The "Perfect" $15 Christmas Present?

[AKL_Megs]

Inspired by another thread regarding Christmas shopping for in-laws...

I have totally HAD IT with Christmas shopping for my MIL. This year, she was "kind" enough to set a $30 limit for our gift giving, and requested a Snuggie and said she would send over a list for the remaining money.

If this year is anything like the last 10 years I have known MIL, there will be no list.

DH is absolutely no help... all he says is, "Well... wait for her to send over a list!"

She doesn't like anything that smells... it gives her a headache. So no candles, body wash, lotion...

She doesn't want any candy... she is on a diet. However, she has already requested a LARGE bag of my Christmas cookies.

She doesn't want clothes... she has been wearing the same jeans and black t-shirts for years... No, clothes are out... Waaay too touchy a subject.

What the heck can you buy someone for $15? (And I already purchased the Snuggie...)

 

[mickeyboat]

I am getting my mom a set of those easy-stack small Rubbermaid containers and a new projection alarm clock.

Is there anywhere your MIL likes to eat, get coffee, etc.? Perhaps a gift card is in order.

 

[nutterbutter2010]

Get yourself over to Marshalls Home Goods. Maybe something for her garden or front porch??

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

Does she enjoy reading? You could purchase a few books for $15.

 

[Kim&Chris]

Fifteen pieces of junk from the dollar store? Only kidding!!!

How about a gift card from, maybe, Target or similar?

 

[OK!]

I'd go with maybe a gift card for Target or someplace like that, where they sell all kinds of stuff, or possibly a book store if she's a reader. Good luck!

 

[cheermom1]

I'm going 6to be the odd one out here and say NOTHING!!! If she wants to play that way I can too and "No Soup for you" ...

do what you think you should but for me there is NO way I would play that game...I mean a grown woman insisting on you getting her a snuggie and then send a list for the remaining money???? really is she 2 again?

But like I said you need to do what is best for your family. Good Luck...

 

[walkerag]

Does MIL have a dog? If so, how about one of those dog snuggies to match hers, wouldn't that be cute?

I'm lucky, my MIL is easy to please but I've heard some MIL gift giving horror stories

I do agree with the gift card idea though..

 

[AKL_Megs]

I'm going 6to be the odd one out here and say NOTHING!!! If she wants to play that way I can too and "No Soup for you" ...

do what you think you should but for me there is NO way I would play that game...I mean a grown woman insisting on you getting her a snuggie and then send a list for the remaining money???? really is she 2 again?

But like I said you need to do what is best for your family. Good Luck...

This is what I WANT to do... ugh, so childish.

Like a OP posted... Dollar Store gems!

Besides, I can't wait to see what crap I get again this year!

 

[minnie1012]

Mine is the same way hates everything you get her too. Plus her birthday is 12/22 so its 2 gifts. I got her a wrap around shawl with pockets from QVC it was about 15.00 but that is probably too similar to the snuggie. One year I got her a gift card for the movies. I got a gift card to Shop Rite (grocery store she shops in) one year too and another a gift card to go to dinner

 

[C.Ann]

DVD? CD? Books? Slippers? Gift certificate? Gloves?

Does she have any hobbies? What does she do to pass the time? Does she work? Maybe a travel mug for the car? Emergency escape hammer for the car (LOL)? Fancy key ring?

This sounds like a tough one - but at least you got the Snuggie!!

 

[AKL_Megs]

DVD? CD? Books? Slippers? Gift certificate? Gloves?

Does she have any hobbies? What does she do to pass the time? Does she work? Maybe a travel mug for the car? Emergency escape hammer for the car (LOL)? Fancy key ring?

This sounds like a tough one - but at least you got the Snuggie!!

LOL! No, she doesn't work... neither does her BF, so she might not have a car soon...

SLIPPERS!!! That would go with the Snuggie!!!

But, I do like the escape hammer idea...

 

[okeydokey]

Magazine subscription?

 

[almacdonald]

a second snuggie.

 

[hegsag]

I love the slippers idea - since it goes with the Snuggie!!!

 

[nmmom95]

I would go with slippers to match the Snuggie. That sounds like a good idea.

 

[Uuaww]

a second snuggie.

I was going to say that...

buy her $15 worth of lottery tickets.

 

[Darsa]

I dunno darlin, but I'm gonna go over to that cookie exchange thread and see if you've got recipes there!

(I do agree with those who have suggested a more "generic" gift card, and you can tell her why when she objects!)

 

[MerMom60_94]

If I had a snuggie I would want to sit and drink tea and either read a good book or watch a movie while wrapped up in it. Therefore, I would suggest some fancy herbal tea bags or loose tea and a book or d.v.d.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Nice notecards and stamps so she has something to write her list on.