Bob

Errr...so that's coming up in a wee bit...so any ideas on what to get the missus or what to do, on a shoe string budget of, well not much dosh?

I kind of shot myself in the foot this year as I stupidly got the missus some roses for valentines day so I guess she's expecting I bother do something this year

Ta

Kaffy Mintcake

Can you do something with photos of your first 5 years of marriage? I know you can build photobooks on Snapfish, etc. and I don't think they are too pricey. Something sentimental she could keep would be nice.

Pharrya

5 years is the Wood Anniversary isn't it? Get her some 2x4.

Seriously though, me and the Mrs got each other trees (a Japanese Maple and a magnolia) for our 5th. A bit crunchy-granola-bar I know, but cheap.

tonrob

Mrs tonrob and I are in the same situation this year.

I figured that if I get wood on our anniversary then that's her sorted.

Bluegrass Lass

How bout something like this:

http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/l...=ProductSearch

You can chronicle all the many things you have done together, gone together, etc. And be able to pass it on to your kids. Paper is made from wood so it sorta fits with the anniversary theme.

cindyabs

Are you channeling Mr Nice Guy?

Jerseygirl

Make it very personal Bob...between you and her. You don't have to spend a fortune...make her favourite meal...make it romantic...candles etc...maybe put together an album of you and her todate...not forgetting the peanut. Little things like that can't be measured in $$$'s IMO.

Rete

Easy one there, Bob

Prepare a lovely dinner for two, put the little one to bed early, open a bottle of wine and snuggle for the night. If you can afford it and have a freebie babysitter around, take her to a girly movie afterward dinner and do a little back seat tango before you go home.

NC Penguin

For the fifth wedding anniversary, here are the materials associated with this:

Traditional Gifts: Wood
Modern Gifts: Silverware

This should be a good starting point for ideas I think.

Noorah101

Ugh, you had to remind me, our 5th is this year too. On top of that, about the same time, I have to figure out a way to celebrate Sadegh becoming a USC. What's a good cheap "Happy Anniversary Hooray You Became a USC" gift?

But I agree with the others, Bob...a nice cozy evening at home, maybe looking over old photo albums, see where you were 5 years ago and how far you've both come since then. I'm not much for the wine, but I love Rete's idea of a back seat tango...Although I think I'd call it Back Seat Boogie. LOL

Happy Upcoming Anniversary!

Rene

NC Penguin

Dunno how much it cost but my in-laws contacted one of my two state senators and arranged for the US flag to be flown in my honor over the Capitol in DC when I became a US citizen. After the flag was flown, it was mailed to me (by staff at the Senator's office in DC).

I fly this very flag every 4th July.

Jerseygirl

We did this when our daughter became a USC....we have the flag and letter to prove it...courtesy of Ray.

Toontje

Ray printed the letter?

Jerseygirl

He told me about the US flag thingymajig.

ChocolateBabz

How about trying to get a rose bush with her name or something else memorable in its name. I found a good website called everyrose.com where you can put in part of a name and it will search for roses. Of course then you have to source the damn thing....but surely you haven't left it that late ?? There were some nice suggestions with 'five' in the name.

And you could buy five of them and give her a CD by Maroon 5 and give them to her at 5.00pm while eating dinner at Five Guys Burgers & Fries - OK OK I am getting carried away now