Anonymous wrote:With this amount an Amazon gift card (preferably sent via email) is best imho.
A check for $75 is just a pain to cash.
A woman who is a mother figure in my life sends me the standard “$50 inside a car” gift almost every time, I appreciate it very much.
But again, I am not rich and she has known me since I was a teen and $50 is probably still the same amount as it was in the 90s. Your DIL might be a bit offended. So yeah an Amazon gift card is best.

Cash can get stolen in the mail. Same for gift cards. Do a digital gift card instead.

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Anonymous wrote:Flowers from a really good florist that is local to her -- not Teleflora or TheBouqs or whatever. Find one on Instagram or Yelp.

Flowers are so boring and 'typical' women gift. It requires zero creditivity and thought.

Next someone will suggest candles or soap. Boring!

Candles and soap are trash.

Flowers are beautiful and sends the message that her MIL cares. Plus it has the added benefit that it doesn’t create clutter. When the flowers die, you throw them out. Candles and soda go in the junk pile at the bottom of the closet to be dealt with “later.”

Know your recipient. Some women love candles and soap. I have a friend that shops frequently at Bath and Body Works. I never step in the place but I buy special soaps there for her. My nanny likes a few high end soy candles so I buy her favorites. I never burn candles unless it is a birthday or Hanukkah.

With this amount an Amazon gift card (preferably sent via email) is best imho.
A check for $75 is just a pain to cash.
A woman who is a mother figure in my life sends me the standard “$50 inside a car” gift almost every time, I appreciate it very much.
But again, I am not rich and she has known me since I was a teen and $50 is probably still the same amount as it was in the 90s. Your DIL might be a bit offended. So yeah an Amazon gift card is best.

Anonymous wrote:Kristin Hannah’s book The Women. Order it from Amazon. An incredible historic fiction book about female nurses in Vietnam and their lives upon returning.

I’m a huge bookworm, but generally don’t like it when others buy books for me. I’m sure the book described above is probably great. It would almost certainly have more literary merit than my typical fare, but I would probably never read it.

For me, I’d like an Amazon gift card so that I could add it to my Kindle book and splurge on books I really want. I might also appreciate a flowering tea (I haven’t tried these yet, but I love the idea).

If you decide to go with flowers, don’t get an arrangement with lilies. They stink, are messy, and white lilies in particular are associated with funerals.

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Anonymous wrote:Flowers from a really good florist that is local to her -- not Teleflora or TheBouqs or whatever. Find one on Instagram or Yelp.

Flowers are so boring and 'typical' women gift. It requires zero creditivity and thought.

Next someone will suggest candles or soap. Boring!

I would much rather enjoy beautiful flowers than get more crap/stuff. I don’t care how nice the tea towels, mugs, chocolates, candles, lotion, perfume, or book is, I DON’T WANT MORE CRAP IN MY HOUSE.

Just don't do expired make up from resale store.

Telling your DIL that your son is lucky to have them is the best gift ever.

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Anonymous wrote:Flowers from a really good florist that is local to her -- not Teleflora or TheBouqs or whatever. Find one on Instagram or Yelp.

Flowers are so boring and 'typical' women gift. It requires zero creditivity and thought.

Next someone will suggest candles or soap. Boring!

Candles and soap are trash.

Flowers are beautiful and sends the message that her MIL cares. Plus it has the added benefit that it doesn’t create clutter. When the flowers die, you throw them out. Candles and soda go in the junk pile at the bottom of the closet to be dealt with “later.”

Honestly, I’d love a check from my MIL with a heartfelt note telling me she sees my family efforts, appreciates me, and wants me to treat myself.

Beats the flannel pajamas she always gives - despite the fact I’m obviously menopausal and might self combust in anything like that!

If she's a reader, then I would buy a book of the month subscription.

https://www.bookofthemonth.com/6/the-best-new-books/hardcovers

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Anonymous wrote:Kristin Hannah’s book The Women. Order it from Amazon. An incredible historic fiction book about female nurses in Vietnam and their lives upon returning.

This! Get some really nice tea, lotion, bar of chocolate to go with it. FedEx or UPS today or Monday.

Add a check to this gift and you are good to go!

Fauchon tea

https://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/p/fauchon-tea-gift-box-prod159641575?utm_source=google_shopping&ecid=BGCS_GP_CV_NC_PR_NONE&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds

May I join the waitlist to be an adopted DIL, you sound so fun and sweet!

A friend's wealthy and gainfully employed but miser MIL sent her some expired makeup from some discount website wrapped in Sephora box. I doubt she is going to get many visitors in nursing home.

Williams Sonoma tea and cookies (you choose)

Anonymous wrote:Help me think of a great b day gift for 51 year old daughter in law. I need something that can be delivered quickly since her b day is in a few days. No gift certificates—she’s so busy that sometimes they don’t get used.

She loves reading, tea, and the beach. They have a beach house.

She works a lot, has two teenagers and not a lot of time. Wonderful person! Going to spend about $75 but flexible on pricing.

Even better if it can be delivered quickly since I’ve waited to the last minute!

You are a sweet MIL. Amazon has some nice teas and tea sets for fast delivery.