https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 14:32:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2811147 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:34:13 +0000 starchild 2811147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: we got the Nix and it's the coolest thing and now I want one for us too. Oops. She loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2810059 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:32:06 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2810059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@starchild: This Etsy shop is someone in the UK, but she makes the most beautiful stone jewelry. We got one for my mom with her 7 grandkids' birthstones, and got my MIL one with our boys' birthstones. They both loved it. And with it being handmade, it made it more special. As she adds grandchildren, you can request just the stones to be added to the necklace. </p> <p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ILoveHoneyWillow?ref=l2-shopheader-name" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/ILoveHoneyWillow?ref=l2-shopheader-name</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809963 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:58:52 +0000 starchild 2809963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: Ooo love that!</p> <p>I have never heard of the Nix frame, but MIL pretty much keeps Shutterfly in business so that'd be great for her.</p> <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809813 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:05:42 +0000 gingerbebe 2809813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. Sentimental jewelry of the grandchild in some way. For my MIL, we got her a photo locket with our last name engraved on the front and a picture of our son (and his cousin who was born around the same time) inside.</p> <p>2. A gift card to some restaurants MIL/FIL enjoy back at home so they can enjoy some date nights once she's back home.</p> <p>3. Flowers or a potted plant for her to arrive to back at home.</p> <p>4. A nice photo canvas of your child to hang up in her home when she returns.</p> <p>5. Obviously a heartfelt letter or card telling her how much it means to you that she's helping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809707 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:51:10 +0000 Charm54 2809707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second a nixplay digital frame that you can send pictures wirelessly to... we’ve bought probably 5 of them for various grandparents, great grandparents etc and they all love it, especially the ones who live out of town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809705 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:46:41 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2809705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had wanted to but never did a photo session with the grandparents as a thank you to them after my MIL stayed with us after I went back to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809691 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:29:34 +0000 ALV91711 2809691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think birthstone jewellery. Grandmas love it. A night out for her and poppa once she's home would also be good. I also like the idea someone mentioned if a digital photo frame. </p> <p>DS is a March baby and that first Mother's Day I got my mom and MIL birthstone earrings which they loved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809686 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:30:53 +0000 peaches1038 2809686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a quick mini session for just your LO &amp;MIL with a local photographer and then some prints or a canvas of the session? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809684 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:48:27 +0000 Mama Bird 2809684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's so good of your MIL! Do you know what she likes? Maybe get her something that she really wants but wouldn't get for herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809682 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:18:15 +0000 erinbaderin 2809682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, a Nixplay digital frame might also be good. Once she goes home you can send recent photos to it so she gets to see her once she’s not around every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809679 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:12:49 +0000 LadyDi 2809679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spa days are great but I know that's not something my mom would enjoy. I think a gift certificate to a restaurant that she loves back home is a good idea too. You can also give her a framed pic or two of the LO, especially if you have a pic of the two of them together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809678 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:11:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2809678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What having your LO’s footprint put on a charm? My mom and MIL love theirs! My MIL wears hers on a bracelet and my mom on a necklace.</p> <p><a href="https://www.meadowhillco.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.meadowhillco.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809677 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:00:39 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2809677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with all who have said "Spa day." A day of relaxing as a big thank you for all she's doing for you. If she isn't a spa person, maybe a night for your FIL and her at a nice, local hotel? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809675 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:54:08 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2809675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom was super helpful after DD and we got her somethings I knew she wanted. Nice local candle, wine, and then she mentioned she loved our bed sheets so I ordered her some off amazon. Then she promptly told me not to get her one more thing as she was thrilled to be helping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809674 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:46:55 +0000 crazydoglady 2809674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a spa day and grandmother jewelry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809672 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:44:59 +0000 lioneyes 2809672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think birth stone jewelry would be really special. I know my mom would be “mad” if I got her a gift card for helping us out and doing her job, but something heartfelt that reminds her of her grandchild would be appreciated and not feel like payment, if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809670 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:29:25 +0000 erinbaderin 2809670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a spa day that she could take on a weekend? Or a gift certificate to a really nice restaurant that she and Poppa could go to when she gets home? But I also think grandmas always love birth stone jewellery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/really-nice-gift-for-mil#post-2809666 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:18:52 +0000 starchild 2809666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to work last week after 12 weeks. To ease the transition MIL came to stay with us this month. She's watching LO so we don't have to start daycare till she's 16 weeks and hopefully by the beginning of April we'll be out of the worst of flu season, too! We have a small house and she's sleeping on a blow up mattress in the living room. My LO has GERD and MSPI at least, and we're struggling to get her stabilized. She will scream for hours till she goes hoarse some days. It's not easy being alone with her all day, though thankfully she has been improving some since we upped her meds last week. Not to mention that MIL keeps herself busy by cleaning and doing laundry and cooking. MIL obviously loves spending the day with "her princess" but it's still a lot of work. And this is the longest my husband's parents have been apart in their 43 years of marriage since they live out of state and Poppa is back home working. We are so grateful and would like to do something or get her something special. Maybe something with the baby's birthstone? Or a canvas of the baby? Or both? Or something not baby related? We're open to suggestions! </p>