Want to Pamper Your Husband With a Surprise? Ideas for a Good Gift for Husband

Gifts on a budget are possible when you plan in advance! Thinking about occasions all year long makes for terrific gifts. The most important way to amaze your husband on gift giving is by planning it in advance. Moreover, you get an opportunity to customise gifts, order online or find good bargain deals. Create an action plan that you follow throughout the year and stick to it!

You know when the special dates are and when your husband’s birthday is. So make it your goal to plan in advance the gifts you will give. If you do not currently have a 'gift closet' in your home, you need to start one today. This is an excellent way to have gifts on a budget. A gift closet does not have to be an actual closet, it can be a box, or a shelf if you'd like, but it does need to be a place where you can store gifts to be given out throughout the year. Each time you come across an item that can be used as a gift, even if you do not have a particular occasion in mind for that specific item, add it to the gift closet. This way, when you are in need of a last minute gift, or you are tight on cash, you have your own shopping store!

Husbands are special, right? And, for such special people, gifts have to be chosen carefully not to make the recipient happy, but to feel good about it yourself for giving something great. So, if you would like to surprise your husband and would like to go or something special, but you are unable to think of anything that would be both romantic as well as affordable, do it the other way round. Instead of going after the gift, look for the occasions when you can gift him something. We all know that the gifts suitable for one occasion can be a total mismatch for another.

For every household, the cornerstone of a healthy financial life is a strong budget. A budget is a very powerful tool; it gives you the ability to think further ahead so you can make plans for goals coming up. There's no one-size-fits-all strategy for building and maintaining a gift budget. Instead, savvy consumers may need to try a few strategies, tools or tactics to land on the one that works best for them. If you've tried unsuccessfully to budget your gifts before, changing up your budgeting strategy may be the key to doing better in the future. A budget is a tool to help you identify how you want to spend your money. Take inventory of your finances. Setting up a budget initially takes some legwork, but once you get into the rhythm, you should be able to maintain your spending plan with less effort.

There are some inexpensive DIY gifts that will fool anyone into thinking that you spent a hunk of your pay check on these easy craft projects that look like a million bucks. You can cull them from the best DIY gift ideas on Pinterest and homemade gifts from do it yourself blogs, your are sure to find the handmade gift ideas you are looking for him. Of course, just because it is homemade does not mean that you want it to look that way. Make these cute inexpensive gifts that no one will ever know are your DIY creations!

We all have that 'hard to shop for' husband in our lives right? He buys pretty much anything he wants. There must have been times when you purchased something and it fell apart or even broke during shipping. When you make your own gift you determine the quality by choosing the best supplies and techniques. You can create personalised gifts in so many different ways by including a favourite saying, name, colour and pattern. There are literally endless possibilities!

Handmade gifts can bring tears, laughter, jaw-dropping expressions and so much more! When you give handmade you can choose to create a one-of-a-kind gift that is unique to that person. It’s always nice to wear or have something that nobody else has! And in many cases giving handmade is less expensive than purchasing. When you purchase something you are usually paying for the time it took to make the item. When eliminating the time factor you can usually save lots of money! One feels special when they know someone really took the time and effort to create something for him. Creating something can be therapeutic or a time to get away from our busy schedules. It’s great to have any excuse to do what we love. You have creative talents – share them! Finishing a creative project can give you such a sense of accomplishment right? Seeing him wear, use, or display what you created for them, can give us that same feeling!

Fitbit Charge 2 Wireless Activity Tracker and Sleep Wristband is a watch that is truly ahead of its time. With automatic wrist-based heart rate tracking, you can measure calorie burn all day. You can see call, text and calendar notifications on the display. You get a better understanding of your fitness level and see how you can improve over time with a personalised cardio fitness score. Track all day activity like steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed and active minutes and automatically track how long and how well you sleep and wake with a silent vibrating alarm. You can also use connected GPS during run mode to see real time stats like pace and distance on your wrist. You can buy it online on amazon.in for Rs.12,141.

Double carrying handles define the classic duffel. They are incredibly useful for short or overnight trips, your husband can use it as a gym bag, or even to store things in. Novel Duffel Bag is designed with an exterior zip shoe compartment to protect interior contents from dirt and grime. It has top zip closure and removable adjustable shoulder strap. It meets most airline carry-on size requirements and is made of polyester canvas. You can order it on shop.nordstorm.com for Rs.6,116.

Many items of clothing in your man's wardrobe are bought by you anyway, but that doesn't mean clothes can't be a good choice for a gift. If you usually pick up shirts, trousers and other items he needs, when intended as a gift, buy trendy garments he will look good in. T-shirts are very versatile and you can buy him tees with quirky and humourous lines, with cool graphics, featuring a sports team, or any other interesting print. Flying Machine Striped T-Shirt with Patch Pocket and emblazoned with nautical stripes is one such option; this crew-neck t-shirt is a must have for those adventurous days that call for cotton comfort. Made of pure cotton, it fits larger than standard size. You can buy it on ajio.com for Rs.899.

