My top ten list of great Valentine gifts...
A trip for the two of you, anywhere, even if it's Dubai for the night. As long as it's away from normal routine and the kids are not with you.
Try Fly Dubai or Jazeera they both have some great last minute deals for this month.
2. Dinner for two at a fab restaurant , The Regency Hotel has a lovely Valentine's dinner planned with piano, chocolates and roses. Top tip; do NOT take the kids, do NOT play with your phone through dinner, do NOT talk about work. Do reminisce about when you met and how lovely you both still are, try to remember cute stories about the two of you.
3. Red roses the biggest bunch you can afford. You will be rewarded.
4. A nice piece of jewelry that you know she'll like, if you are not sure which piece to get then move on to number 5. If it comes from Octium in 360 Mall I can tell you she'll love it!
5. Godiva chocolates or Fauchon, both are excellent and so beautifully packaged they can not fail to impress and make anyone feel special.
6. Have the kids sleep over at a friends or in bed early and cook her dinner. Stick to something simple maybe buy some fois gras or pate as a starter, beef tenderloin and aspargus as a main, strawberries dipped in melted chocolate for dessert. TV and mobile must be switched off. Nice music and candles. Voila! (It's at number 6 because it really depends how well you pay attention to the recipe).
7. Run her a nice bubble bath and sprinkle a few rose petals on top. A little back rub would be good too. Whilst she's in the bath order in her favourite food for you to have together later.
8. A nice lunch somewhere just the two of you. If he's too busy or tired after work then try to meet up for a special lunch.
9. If you have to have dinner with kids then after they sleep put on a good movie (not Terminator 3) and make some popcorn and hold hands at home. Go get her hot cocoa with extra marshmallows before bedtime. Should give her at least a single red rose.
10. A red Maserati would be perfect.
Hope my husband's reading this :OD..
List has been repeated from last year because it can't get much better and husband still hasn't read it..
what does the man get in return for all this trouble , I'II tell you , he gets bills lots of them .BTW which day of the year women recipericate the Men's generosity ???
ReplyDeleteNice blog though, keep it up , very informative
Thanks Daggero. My motto is happy mummy, happy family which my husband fully understands most of the time.
ReplyDeleteReally doesn't have to cost anything it's the thought that counts..
ReplyDeletelady in Kuwait ,
ReplyDeleteI think only in south Korea there is a day when women give their men gifts and flowers in reciprocation, i think it is called White Day, very nice custom ,it should be south korea's gift to the world ,see the link for info
http://www.korea4expats.com/news-white-day-black-day-korea.html
Hi Daggero, I'm reeeally hoping that doesn't catch on.. LOL
ReplyDeletehappy mummy, happy family
ReplyDeleteThat is so true... as a desert culture, I usually tell her, you are like the pole to the tent that is our family.
Thank you for the advice.. both ladies in my life benefited from your post
EB
Ahhh EB! Smart man :OD
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