IL's Christmas gifts?

[Deleted]

What are you getting them this year? I have zero ideas but looking to spend up to $350 total.

Bonus points for things that I can buy online w/o leaving the house.

[sunshineluv]

With that budget I would buy my MIL jewelry from qvc (she likes there stuff) and FIL a kitchen aid mixer.

[imimahoney]

They are OBSESSED with taking pics of Ari SK we are replacing their kinda old camera. It isn't a really expensive one but it is nice. We are also doing some gift cards, coffee, and golf stuff.

[jfh]

Our budget is much lower, but I'm getting my MIL some silicone baking molds and FIL a tool belt (since apparently a badger ate his or something??)

[devonpow]

I got silhouettes of the boys made and framed for them this year. Also we always send a big Legal Sea Food lobster dinner to them (they live in MI and love lobster, lol). It has clam chowder, lobster, Boston cream pie, etc etc. DHs family is big into food gifts. 

[creamsiclechica]

Nov 26, 2013 11:27:40 GMT -5 jfh said:

Our budget is much lower, but I'm getting my MIL some silicone baking molds and FIL a tool belt (since apparently a badger ate his or something??)

Was it a honey badger? Because those don't give a shit.

[rjamz]

I made a photo calendar for them and for my parents

[katie]

Buying for the ILs and my parents it always a challenge. I am also doing a photo calendar for both but have no clue about anything else right now, so I am no help.

What do they like: gadgets, travel, coffee, sports?

[jfh]

Nov 26, 2013 11:32:36 GMT -5 creamsiclechica said:

Nov 26, 2013 11:27:40 GMT -5 jfh said:

Our budget is much lower, but I'm getting my MIL some silicone baking molds and FIL a tool belt (since apparently a badger ate his or something??)

Was it a honey badger? Because those don't give a shit.

/dead

[TrudyCampbell]

[rubber pants]

We got Apple TV for my MIL last year. SHE LOVES IT!

[carawestt]

No idea! We got them a nice grandkids frame last year.

[imimahoney]

Nov 26, 2013 11:32:09 GMT -5 devonpow said:

I got silhouettes of the boys made and framed for them this year. Also we always send a big Legal Sea Food lobster dinner to them (they live in MI and love lobster, lol). It has clam chowder, lobster, Boston cream pie, etc etc. DHs family is big into food gifts. 

Where did you get silhouettes done? I would love this.

[fusion]

I hate having to think of gifts for all the inlaws. H doesn't care at all. Bah humbug!

[Regina Philange]

Ugg slippers for my MIL, and a columbia zip up for my FIL.

[carawestt]

Nov 26, 2013 12:59:38 GMT -5 fusion said:

I hate having to think of gifts for all the inlaws. H doesn't care at all. Bah humbug!

Ugh yes! I'm always like "they are YOUR parents!!"

[AndyCohen]

Coal.

[devonpow]

Nov 26, 2013 12:59:09 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Nov 26, 2013 11:32:09 GMT -5 devonpow said:

I got silhouettes of the boys made and framed for them this year. Also we always send a big Legal Sea Food lobster dinner to them (they live in MI and love lobster, lol). It has clam chowder, lobster, Boston cream pie, etc etc. DHs family is big into food gifts. 

Where did you get silhouettes done? I would love this.

This will be unhelpful - a local children's boutique had a person come in for a day to do them. But I just did a google search for "silhouette artist X town" and things pop up. I may have seen someone on Etsy that does them from photos, too....

[EmmieB1025]

My MIL is a witch, and we haven't spoken to her since March 31. I am not sure if we will see her at Christmas or not, but I ordered a photo calendar and got her an initial cutting board that I found on clearance for $3! If we see her fine, but if we don't I can use her gifts at home.

[jaime183]

Mine are difficult to buy for too
I'm following this thread!

[unclejesse]

What about a personalized something or other from Shutterfly, like an iPhone cover, calendar, mug, etc? Calendars are FREE with a coupon on Shutterfly right now! Code is FREECAL

[katfco]

A friend of ours is learning how to do portraits, so we gave her a picture of them and she drew their portrait. I have no idea if they (okay, MIL. FIL doesn't care much) will like it, but it was something different. She captured my MIL really well, not so much FIL, but MIL is the picky one.

[teamhayes]

We dontspend that much

We got them each a coffee mug with pics of the kids on them (different pics) that says we love nana llove kellen and miller. We also got them a large. Canvas with a pic of the boys. Nothing over the top

[shevacc]

We're just doing photo calendars for all our adult family members this year. Though we may end up sending FIL a check...they need the money more than whatever junk we'd pick out.

[imimahoney]

Nov 26, 2013 13:12:46 GMT -5 devonpow said:

Nov 26, 2013 12:59:09 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Where did you get silhouettes done? I would love this.

This will be unhelpful - a local children's boutique had a person come in for a day to do them. But I just did a google search for "silhouette artist X town" and things pop up. I may have seen someone on Etsy that does them from photos, too....

Hm, I'll have to look. I'm in Burlington and assume there is no one near me who this.

[devotchka]

I think we will do canvas or other photo gifts for H's Mom. His Sister/Bro-In-Law and Brother/SIL all do amazon wishlists and we buy from those each year.

[jaime183]

Nov 26, 2013 11:32:09 GMT -5 devonpow said:

I got silhouettes of the boys made and framed for them this year. Also we always send a big Legal Sea Food lobster dinner to them (they live in MI and love lobster, lol). It has clam chowder, lobster, Boston cream pie, etc etc. DHs family is big into food gifts. 

we always get the inlaws food gifts too- i feel like we need to take a break this year... we've done steaks and fresh salmon

[jaime183]

I think I'm ordering the mother in law a wooden replica of their house... I really want to do a birdhouse replica but they are over $500 and take 8 weeks... so too late for that this year.

They seriously have everything and the ideas they give us are boring- pants, new pajamas, etc.
I wish it was easier to do a wine of the month club in PA but it's tough with the liquor laws. Maybe I should look into other ---- month clubs

[Deleted]

We got them a personalized ornament from tiny prints with a picture of Ada. We will probably get something else too but I don't know what.

[browneyedhunni85]

We usually just give money because they are hard to buy for and usually need.