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Swimmer 12-20-2007 07:22 PM

Stocking stuffers for wife in her 50's
 
This kills me every year. Usually half the stuff I buy my wife, (big gifts) she returns as hard as I try to buy what I truly think she'll want and like. I find buying for the little things one would put in a sticking just as difficult. What do you guys get. And ladies, please throw out some advice here. All the suff in the stocking is usually $5.00, $10.00, or maybe even a little more. I need help. I can't be the only one that goes through this.

Slingah 12-20-2007 07:47 PM

razors, chapstick, nylons, gum, candy bars, nail files, cd's, scotch tape, crossword puzzles, cans of tunafish, paper clips, camera batteries, post its, spare car or house keys, envelopes..
thats all I can think of right now....

afterhours 12-20-2007 08:03 PM

i asked my wife for a list for a bunch of stuff she would like, and i'll pick out a few.

Redsoxticket 12-20-2007 08:06 PM

Soap (fragrence), lotions, creams, bubble bath, salts, facial products

BigFish 12-20-2007 08:11 PM

BigFish Bait Co. plugs are always a big hit with the ladies on Christmas morning!:laugha::tooth:

Seriously Frank....stockings are a fun thing in our family. We usually put some useful things in there, some fun/joke items.....magazines are good or a subscription to one.....anything your wife likes or has an interest in that might be a good read? Some funny things are we are always looking for pens here in the house so I will stick a box of pens in there.....how about gift certificates Frank? Get one for her favorite store or restaurant??? Does she have an Ipod??? Maybe one of those Ipod Nanos??? I think they are like $75.00?? Fits nice in a stocking???

MAC 12-20-2007 08:14 PM

midol.......:bl2:

Actually I just get stuff like new christmas ornament (with year). Soy supplement (for menopause), maybe a new cross pen,loufa sponge, etc

Clammer 12-20-2007 08:16 PM

swimmer >.ya want me to answer that on-line ????:smash:

Swimmer 12-20-2007 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammer (Post 548626)
swimmer >.ya want me to answer that on-line ????:smash:

No Clammer I can take care of what your going to suggest.:jump:

Swimmer 12-20-2007 08:28 PM

Thank you everyone. Wife is really kind of picky. Looking for some of your suggestions and maybe some new ones. I appreciate the help. I think the problem is I suck at buying presents. And I'm sick of seeing the ones I do buy go back.

chief10 12-20-2007 08:56 PM

maybe some gift certificates to the movie theater or aquaskinz gloves for doing the dishes

tattoobob 12-20-2007 09:29 PM

Gift cards, that way there she can go and buy what she likes, no waiting in return lines and everything is on sale

Duke41 12-20-2007 10:25 PM

how about viagra

outnumbered 12-20-2007 10:56 PM

My wife embroiders and sews so I just go pick up stuff for her hobbies. Certificates to local restaurants are good along with some nip bottles of some nice liquors are good.

Nebe 12-21-2007 12:17 AM

Depends

UserRemoved1 12-21-2007 06:07 AM

Let nebe BLOW hera piece of glass

fishpoopoo 12-21-2007 08:08 AM

Gift certificates / gift cards for her favorite stores.

Don't work so hard. Your wife will have lots of fun picking stuff out that SHE wants (shopping is 1/2 the fun for most gals).

The Dad Fisherman 12-21-2007 09:00 AM

Chocolate, Nips (the alcoholic kind), movie tickets, Mini Books, scratchies


and Slingah....TunaFish???? :huh:

HighTide 12-21-2007 09:46 AM

How about a weekend away someplace? I was in the same predicament and then got her a night at Foxwoods. I just hope she takes me.

Flaptail 12-21-2007 11:45 AM

A note telling her Merry Christmas and that you will be glad to chauffer her around the week after Christmas so that she may pick out and buy anything she wants during all the after Holiday sales on items that cost as much as 75% the day before Christmas.

My wife and I don't exchange anything, we take care of our daughters and some close friends and take care of ourselves whenever we need something whatever time of year.

Saves money and you always get what you want.

Just being together as a family is enough for me.

chris L 12-21-2007 11:57 AM

I alway buy her her full list and one goof joke . ie chia pet , paper towels , toilet brush , curlers anything I can find spur of the moment that will just shock her . she still loves me ( although I dont know why )

justplugit 12-21-2007 12:01 PM

Pics of your old girlfriends always go over big. :)

eastendlu 12-21-2007 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaptail (Post 548735)
A note telling her Merry Christmas and that you will be glad to chauffer her around the week after Christmas so that she may pick out and buy anything she wants during all the after Holiday sales on items that cost as much as 75% the day before Christmas.

My wife and I don't exchange anything, we take care of our daughters and some close friends and take care of ourselves whenever we need something whatever time of year.

Saves money and you always get what you want.

Just being together as a family is enough for me.


We do the same thing.

chris L 12-21-2007 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by justplugit (Post 548740)
Pics of your old girlfriends always go over big. :)

present ones might be better

MrHunters 12-21-2007 12:56 PM

man there are so many tasteless jokes that come to mind here :)

Swimmer 12-21-2007 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastendlu (Post 548742)
We do the same thing.


For the most part, so dont we. I love seeing the look on a happy face/child about a present we bought.

You know the NEBE idea is a good one. She likes different blown glass. We have a few pieces for Hot Flash Annie up in S'east Harbor, Maine. I'll have to stop by Nebes sometime. Maybe the next time Bigfish is heading that way.

Girlfriends pictures. Ummm. After about ten years of marriage I pulled out my wallet to pay for something and my wife spots a pictures that had been there for a number of years prior to our getting together. Needless to say when we got into the truck the picture was torn up. Sad day.

Viagra-----------not yet.

Raider Ronnie 12-21-2007 06:37 PM

Batteries :jump:

Backbeach Jake 12-21-2007 09:21 PM

Put a coupla gift certificates for dinner at a nice place in her stocking. The girls seem to really like a night off now and then.

jim mullen 12-21-2007 09:42 PM

Hi,
How about a chainsaw or a lawnmower!!

Have a nice holiday.

Jim

MAC 12-21-2007 09:48 PM

snow shovel

Squid kids Dad 12-22-2007 12:44 AM

Ticket to California next October while we are over the Vineyard...:huh:


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