OT need help with MIL gifts

Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret

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On 4/25/12 8:11 AM, Margaret St. John wrote:
Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret




I just had a new idea Margaret - Netflix subscription?

Cheryl

On 2012-04-25, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 4/25/12 8:11 AM, Margaret St. John wrote:
Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret




I just had a new idea Margaret - Netflix subscription?

Cheryl

She already had one but cancelled it, becuase she has all the movie
channels on her directv.
-Margaret

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Since she likes daytime TV, how about a subscription to one of the
daytime TV magazines?


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On 2012-04-25, Karen C in Calif wrote:
Since she likes daytime TV, how about a subscription to one of the
daytime TV magazines?


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Is there one for talk shows? She watches all the talk and court tv
shows not the soaps.
-Margaret
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On 4/25/2012 7:11 AM, Margaret St. John wrote:
Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two gifts, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experience we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, knickknacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christmas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?

Yikes! That *is* difficult!

Hmmmm. How about contributions to her favorite charities (if she has
some, that is!) in her name? No clutter, she doesn't get anything but
"gives".

Something my siblings and I have done the past few years is pay for my
parents' newspaper subscription.

What about a massage (not a spa, just the massage)?

Does she have a cover for her ipad?

Does she read? What about a Kindle/Nook? That way she doesn't have the
clutter of books.

Does she have a pet? Maybe she needs one! lol

Hope this helps! I have the same problem with DH.

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On 2012-04-25, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:11:44 +0000 (UTC), "Margaret St. John"
wrote:

Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret

Gift Certificate - even if it's for something like her hair salon, at
least she doesn't have to pay for awhile.
That's the same thing as a gift car she thinks its to impersonal even
if its for one of her favortie places.
-Margaret

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On 4/25/2012 2:57 PM, Margaret St. John wrote:
On 2012-04-25, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:11:44 +0000 (UTC), "Margaret St. John"
wrote:

Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret

Gift Certificate - even if it's for something like her hair salon, at
least she doesn't have to pay for awhile.
That's the same thing as a gift car she thinks its to impersonal even
if its for one of her favortie places.
-Margaret


A bit off occasion..but how about a large pot of cherry tomato plants.
Or if you want to splurge, check out the house boxes that Burpee has.

Even more splurge..an Aerogarden.

http://www.aerogardener.com

They are thingys that you plant in the house..can grow the herbs,
flowers etc. I have a couple. and they were fun at first. Frankly, I am
not that enthused, but it is fun to grow veggies, herbs, flowers etc in
a small gizmo. You get a great start in the house for things that can be
planted outside later. Very versatile.

Gill

On 4/25/2012 3:05 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:57:55 +0000 (UTC), "Margaret St. John"
wrote:

On 2012-04-25, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:11:44 +0000 (UTC), "Margaret St. John"
wrote:

Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret

Gift Certificate - even if it's for something like her hair salon, at
least she doesn't have to pay for awhile.
That's the same thing as a gift car she thinks its to impersonal even
if its for one of her favortie places.
-Margaret


This sounds like Gillians MIL from Hell lol Maybe tell your husband
to tell her that unless she says what she wants, no present until she
can think of something.


Oh Sheena..you remember her!! Actually she was a sad person, unable to
accept her aging, and infirmities.

I bet she is prancing around Heaven, with a high hairdo..platinum blond,
skimpy skirt and 6 inch heels. If the male angels around, watch out guys.

Gil

On 4/25/2012 8:11 AM, Margaret St. John wrote:
Ok I'm stuck. I have an impossible to buy for Mother in law and she
needs two giftsi, since her birthday is on mother's day and from previous
experiance we know she hates combined gifts. Problem is she's impossible
to buy for. She hates gift cards and has mentioned she doesn't want
flowers, pictures, nick nacks, books, jewelery, clothes, or plants. She also
doesn't like the food gifts, and holds a grudge for a long time if you
just send two cards even though she says she doesn't want anything.
I need ideas for two gifts and they can't be anything that's considered
clutter since she hates clutter. We tried giving her games and DVDs, since she
claims to like that but she never even opened them, she has no hobbies
other than watching day time tv, and is retired so we can't get her anything
to use at work. She doesn't like to travel or go to spas. She has an ipad but
doesn't use it much. The entire family
gave her one for Christas, since she actually asked for something for a
change. Anyone have any ideas?
-Margaret




She may not like books to read, but what about getting a bunch of old
family photos and having them made into a book on Snapfish? DD did this
for my mother for Christmas and it was g'mas favorite gift...DD went
through photos from a big trip g'ma had been on, and made a thematic
book that she can flip through and show her friends...so much easier
than real photos and g'ma isn't computer savvy, so she couldn't access
the photos my brother had put on a laptop for her.

Or ask DH if there are any old family movies you could have put onto DVD
for easy viewing.

OR put DH in charge of the gift...it's HIS mother, after all!


sue

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