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What to get MIL for Mother's Day?!
So, I was hoping Hallmark would have came up with a card for a MIL relationship, sort of on the mend. Something to read like: "I'm trying, and I think you're trying, so happy Mother's Day anyway!" LOL.
Really, my story with my MIL is that she and I were seriously like BFF's before DH and I married--we shopped and gossiped like girlfriends. But, when I first moved to NY, DH and I lived with her for the first year of our marriage until we got our careers going--yeah, that was tough. So, tough our relationship hasn't been the same since because in her mind, she thought we would live there longer so she could buy a three family house and we take a level. Well, DH and I had plans of our own, and of course we had to live our own lives! Although she now owns the three family home she's always wanted, there's still tension between us at times, and other times we're at ease. DH is patient and deals with it quietly.
So, I just mailed her a simple Mother's Day card, but I'm still feeling burned from: Christmas gifts pass where I never got a thank you, or last year for my 25th B-day, I never even got a phone call to say "Happy Birthday." I know I should let it go, but I just think she could try harder because I am.
Lastly, my question is, should I get her an inexpensive gift?
Finally, what is everyone getting their MIL's?? Thanks ladies!
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Just got this for my mom-thought she'd like to "dress up" all of those pics she has on her fridge, I may get one for myself! Anyway-a perfect but thoughtful inexpensive gift for just about anyone:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/StoreDetail.jsp?category=946443593103&item=716716829103
They are made by UMBRA, so you may be able to google UMBRA magnetic photo frame and find it cheaper.
I hadn't really thought about what to get for MIL. Everything that we buy for her to wear (clothes, jewelry) she doesn't wear, anything to eat she magically is sensitive to and anything to put on (perfume, lotions) she is allergic to. We've tried stuff for around the house, those go into the closet as well. I'm thinking just a card.
MrsW, I don't think it would hurt to get an inexpensive gift. I don't know if this is an in your eye or a nice reminder of happy days, but could you do a little photo of the two of you from happier days?
That's tough - we lived with our ILs for about 3 months post-graduation and before we moved to the city. it was really stressful, because all i wanted was to move to nyc. My relationship with MIL did get a bit tense for awhile, I felt like she didnt want us to move away. anyways, we are much better now, i think because we're both able to forgive & move on.
I just ordered the mother's day gifts. Both my mom and MIL are getting a set of pretty eco-friendly reusable bags. Neither of them use them and I thought it would be a good gift for both moms.
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/envirosax-botanica-pouch-reusable-shopping-bags-p-1563.html
That's a good idea Pokey. Actually, one photo I have that should create some nostalgia is from when I was trying on wedding gowns. Yep, we had a ball then.
Thanks ladies for the empathy and sharing your ideas