Gift ideas for Mom and Dad for Christmas?
951960
movie basket is a great idea. Get a couple of movies they like some microwave popcorn, soda, and some candy. Or you can do a date night basket with movie tickets, resturant gift card, theater tickets or what else your parents enjoy like bowling or miniture golf.
966575
how about gift certificates or gift cards as individuals and perhaps a family portrait for the parents and grandparents
706097
I don't know your spending limits, but how about a teapot/cup deal in greens & purples?  Maybe with a couple of bags of funky tea.  Be nice, it is your husbands family and it is Christmas...feel the love!
945853
I'd suggest buying something original that the two of you can work together on.\nWhy not buy a scrapbooking kit, then the two of you can put it all together.\nOr, you could sign the two of you up for pottery classes OR purchase the materials to make your own pottery.\nAnd, with the holidays coming up, you could purchase an ornament making kit.
290976
Put together a video of their lives. My mother did that for my grandparents using scanned photos from their entire lives and made a really touching slideshow video. If you don't have the time for that try to get him something that applies to a hobby of his.
564588
Children's Bible (My God Mother gave me mine and I still have it and gave it to my Son)\n\nPicture frame with a nice picture of her baptism \n\nI think a cross is a great gift \n\nA Savings bond for her college education
824100
I would give him something priceless, my time, just to chat, go to lunch, a walk. Just good quality time.You could make him a coupon book with all those things in it, so he could turn them in at will. Think of at least 12 things. There is nothing like time with your Dad, I would give anything to hug mine just one more time.
774720
Whenever I can't figure out what to get my father I ask my mom!  She lives with him and knows him best.  She's always full of helpful hints about what he's been eying in the stores or taling about or that sort of thing.  If your dad doesn't have a significant other around try to contact a good friend of his and see if they've got any ideas to help!
420602
The letter & the photo ideas are nice ones. As a mother, I can tell you that the best presents are always those that come from the heart. They needn't cost much (if anything at all). just so long as it's given with all the love you have for your mother. My daughter has given me "World's Best Mum" certificates & stuff like that, but the best thing ever from her, was a photo of her at her school prom with a poem that she'd writen herself, about how she felt about our relationship. Stuff like that is totally unique, a keepsake, memories that you can look back on with love in years to come. Give her something that shows how much you love her - I know she'll be more pleased with that than if you spent loads of money on something that any daughter could buy for her mother.
891809
Give her yourself for Christmas---spend time with her---tell her you love her----sit with her and look at old picture albums and let her tell you stories about the photos taken.\n\nYour mom needs nothing but YOU!
749569
Go to the dollar store and buy those clear large bulbs and decorate them to hang on the tree with the giftcard enclosed.  Also, my son got a really neat present one time...a gift card encased in a fancy picture frame. I thought that was pretty clever, too!
585712
well the best gift is your self and your time.\n\nI am taking my mom to her fav restaurant that she will never go to herself because she thinks it cost to much (an its not really that bad)
744068
try gifts.com they help you out.
956672
my mom loves earrings so that's what i'll get her and my dad loves basketball so i'm getting him basketball shoes . what does your parents like ? you can go from there ..... anything from their children will make them very happy .....
389978
My parents are helping us out a great deal for our wedding.  My mom has helped me with the planning, the finances, the stress, etc etc.  We are getting my father a nice bottle of wine and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure for my mom.  When I go into the salon to have mine done the day before, I am just going to surprise her and take her with me.  We are also planning on a nice toast specifically for them and we're also thinking of having a song dedicated to them (to dance to) following the toast. I'm not sure if it's necessarily "customary," but I think it should be if they really help out.  If you can't afford much, just put some thought into it and do something creative.  Make a cd for each of them with songs that remind them of you (or the two of you together).  Definitely do something for them...it's kind of their big day too.
934052
If your Mom has a hobby, get something related to that.  \nSubscriptions to a magazine she likes to read is a gift that gives all year.\nMy daughter got me a gift certificate to my favorite lunch place, good for a weeks worth of lunches. \nIf your Mom is like me, she doesn't need trinkets, but something useful is always appreciated.  You know, you could also write her a letter and tell her how much you appreciate and love her.\nPictures are always a good thing too.  A nice scrapbook of her life, something you put together for her.
108024
Make a nice plaster hand print (you can get the kits at any walmart) Paint it pink or red (or whatever) It's nice because mom and dad can look back on it for years to come. "look how small they were"