If you and your spouse are following the traditional wedding anniversary gift schedule, then your second year calls for gifts of cotton. Short of buying a wicker basket full of cotton balls and cotton swabs, here are some fantastic ideas that combine the idea of a cotton gift with a secondary option. The first items listed will represent the actual cotton gift which, in and of themselves, will be spectacular for your spouse. However, if time and finances allow, you can follow up the primary gift with an optional and related secondary gift.
Maybe your spouse loves Sunday mornings where they can lounge around the house, drink coffee, read the newspaper and relax after a long and tiring week. If this sounds like your spouse, get them a monogrammed cotton robe they can wear while lounging around. If you want to take this gift to the next level, let your spouse know that they may want to take a look in the pocket of the robe. Inside you can hide a gift certificate to a spa for a day of beauty or a gift certificate for a massage.
Want to surprise your spouse on your second anniversary? For the cotton theme, you can get your spouse some beautiful new bed sheets. The surprise part of this idea comes in when you hand your spouse these new bed sheets while you are serving them their favorite breakfast in bed. If your anniversary falls on a date where breakfast in bed may not be possible due to time constraints, you can slip in a gift certificate to your spouse’s favorite coffee shop or stock the package full with some of your spouse’s favorite breakfast foods like croissants or biscotti. If your budget allows it, let your spouse know that, in addition to their new bed sheets, you will be taking them to a nice bed and breakfast the following weekend.
Maybe your spouse loves to get a good night’s sleep or maybe he/she travels a lot for their work. Get your spouse a new pillow or travel pillow that is monogrammed with their name or initials. If your spouse has not taken a vacation in quite some time, and if your finances allow, you can get your spouse a travel pillow and some plane or train tickets to a favorite weekend destination.
A nice cotton-inspired gift would be a new outfit. If you are unsure as to your spouse’s style, ask a friend or family member to help you shop for a new outfit for them. Once you give your spouse their new gift, let them know you will be taking them out to a nice restaurant or new club in town so they have an opportunity to wear it and show it off.
What is your spouse interested in? Do they love football games or golf or camping? If they love golf, get them a nice new golf shirt and pay their green fees for an upcoming game. If your spouse loves sports, buy them a jersey for their favorite college or professional team and get them tickets for an upcoming game. If your spouse loves camping or the outdoors, invest in a new sleeping bag for them and book a trip for a weekend hike.
