how much are you spending on your DF for xmas?

[Lenny]

I think he will be tickled pink with the amount of thought that went into it though .

That's such a nice sentiment! Made me smile to read.

And Aries, PZ and Mother Goose for having babies for christmas this year!

It's so refreshing to read that most of us are driven by the thought and not the dollar value

[LuluHB]

I honestly don't know how much I've spent on DH (or the kids for that matter), but I do know that DH has got well and truly spoilt this year. Having said that, he has no interest in clothes, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke and his sole activity that is purely for himself is golf so he spends next to nothing during the year so Christmas is my opportunity to spoil him a bit. He got an extra bonus this year because he had thought that his golf bag was broken so a new one was going to be his present, but then he managed to fix it. I finished shopping, but last week his bag completely died so he's getting a new bag too.

For us its definitely not about the money spent, but more about finding something for the other person that is perfect. I rack my brain every year for both birthday and Christmas, and this year I've been so excited that I've come up with some great ideas.

[Olive]

on a side note...DH and i withdrew from my family KK and will instead spend the money on Joyspreaders via the Smith Family, we'd prefer to see others benefit over ourselves.

[Phteven]

Nawww, all the thoughtfulness and kindness makes my heart super happy.

[Traveller]

I'm now giving DH his car for his birthday which is next week and for Christmas I've bought a canvas for $4.99 which the kids will put their handprints on and we'll add a dog pawprint for some artwork for his mancave.

[sangie]

We're not big spenders at Christmas. We tend to get something that we need and would have to buy anyway. So DH is getting a couple of new shirts for work and also some work shoes (black dress shoes) which he desperately needs. We'll keep receipts and then claim in on tax too lol! I always get the kids to make something as well. It's his birthday in Jan so he gets something he 'wants' then anyway!

[~me~]

Last year I made up DH a 'survival kit' for this year. I am going to do the same again..It consists of usually a Tshirt, a bottle of Jack, CD(he loves alternative music), book (new Irvine Welsh if he has one out), and photo of the kids. Usually comes to around $100-150.

[chody47]

I honestly don't know how much I've spent on DH (or the kids for that matter), but I do know that DH has got well and truly spoilt this year. Having said that, he has no interest in clothes, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke and his sole activity that is purely for himself is golf so he spends next to nothing during the year so Christmas is my opportunity to spoil him a bit. He got an extra bonus this year because he had thought that his golf bag was broken so a new one was going to be his present, but then he managed to fix it. I finished shopping, but last week his bag completely died so he's getting a new bag too.

For us its definitely not about the money spent, but more about finding something for the other person that is perfect. I rack my brain every year for both birthday and Christmas, and this year I've been so excited that I've come up with some great ideas.

My DH is also an avid golfer so I'm curious as to how you get your DH not to spend much on it during the year? We always have various packages of 'essential' golf stuff arriving lol (on a side note, he does often sell bits and pieces he no longer uses or wants too - I just haven't worked out how to stop him buying stuff! )

[LuluHB]

My DH is also an avid golfer so I'm curious as to how you get your DH not to spend much on it during the year? We always have various packages of 'essential' golf stuff arriving lol (on a side note, he does often sell bits and pieces he no longer uses or wants too - I just haven't worked out how to stop him buying stuff! )

He's just not that kind of person I guess. He waits until he can afford what he really wants, does the research and then generally is really happy with what he gets ITMS. Its great, because its not a constant drain on finances but at the same time frustrating because it deprives me of a constant supply of gifts for him - he gets a new glove and box of balls every Christmas but that's it. Just as well - his non-spending offsets my addiction to MCNs ;-)