 | Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart
Buy new: $27.93 / Used from: $9.61 Obtain a general cookery book with BASIC recipes. A focus on technique will allow you to cook from the hip and make the grocery budget go further. Don't forget knife skills, either!
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 | Morton's The Cookbook: 100 Steakhouse Recipes for Every Kitchen by Klaus Fritsch
Buy new: $21.23 / Used from: $14.09 Whatever your husband's favorite cuisine is, learn to cook some of it well. This could be steakhouse, Chinese, Italian, etc...
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 | The Simple Art of Perfect Baking by Flo Braker
Buy used from: $23.79 What man doesn't love baked goods? Plus, sending in homebaked goodies to the office generally goes over well.
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 | The All-American Cookie Book by Nancy Baggett
Buy new: $23.02 / Used from: $1.36 Same with cookies. A cookie tray makes a thoughtful and tasty gift as well.
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 | Mikasa Gothic Platinum 5-Piece Place Setting, Service for 1
Buy new: $69.99 Save the "Butterfly Meadow" for a girls' luncheon. Serve your husband's dinner on neutral dishes so as not to emasculate him.
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 | Anchor Hocking Beer Wagon Mug, Set of 6
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $16.87 Get the glassware for your husband's favorite specialty drink - beer, wine, tea, coffee, etc...
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 | Libbey Gibraltar 22 Ounce Iced Tea Glass, Box Of 12, Clear
Buy new: $41.88 / Used from: $36.26 You don't need 12 of them, but these are great for quenching a hot, tired husband's thirst. Change for a steaming mug of tea, cocoa or coffee in the winter.
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 | Prodyne Orbit Bowl-On-Ice with 4 Side Servers
Buy new: $22.15 Before dinner munchies and television time snacks.
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 | Stanley Classic Lunchbox Cooler & Bottle Combo
Buy new: $44.98 / Used from: $38.23 Pack your husband's lunch, unless his career is as such that "brown bagging" is an embarrassment.
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 | LunchBots Uno Stainless Steel /Food Container,Blue
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.99 Get stainless steel containers that won't shatter. However, have glass ones on hand as well for anything that must be microwaved.
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 | Wii Remote MotionPlus Bundle - Black
Buy new: $36.00 / Used from: $19.65 Keep extra controllers for your husband's favorite console around. Learn to play with him, if he desires it, or just have them for when his buddies come over.
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 | 3M Office ELECTRONIC CLEANER 10OZ ( CL600 )
Buy new: $9.35 Keep your husband's electronics nice and clean.
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 | Camping for Dummies by Michael Hodgson
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $0.34 Learn enough about his hobby AND his favorite sport to provide enjoyable conversation. Join him in it if he wants you to.
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 | Wahl 79524-2501 Chrome Pro 24-Piece Haircut Kit
Buy new: $24.99 Basic men's haircuts are pretty easy to do; cut your husband's hair and you will save a ton of money. As an added bonus, bosses in most professions prefer that their employees keep neat and tidy.
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 | CHROME Toilet Tank MAGAZINE RACK Tissue Paper HOLDER NU
Buy new: $16.01 Make his throne comfortable. Stock it with the paper, his favorite magazines and cheap copies of enjoyable novels. If he prefers the wireless or his Kindle, substitute with a small table to keep it away from the water.
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 | LifeStyles His n' Her Pleasure Lubricated Condoms 12ea
Buy new: $3.54 Not sure why they don't make just "his" condoms. Use whatever birth control your husband prefers, barring medical issues.
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amazing Sex, Third Edition by Sari Locker
Buy used from: $0.01 Prudery has no place in the marriage bed.
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 | The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio: How to Go Down on a Man and Give Him Mind-Blowing Pleasure (Ultimate Guides (Cleis)) by Violet Blue
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $2.98 Oh yes, I went there. Unless you're under some sort of religious restriction, book learning can definitely be of use.
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 | Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin
Buy new: $10.62 / Used from: $7.86 This is quite possibly the most divisive, non religious book I have ever seen/read. It's mostly good info, but ignore the manipulative tone in some passages.
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 | Don'ts for Wives by Blanche Ebbutt
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.01 Excellent little book of concise advice on a range of subjects.
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 | The Good Wife Guide: 19 Rules for Keeping a Happy Husband by Ladies' Homemaker Monthly
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $2.22 Yes, it's an internet hoax, but it makes some good points. Certainly worth a Google and a read.
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 | Umbra Mini Recycled Polypropylene Waste Can, Black
Buy new: $9.00 Speaking of Aunt Flo, put the bloody refuse in this. The lid keeps the smell down and provides a more economical way to keep certain things out of sight. And don't even think of destroying the plumbing by flushing your tampons.
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 | New Balance Women's WR850 Running Shoe
Buy new: $64.90 - $115.00 Keep in some kind of shape other than "blob". Don't go stick thin either, just stay somewhat healthy and active.
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 | Gillette Venus Embrace Womens Razor, 1 Razor 2 Razor Refill Cartridges Kit
Buy new: $9.99 Keep your legs and pits smooth and other areas at least trimmed.
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 | Bath & Body Works Original C.O. Bigelow No. 1122 Ultra Mentha Lip Shine 0.5 oz - Peppermint Oil 2.3% Field Mint Oil 0.2% - Sealed
Buy new: $5.90 Tasty lip gloss. Lipstick frankly looks stupid, rubs off and tastes gross.
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 | Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion, 18-Ounce Pump (Pack of 2)
Buy new: $21.99 Smooth off the rough patches so you're nice and soft for your husband.
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 | Wilson Jones (W368-44NB) 3-Ring Binder, 2 Inch Rings, 11 Inch by 8 1/2 Inch, Black
Buy new: $7.02 Get this, dividers and paper. Google "Home Management Binder". Proceed, personalize and use it! Husbands tend to get cranky when their wives are super disorganized.
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 | Mayfair Lane Happeez List Pad, Cherry Blossom (LPG4027)
Keep it on the fridge so you can keep track of what the household is out of and your husband can write out any requests. We use this system and it works well.
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 | Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior, Freshly Updated by Judith Martin
Buy new: $22.83 / Used from: $12.31 Go against the grain. Be a LADY and you'll raise your husband's stature in the sight of his colleagues and friends. Plus, your mother in law might actually like you.
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 | A Lady At The Table : A Concise, Contemporary Guide to Table Manners (Gentlemanners Book) by Sheryl Shade
Buy used from: $9.80 Don't disgust your husband over the pot roast.
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 | As a Lady Would Say: Responses to Life's Important (and Sometimes Awkward) Situations (Gentlemanners) by Sheryl Shade
Buy new: $9.59 / Used from: $6.77 Tact should be a required subject for women.
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 | DII Red and White Polka Dot Hostess Apron
Buy new: $26.82 Get yourself something cute and motivating. Many women, including myself, feel more "in their role" after donning an apron.
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