both enjoy. We like the idea so much, it just might become tradition. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 He buys me flowers and I cook him a steak dinner. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 We're just exchanging cards, and we'll go out to dinner as a family tomorrow night (though, that's due in part to the fact that our cabinets are being refinished :D). My birthday was earlier this month and our anniversary is later this month, so we do a lot of celebrating in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilesonly Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 So, I'm trying to grow in being an intentional loving wife. Life gets so full that my energy gets zapped and all I feel like is being a good buddy. So, I thought that for this Valentine's, I'd try to love him across the "5 Love Languages," so here's what I'm doing: 1. Quality Time - Boylan Bridge Brewpub (http://www.boylanbridge.com/index.shtml) I've bought a certificate which gives a tour of the beer making area and then we get samples. We'll have dinner there afterward. 2. Acts of Service - On Tuesday, while he's at work, I'll get our room nice and clean, and well, prepared for later activities. 3. Words of Encouragement - This is pretty high on his list, so I'm writing him a card relating "love" scripture with what a great husband he is. 4. Gifts - This isn't too high on his list, but I'll pick up a little something for him. 5. Physical Touch and Closeness - The obvious, with plenty of hugs, kisses, and the like through the evening. We will celebrate Valentine's Day as a family on Friday. This is our weekly "Family Night" and we'll do fun "love" stuff. :) i love this idea!!:grouphug: I am making my dh this. I found it on Pinterest love this!! Lots of time we get something that we will both enjoy. I bought him a DVD set of Perry Mason that we will watch together. I, on the other hand will get the romantic gift of....... A Milking machine! :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Today's xkcd comic* made me think of this thread. :) * I'm not posting a link because it links to the most current comic, and while this one is G-rated, some aren't. Just go to xkcd dot com if you want to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I usually get a card and some chocolates for dh usually hershey's kisses and hugs. Dh's birthday is a couple of days after Valentine's Day and we do celebrate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't, because our anniversary is just before Valentine's Day, so we celebrate our love the weekend before. Instead of buying gifts, we just treat ourselves to a nice dinner with wine and dessert. :) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Just a thing of chocolates. I made a nice dinner on Sunday, but started it late...the he said he had already eaten taco leftovers (I was upstairs). :glare: I had marinated chicken since a day earlier so I needed to cook it that day. I enjoyed my garlic chicken and asparagus with homemade smoked Gouda cheese sauce all.by.myself. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) yes. A dentist appt. He swears that it was purely accidently. Oops. That's what he got me. We don't do gifts but we will probably do a little celecrating the love. ;) Edited February 14, 2012 by KidsHappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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