https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:37:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452822 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:34:53 +0000 shopaholic 452822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL collects Swarovski crystals. This year we got her a Swarovski brooch &amp; earrings &amp; a sweater wrap. A few years we have gone all out and splurged on her (LV purse, etc.) and we've also done things like Chanel make-up and perfumes. She likes designer stuff, so it's easy to please as long as I have the budget for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452757 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:43:09 +0000 SweetMamaM 452757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did a hamper style gift full of a lot of random gifts I knew she'd love - little bits of crockery, food items, a cute set of recipe cards, etc... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452465 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:58:31 +0000 heffalump 452465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about fruit of the month? A cookbook? I make handmade cookbooks with different themes and put pictures of our family in it, this year was a camping one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452428 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:33:08 +0000 Smurfette 452428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Pandora seems to be the MIL gift this year. Mine already has like 2. We went with a gift with MIL and FIL together. She mentioned that she thought that it would be fun to have a cornhole set, so we got them that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452417 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:25:26 +0000 JerricaBenton 452417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get my MIL Vera Bradley stuff a lot. She seems to like it. She didn't have any before and I just got her a bag and wallet one year when I was at a total loss and she used them all the time so I just add to the collection now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452401 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:17:45 +0000 littlecasita1122 452401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also did a Pandora bracelet for her this year, with the initial of our LO's name to start it off for her first charm. </p> <p>Last year I got her some Clinique stuff since she never spends money on quality lotion, makeup, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452325 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:51:58 +0000 Bao 452325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nice piece of jewelry maybe? ...I know you said no gift cards but maybe one for a spa day would be really nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452318 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:49:26 +0000 fussygal 452318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRS. MARKERS We went the Pandora route, too. My FIL bought the bracelet and now we always know we can get her a charm or two for holidays and birthdays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452268 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:55:30 +0000 smocks 452268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got her a few things. Earmuffs/leather gloves she asked for, a Shu Uemura eyelash curler (she always comments about my eyelashes, haha), a Christmas ornament, and a ring holder for next to her kitchen sink because I just about have a heart attack every time she does dishes and just sets her 3+ carat ring willy-nilly on the counter next to the sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452265 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:51:24 +0000 tlcbaby 452265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine a St. Anne pendant necklace - she is the patron saint of mothers and grandmothers. I am not even religious, but the pendant was beautiful and I liked the sentiment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452213 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:24:32 +0000 mrsjazz 452213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got her an engraved photo frame with a photo of LO. It's our baby's first Christmas so almost everyone got photo gifts, this year was easy. Too bad we can't do this every year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452204 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:22:23 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 452204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL is crunchy granola, so we got her heirloom seeds, a mushroom growing kit, and a DIY terrarium kit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452175 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:11:11 +0000 prettylizy 452175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Markers: My mom is into Pandora, and it's the best gift ever. Whenever you are stuck for a gift for her just pick out a nice charm!</p> <p>What about an activity gift? Like a cooking class your could take together or something fun like that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452174 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:10:58 +0000 LindsayInNY 452174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FoodNerd81 - That's such an awesome idea! I didn't even know you could do such a thing (send photos to a frame). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452168 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:09:08 +0000 Mrs. Markers 452168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always struggle with what to get my MIL (the woman who has EVERYTHING) so this year for hanukkah we gave her a pandora bracelet with one charm - a february birthstone, which is when her first grandchild will be born. She cried and loved it! And now we know what to get her for holiday and birthdays: more charms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452112 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:23:54 +0000 Adira 452112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my MIL a magnetic picture frame with a couple of magnetic pictures. I'm also making her some fudge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452108 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:22:09 +0000 pl0508 452108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine a necklace with an initial charm - J - for her new grandson's first name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452107 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:21:53 +0000 Foodnerd81 452107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year's gift was pretty easy, because we are telling her that I'm pregnant at Christmas. We are giving her a digital photo frame with wi-fi so we can email pictures of the baby in real time, right to the frame. Since she lives across the country we won't get to see her that often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452100 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:18:02 +0000 Shutterbug 452100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does she have any hobbies? Mine is really into quilting, so I usually get her something like fabric, or some quilting book, accessories, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-mil-help#post-452096 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:16:06 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 452096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need some help! I need to figure out something to get my MIL from DH and I. </p> <p>So far I've got her a $10 scarf... that is not going to cut it!</p> <p>I don't like giving gift cards, and I can't buy clothes for her. I don't want to just do a candle or soaps or something. We are really close.. but I cannot think of anything she would like! </p> <p>What are you all getting your MILs?? </p>