What are you getting DH for xmas?

[zarapipe]

I need ideas. DD and I are going shopping this weekend since he is out of town. He is SO hard to shop for.

He is outdoorsy, a construction project manger, a techie, doesn't read, not really into clothes unless it's Carhartt and Northface.

He has an ipod, iphone, an ipad, tools galore. I am stuck. I was thinking maybe surround sound? That is a guy gift that he will probably like.

$150 limit

[pierogigirl]

I'm probably getting him 2 pairs of Carhartt pants, a flannel, and a Carhartt sweatshirt because he needs them and won't go shopping. He buys all the tools he could ever need, and then some.

[mellymel]

Kreg Jig - he is collecting tools to start building us some stuff

Undershirts - his are disgusting with yellow armpits!

Underwear - he needs to upgrade/replace all of his but hasn't done it himself

Stocking stuffers: Starbucks gift cards, iTunes gift cards, ornament, maybe a DVD

[lime]

That's a pretty tough set of gift requirements!

What about warm gloves, warm socks or those chemical hand warmers?

www.amazon.com/Heatmax-HotHands-Hand-Warmer-Value/dp/B00D7H9LIA/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1384828461&sr=1-1&keywords=hand+warmers

[brit]

Is he into any pro sports teams? I got DH an autographed John Elway game ball.

[Deleted]

Good steak knives, thingys for shredding pulled pork, and interesting beer.

[Deleted]

I'm not sure this will help you, but mine is getting a Minion Dave toy and a Vineyard Vines NY Mets belt. I still need to get some stocking stuffers, probably some GCs, lip balm, and socks.

[magdala]

My BIL is an outdoors guy (DH is not). I got BIL thinsulate long johns for working outside and these techie gloves. The gloves allow him to answer the phone without taking his gloves off.

[Stingyshark]

I'm getting him a cast iron griddle thing he asked for, and a dewalt flashlight he also asked for & probably some clothes. Last year I got him a dewalt impact wrench & Costa del Mar sunglasses & clothes.

[andthentherewere10]

For my H's bday I got him a Homedics massage chair insert (it was about $100 at Costco). It massages his whole back with heat, etc. good for pampering my outdoorsy guy in a manly way!

[gibbinator]

DH is a competitive runner, and he really likes the nike+ app but his iPod is getting quite out of date and won't run the app properly anymore. So I'm getting him the sports watch:  nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/sport_watch/

He also desperately needs winter boots. He's been shoveling snow wearing rubber rain boots for several years now

[my4girls]

For once I have a few ideas for DH. What I don't get for Christmas I'll save for his birthday in March/ Father's Day. They're all things he's mentioned wanting

Sirius subscription
Fire pit
Ll bean duffel bag
Adirondack chairs

[preppy]

Does he have any hobbies? I am getting my DH a new wetsuit for spearfishing and new costa del mar sunglasses as his big gifts then some little stocking stuffers.

Sunglasses can be good, maybe some polarized ones if he fishes?

[chikastuff]

Take him to HD under the guise of getting something for the house chalk by the tools section and observe/listen him.

[zarapipe]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. He also has been wanting a nice fire place screen, so maybe I will look into getting him one of those.

[Deleted]

DH's bday is in early December and I'm getting him a saw stop table saw, which is expensive, so I'm looking to get him something less pricey for Xmas. I'm thinking maybe a nice pen or noise canceling headphones? Not sure yet.

[ssmjlm]

Nov 18, 2013 21:32:28 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Kreg Jig - he is collecting tools to start building us some stuff

I 2nd this if your DH is into building/woodworking. I got DH one last year and he loves it and also went out and bought more accessories for it, lol!

DH this year is getting a north face fleece, boxers and some stocking stuffers.

[zarapipe]

Nov 19, 2013 8:10:24 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Nov 18, 2013 21:32:28 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Kreg Jig - he is collecting tools to start building us some stuff

I 2nd this if your DH is into building/woodworking. I got DH one last year and he loves it and also went out and bought more accessories for it, lol!

DH this year is getting a north face fleece, boxers and some stocking stuffers.

Already has one mellymel -- he has like every took imaginable- no joke. He is in construction and has all his own hand tools, big tools, tools you might need "someday".

[ssmjlm]

Would some sort of experience be better? Day of racecar driving? Tickets to a concert/sporting event?

[Deleted]

Nov 19, 2013 7:47:48 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Nov 18, 2013 21:53:49 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

thingys for shredding pulled pork

Describe, please!

They've got handles and then sort of little sharp round teeth. They're like little rakes? I found them in a kitchen store. He competes on a barbeque team in the summer, so he wants to be able to shred it hot without burning himself. I can take a peek at the brand once he leaves for work.

[Stingyshark]

Nov 19, 2013 7:47:48 GMT -5 ribollita said:

Nov 18, 2013 21:53:49 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

thingys for shredding pulled pork

Describe, please!

We have some called bear claws, I ordered them from amazon ($16). DH loves them.

[Deleted]

Dh works in construction (mostly as a foreman) and he loved seat covers/warmer a for his truck

[winnied]

It won't help you much but I got H Wicked Good Slippers and a fleece-lined flannel shirt from LL Bean. He's not into clothes either but I know he's wanted both of these for awhile.

[Deleted]

ribollita: www.amazon.com/Outset-2-pc-Stainless-Steel-Shredder/dp/B00D8B2PYW

No idea why the description is for a hamburger thing, but that's what I got from a local store. They seem like they'll work. There's also the aptly named "Meat Rake" on amazon.

[krisandgrace]

 I am getting DH American Chestnut seeds. The American chestnut was wiped out by blight over 100 years ago; they have been working on cross pollinating the trees that remained and using Chinese chestnuts to try to repopulate the species. If you don't have a place to plant the trees you can donate so that they can afford to plant some at the research station. yes, I am a plant geek.

American Chestnut Foundation

[boston340]

What about a really nice pair of binoculars?

[boston340]

This year I'm getting DH a new scope for his rifle, headphones to wear at the gym, and a new flannel shirt that has the slick lining (he doesn't like the ones that have fleece lining). I also got him a Jelly Belly sampler box for his desk at work.

[jennistarr1]

My husband usually puts out a list of CD's, DVD's and books so that rounds out a nice gift for both his birthday and christmas...some ideas I had on my own is I found a pitcher that works with the keurig and the iced beverages you can make.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ABDEQ88/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2BXX6YH8L3VM&coliid=IWWKWB1XULVPU

I'm also getting him this book on the bitters you can you use to make cocktails and a set of bitters www.amazon.com/Bitters-Spirited-Cure-All-Cocktails-Formulas/dp/1580083595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384874454&sr=8-1&keywords=bitters+book

And finally those moose mugs from Christmas vacation...oh yeah
www.amazon.com/dp/B003OFTPFO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2BXX6YH8L3VM&coliid=I26KT1YZ1KZJF6

[definitelyO]

DH asked for weather-tech floor lines for his truck
I may get him sirius radio
clothes, boxers, and other random stuff.

[BAMFMrsB]

NOTHING.

That's what happens when you purchase a PS4 6 weeks before Xmas!!!

He also pre-ordered the XboxOne but he knew I'd kill him if he dropped ~$1k on consoles right before Xmas so he cancelled that one for now.