What's a good "thank you" gift for my hosts?

I think a big gift card to a nice restaurant in town would be great. Make sure that it’s big enough to cover the meals for everyone living in the house.

My gag gifts normally involve a trip to the adult store, but maybe that’s not really appropriate.

Non-gag gift – do a spring cleaning for them.

I like @BBSDTfamily idea about the restaurant gift card too.

Or maybe you could plan and cook a wonderful meal for them complete with dessert at the house. Let them know ahead of time what you are going to do, so they aren’t taken by surprise. Find out ahead of time if they have any favorite foods.

If you don’t like to cook (or can’t cook LOL) maybe you could get some tickets to a local comedy club for them. Or if you know of a set of comedy DVD’s that they might like, such as a set of TV series from a show that they liked (for example my Dad loves 2½ Men and everything by Laurel and Hardy, and I love Mash and the Nanny).

Thanks for the suggestions! The problem is that they have EVERYTHING. Season tickets/passes to every theater/sports arena in town, a cleaning service, etc. They have lots of money and know that I don’t so I feel like a gift where the money spent is the generous part wouldn’t be received well. Perhaps I will cook, not a bad idea @Kardamom.

Thanks!

Include a really heartfelt thank you letter. If they have everything, your words might be the most appreciated thing.

How about trying to get hold of some family photos and making a collage for them?

Maybe a scrapbook of favorite memories from your time with them. You said friends as in plural so talk to some of the other members of the family for ideas of what memories the parents really enjoyed.

I was in a similar situation once—and these friends are serious foodies, so I couldn’t even cook for them. I ended up sending a customized flower arrangement, which they seemed to like.

But I am guessing for people like my friends and yours, being able to help someone in need is rewarding in and of itself.

I echo the positives of receiving (and giving) gift cards to restaurants, preferably one you know they like but frequent only every once and awhile so it will be a real treat. If they like a particular grocery then a gift card for that place will probably be well appreciated.