... cook ...
- 5x7 cards of your family's favorite recipes
- personalized or fun pot holders
- your family's tried-and-true eco-friendly cleaners
... build ...
- your family's favorite organizer for screws and nails
- an inspiration book of woodworking or home improvement projects
- gift cards to Ace or Home Depot
... adventure ...
- your family's favorite 40-55 quart ice chest (preferably one that keeps contents cold for an entire weekend of camping)
- your family's favorite kayak cooler (preferably leak-proof with a dry storage compartment)
- an updated paddler's guide for Missouri/Kansas rivers or midwest camping and hiking maps
... play ...
- your family's favorite Switch video games (current already-owned favorites: Mario Kart 8, Mario 3D World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Banjo Kazooie...)
- your family's favorite board games (current already-owned favorites: Forbidden Island/Desert/Sky, Bunny Kindgom, Settlers of Catan, Exploding Kittens, Trekking the World...)
- your family's favorite card games: printed rules of your family's versions or even unique card decks