I am at a loss with what to get my husband and MIL for Christmas!!
In my family, everyone is really good about making a list, and most of the time, between the 5 of us, everything is gotten for the recipient. DH's family is different. It's just him and his mom in our state. . . . they never say what they want. DH is impossible to shop for, when he wants or needs something he just buys it. We decided that we are only going to do small gifts this year, nothing crazy, as we are saving for a house. I got him one small item, tea that he likes. I need something(s) else for him! I know that he got me at least one thing, although I can't think of what it might be.
His mom is a different story. Last year he got her a number of items, then she realized that the gift he got for me cost more than her gifts and all hell broke loose. He ended up going out the day after Christmas, when I was exchanging my gift (a pricey dress that I would never wear, exchanged for more practical dress, blazer and shoes. . . . I know I am no fun!) and getting her the winter coat she demanded. When he brought it to her, she refused it. I am trying to convince him that we need to just get her a gift well before Christmas, wrap it, give it to her, and that's it! I already picked up a nice bottle of wine for her. Thoughts on what else to get a MIL? She doesn't need anything that I can think of. She also doesn't like going out really, she is more of a homebody.
Last gift rant. . . . I promise. Last year I was on here discussing the difficulty I have choosing gifts for DH's god-daughter. She has everything, the parents refuse to give suggestions, and no matter what you get for her, they never acknowledge it or thank you for it. It has made shopping for her my most dreaded holiday tasc because it is so frustrating. You'll be happy to know that I got her a Disney Princess teaset, after a long, long search. I'm sure they'll hate it 