My husband is pretty difficult to buy for. He doesn’t want much in the way of “stuff,” doesn’t collect anything, and doesn’t want anyone to spend money on him. Each year we say we’re only going to get stocking stuffers for each other, but since I know he won’t stick to that rule, I don’t stick to it either!
This year I’m getting him a new office chair. He’s had his for over a decade and it is really worn out and uncomfortable. I also started a tradition where I let the kids pick out a pair of pajama pants for him every year. One year he gets something normal, like plaid. The next year he gets something ridiculous, like Star Wars or Santa playing golf. This year my daughter picked out pajamas for him that have reindeer with beer kegs. He doesn’t usually give me a list, but might mention a couple of little things he wants. We don’t buy expensive things for each other because we put most of our Christmas effort into giving our kids a nice holiday.
I did give my husband a list this year but I am never doing that again. I’m pretty sure he went down the list and bought or ordered every single item which means he is spending too much money on me and making me feel more than a little greedy. I told him the list was for ideas he could choose from. :( But I can’t wait to try out my new camera lens and cook something in my new dutch oven and read those new books… ’