Do you need gift ideas for a husband that doesn’t want anything?! Well, we are in the same boat, my friend, and not just at Valentine’s Day either. You should see my husband’s Christmas list, it is a true surprise to him what he receives each year. 😂
Today, I’m going to give you a list of gift ideas for a husband that doesn’t want anything for Valentine’s Day!
Hopefully you will find at least a couple of these ideas useful (Hopefully more!). I like to make note of areas of enjoyment in my husband’s life and find gifts that will accommodate those loves. Most of these ideas are extremely adaptable and should be able to adjust to your husband’s enjoyment. That’s what makes them work best for the husband that don’t want anything!
So let’s get onto the gift ideas!
A dreaded chore completed for him
Favorite home cooked meal or dessert
A date planned doing his favorite hobby
Accessories for his hobby
Gift card to a favorite restaurant
Gift basket made of seemingly insignificant favorites such as favorite snacks etc. (Alone each may seem tacky but put together, would make a nice gift)
Inside joke gift
Subscription of some sort
Tickets to a nearby museum or event that he would enjoy
Personalized gift (Etsy or DIY)
Trip to somewhere he loves
Romantic scavenger hunt
Something useful but liked (new wallet, favorite brand of jeans etc)
A upgrade to a already owned item (new phone, laptop, electric razor etc)
Photo gift
Memory gift that re-lives the entirety of the past year or the entirety of your relationship together
I hope this list of ideas has triggered a gift idea for you to give to your husband this year that he will love! If you enjoy post like this and content on Godly homemaking, then please subscribe via subscription form below. PS- As a subscribed homemaker, you will also have access to this adorable car date printable (shown bleow) and MORE FREE PRINTABLE’S on my “Homemakers Only” page!
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Ready for a update on our Full-Time RV life?Let’s get rolling! (pun intended 😜)
Full timing in our ‘recently moved in RV’ has been such a blessing! I love my washer & dryer, the leveling system works great for what we are using it for, the colors match my style of decor perfectly, and the kids loft is amazing…. until they got a stomach bug, at least🤦♀️.
Full time RV life & Sickness
Tiny lofts with a puking 4&2 year old, does not combine well! Thankfully, I was able to drag their “waterproof” toddler mattresses down to the living room to ride out the rest of the bug. I did learn something new through this round of sickness though.. and that is…
I love elderberry syrup!!
Seriously ladies! Have you ever? And I mean EVER, tried this stuff?! ❤️❤️❤️
I had some tucked away, planning to add it to our immune boosting goals (but never had) when I began wondering if it would help with symptoms ‘after’ sickness had hit. I did a couple quick Google searches and found that yes, indeed it does! Matter of fact, with the correct dosage, elderberry syrup has been known (and even proven) to be a nausea reducer AND shorten the effects of the flue, stomach bugs, and colds.
Unfortunately, I didn’t discover this until after my son had born the brute of the sickness, it seemed like it helped him on his last day but I wasn’t sure if it was the syrup or if he was just feeling better🤔.
Then Jael was hit. As soon as she became sic I began giving her the syrup and wouldn’t you know, she only puked when the syrups time ran up (every 4 hours like clockwork) I soon realized if I made sure to keep the syrup in her, in a timely manner, she didn’t puke at all! Before I realized this, I skipped a does in the night and we fought a battle of 3pukes in 1.5hr timeframe which was exactly what my son had done though out the first part of the sickness. Once I gave her some syrup, off she went to sleep until her next dose and we was able to ride the worse of the sickness with much more ease.
I cannot guarantee it did but I like think so. My son, who unfortunately only used the syrup at the very end, was sic with this horrible bug, on and off, for 6 entire days. My little girl was given the syrup right off and she was over the exact same bug and symptoms in less than 24hrs.
Considering the positive (and very noticeable) effects the elderberry syrup had on my child’s nausea, I can’t help but wonder if it helped with shortening the sickness also. It definitely didn’t hurt!
I can’t wait to see the immune building effects this natural elderberry syrup (also linked below) has on my family in the future! Has anyone reading used elderberry syrup or other natural stomach bug remedies? Please share in the comments below if you do. ❤️
Also, if you are interested in how I stay prepared for sickness or any other “child emergencies” on the go, check out “whats in my car bag” post below, it has been a LIFE SAVER so many times during every day child “emergencies”!
What else has been going on in our full-time RV life
During the month of April, we spent a most of our full-time RV living in Texas and Arkansas. We attended a total of 9 new churches and met a lot of wonderful new people. These 2 states are “new stomping grounds” for us.
Never Judge a book by its cover
My 4 year old (Judah) absolutely loves going to “new states”. The first church we went to in AR had a super nice play are. Judah began to tell everyone how much he loved Arkansas because “they have a playground” the only problem was, the next church in Arkansas did NOT have a playground 😂, it quickly reminded me not to judge things by first impressions.
Is Full-Time RV life “Always A Vacation?” & do you have family days?
