Q: My mom and dad's 12th anniversary is this Sunday, and I want to get them something, but I just don't know what. We're going away for my aunt's wedding, but im riding down with my other aunt, so i was gonna stow it in her trunk, and theyd be suprised when they got it because they wouldnt suspect it. But what should I get them? I wanted to get tehm something they could both use, but i dont have the slightest clue. My dad needs a can opener for his work, and my mom needs a pizza cutter, but theyre so seperate and kinda impersonal. Then I could make like a gift basket, but its kinda dumb. I dont know...HELP!!! THanks.
A: You can get one of those collage picture frames, the ones that are big and have many openings, some are all one size and some are different. Put pictures of them from their wedding to now, through the years, leaving 2 openings blank. One blank to write Happy Anniversary and the date, and the other to take a picture of them on their anniversary and put the updated picture in there of the two of them and then the most recent picture of them is in there too, it's like a scrapbook of them for their wall. It is them through the years and if the frame has 15 openings, it's perfect, 12 for the pictures and then the other 2 to write what you want and then the recent picture! You can also make them a gift basket and give them the things they want. Being they both want kitchen items, give them a basket of kitchen items and make the theme of the basket a gourmet picnic basket, etc. Then you can put in there: The can opener The pizza cutter A gift card to their favorite restuarant Pizza stone (to go with the cutter) Personalized aprons Pastas Cheeses Favorite coffee and teas, cocoa Favorite snacks and chips Favorite cakes, cookies, etc Bottle of wine from the year they were married or champagne from that year Pair of wine flutes or champagne goblets Include whatever you think they would like. Make it so they can have their own little celebration in the hotel room and celebrate and then take home the gifts that they wanted. They will love having things with them that they can celebrate with, just make sure to include a red tablecloth to lie on the floor or bed so they can put everything on. OR You can call the hotel that you're staying in and order room service for them and have a celebratory meal sent to the room, or just a celebration picnic sent to their room, things like champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries, some fruits and cheeses, etc. Hotels DO things like this all the time! You just have to call and talk to them and then you can either pay over the phone or when you get there being you're going there too. You can even give them the can opener and pizza cutter to bring with the gift too and a card! I'm sure your parents would get a kick out of that too. You could also do a celebration with them in their hotel room, tell them that you're going to send out for dinner and meet them in their room. Then go out and get dinner and bring back pizza, champagne and some flutes and the pizza cutter and the opener. Then, you can set up the area and give your mom the cutter to cut the pizza and your dad the can opener, etc. Then present them with the champagne and celebrate with them. I DO like the idea of a gift a basket and I think they would too, especially if you give it to them to celebrate there. They can relax in their hotel room and have the champagne, some fruits and cheeses and then when you make it as a picnic basket, throw in the pizza cutter and can opener, they would love it! Especially knowing you did this for them! You can give them a can of olives and have the can opener there for that! You can also get a pizza and put the cutter in the box and then get something that would require the can opener and have that with it too. You can also make your mom and dad a pizza basket, put the pizza cutter, and the can opener, an apron, a pizza stone, olives, a bottle of wine, line it with a white and red checkered tablecloth,Then you can put a gift card to their favorite Italian restuarant or pizza place. I hope some of these ideas work and that your parents have a very Happy Annniversary!