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Across the Fence: Birthday gifts for grown sons |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4708 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 05:38:12 AM
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My oldest two sons are now 32 and 35. My youngest is going on 14. I agree, life was much simpler when Lego's was all they ever wanted for birthdays and holidays. My middle son likes to fish, so I try to give him a gift card from Bass Pro or some kind of fishing equipment. I do ask my sons what they would like and they usually tell me what kind of shirts or pants that they need for work and relaxing. Sports store gift cards are helpful and since both my older sons are homeowners, Home Depot cards are useful for them as well. I do dislike giving gift cards, but sometimes that's all they want. I do try to find books and cd's or dvd's for them as well, just to have something to actually wrap.
Best of luck finding gifts for your sons. I hope they have fun birthdays!
Dawn in IL
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 11:04:02 AM
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My 40 year old son always needs more pants - either shorts or outdoor work pants. He likes the one-piece coveralls for working on the garden or on the truck.
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 11:10:55 AM
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Connie, do your boys have an iPod or iPad? If so, my girls always love getting iTune gift cards that they can go online and purchase music, books or movies. My husband loves gift cards from Home Depot or Lowes that he can use toward a tool. Just a thought!
Jana #7110
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Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6625 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 11:31:15 AM
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My husband is just as hard to buy things for. I hate giving gift cards as well but they actually tend to be the best for people who are hard to buy for. Are yours sons close? Maybe ask each boy for ideas on what to get their brother. They may have a better idea.
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 11:33:44 AM
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Connie, do you sew? I only ask because my husband is mad at me for not sewing him a quilt but I have for each of my daughters (valentine throws and also a bed quilt for each).
Jana #7110
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjcraftsstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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cyndieparz72
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Cyndie
Port Vue
PA
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2017 : 7:35:28 PM
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My husband is notoriously hard to buy anything for. He is big into History, especially the Civil War. This year, for his birthday, I found this awesome website that makes these limited edition t-shirts with different civil way battle scenes that were originally paintings. They are beautiful. Cheap? No, but so worth it. Oh, and I got him the box set of CHiPs that was just released so he could relive his childhood.
Farmgirl #7407 “I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” Hippolyte Taine |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2568 Posts |
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Across the Fence: Birthday gifts for grown sons |
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