The "Perfect" $15 Christmas Present?

[disney1990]

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...)

My perfect $15 present would be a Starbucks card. Is there someplace that she shops all the time?

 

[Imzadi]

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

Please do not encourage pet humiliation such as this.

 

[Lisa_M]

A gas card so she can gas up to get home

 

[Bluestars]

I would do slippers and if there is any money left over, a big coffee mug.

 

[stsomewhere]

Tape the $14 and change to the snuggie box. She can get what she wants.
My great grandma use to do this . Even if there was only $.03.

 

[golfgal]

Get her the Slanket instead, it is $32, spluge for the extra $2

http://www.theslanket.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

The reviews are better on this-better material and color choices anyway.

Please do not encourage pet humiliation such as this.

Actually, I was thinking about getting our dog one of these. She gets so cold in the winter and it is hard to find something soft that is warm enough but not too warm .

 

[golfgal]

Tape the $14 and change to the snuggie box. She can get what she wants.
My great grandma use to do this . Even if there was only $.03.

 

[CobraBubbles]

I was also going to say a second Snuggie...or the slippers were a good idea too. Another thing that goes with a Snuggie is hot chocolate set if she likes that sort of thing.

Or you could get her something else as seen on TV...such as an Aquaglobe or ...the Strap Perfect bra thing

 

[ma2jr]

Christmas tree ornament