Non-Food Gifts to say Thank You?

soccerkon26
soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
My boyfriend and I (dating 5 years) both live on our college campus, and we found a puppy at a nearby shelter late last year that we just could not leave there.

Luckill his parents are dog lovers and offered to take care of her for the last 5 months. We want to give them a thank you gift for doing so!

They are both trying to lose some weight, but I don't want to get them any food. Any suggestions?

Dad loves beer and grilling, is a firefighter.
Mom is a teacher that loves dogs.
they don't have much in common from what I know. They have a camping trailer though?

That's about all I know. LOL

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  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    You can get them flowers, or if it's food based a fruit basket!

    Any books that might tickle their fancy?
  • maroonmango211
    maroonmango211 Posts: 908 Member
    Bottle of good wine, even most who are attempting to lose weight will open one every so often on a special occasion.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,342 Member
    amyrebeccah wrote: »
    Play or concert tickets?

    I like this idea, giving them an "event" can be a wonderful gift!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    If they have a camping trailer, and like camping ... maybe a gift certificate to a camping goods store.
  • soccerkon26
    soccerkon26 Posts: 596 Member
    Thanks for the ideas everyone :)
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    edited April 2015
    I always think about what I would like. And while your value is not food, maybe theirs is...and a gift card to a nice restaurant is always appreciated.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    maroonmango211 wrote: »
    Bottle of good wine, even most who are attempting to lose weight will open one every so often on a special occasion.

    unless one of them is losing because of diabetes, you never know :/
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    soccerkon26 wrote: »
    My boyfriend and I (dating 5 years) both live on our college campus, and we found a puppy at a nearby shelter late last year that we just could not leave there.

    Luckill his parents are dog lovers and offered to take care of her for the last 5 months. We want to give them a thank you gift for doing so!

    They are both trying to lose some weight, but I don't want to get them any food. Any suggestions?

    Dad loves beer and grilling, is a firefighter.
    Mom is a teacher that loves dogs.
    they don't have much in common from what I know. They have a camping trailer though?

    That's about all I know. LOL

    lol, oh well..

    Massages
  • NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner
    NobodyPutsAmyInTheCorner Posts: 1,018 Member
    What about a beautiful picnic basket that they can use when they go camping? One of the ones with plates, utensils and glasses in? I always wanted one of those. Bet they'd love that!
  • fearlessleader104
    fearlessleader104 Posts: 723 Member
    Cash. Hard cold cash
  • glutenfreechic
    glutenfreechic Posts: 57 Member
    Vouchers for sports stores that sell exercise gear and clothing? Pedometers, Fitbits? Not sure how much you're looking to spend but anything that helps towards their weight loss goals. Maybe even a footspa, if you're not indulging in food vices it's nice to have a pampering session
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    edited April 2015
    Give them an edible arrangement, those things are great and u can customise it as you wish with cards/balloons etc + its healthy

    www.ediblearrangements.com
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    a grandchild ;)

    only joking

    flowers, a plant, an ornament, a picture frame,
    a healthy picnic in a local park, spending fun time with them, an open-air concert, a theatre trip
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