Just thought I'd give it a try at starting a thread on ideas for gifts - as they are so bloomin hard to buy for!!

I'll pop back and post some links of things we have bought to date, but also last year we tried to do a handprint in clay but the stuff was too hard so it didn't work out - know you can do salt dough but wanted a longer-lasting one. Ah well. BUT as and when this wee one arrives I think I'd like one of the fingerprint keepsakes - keyring probably - doing for hubby. Think there is an age on it though, 6months+ or something - to get a 'good' print? xx

I was in Home Bargains - they had the clay sets with a lovely frame, also paint ones with a frame, only £2.99!!!!

If I can afford it I'd like to buy him a new watch - I bought him a G shock last year and he wore it snowboarding and that's it! SO I would like to get a similar one to the adidas steel one he has had about 5 years and looks a bit tatty now, but nicer and get it engraved from me and Izzy

My OH is so hard to buy for, he is so fussy when it comes to clothes, he doesn't wear jewellery or watches of any description, his main hobby is photography, which I don't have a clue what would be a good gift, and most of the stuff is really expensive. I think he'll be getting vouchers this year

After years and years worth of birthday's and Christmasses, I'm stumped. I don't like buying things that he's asked for iykwim - I want it to be a surprise! But also don't want to waste money, which has been known to happen many a time so I think we're going down the boring route of lists again this year (swapping lists of what we both would like).
But this is a good gadget, bought a few years ago:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Powerball-Neon-Blue-Pro/dp/B000GK8EQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287417255&sr=8-1
And this a fab stocking filler:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gift-House-International-GH-YM255-Massager/dp/B000XSVGJ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287417289&sr=8-1
(and yes, that is £2.05 DELIVERED!)

New daddy gift, willow tree figure:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Willow-Tree-26129-WILLOW-TREE/dp/B0025L7BBS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1287417410&sr=8-6

Book from LO to share with daddy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-My-Daddy-Sebastien-Braun/dp/1905417659/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1287417341&sr=1-4

And photo frames are always a good one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-My-Daddy-Photo-Frame/dp/B002HY6P74/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1287417456&sr=1-1

Photo gifts from the likes of snapfish:
http://www.snapfish.co.uk/snapfishuk/gifts/product=acrylic-keyring
(bit of a swizz, keyring with same pic both sides, but nice little pressie)
http://www.snapfish.co.uk/snapfishuk/storemugs
(lots of different kinds)

That's all I can muster up for now

Good thread!!

My OH is fairly easy to buy for as anything relating to Leicester City will make him happy!! but I dont always want to be buying the same stuff!

I haven't started looking yet but as soon as I do I will add some links!

xxx

Good thread

I've already got mine a new coat and hat
I want to get him something special off ava though, i like the love my daddy book but I'll keep my eye on this post for more ideas.

Mines always get things like the newest man utd shirt/shirts, dvds normally the new stand up comedys ones that come out just before christmas. xx

Thats it really he quites easy he would be happy with just those bits xx
6dvds i brought him last yr xx

My OH is a complete nightmare. I can't buy him clothes because he doesn't like anything i think he'll suit. He doesn't listen to music so can't buy cd's. Bought him a Wii for valentines day and he's never touched it. He is completely terrible to buy for unless its chocolate and that's it. Honestly it's sooooo hard.

I really don't know what to buy him this year.

Dee
x

If your OH likes (loves) football - a good stocking filler is the magazine 442 - especially as they brought out a 'pocket size' (well, half size) magazine earlier this year. If he likes it... subscription for Father's Day / Birthday

I'm waiting for a more recent copy, think it's usually out in the first week of the month. Something to puzzle him - rolled and wrapped up in his stocking!

Of course, the subscription itself is a good gift - it's a very comprehensive magazine and they always have good offers on for subscribers - £3 for 3 issues or similar (it's usally £4/5 a copy; out monthly).

xx

We had set a limit of £50 each for each other, but we have tried to both think what we actually want and there isnt anything.

We have now said that we will just buy a token gift for £10 each so that we have something to open on Xmas day.

My OH came home yesterday saying he knew what he wanted and he wants.... A PEN!

Bless him! So, I found a lovely Parker pen last night which was £45 down to £18, so ordered him that. I have also got him some cufflinks from the girls as he is always losing them x

i found these that'll make a lovely pressie for daddy from ava

http://www.chloesmummy.co.uk/Gallery/BoardBookSamples/tabid/73/GalleryId/6/Default.aspx

I am getting Dan some play station games (boring!), dvds, couple of books and prob a tshirt from superdry as he loves them even though i think they all look the same.

I also try and get him some silly presents so this year i have ordered him that magic wand remote control thing that was on dragons den - he loves gadgets so think he will like it.

Other than that i agree it is a nightmare as he does not like jewellery etc and i have exhausted the watch/aftershave etc on previous occasions. I dont know what i am getting him from Lily yet so if anyone has any good ideas.....

Those books are lovely!

I've got my oh a scaletrix lol