Christmas with the in-laws is coming up, and while I love my in-laws to death, these folks have EVERYTHING. They always shower us and my BIL with gifts during the holidays because they have money to spare. They insist on us not bringing gifts, which we do anyways because it would be awkward for me not to coming from my cultural background. Getting gift ideas for them (plus a stocking stuffer for Christmas morning) is always like pulling teeth.
We threatened my MIL with a gift card to a restaurant if she didn’t mention something she’d like. Luckily, she caved for once and we’re getting her some gourmet mint tea in a beautiful Japanese styled tin. One parent down, one to go.
My FIL travels weekly for his company, and he likes to pack ultra light so getting him travel goodies is really hard. (You should see him move through an airport, it’s scary.) He also likes to cook, but my in-laws are very health conscious. Not a lot of bread, or salts, or oils, and they both hate sweets. We been getting him books from this cookbook series for the last three years (Indian, Thai, Chinese) and we could get him the Moroccan one as a last resort. But my husband and I were trying to think of something different this year.
Add on that we still need a stocking stuffer for both of them. We like it to be practical, something they’d use or eat. She likes vodka, and he likes gin, but I’d rather not resort to bottles of booze they already have lots of in their liquor cabinet.
Any ideas?
dadnbob - said
December 26 2011 @ 18:01
I understand your delima…..we are like your in-laws…..we don’t need anything. You can make a donation in their name to a charity. Adopt an animal from the zoo for a year. Rent a maple tree and then they receive the syrup made from it that year. A professional family portrait of your family (this is a fav of mine!!) Wine. Gift card to book store.
Linda - said
December 26 2011 @ 18:01
well since they like to cook you guys can get them a
knife set
a book thats says everything about nutrition
JC Forever - said
December 26 2011 @ 18:01
For him, how about a package from Omaha Steaks. I think this is what I am getting my MIL this year as a gift to her and her husband. They have a lot to choose from but they can get pretty pricy. It’s not something they would buy for themselves, and you can get really gourmet stuff including Lobster. Since he likes to cook this would make a great gift. For his stocking you could fill it with some seasonings that maybe he wouldn’t buy.
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