I hate flowers! I’ve tried to not be a brat in the past whenever I receive them, but that all came to an end this Valentine’s Day.
I got not just 1 box of half-dead flowers, but 2!
I was going to restrain once again, and pretend that expensive dead flowers are my favorite, but luckily my kids are getting old enough to tattle-tale. As soon as my 5 year old saw the flowers he got so excited and explained how he had helped Daddy pick them out.
That sounds all sweet and stuff, but then he followed it up with… “Yeah, Dad and I had to buy you flowers so we could get enough coins to buy T-Rex.”
Are you flippin serious? My gifts are now based on how many points they can earn to purchase virtual dinosaurs? If that doesn’t scream I-PAD addict, I don’t know what else does!
So if you were planning on buying your wife, mom, or whoever crappy flowers so you could get virtual dinosaurs – STOP right now!
Instead, take a look at my favorite things for some Inspiration – you might actually earn yourself some extra brownie points with these gifts ;)
What Moms Really Want (at east prepared ones):
After you check-out some of my favorites make sure you enter mom (or yourself) to win our Favorite Cast-Iron Dishes!
A group of awesome bloggers decided to pool our money and have a giveaway like no other. Who wouldn’t LOVE to have some LODGE Cast Iron products for Mother’s Day? We are all trying to be prepared for the unexpected, and what better way than to have a fabulous set of LODGE Cast Iron products in our emergency prep stash!
Just to name some of the Lodge Cast Iron products that are included in the giveaway:
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2. LODGE Logic Seasoned Combo Cooker
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4. LODGE Camp Dutch Oven Tripod
5. LODGE Camping Lid Lifter
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I know what you mean about the dead flowers. lol My husband learned real fast. =) Now, he’ll get me live plants that I can put in the garden or just take me shopping. That works!
I don’t know how many times I’ve told my hubby give me a gift certificate to get nails done, a facial, a massage, whatever, but it’s always flowers!
I think I finally made it clear this time! NO more flowers! Especially ones you buy through the Jurassic Park game ;)
Flowers are an easy, thoughtless gift for the gift giver. I’d rather receive a gift with a little more thought involved.
Me too Susan! Or even if they just got something off my list I’ve taped to their forehead – that would work too!
For me, some of my best gifts have been power tools!
That’s awesome! I want some now ;)
I’ m on my 11th ( seriously not exaggerating) heart necklace! I’ve even threatened separation should another one appear… I’ve given my preparedness wish list ( with websites, phone numbers and prices!) to no avail!!!
I’m cracking up! I was just telling my friend how the night before Mom’s day we would do a Wal-Mart run with my dad to buy a heart necklace for mom! I’m sure my mom definitely feels your pain!
I too have given lists, sticky’s, pictures, magazine clippings, etc. – and it wasn’t until this year were I finally pulled out the threats it’s seemed to finally sink in a tiny bit ;) Good luck!