(I’m sharing this idea way ahead of time because it needs a fair amount of set up time.)

The holidays are likely to be somewhat housebound, so we need to get creative and think up things to do at home to bless our sweeties.

The “Twelve Days of Christmas” are traditionally the twelve days between Christmas Day and Epiphany (December 26th through January 6th), though you can do the non-traditional thing and celebrate December 14th through 25th. These days were celebrated with daily gifts.

If you want to do this, you need to start looking for small gifts now. What small items does your husband typically use, collect, or enjoy?

If you are up for a bigger challenge you can give one gift on the first day, two on the second, three on the third, and so forth. It doesn’t have to be more expensive, but it does take considerably more creativity. Here are a few ideas:

• Day 1 – something unique and individual – a Christmas ornament, a collectible, a nice wallet, a framed photo
• Day 2 – anything that comes in pairs – mittens, socks, bookends, cuff links, tickets to an event
• Day 3-6 – small gift sets, different kinds of mustard, chocolates in a sampler box, a few fishing lures, gardening tools, sticky note pads (there are some fun shapes and colors)
• Days 5-12 – look for things that are packaged in multiples (office supplies, munchies, tools)

If purchased gifts seem a bit pricey or he’s tough to buy for, you could create coupons for services your husband loves. You could also do something like a movie a day or some other activity (if your guy has quality time as a love language). Or you could do something as simple as a different kind of cookie a day.

The idea is to have a little fun for an extended season. It can be simple and inexpensive or elaborate and pricey (if the budget allows).

Have fun with it and bless your sweetie!

There is no sweeter pleasure than to surprise a man by giving him more than he hopes for. Charles Baudelaire

• Prayer Prompt: Ask God to help you create a bit of fun in the coming holiday season.
• Kevin Thompson: Gentleness is the Better Way Jesus taught, modeled, and invites us to a way of gentleness.
• Her View From Home: Lord, Thank You For My Family and Crockpot Liners Sweet window into a life of gratitude.

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