New home gift

[sierramist03]

My MIL got a new job and is moving to a new city. She is renting a nice two bed one bath duplex with basement and garage close to my SIL. We want to get her a housewarming type gift for her fresh start. She doesn't drink wine. Any ideas on things to get her? I'd love to get her a nice plant but its winter and cold here. She sold her current house.

[magdala]

When I relocated, friends got me restaurant gift cards for the great local takeout places for those nights of unpacking when you can't find the dishes or are just too tired to cook.

[sierramist03]

She only drinks when others drink so if we buy her something it's still there the next time we visit.

[mrs.jacinthe]

No one's ever really bought us a housewarming gift, although I certainly wouldn't turn one away.

Some of the pp ideas are great - I like the idea of restaurant gift cards in the new city. Since she's moving into smaller digs, could you do a CSA membership or something? For spring/summer, of course ... so if she's lost garden space she can still get fresh veggies?

[boiler717]

Nice dish towels, a good candle, or a soap and lotion set?