Mother's Day gift for someone you don't like

[xanthepants]

Alright give me your lamest gift ideas. I know DH will space it off and then it will fall in my lap to get his mom something. I've done the giftcard thing to death along with the various soaps/lotions route.  Usually we just end up with some sort of plant/ floral arrangement thing as well. Sigh. I so don't want to put effort into thinking about this, so help a girl out.  Somehow I've got to look like a stellar person in this family someday.

[aimeefarrahfowler]

I usually give my mom and MIL a framed picture of DS and some flowers for mother's day.

I literally print 2 of the same picture and buy 2 of the same frame. So much thought given. 

[bliz1712]

I was going to suggest a flower basket that would last awhile. Could you do some sort of art project from Coco? Like a decorated picture frame and put a picture of her in it? Aren't there places up there that let you make a clay project? That could be fun for Coco and serve as a gift as well. I thought I've heard about them on the radio, but I'm not sure how you'd go about finding them since I don't remember the name.

[cbear]

I just made this with the girls for my mom for May Day it was easy and cute and the girls loved it! Well elise did Vera could care less lol!

[lkamenko]

I don't buy MIL a gift for mothers day, my H does. It's his mother after all. So you can use this argument and put it as your DH responsibility
If this does not work, I would get her perfume, scarf or nice chocolate.

[britbratjf]

I don't get MIL a gift. She's not my mom. H & BIL send her flowers. I wouldn't deal with it if I were you. Since you always pick up the slack your H knows he doesn't actually have to do anything.

If you don't want to do nothing I would do the flowerpot idea of take CoCo to a make your own pottery place & have her do a plate or mug.

But honestly it's your H's mom. He should step up & if he doesn't and MIL says something tell her H was supposed to handle it.

[ThePinkSuperhero]

Shari's Berries?  I bought them for my Mom last year and this year.  A podcast I listen to has a coupon code; enter KATG near the microphone in the top right corner for deals.

[origamimommy]

I love my MIL, but last year was really easy--I got her a frame from target that was also a shadowbox and put all of the art from Tyler that I was going to throw away in it. She loves stuff like that, and I am like ooh clutter, go away, so it worked out perfectly.

Then I grabbed an orchid, a book (How to Babysit a Grandma) and a bright pink summer purse for her. Done and done in under $100. The year before we a nook.

This year I am doing a frame with Tyler's school pictures and cooking her brunch. She says it's my day off and I shouldn't but I don't mind.

What about wine of the month, or something of the month? Let me find this buzzfeed article for you...

[mightybee]

I just got turned on to nuts.com and am getting my mom and grandma gift baskets from there. Delicious nuts (and other treats), if she's into that kind of thing.

[origamimommy]

For the gift that keeps on giving:

www.buzzfeed.com/jadayounghatchett/mama-i-love-you-mama-i-care#.wv32EPoz2Y

For some new ideas:

www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/gender-neutral-mothers-day-gifts#.efYxLb3Gx7

And for DIY-er:

www.buzzfeed.com/mlg263/21-diy-gifts-to-give-this-mothers-day-nvr5#.qr9NEYm8NX

[pinkluna]

A groupon for one of those painting places and a bottle of wine since its usually BYOW.

[xanthepants]

Remember this lady will gossip to everyone about how shitty of a woman I am that I didn't get her anything and that how I bring DH down if she doesn't get anything if DH doesn't remember to do anything. It will be my fault and I'm the shithead to everyone. I just hate fueling her fire so it's less hassle mentally to me to just pick up some token thing and smile and bear it. She did help out a lot this past few weeks and I am actually grateful for that so she's not all bad. Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to dwell on these for a bit and see what might work for us! you guys rock.

[sarasansh]

We did one of those photo blankets for MIL this year and she loved it. You can usually find a groupon for it so it's not too expensive, although I don't know if it would arrive in time.

[bliz1712]

Oh, you could also do one of those groupons for 2 canvas prints. I don't know if you'll get it in time for MD, but you could let MIL pick a favorite picture either past or present and tell her you'll get her a large canvas. And then you can get one for yourself also!

[traceyt07]

I'm watching this closely, xanthepants, because, you know, mil. Ugh.

[MissMusic]

The title of this post cracked me up!!

OK ok let me think about the question now...

[MissMusic]

Apr 30, 2015 13:54:11 GMT -5 britbratjf said:

I don't get MIL a gift. She's not my mom. H & BIL send her flowers. I wouldn't deal with it if I were you. Since you always pick up the slack your H knows he doesn't actually have to do anything.

If you don't want to do nothing I would do the flowerpot idea of take CoCo to a make your own pottery place & have her do a plate or mug.

But honestly it's your H's mom. He should step up & if he doesn't and MIL says something tell her H was supposed to handle it.

This x 100.
Or just get her slippers that don't fit, something like that :-p

[roo1582]

If you really feel the need for something steller, what about a necklace with a grandmother type pendant or something with Coco's birthstone?

[origamimommy]

How about a new cupcake stand?

[somethingcleverer]

A muumuu? LOL.
Edible Arrangements are always a big hit in my family.

[somethingcleverer]

Omg this list is perfect
www.mommyish.com/2013/12/05/passive-aggressive-gifts-for-your-mother-in-law/

[cookiesandwine]

LOL somethingcleverer, dead! And I'm sending this to H as my official suggestion. (I told him he was in charge of it this year and I was not buying anything for her because she's not my mother.)

[tribute17]

I'd make her the flower pot and spell her name wrong or something like that. Or put a "bulb" in it that's actually a rock.

[USCgirl]

Get her those stinky flower bulbs below...corpse flowers! Tell her they are super rare tropical flowers. I am mean!! I love my MIL though, so thankfully I don't have to think of something crapy to give her. Good luck. She sounds like a real handful.

Corpse Flowers