frugal birthday idea

[babybugmama]

Okay so dh's b-day is coming up and I've been struggling to figure out what to do...here's what I got so far:

Morning - breakfast - omelette, breakfast sausage (he loves breakfast sausage - major treat), coffee.

Then to church - after church give him a newspaper to read (he loves reading the newspaper and it's one of the things we cut out).

I want to give him a little cash to go to the comic book store in the afternoon.

Dinner - penne with garlic cream sauce (added shrimp)
After dinner - hot bubble bath, mulled wine, and read bought comic books while I put dd to bed.

After she's in bed full massage with oils I bought for Christmas for him, but have not been able to do until now b/c of cracked ribs (on my part).

What do you think? Does that sound nice or chintzy b/c there really isn't any "present," just consumables and pampering.

[bellini'smama]

Speaking for myself, I would love it if my dh would plan a day like that for me, though with things I enjoy, that we have cut out, like a magazine or a book I wanted to read from Library, so I think it sounds great. I also think my dh would love it too, if I did it for him. It actually sounds similar to what I did for dh for Christmas, I bought him one comic book and a small gift certificate to rent a couple of dvds, plus I made him chocolate chip cookies ready in the freezer, for when he wants them, a couple of tickets for massages from me, and a get out of washing the dishes card, and he was happy. Good Luck!

[nwaddellr]

You don't need stuff for a birthday, you want to feel appreciated. I think he'll feel appreciated with what you have outlined (and while comic books may seem to be consumables, they really aren't to someone who enjoys them!)

[KimberMama]

It's so funny what different guys want. My DH wouldn't be into a pampering day, but he did ask that we go to the philharmonic for his birthday at the new Disney Concert Hall. He said he would pay for the tickets; the gift would be for me to arrange for the grandparents to babysit and go with him.

I like classical music just fine and listen to it 90% of the time in the car, but hate sitting through a concert. I get fidgety and bored; I guess I just don't have the same ear he has. I am a visual person and he is an auditory person. But this is what he wants, so I will go.

What I want is to go to the Earth Fair in San Diego for my birthday. We could make it a day trip or camp and also use our Legoland passes. What DH wants to do for my birthday is go to Yosemite. I'll probably lose.

[sarasprings]

That sounds so nice! We don't really do much to celebrate, besides special homemade dinner and cake, so your day sounds so extravagant. I am going to make DH some flavored coffee this year with DS's help. He won't be expecting that.

[MidwifeErika]

I think it sounds like a great birthday! I would be so thrilled if that is what my husband did for me, I think he will love it! This is the sort of thing my husband and I do for one another since we have very little $$$$ to spend on gifts. Usually we will have a really nice meal, a small gift (maybe a sale DVD), and just some love for the birthday boy or girl. I think feeling appreciated is the biggest part.