I’m sending both my mom and my MIL a framed picture of LO. My MIL requested one of LO’s pieces of art, so I am sending her that as well. I feel like it’s kind of a light gift though. What are you giving your mom?
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I got my mom a necklace that she admired when we were shopping together, but she already found it when she was babysitting a few months ago and took it home then.
I am also going to make a donation in her name to support refugee mothers.
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I came across this and gifted my mom a donation. You can shop several amazing donation gifts from newborn baby boxes for refugees or a year of schooling for a girl in a country where education isn’t readily available. Kind of a cool gift for a mom that doesn’t need a typical “gift gift”
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@autumn865: @lady baltimore: your gifts are so thoughtful!
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@autumn865: ooh I love this! My mom was an L&D nurse for years so I think the newborn + mom gift would be really appreciated by her
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My four year old painted some wooden butterfly magnets, and we're also getting her a butterfly sun catcher.
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@autumn865: great idea, thank you. I will do this and a thoughtful card. Her birthday is at the end of the month, so for that I will probably do a gift certificate for a couple massages.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I got my mom two diamonds by the yard type bracelets, one birthstone for each of her grandsons (my LO and my sister’s new baby)! Hope she likes them.
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my mother in law is a baker, so I bought her a nordic ware bundt pan in the shape of a rose, and also a muffin type pan that makes little flower shaped mini bundt cakes.
no idea what to get my mum, but might be some plants for the garden which she asked for.
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We usually send my MIL a bonsai tree. Something new (this year a Hawiian umbrella tree) in a pretty planter. Often from a delivery service like 1-800-Flowers or the like. We are all in FL so they tend to grow well either at her office or at home, her pick.
And we pick out a flowering plant to send to my mom in TN most years. Usually a new hydrangea variety. I like flower/floral gifts that don't wilt
This year (with the help of my dad) we chose a vining hydrangea that will climb well in a particular spot against their barn.
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I am getting everyone a travel scarf that has a hidden zippered pocket.
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@looch: I love this idea, do you have a link? My mom is a hoarder so I don't really want to get her anything but she does appreciate small gifts...
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LO1’s preschool had a fundraiser where they took one of his pieces of art and you could order it on a mug, plaque, tote bag, etc. We chose magnets for each of the grandmothers and for great grandmother. We will probably do flowers also. We don’t usually do big gifts.
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@pachamama: https://speakeasytravelsupply.com/ or amazon.
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I just send flowers!
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My sisters and I are buying our mom a pink dogwood tree to plant, she's always talked about how much she loves them and we finally found one.
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My mom isn't local so I usually do a Lowes gift card so she can buy what she needs for her garden but this year we are going to NY to see a show
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My mom requested the Ancestry DNA test; she's been working on our family history for awhile so will love this.
I'll probably also get her a flower of some sort from the kids, maybe make a pot with their fingerprints.
MIL I think I will get her a fragrance warmer, she just got a plug-in one and I think could use one of the bigger ones as well and some scents. -
@wrkbrk: I know nothing about fancy gifts. Looked it up- pretty!!
@Mamaof2: Best gift of all is spending time with your mom!
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Lol mine are NOT from Tiffany - I had lookalikes made at a local jeweler
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We pay for my parents Netflix account as a combined Mother's Day/Father's Day gift.
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My Mom is getting a new beach bag, visor, floating wine glass, and a drink spike. All for our family beach trip this summer.
SMIL isn't getting anything. His family doesn't do presents outside of Christmas and kids bday's.
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A tea cup/saucer and tea melts
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I’m having my cousin’s wife, an artist, make a canvas to hang on the nursery wall at her house with a quote and illustration from a favorite nursery rhyme. She’ll love it
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@jhd: that is such a cute fundraiser idea! I love that.
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@Foodnerd81: I thought so! The company is Art to Remember. This is our first year at this school, but it seems like they do it every year.
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We have a tradition of buying plants/flowers for one another! My mom and I are planning a mother/daughter day to see a Broadway show in the next month.
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@autumn865: Thanks for this, I just donated a teddy bear and creativity kit gift on my mom’s behalf! Great idea!
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I had a piece of DD's art put onto a desk canvas 5x7 for my mom, MIL and my gram. I picked one that suited each one's personality. I think they will be a big hit!
This year (with the help of my dad) we chose a vining hydrangea that will climb well in a particular spot against their barn.
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