Ideas for a cute gift-basket for S.O.?

IntlSet

IntlSet

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Jan 29, 2006
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#1
Hi ladies,

I've been seeing a guy in Chicago and he always sends me wonderful boxes of cookies because he knows I'm a sucker for them! I thought it was time to send him a little gift basket.

I really have no clue what to put in it. He's kind of a health nut: he used to be the captain of his college track team. He's a trader by profession and I'm not sure he has any serious hobbies like golf or painting or anything... he likes to run, but he just works a lot, basically. Kinda tough to figure out what to put in it.

He said, "Just throw together some Excedrin and CLIF bars and I'll be happy."

Any ideas?
 
#2
How about some healthy snacks such as dried fruits, chocolate-covered soy nuts, etc...? You could also put in a copy of Men's Health, music to work out to, a box of heat/ice pads for muscle strains... Just some ideas that come to mind!
 
#5
re: mens health -- runner's world is also excellent.

other ideas:
a nice tie or some cufflinks.

a couple of cans of his favorite energy drink or a starbucks giftcard.

if you have some money lying around i am totally in love with the nike+ system right now (http://www.nike.com/nikeplus/?promoID=uspl_ad_052306_google even though i haven't bought it so i can't first hand recommend it. :shame: i did play with it at the store though! :biggrin:) be aware most hardcore runners love a specific brand of shoes. if he's not a nike man, he might not get a lot of use out of it.

itunes GCs.

a new wallet (i've noticed a lot of men let theirs die and then beat it some more before they buy a new one)

a framed picture montage (how racy depends on the relationship :graucho:)

a favorite wine/liquor

cigars if he smokes them

something from his childhood (ie my DH likes legos)

nice stationary to write you love letters. ;)

squirt guns to blow off steam

a slinky (everyone loves a slinky! :yes:)

what a cute idea irissy! gift baskets are so fun. enjoy making it as much as he'll enjoy recieving it! :flowers:
 
#7
you said one of his hobbies is running, so how about an IPod armband?!

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then, the men's health idea is brilliant, and you can add energetic snacks and drinks!
 
#9
Irissy said:
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yeah. so i can't spell. so sue me. :supacool:

(well, on second thought...please don't. i spent all my money on bags and jeans so i won't have any to give to you if you do! :lol:)

*edit* wait. i did spell irissy right. what's up with the :weird: smiley? it's late and i'm slooooooow. (we should have a dunce smiley. :yes:)

edit one last time: i'm in need of the dunce smiley again because i just realized it's IntlSet that posted the original thread. :noggin: that's my cue to head towards bed!


carry on. :roflmfao:
 
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mischa said:
you said one of his hobbies is running, so how about an IPod armband?!

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I was thinking about getting an armband for mine. are they secure? can the ipod fall out? they look flimsey.
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CrazyBagLady said:
I was thinking about getting an armband for mine. are they secure? can the ipod fall out? they look flimsey.
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Jennifer, I just bought my sister an iPod nano and this arm band for her birthday. The iPod fits very snugly so it is secure! :flowers:
 
#15
ggk84 said:
^^^ She doesn't live in Chicago. I don't think she wants to encourage him to get a spa massage for 2! LOL!!!
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LOL!! AHAHA! Yeah, thanks, ggk84... There are some cute clerks at the CBOT and I do NOT need him treating one of them to a massage on me!
 
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