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Imaginative gift ideas that won’t break the bank
When a special occasion, like Mother's Day or Father's Day, arrives, a lavish gift isn't the only way to celebrate. A gift that involves time and thought, rather than an outpouring of money, is both more in keeping with the meaning of the day and with our economic times. Here are some suggestions:
- Breakfast in bed. Moms and dads love it when they get the morning off. Make sure you wash your hands with soap and water before your food preparation. And remember that making breakfast means cleaning up the cooking mess, too. Keep some cleaning wipes handy for those countertop messes.
- A coupon book. Create a coupon book that mixes big redemptions ("Redeemable for one bathroom cleaning") with small ones ("Redeemable for one big hug").
- Time out. Busy parents never seem to have enough time – especially time for themselves. So arrange to give Mom or Dad an afternoon off. The rest of you can spend the time doing errands, visiting friends – anything so that Mom and Dad get the whole house to themselves in blissful solitude.
- Help for hire. Give Mom or Dad a gift certificate for your services – choose something they've wanted to do but need help accomplishing, like cleaning the attic or organizing the garage.
- Service the car. Wash it, wax it, vacuum it. If the inside of the car doesn't smell quite right, consider a specially-formulated fabric refresher that you can use inside the vehicle.
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