My mom and my mil
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Anonymous
| Both of them will be over for Christmas morning. I'm at a loss as to what to get them to its "even". My mil is jealous and judgy and my mom could care less but I don't want to hurt either of their feelings. We used to get them the same thing since we were never all together but we can't do that this year. Also they are both extremely hard to shop for. Need some ideas... |
Anonymous
| What do they like ? |
Anonymous
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No ideas on what to get, but I would still get them the same thing, and make them open it at the same time and make a big deal about it.
Maybe something bigger from shutterfly - do you have kids/grandkids. |
Anonymous
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My mom likes sentimental gifts and my mil- no idea, we aren't close and DH isn't much help.
We got them canvas prints and a pic coffee table book for their bdays this year and we have the kids make an ornament every year. We are getting fil a wallet and bottle of scotch. |
Anonymous
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There are really pretty art inspired scarves at the National Gallery Gift shop. Get them each one that suits them. Same but different.
My mom got herself one last time she came to DC. People love stuff from the National Gallery. |
Anonymous
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Agree with PP - same gift but different color, or something. I was going to get scarves with texts from famous books (Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland, etc). You can find them at Uncommon Goods. I take malicious pleasure in thwarting my own mother's jealous temperament. MIL could not care less, truly, and is overall a lovely and tolerant person. My mother is the opposite, but contains herself when company is present. So they'll get "equal" gifts, which will drive my mother crazy! |
Anonymous
| We do spa gift certificates + coffee mug/photo book + photo calendar for each. Not cheap, but super easy and VERY well-liked by both. |
Anonymous
| Same issue. Getting them both Kindle Unlimited 1 year subscriptions. |
Anonymous
| Also, pictures of the grandkids. |
Anonymous
| You cannot figure out what your MIL woups like? Ridiculous. Just ASK her! Your generation pulls tables to chairs, meaning, if there is a hard way to do something, you do it the hard way. |
Anonymous
| Identical photo books! |
Anonymous
| I like to get thoughtful, meaningful gifts but I've learned over the years that even though she can afford it herself, mil prefers practical stuff, like a suitcase, for her present. I'd tell your husband to ask her. |
Anonymous
| Get then tickets to a show or concert at the Kennedy Center. Same seats. Two different nights. |
Anonymous
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Pictures of the grandkids. Maybe a family photo calendar for each - with different dates inside, of course, for each family's birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
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Anonymous
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long plush robe with plush slippers
plush throw big gigantic box of hot chocolate mix nice big mugs, not heavy scented lotion |