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amother

Yesterday at 2:00 pm

Would love to gift my mil something for chanukah! Gift giving isn’t her thing so she hasn’t really gotten me gifts but she would give the shirt off her back if needed. She’s so generous! I live in israel and she came for YT and brought so much food “for YT” but stocked my freezer for months! She brings toys and some clothing for my kids and she’s really helpful with taking them out etc. she’s young and with it. Would love ideas!!

ETA: she doesn’t need any household items as she’s been married for 30+ years and buys what she needs. All the Waterdale stuff is gifted to them as their professions are one that receives many gifts. Rarely ever see her get manis and money isn’t the issue so I don’t think she would appreciate… you see why I’m stumped!

amother

Wisteria

Yesterday at 2:05 pm

a nice shawl/cape, leather gloves, a gadget for the house like a betty crocker, handheld vacuum or a steam iron depending on your budget.

amother

Gray

Yesterday at 2:07 pm

The best way to gift anyone at all is to know them and what they like and then get them something that they are unlikely to go out and buy for themselves out of extravagance or laziness or no time or any reason. Splurge on an expensive version of an inexpensive item is another way.

amother

Seafoam

Yesterday at 2:10 pm

My MIL always wants pictures of the kids. If you could get a nice canvas print or something.

amother

Grape

Yesterday at 2:12 pm

We get all the siblings together. She is super practical so we like getting practical gifts for the house so it also covers FIL.

Shabbos tablecloth, kitchen would probably be more affordable if that is a consideration
Rowenta steam iron
8 kitchen hand towels
New pots - her daughters chose it, after they knew which ones she was eyeing after doing kallah shopping. (it actually came out silly, as the one ordering it shipped it straight to them too early)

Something for shabbos table:
Zimeros set
challah board
Waderdale would have nice options

You can also do a gift certificate to a spa. She can choose, either a manicure or massage.

amother

Calendula

Yesterday at 2:37 pm

I second something with pix of the kids. Maybe a video of kids saying we love you Savta.

Or a nice, sincere letter from you listing all the reasons why she's a dynamite mil--all the things you appreciate about her. You can make it cutesy, if she goes for that, by making it into an acrostic of her name, or "Best Savta," or "We love you" or whatever.

As a Savta myself I appreciate sincere notes much more than objects that will just clutter up my house. Although I also appreciate gifts of my ddil's cooking!

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