Bedding Harley Davidson

What should I get my parents for Christmas!?

Okay, here are there interests! Sorry I know you dont know me and its early for Christmas shopping but Ive already started. My mom likes the Pittsburgh Steelers..erm Dave Ramsey, Harley Davidson stuff..Bed Bath and Body works crap. And thats all I can think of, for my dad He likes the New England patriots, Harley Davidson..um sweet stuff ( cookies, cakes etc. ik bake him cookies! )
And thats all i can think of..Please help my budget is $30 for each ( im 13 and cant afford expensive crap )

Honey, you sound like a real sweetheart and you must be a delight to your parents. Trust me on this one, I am a parent of a child that thinks only of herself and has plenty of attitudes to give us as gifts. Her whole life evolves around "What's in it for me."

Here is my suggestion, and I think your parents would love this gift most of all because it comes from your heart most of all and says I LOVE YOU through out the year.

Make them each a coupon book that you design and custom build with them in mind. The book should have 52 coupons in it, unless you wish to add a big bonus one to it which is often a big hit with the receiver.

Here is an example you could use...

This coupon is good for one dinner I prepare for you to show you how much I appreciate you and so you can have one night off.

This coupon is good for one relaxing bath soaking, I will prepare the bath for you and set up some relaxing music to listen to while you relax and soak.

This coupon is good for a batch of homemade cookies, that will be prepared personally by Chef _ _ _ _ _.

This coupon is good for a back and shoulder rub by massage therapist _ _ _ _ _ _.

This coupon is good for a day spent with me doing what ever you decide.

This coupon is good for a professional room cleaning by _ _ _ _ _ _ Cleaning services.

Now for a very special gift.... I used to work as a nanny and one time the kids did this... It took a few weeks of planning, but to the parents it was like they had been given a million dollars. It was the best gift they had ever been given.

Plan a really nice meal for them. Make little napkin holders and roll the napkins into them. They can be made out of paper and glued, just make them look like they were in a restaurant. Plan your menu and take two pieces of paper and create a menu (get out the glitter and glue, or what ever you have to decorate this.) for them to look at like they were in a restaurant ordering a meal. Place on the outside (First page) the name of your restaurant. On the inside set it up just like you see in a real restaurant. Appetizers first, Salads second, main meal third, dessert next and drinks last. On the back of the menu you will create your logo, something that identifies you, maybe a picture, a drawing, something personal.

Now for the options to choose from here is how you do it...
Place first the items you plan to prepare in the proper categories. After the planned item you can place really goofy things that you know they won't order. Like.... BBQ'd frog eyes, Toasted worms, things like that. Don't be afraid to get real descriptive in a fun sort of way, not gross. The restaurant menu’s always give a good description of the dish. Something like this... Freshly prepared spaghetti covered in our secret sauce that has been personally prepared with special ingredients (So... It came from a jar, who cares. Have fun with it. This is what makes it so special to your parents.) that is to die for. Topped with parmesan cheese (Or a topping they love.) and served with a side of specially prepared garlic bread fresh out of the toaster oven.

Get really creative and make it funny and fun and as realistic as you can make it.

Do this with all your menu items.

Make a personal invitation type card (get out the glitter and glue, or what ever you have to decorate this.) that invites them to dinner served to them in their home. Give them the date and time. Place in there some where that the dress is to be dressed up to high casual. Make it look all fancy and everything. This needs to be done as quickly as you can so they get it and keep that date open for you. Put it in an envelope and address it to them from you ( _ - - - - - Chef for hire), add the name of your restaurant and a fake address to it. (Something like 777 Park Place Plaza, and a big city near you. Place it in an envelope and seal it. Put a stamp on it and mail it out to them.

Now you need to figure out the list of ingredients you will need and what you have on hand and what you will need to buy. This is where you will need a bit of help from your parents. They will need to know you are cooking them a meal because they will need to help you with the buying of the things you need. That is all they need to know. They can also pay for these items or you can pay for them out of your budget, but often it is better to just let your parents pay for them and do the shopping, you gift is the work you put into it.

Take a pen and a pad of paper or create one yourself and this can be your pad for taking their order.

Now for the setting....

If your parents have a nice table cloth you can use, that would be great. If they don't a white, flat sheet works great for a table cloth. Than you need to find or get a couple of candles and holders. (This you can ask your parents to buy if they don't have any. You can still look fancy and spend only a couple bucks here with well planning.)

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