Some may differ in their opinion on this topic depending on their situation, but for our lives, the short answer is, no. We live this life style due to a calling from God, not as a retirement or long life goal of adventures. That does not mean we don’t have a good time though, I am a firm believer that the “Will Of God Is The Happiest Place To Be”!
“The will of God
is the happiest place to be”
On the other hand, we do enjoy the benefits of seeing new places, meeting new people, and having many experiences. But the fact is, our goal in this life is to minister to others. With that said, much of our time is spent going to church of the evenings and traveling. Outside of travel days, my husband does a lot of preparing for sermons of the days, me and the kids do regular things like pre schooling, laundry, playing, cooking, and so on.
Family Day’s with Full-time RV life
Because we do NOT live everyday on vacation, we indeed DO take family days! Family days are a vital part of our sanity of living in a small space lol. We do have some exciting opportunities for family days due to the fact that we travel. Many times, our family days consist of something free like visiting this large Bass Pro we hadn’t been to before last week. Occasionally, we set aside some money to enjoy something more expensive like a local aquarium but this is not on a regular basis. One thing I love is how we can use these special family days as homeschool field trips or vise versa. If you are interested in Why I Homeschool or Homeschool tips checkout these post, also linked below.
A former ‘full-time RV life’ wife & mother gave me a treasured piece of advice this month. She began to expound on how busy our lives can get and “if we are not intentional with our relationships they will indeed fall between the cracks”.
Family days and date nights are two of those “relationship building” activities that me and my husband have to work on to keep alive, amid our hectic schedule. I have found that the revived spirit and strength we receive from enjoying each other’s company in these relaxing times is always worth the effort. If your family days or date nights are being strangled by business, finances, or whatever else, I challenge you today to BE INTENTIONAL WITH THOSE Relationships Check out my post on budget friendlydate night ideas also linked below. I’m hoping to have a list of budget friendly family nights soon too!
Testimony
I was blessed to witness several special moments in the services we have recently been in. I watched a a teen age girl weep as she walked to the alter and a young Mother give her heart to the Lord, but one of the greatest blessings I seen this past month would have to a little 9 year old girl who felt the touch of God for the first time. The Lord was moving mightily through the altar service and this little girl began to weep as she felt the touch of God for herself. Her Mother had recently wondered and worried over why her child hadn’t responded to God’s spirit yet, little did she know, her moment was just around the corner.
Witnessing a child feel the Lord or a sinner be saved, always brings me back to the reason we are here, for HIM.
Having a 4year old myself, I felt extra sensitive to this child’s experience. I can’t wait until the day my little boy feels God’s presence settle on his soul. I’m sure it will be soon and I want to do everything in my power now, to train and nurture his little heart for that day.
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What’s next?
We are currently in full blown, kids crusade planning! Next month, we will be heading home for a couple weeks, where we will be hosting our first kids crusade of the summer.
Our kids crusade theme this year is “Sailing Life’s Sea With Christ” . Looks like we will be “sailing” through the states of KY, OH, GA, SC, and maybe even FL this summer, AHOY!
Today, I want to focus on date ideas for after the kids go to bed. There are really 3 types of dates for spouses with little ones.
Dates that include kids (AKA family dates)
Normal dates when you bring in a sitter and go out
After bedtime dates
Why am Ifocusing alone on dates after the kids go to bed?
Well, mostly because I feel like this category takes the most imagination. When we first began doing ‘dates after the kids go to bed’, it seemed a little hard… like what fun can we have in our own home when we have to be super quiet and can’t even eat a nice dinner? out?
After traveling full time and a few months with no ‘alone’ dates, we found out real quick just how much fun at home dates can be!
Don’t get me wrong, I love “family dates” and we do plenty of them. In our home, we call those ‘family days’ and we try to plan them regularly. I believe family days are very important but I also believe that light hearted alone time with your spouse is important too, which leaves the other two date categories.
If you can’t afford a regular sitter or maybe you’re in a place like us, where it is just not doable, either way, incorporating “after bedtime” dates may be your solution!
Here are over 20 DATE IDEAS for after the kids go to bed
Now that your interest is ‘hopefully’ peaked, let’s get on to the actual date ideas.
Board /card games We love phase 10 & monopoly deal (linked below)
Listen to an audio book If you are a avid audio book listener, you have to check out SCRIBD. it’s an amazing book app subscription that does NOT limit the amount of books you can read or listen to according to payments. That’s right! It’s literally unlimited reading & listening for 9.99 a month! Check out my Scribd link below!
Put together a puzzle Order a special photo puzzle from Shutterfly (link below) to celebrate an occasion or dig out a old faithful for free. * Sometimes dollar tree carries small adult puzzles for only $1.25
Download game pigeon on your Apple smart phone. This can be a fun way to play games through “text”. You can easily continue the fun competition on lunch breaks etc. This is a fun way to stay connected. (Link below)
Learn how to do something new through YouTube For even more fun, go ahead and begin the project.
