My husband was on rotation for work in Denver for 6 weeks, my parents were nice enough to let him stay with them, and feed him for the whole time. We want to get them something nice say maybe around $100-$200, not just a fruit basket or a card. They are mostly home-bodies, and both are dieting (so no chocolate or cookies or otherwise food-ie gifts)... Please help with any creative solutions.
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Homebodies, dieting, creative suggestions... hmmm... Buy a coupon organizer (there is such a thing, plastic, foldover, inside has multiple, labeled slots), fill it with current coupons for all manner of grocery stuff (foods, toiletries, cleaners --- things that your parents would use). Include coupons for/from hardware stores, clothing stores, fast-food places (those places are now selling foods for the calorie-conscious), restaurants, lawn and garden places, super stores (any Wal-Mart, Sam's around them?). Include gift certificates if there are no coupons from their favorite places. Put a certified check or money order for the gift amout you wanted to give them ($100 - $200) inside this coupon holder -- in the first slot so that they won't overlook it. Mail it to them in a package and include a thank-you letter from you and your husband,signed by both of you. (Written by both of you, too!) This will probably give them a smile when they read the letter, and provide them with interesting things to do when they go to use the coupons and/or gift certificates. (It got me out of the house when I got one! And, I didn't have to search for and cut out all the coupons -- they were right there!) People will use coupons that are provided to them without effort. They will think of you each time they use a coupon. And, you could continue to mail them coupons as you find them available, so they would continue the trend, and save money while getting the things they need. You have wonderful, caring parents. I know they raised you up well, too! Lots of luck.
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