Elegant and eye-catching, this Navy and White Paisley Bow Tie and Cufflink Set is a must-have for formal engagements. Because every other man wears a tie and this is what he needs when you want him to stand out. Skilfully crafted from pure silk, it has been finished with wool interlining to ensure optimum structure. It is snag and stain resistant and comes in a in a beautiful black box. You can buy it on savilerowco.com for Rs.1,809.

You can't choose your family but you can customise your cast of characters with Mary and Shelly Klein's Personalised Family Print artwork. Choose skin tones, hair, and clothing colour to create a lovely line-up, then customise with your family name and the year you were established as a quirky clan. It is printed on archival enhanced matte paper and is framed in black bonanza wood. The framed print comes with hanging hardware. You can order it on uncommongoods.com. The prices range from Rs.5,012 to Rs.8,353.

Because a picture speaks a thousands words and sometimes you just want an image to speak to him everyday. World's Best Husband Personalised Anniversary Tile makes a perfect home decor gift for your husband. It can be placed on your living room table. You can customise it with a photo of minimum 300-dpi resolution for the best printing results. It comes along with a table holder and is made of ceramic. You can order it on igp.com for Rs.470. Choose a picture that speaks to the both of you, which you never tire of looking at or one that invokes the happiest of memories.

Wildhorn Blue Combo of Men's Wallet, Key Ring and Pen is a very useful gift. The wallet is skilfully handcrafted and has a durable cloth lining. It is made of genuine leather and is suited to be used with formal wear as well. If your husband's wallet is in need of an upgrade, this can be an excellent gift, and the matching keychain in the same brilliant blue leather males a striking combination. The wallet, keychain and a slim pen come packaged beautifully in a gift box. You can buy it on amazon.in for Rs.699.

Now most Indian men aren't particularly crazy about overt displays of affection but if your man doesn't mind being showered with affection in a more private display, you can pick up some romantic gifts, maybe even something slightly corny with lots of hearts or kisses on it.

You can upload your favourite photo and put your name to create this attractive Personalized Heat Dial Round Wall Clock with hearts instead of numbers on the dial. It’s a great gift for any occasion. The full photo will be printed on the entire clock with high-quality printing process. You can order it on regalocasila.com in three easy steps. Upload your picture, enter message if you wish, and click on buy to proceed. The material is wooden MDF and it costs Rs.508.

Women love adorning themselves and pampering their skin and hair. Did you know your hubby also wouldn't mind a little TLC sent his way? Men can be as conscious of their appearances but you wouldn't always be able to tell. On the other hand there are men for whom the only purpose of a mirror is to ensure a good shave. Whichever category your man falls in, treat him to some good personal care products.

SOS Organics Assorted 6-Piece Natural Bath and Body Gift Set For Men is made from high quality natural ingredients from the Himalayas that include the finest essential oils, herbs and native plant oils to create well-balanced and nourishing formulations that are suited to a man's skin. Men have a different skin texture than women and need soothing products for the face to counter the effects of regular shaving. The package includes an apricot face scrub, apricot hand cream, natural lip balm, natural shaving bar and two luxury bath soaps. You can buy it on amazon.in for Rs.490.

There is such an alluring charm about vintage and retro products. Little wonder then that so many modern products are fashioned to look like they belong to a bygone era. Is your man also fascinated by the old world charm?

Give him a gift that marries the visual appeal of the 50s with modern technology. Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera is beautifully retro but there is nothing old world about its performance. It has a high performance flash to optimize the exposure. Its various shooting modes include party mode, kids’ mode, landscape mode and macro mode to expand photo possibilities. The bulb exposure mode enables photo capture that shows attractive night views and light streaks. A double exposure mode allows two different images in one frame to be superimposed to create an artistic photo. By rotating the mode dial, you can switch modes and functions while looking through the viewfinder - tripod socket mount enables the Instax to be attached to a tripod for extra stability. Now isn't that one cool toy. You can buy it on amazon.in for Rs.9,943.

Trapped in the cobwebs of life, you get little time to appreciate what you have and even lesser to rejuvenate your relationships. Wouldn’t it be great if you got some time for yourselves where you spend some glorious days sipping frozen piña coladas, reading crime thriller novels, getting time to really savour your tea, eating copious amounts of whatever your heart fancies, and watching the sun rise and fall over the ocean.

You will feel a sense of pride for taking the time and money out to take care of your own wants and needs. You will also feel calmer and presence that you wouldn’t have had in years. There will be gorgeous times where you two will do nothing for hours on end but sigh, take in deep breaths of the ocean air, and drift in and out of dreams on your beach chair.