I (21F) practically live at my boyfriend’s (21M) house with his family. What are some nice things I can do to show them I appreciate what they do for me?

My boyfriend and I have been together for four years during which time I've become extremely close with his family. I'm studying full time and working 2 jobs, and my boyfriend works really long hours full time close to his house, so we tend to stay at his place most nights of the week. We stay at my place maybe once or twice a week, but I tend not to like staying home alone at my place due to some recent close encounters with people trying to rob my house in the middle of the night while I'm home.

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My boyfriend's parents are so lovely, treat me like one of their own, and are absolutely more than happy having my dog and I come to stay with them (we've chatted about this many times). However, they're both currently not working due to injuries, and are home all day. By the time my boyfriend and I get home of an evening, dinner is cooked, the dogs are walked, the house is clean and our washing is done. It makes me feel terrible because I feel like I have nothing to contribute to the household! Before they were injured and also working full time, I would do all those things, to make things easier for them once they got home. My boyfriend and I usually very independent, we just don't have the money to move out right now & of late, I feel like I'm freeloading.

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What are some ways that I can contribute to the household and show them how much I appreciate my boyfriend's family?

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TL;DR - My boyfriend and I spend most of our time at his family home. I want to show his family how much I appreciate everything they do for me.

Submitted March 27, 2019 at 07:47PM by PleasantAnteater https://ift.tt/2FHa39i