Listen to a podcast Download a free podcast app or use one already on your phone. Use the search bar to find a podcast category you both would enjoy.
Listen to your favorite comedian Mine, Carl Hurley, is linked below!
Read a book together, out loud (the old fashion way) Link below to a post on some of my favorite reads.
Look at old photos Physically or even digitally (looking back just a year at phone photos can bring on a lot of reminiscing).
Read old love letters or go through a memory bin together.
Love comics? Save the Sunday comics up and read them all at once, together.
Break a Guinness would record together You can find the latest book on Amazon (linked below) or you can find many of last years on Scribid!
Put away the phones, dig out the blankets, make some hot cocoa , and have a certified cuddle & talk timeon the couch. Sometimes it’s nice to just unplug and give each other your full attention.
Make a meal together Me and my husband have yet to try this but I’ve read of many fun ideas including cooking together. Ideas include turning dinner into a competition or cooking with only the ingredients your spouse has chosen for you. You could also plan & cook a fancy candlelight dinner together. Need something easier? Homemade Pizza or milkshakes would be fun and easy with a little grocery store prep.
Don’t want to cook? Uber in your favorite take out! Budgeting “date night” regularly into your life will help pay for little splurges this. Door dash & Uber are practically everywhere now days. I don’t recommend using their services as a regular convenience (when not needed) but I do think it is a great option for a date night after the kids go to bed.
Sneak onto the front porch and enjoy a summer night Baby monitors are great for this, allowing you to enjoy the night without peeking in every few minutes.
Star gaze While you’re on the porch, download a star gazing app and have fun finding the different galaxies.
Exchange stories prepare a few questions to start the story session. “ What was your most embarrassing moment as a child” or tell me again about the time you got your drivers license (Some stories are worth listening to more than once).
Look up some good clean jokes before your date and come prepared to exchange laughter or you could look them up together and exchange as you find them.
Do you or your spouse struggle with holiday shopping? Anniversary, Christmas, or Valentines Day? Have a date where you shop for each other (online). You will both get what you love and have some fun doing it.
Nancy Drew anyone? Okay, so I know it’s more of a teen thing but me and my husband love Nancy Drew mysteries. 😂. If you do not use the cheat sheets, Nancy Drew computer games can be a true challenge for even adults. Order one with my link below to try out your sleuthing skills on your next date night! Who wouldn’t love a mysterious mystery at the dark kitchen table while munching on chocolate chip cookies…
Design your dream home There are so many designer apps and programs available , find a simple one and design your dream home for fun! If that feels too complicated, you can always use pen and paper!
Plan a vacation Is there a special vacation you have dreamed of going on? Even if it’s a couple years away, have fun planning it out and don’t forget to plan “how you will save for it”. The first step to getting there, is to plan!
Plan for a special occasion Vacation may not be a option right now, that’s okay! Plan a special day for your anniversary or the next holiday.
Go on a virtual tour together Have you ever seen a virtual tour? They are amazing! And so many people are offering them for free now! I am super excited about our “White house” date I am currently planning ❤️
Go on a car ride This will only work if your children are little and still fall asleep in the car. If you want to see how me and my husband went on a “car date” after the kids were “in bed” then check out my YouTube video below! This is a fun way to “get out”. Keep in mind, it will need to be planned with some flexibility in case the children don’t fall asleep as planned. If you love car rides this may be just your thing!
I hope this post has inspired you to strive to date your husband MORE, even in the challenging times of babies, toddlers, & little ones.
I believe staying connected with your husband, in all areas is very important in this stage of life. Don’t give up on dating when it becomes challenging. Remember, this is just a season of life and when it is past, you will be glad you didn’t leave any part of your marriage behind, including dating.
It’s so easy to turn in at the end of an exhausting day, with our marriage left on the back burner.
While I realize dating is not the foundation of a marriage, at the same time, it is often in this devoted time together that we find smiles, reconnection, stress relief, enjoyment and open doors to needed conversations.
Why is it, before we marry, we spend countless hours together with no particular reason, then once we marry, we think those hours matter no more?
When in fact, those hours do matter. They show each other that you still care, that you still want to be in each other’s presence, and that you still want to get to know each other more. That’s right, you never can know a person too much.
What if we have neverdated?
I find that many married couples that do not “date” often, date without realizing it . What do I mean? For example, my parents don’t go on to many official “dates”. Yet, many times when I was growing up, they would jump at the chance to run to the department store, or grab a breakfast alone before us older kids even awoke. Why was this? They had set in the practice of cherishing those little bits of time together when they could talk, and just be together. They had made “dating” a part of their life and marriage.
It’s very possible you date regularly without the title. If you don’t, then hopefully, this post has encouraged you to start now!
In closing
I am by no means claim to know it all or be a professional in this area. The advice and tips I have given are taken from advice I have received multiple times from my elders, observation of other marriages such as my parents, and the lessons I have learned in the 8 years of marriage. Take my tips for what there worth and hopefully you can get at least a something worth while from them.
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