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October 24, 2008 at 10:18 am #265167
jennlois
hi all~
my sister-in-laws are both very well off. it’s so hard to find gifts suitable for them each year. just to give you an idea, one is a pharmacist and the other is a lawyer.
The lawyer likes to go out and drink and solialize all the time, while the pharmacist prefers to stay home. She’s actually a research pharmacist and works crazy~long hours.
Thanks,
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October 24, 2008 at 2:14 pm #401478
wilbe95
I have a similar situation with a brother and sister in law-they make the big bucks and one kid. I have found that common things excite them. They live in a bigger city area and the sister in law did not realize that if you put out bird feeders that birds would come to your house.
Big bowl and popcorn things for movie night. Could get some wine glasses and decorate them with paint and make little beaded tags for the bottoms. Insulated lunch bag for the pharmacist and fill with healthy snack items.
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October 24, 2008 at 4:55 pm #401506
tsgal
Might also check out the Candy Cane Bath Salts that rtebalt posted on here too. I bet they would like that, and it doesn’t cost much to make.
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October 25, 2008 at 12:57 am #401561
JennyCup
Boy, do I know that feeling. My in-laws are well off. My MIL spends like $500-$1000 on us each year for the holidays.
I feel bad getting her gifts because I know they are not the best quality (this years towels come from Big Lots) but it is really all we can afford. She told me years ago all that she wants is a set of towels each year and that would make her very happy and carry on a tradition in their family. But I always make sure that my gifts are very nicely wrapped.
My MIL always says my presents are the best wrapped ones under the tree.
Do they adore your kids? If they do have your kids create some art and frame them as gifts. Are they record or modern nuts?
You can get some vinyl records with cute covers and frame them (set of 6 either all records or 3 records and 3 album covers) using their favorite artists from the days of vinyl. Putting together a nice basket with bath goodies (can be homemade) and candles would be great. Include a CD, a bath pillow, a book, etc.
Just make sure you check around. Do they have laptops that they carry around? Maybe getting them a nice new laptop bag or a cute shopping tote (see amazon for really cute cheap ones) and fill it with a few gourmet items from Target (their smokey onion mustard is about $2.50 and it is the best and only mustard I have ever liked) from their archer farms brand.
Giving them a shopping tote will help them be green and get their groceries/farmers market finds home. What about those cute boxes from hallmark that arranges greeting cards? You could get a few packs of assorted greeting cards and that box with a fun pen.
They are called Instant scrapbooks) They just slide the pics in to pre-made pages, add a sticker or two from the included sticker sheet and they have a cute scrapbook that looks homemade (aka spent hours on) for very little effort. You could even do a page with photos of your family on one of the pages to get the book started. They go for about $20 on eBay and there are tons of different ones.
You could also do 2 tickets to The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Make sure you check the dates of when they are in town. They start touring in November and stop around New Years.
Hope this helps!
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October 25, 2008 at 3:33 pm #401601
trekglo
I think there are 2 types of people with money, those who have it and spend it accordingly, because they can, but don’t see it as being better than someone else, and those who use it as a badge or symbol of status and spend it to show off. Which type is your in laws? If they spend to show off, then there is nothing you can do to “be equal” because that is their goal to be “ahead/better/richer/etc” than others, so give what you want.
This type of person will be satisfied because they value you and your intentions.
What is that each really “likes,” a hobby, have a collection of something, a way of spending time off? Do they shop at a particular store(s)?
How about a donation in their name to a charity they favor?
I like unusual food gift baskets. Just a bag, basket, container doesn’t matter, but fill it with food stuffs a little out of the ordinary.Lots of times, I go to the outlets and speciality grocery stores and just browse. Many places have tastes for free. Find several items, and to get an idea look on line or at stores that sell gift baskets to see what is a good combo.
Usually the number of items in a gift basket isn’t that much. Get some reasonably priced crackers or chips or other items, but an unusual or less popular/known brand. Do you live near them?
Or in another area. Maybe an assortment of things from your area, if they live away. If food isn’t an interest, then what is, a day at the beach, or lotions and potions, or manicure/pedicure items, gardening items, plants, seeds, gloves, etc.
Maybe get a very pretty Christmas stocking and fill it with little items, some nice, some fun, some practical, some necessary.
how about some alumni from their alma mater?
people say i’m hard to shop for, and it’s true, if there is something i want, i get it if i possibly can afford it. if i can’t afford it, i begin saving for it until i can afford it, or it’s something so far out of ordinary, that it’s more of a fantasy than a possibility. but, as i’ve gotten older, my wants of “things” are far more unique and specific.in all honesty, what i want most is “the experience” of something. which means i like to travel. i don’t “need” anything.
i buy all my towels, sheets, cookware, clothes, etc. pretty much at yard sales and flea markets, or for truly unique things i find when i’m out. i consider it a luxury to do so.
perhaps your mother-in-law “understands” and honestly doesn’t need you to spend your money on things she can get for herself more comfortably than you. that’s not a criticism, just an economic fact of life.honestly, what does she need or want? probably, very little.
i love giving gifts, but it’s what i find for someone that i think suits them uniquely or specially that i value giving most. i try to make it easy for people to give to me, by deliberately stating something, affordable, in front of them. if they get it, fine, if not that’s ok too.
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June 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm #432121
Simply Rita
Man, I had this problem for years! My sister’s husband owns a law firm, and it’s a pain in the *** to buy gifts for them (love you so much Molly :)). A few years ago I enlarged and framed a nice picture of them together with their baby for their anniversary, and they loved it!
I considered to make a donation on his name, but what if he grants like $20.000 while I can afford 300 bucks . Although he likes cognac, I dropped this option after I saw the collection he has.
In the end me and my sister ordered his firm’s logotype made of leather from some polish guy we found online . You had to see his face when he unwrapped it!As he said, that was one of the best gifts he ever had! Actually, I’m so excited that I’m gonna recommend it to everyone!
Still need your ideas though, cause I don’t think I should give him similar thing again next year.
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June 27, 2012 at 12:25 pm #432125
SaraCate
I’ve just skimmed, so apologies if this is already mentioned: do you have any kitchen skills? What about some ‘gourmet’ homemade preserves, pickles, etc., and maybe a loaf or two of bread? You can make ‘premium’ flavors with little extra outlay: apple pie jam, chutneys, etc.
On a similar note, jams/spreads + bread + homemade flavored coffee blend could make a ‘breakfast in bed’ basket. Add a cloth napkin or two (bought or homemade) a pretty thrift store china teacup and saucer, etc. …to complete.
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