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My husband makes me get the gifts for the in laws...well he doesn't "make" me. If I don't do it, he won't. So I do it. But every year I agonize about it. They aren't easy to shop for. But about 4 or 5 years ago I finally figured out a gift they like. Wine! So every year since I have been buying them a couple nice bottles of wine online to have sent to them. It's always been warmly received...unlike most of my other attempts at gifts.
As I was browsing the selection it hit me...maybe it tacky to keep giving it to them? Same thing (not the same type) every year.
I'm guilty of doing that occasionally. Particularly with my dad, I don't know what to get him so half the time I end up getting him food, things like wine baskets or chocolates, sometimes I'll have Omaha steaks delivery a big ass box of steaks to him.
IDK... I'm sort of the same way, we do a gift exchange within the family and we draw names to pick some one ad every yr I pretty much put the same stuff on my list. Mrs. Chow was going through my list last yr and was bugging me to add more stuff for this yr's list...... LOL
It's pretty much gift certs and t-shirts on my list.
My husband makes me get the gifts for the in laws...well he doesn't "make" me. If I don't do it, he won't. So I do it. But every year I agonize about it. They aren't easy to shop for. But about 4 or 5 years ago I finally figured out a gift they like. Wine! So every year since I have been buying them a couple nice bottles of wine online to have sent to them. It's always been warmly received...unlike most of my other attempts at gifts.
As I was browsing the selection it hit me...maybe it tacky to keep giving it to them? Same thing (not the same type) every year.
Tacky or not?
Perfect gift. Better than some kind of craft item, frame, or candle.
Perfect gift. Better than some kind of craft item, frame, or candle.
Yeah they don't need or want "stuff". They don't hold onto a lot of things and are currently downsizing. Any non-consumable stuff is just heading to the goodwill, I'd imagine.
I tried food a couple times but my MIL is always on some wacky new diet fad. The first time I sent wine, I sent a bottle of white and red. Boy did I hear about that. Apparently they hate white wine and think it's disgusting. So they served it to me. But I have since watched what they order and know their prefrences.
They are probably excited every year knowing they will get a couple new wines.
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My husband makes me get the gifts for the in laws...well he doesn't "make" me. If I don't do it, he won't. So I do it. But every year I agonize about it. They aren't easy to shop for. But about 4 or 5 years ago I finally figured out a gift they like. Wine! So every year since I have been buying them a couple nice bottles of wine online to have sent to them. It's always been warmly received...unlike most of my other attempts at gifts.
As I was browsing the selection it hit me...maybe it tacky to keep giving it to them? Same thing (not the same type) every year.
Tacky or not?
All gifts should be warmly received. With that said, if they are going to forget their manners, stick with what works. I wouldn't change it unless they complain, upon which I'd remind them that they didn't like the other gifts you got them either. lol
But seriously though, older generations can be tough to shop for because they can buy what they want and need little since they are established. If it makes them happy, keep the wine flowing.
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