Mom’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Dad’s birthday all in a span of less than two months.
We’re not a big gift-giving family, so when I was younger we didn’t really exchange gifts in the family (I did get cash for birthday/Christmas). But now that I’m working, I feel a responsibility to actually give, you know, real gifts. $5.99 picture frames, which I brought with my allowance (i.e. Mom’s money), will no longer cut it.
But my parents aren’t big shoppers - and Mom hates clutter. So I’ve found that the best gifts are experiences that they wouldn’t spend on themselves.
So in June, in time for Father’s Day and Dad’s birthday, I’ll send them on a weekend getaway (paying for the hotel. Same system as the Christmas present). In the meantime, I checked hotwire.com to see what deals I can get. My budget is $125/night. A quick search reveals some 4 star hotels that fit my price range. Perfect!
You know what’s really exciting? I think I’m done figuring out what’s a good gift for my parents. EVER. There is always a weekend getaway or a bed-and-breakfast retreat or a vacation or a cruise to go on. I am now set for life with my gifting ideas. 
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That is pretty cool, you can pick a different destinations to mix it up. I hope they have a great time. My mom was out of town but I’m planning to take her to that museum you told me about soon. Oh and I gave her some simple flowers to cover myself till then
I want to travel, have any great money saving sites or tips? I have a post up right now looking for ideas, I suddenly feel like a vacation.
That’s pretty awesome that you’re able to give getaways. I always get my mom something feminine… necklace, silk shirt, flowers (if I’m not in town), bath products, spa gifts. She can’t get enough of the girlie stuff.