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Present

I am looking for something to get my partner for his birthday, he will be 26.

The only problem....I have £10 (lost my job, and have yet to find a new one)

Any gift ideas anyone?

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  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    When is his birthday? what kind of things does he like? you have I noticed in your signature £100 in restaurant vouchers, you could always plan a nice meal and then return back to yours for *ahem* coffee ;) give him a birthday he will remember?
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • ramk_
    ramk_ Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's probably not very inventive, but you could bake him a cake / his favourite cake - that way you have also put time, effort (and thought) into the present?
    RustyFlange's idea is great though!
  • unrich
    unrich Posts: 814 Forumite
    cook a nice meal, (often fave foods are not the most expensive) (home made pizza)

    make a home made card, (cut out pics, printed photos etc)

    give him a voucher (made by you) promising a great expensive day out/treat when you do have a job.

    make him breakfast in bed, make him sandwiches

    get your fave DVD and some chocs sorted out

    I was going to say buy/nick flowers but you could make some paper ones.
  • Thanks for the great ideas. Rusty...loving the 'coffee' idea.

    Thankyou
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