ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I need to buy something yet for my WONDERFUL MIL...the problem is that she has everything she needs. I already bought her a set of music CD's that she wanted, but I want to do more. Please give me some thoughts or ideas that would help me. She is such wonderful lady and I love her like my own mom...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Can you give us more info about her? Age, hobbies, interests, previous hit & miss gifts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What is your price range, and what kind of person is she? As an example, one person's mom will wear nothing but cashmere, but another would be thrilled with a Christmas-themed sweater with bells and bows all over it. It's not just a Timex vs Rolex kind of thing; it's more of a personality thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 she is 75. Been married to her husband for 55 years. They camp. She likes to read (already have done the gift card thing in this area...could do again...but was hoping for something different), She is a down to earth kind of lady. Nothing fancy or frilly. She likes sentemental kinds of things (which the kids are taking care of...with a calendar with scanned pictures of their art work on it). She is very busy taking care of certain family members right now, so hobbies are not an important thing. I dont' know if that helps or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 she is 75. Been married to her husband for 55 years. They camp. She likes to read (already have done the gift card thing in this area...could do again...but was hoping for something different), She is a down to earth kind of lady. Nothing fancy or frilly. I'm no help. You lost me at "they camp," "down to earth," and "nothing fancy." ;) The only thing I can think of is that maybe you could get her a charm bracelet with a sentimental charm signifying each of your kids. Sorry, I'm worthless. But if you have any really snobby relatives to buy for, I'll be all over that one! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Every year I seem to get one of these for someone special.... A digital photo frame, ready with some pictures uploaded already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'm no help. You lost me at "they camp," "down to earth," and "nothing fancy." ;) The only thing I can think of is that maybe you could get her a charm bracelet with a sentimental charm signifying each of your kids. Sorry, I'm worthless. But if you have any really snobby relatives to buy for, I'll be all over that one! :D Oh we could so help each other out here! You shop for my snob list, and I'll take care of your "loves to camp, down to earth, nothing fancy" list!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Oh we could so help each other out here! You shop for my snob list, and I'll take care of your "loves to camp, down to earth, nothing fancy" list!! :cheers2: :thumbup: :hurray: Works for me!!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Cute bird feeder and seed. Binoculars for bird watching and a Birds of North America book. Warm slippers, a fleece blanket, and a good book. Something for her garden/yard, A nice set of windchimes,...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 But if you have any really snobby relatives to buy for, I'll be all over that one! :D :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Cute bird feeder and seed. Binoculars for bird watching and a Birds of North America book. Warm slippers, a fleece blanket, and a good book. Something for her garden/yard, A nice set of windchimes,...... Hey, you weren't kidding. You really are good at this! :001_smile: And I finally thought of something. One word: SNUGGIE Seriously, I love those things. DS bought me one as a joke last year, and I ended up loving the silly thing. I told him that this year I want the leopard print one. He did this: :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvaughan4 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I made something similar to this for the in-laws. I found it on Pinterest and made it in Photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 these are all wonderful ideas thanks. I love the above picture...very cool...don't know how I would create that though...don't have photoshop...but that would be so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 If it's in your budget, a Kindle would be nice. Assuming she is comfortable downloading from the internet and managing an Amazon.com account. But the Kindle is nice because it stores so much, is easy to read from, and you can adjust the font. If that's not in your budget, have you considered something consumable? I love Williams Sonoma's soap & lotion sets, vanilla bean paste, hot chocolate (with a really cool hot chocolate pot), etc.......I could go on and on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 she doesn't even have internet in their home....so anything like that is not an option. I am curious as to what vanilla bean paste is...I have never heard of that?? You said you could go on and on....please do....I am interested in your line of thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I made something similar to this for the in-laws. I found it on Pinterest and made it in Photoshop. I *LOVE* this!! What a great idea!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Your turn! MIL, SIL, and sis....go! I did get each of them 2 bars of homemade soap that a friend makes, and I love (different flavors) for my niece I got the soap, some grape-seed oil, garlic blend grape-seed oil, and some lovely spice blends from Wildtree. MIL and Sil have everything and more. I never know what to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Lynn Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 This sounds kind of like my MIL. She and her dh love to watch the birds in their backyard, so I found a very solid, squirrel defying, metal bird feeder on etsy.com. We have tried "nicer" gifts, but I think this one has brought more enjoyment than most anything we have done. We tried a gift certificate to a very nice restaurant in their town, but we are not sure that they ever used it. Another gift that she seems to enjoy is bulbs in the pot ready to grow. She has an amaryllis that she has let bloom for a few years now. And with bulbs, sometimes she plants them in the spring, so it is a gift that keeps on giving. Another item that my MIL enjoyed was a gift card to Bed Bath and Beyond. She enjoyed picking out some practical and impractical things that she might not have tried. Is there a comfort item that would be nice for camping? We struggle every year. She doesn't want more stuff, but I do think she enjoys gifts. Oh, this may not work for you, but MIL received an early gift from her dh that she loves. He bought her some very nice long underwear. That isn't glamorous, but I think my mother would really appreciate some of those, too. You know, the kind that are a little nicer than they might buy for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 maybe a giftcard to a bookstore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 these are all wonderful ideas thanks. I love the above picture...very cool...don't know how I would create that though...don't have photoshop...but that would be so nice. It seems to me it would be much nicer in signatures rather than in a computer font. How about you put in eraseable boxes to get the sizing correct, and ask each person to sign inside a box. No photoshop needed, and a real tear-jerker. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Fruit arrangement from Edible Arrangements We gave one to my hard to please mother who has everything she needs for several lifetimes. She loved it. I was actually shocked. She liked it so much she has given them as gifts to other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 For people who like to camp, I like to go to REI or browse their website and look for really technical camping stuff that they would probably tremendously enjoy but not buy for themselves. Examples might include a backpacking stove, a really strong but light flashlight or lantern, some of the new ultralight compactible dishes, ecological soap/shampoo/dish detergent, or an article of clothing like great ski mittens. Something that I just love is hiking poles, and they are lighter, more practical, and much less expensive than they used to be. When I started wearing progressive lenses, I found that my depth perception for hiking up and down hills (especially down) was 'off', and it was extremely helpful to have those poles in my hands for extra feedback on depth, and for balance. I don't take them on every hike, but I love them. They have diamond tips so they never slide aside, and they are extremely light but very strong. Even though the prices have come down, though, they still are around $75 or so at best for a good pair. The newer underlayers are really nice, too. How about one of those big ring scarves that you can pull up like a hood or wear around your neck, or double up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 thanks again ladies for the wonderfu ideas...I do appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Here are a few things from my camping "love" list. Petzl Headlamp Rome's Marshmallow and Hot Dog Forks and Pie Iron Coleman Quad Lantern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm no help. You lost me at "they camp," "down to earth," and "nothing fancy." ;) The only thing I can think of is that maybe you could get her a charm bracelet with a sentimental charm signifying each of your kids. Sorry, I'm worthless. But if you have any really snobby relatives to buy for, I'll be all over that one! :D :lol::lol::lol: cracking up, over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 just bumping one more time....for any other ideas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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